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Purani Dilli, North Indian Restaurant

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Where stories of fine taste and the fabled, buzzing by-lanes are relished together. Where nostalgia is served on a platter, entertained by the culture and charm of the most iconic historic capital of the world.
  • Opening Hours
  • Purani Dilli Downtown
    Breakfast: 6:30AM - 11:00AM
    Lunch: 12:30PM - 3PM
    A-la-carte dinner: 7:00PM - 2:00AM

  • Purani Dilli Sheikh Zayed Road
    Lunch: 12.30PM - 3.00PM
    A-la-carte dinner: 6:00PM - 11:30PM
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Purani Dilli Downtown

Soups/Shorba

Yakhni Gosht Shorba - AED 35
Rich Flavored Lamb Stock Simmered With Exotic Indian Spices & Cooked On Slow Fire In A Sealed Vessel
Mughlai Murgh Shorba - AED 24
A Pistachio Flavored Aromatic Chicken Broth With A Mughlai
Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba - 35
A Light Tomato Soup Cooked To Perfection Delicately Spiced, Flavored With Fresh Coriander
Ghuti Dal Shorba - 34
Split Red Lintel Cooked With Ground Spices Tempered With Clarified Butter & Sliced Pistachio

Get Started/Shuruwat

Dahi Handi -
Plain Yogurt
Dahi Raita -
Tempered Yogurt

Kebabs & Tikkkas

Nasheela Jhinga - 85
Prawns Marinated With Blend Of Red Hot Spices, Garam Masala And Chef Secret Spices
Mahi Ajwani Tikka - 60
Fish Tikka, Delicately Coated With Fine Mughlai Spices Blend, With Strong Hint Of Carrom Seeds And Herbs With A Dash Of Lemons, Cooked In Clay Oven.
Murgh Tikka Jhangiri - 55
Garlic Flavored Cubes Of Chicken Marinated Overnight With Mustered Oil, Cardamom , Aromatic Spices And Finally Finished On Tandoor
Murgh Malai Tikka - 55
Fine Chicken Cubes Marinated With Cream, Cheese, Mild Kebab Masala & Char Grilled To Perfection
Murgh Surkh Tikka - 55
Chicken Morsels Wrapped With Exotic Red Spices, Cream & Hungcurd, Barbequed To Perfection
Dilli Tandoori Murgh Half/Full - AED 50/ AED79
Large Pieces Of Young On Bone Chicken, Known As Famous "Tandoori Chicken Of Purani Dilli", Traditionally Marinated With Lemon, Yogurt& Limited Ground Spices Of Mughlai Cuisine
Noorani Murgh Seekh - 55
Soft Chicken Seekh Kebab , Concocted With Yellow Chilli, Cardamom, Special Herbs And Spices, Finally Roast On Char Grilled
Galawati Kabab - 62
Silky Lamb Minced Mutton Kabab Grind With Special Lucknow Spices, A Famous Kabab From Land Of Tehzeeb!
Boti Kebab - 62
Lamb Dices Marinated With Garlic Rich Spices, Cooked With Golden Onion, Sunflower Seeds & Cashew Paste And Finally Done To Perfection On Coal Fire
Chappli Kebab - 62
A Classic Ground Lamb Patty From The Lanes Of Rampur, An Excellent Delicacy For Kebab Junkies
Shahi Gosht Seekh Kebab - 62
The Age Old Recipe, Super Delicate Lamb Skewers From Delhi Region

Veg - Kebabs & Tikkkas

Paneer Khushrang Tikka - 46
Succulent Pieces Of Cottage Cheese Marinated With Exotic Red Spices, Cream & Hungcurd And Barbequed To Perfection
Paneer Khubani Bharwan Tikka - 46
Paneer Tikka Stuffed With Apricot And Nuts Paste Wrapped With Red Hot Spices - Grilled To Perfection
Begum Subz Kukuri - 46
Crispy Fried Vegetables Tossed With Indian Spices And Sweet Chilly Sauce, A Crunchy Delight
Subz Seekh Kebab - 46
Mixed Seasonal Vegetable Kebab Glazed With Processed Cheese, Bread Crumb Flavored With Mild Spices And Herbs To Make A Perfect Vegetable Seekh Kebab, A Tribute To Veg Foodies
Subz Galawati Kebab - 48
Vegetable Variation Of Famous Galawati Kebab, A Famous Kabeb From Land Of Tehzeeb
Chandni Chowk Ki Tikki - 44
Fragile Potato Patty Stuffed Stuffed With Treadted Green Peas, Asafoetida And Roasted Cumin
Aatishi Khumb - 46
Fresh Button Mushrooms Marinated In Yoghurt With A Unique Pickle Based Masala, Cooked In Clay Oven
Dahi Kebab - 46
Deep Fried Hung Curd Mixed With Cottage Cheese, Indian Spices And Cardamom Served With Mint Chutney

Sea Food Gravy

Jheenga Masala - 85
A Preparation Which Symbolizes The Glory Of Nawabs, Prawns Grilled Carefully With Marination Of Rich Aromatic Composition Of Spices, Essence And Herbs, Finished With Smooth Almonds Gravy
Macchi Mastanvi - 69
A Delectable Curry Of Kingfish In A Golden Hued Changezi Masala, Melon Seeds, Garlic And Desi Ghee
Macchi Masal Dilli - 69
A Traditional North Indian Fish Preparation Simmered In Onion, Cashew Tomatoes And Finished With Hot Spices Of Dilli

Chicken Curry

Butter Chicken Khass - 65
The Most Trending Indian Dish Across Globe, Which Is Proud Of Indian Cuisine
Murgh Khurchan - 65
Chicken Strips Stir Fried With Onion Assorted Bell Peppers Garlic Onion Ginger & Fresh Coriander
Chungezi Murgh - 65
Carefully Carved Chicken Pieces Simmered With Golden Onion Boiled Onion & Almond Rich Gravy
Kadhai Chicken - 65
Traditional Fragrant On Bone Chicken Prepared With Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Coriander - Mild Spicy Gravy
Lagan Ka Murgh - 65
Light Brown Colored Chicken Preparation With Cashew nuts, Fenygreek, Yogurt In Special Copper Utensils Lagan To Retain The Essence Of Spices And Herbs

Lamb Gravy

Jama Masjid Ke Nehari - 69
Gosht Shanks And Meat Stewed In Stock, Flavored With Selected Herbs. A Mughlai Family Recipe Of Our Master Chef
Lazeez Keema Matter - 69
Roughly Chopped Mutton And Green Peas Delicacy, Simmered With Ginger, Garlic, Yoghurt, Cinnamom & Peppercorn - A Fine Dishes From Homemade Winter Collection
Dhaba Ghosht - 69
It's A Spring Lamb Preparation In Ghee, Yoogurt, Brown Onion Cooked With Hot Spices On Slow Fire
Mutton Stew - 69
Succulent Lamb Pieces Simmered With Exotic Whole Spices, Laced With Ginger & Garlic, Garnished With Wara - Regular Homemade Delicacy Of Dilli
Chulahe Wala Ghosht - 69
Tender Lamb Preparation Cooked Slowly With Garam Masala And Red Onion

Kebab Platters Veg & Non Veg

Kebab Platter For 2 & For 1 - AED 110/ AED60
Prawns/Fish/Chicken/Mutton
Veg Platter For 2 & 1 - AED 95/ AED 52
Selection Of 4 Vegetable Kebabs

Vegetarian Curry

Paneer Tikka Masala - 46
Clay Oven Routed Cottage Cheese Cubes Cooked In Chopped Onion And Thick Tomato Gravy
Palak Paneer - 46
Indian Cottage Cheese Cooked With Spinach Gravy
Kadhai Paneer - 46
Cottage Cheese And Assorted Bell Peppers Simmered With Cashew Tomato Gravy And Topped With Cream
Aloo Gobhi Adraki - 44
Potato Chunks Cooked With Florets Of Cauliflower With Onion, Tomato, Green Chilli And Chopped Ginger
Mix Veg Handi - 44
Mix Vegetable Cooked With Onion, Tomato, Cashewnut Gravy, Finish With Fenugreek Leaves And Indian Spices
Nawabi Baigan Bhurta - 44
Smoked Eggplants Baked With Youghrt Onion And Mustard
Kadhai Subz Masala - 44
Assorted Mix Vegetables Simmered With Hot Spices Like Chilli, Turmeric And Cumin
Khumb Mutter Masala - 44
Button Mushroom & Green Peas Simmered With Hot Spices Like Chilli, Turmeric And Cumin
Leshuni Palak - 46
Chopped And Fine Paste Of Spinach Cooked With Ghee, Garlic And Kashmiri Red Chilli With Potli Masala
Bhindi Do Pyazaa - 44
Famous Homemade Delicacy, Diced Lady Fingers Tossed With Rich Amount Of Chopped Onion Mild Spices
Bhindi Burji - 44
Selected Chopped Okra Tossed With Ghee, Regular Spices Like Chilli, Ginger, Perfect Meal For Diet Cautious Person
Dal Makhani - 42
The Nation's Favorite Lentil, Black Lentil Cooked With Butter, Tomato Puree, Herbs And Spices. Slowly Cooked Overnight On The Embers In The Tandoor
Lassoni Dal Tadka - 40
A Rear & Rich Recipe Of Pigeon Pea, Concocted By A Rakabdar - Truly For Royal Dining Prepared With Cream, Ghee And Burnt Garlic

Biryani And Rice

Dilli Gosht Biryani - 72
Cuts Of Tender Lamb Cooked With Finest Fragrant Basmati With Hint Of Mild, In Dum Style, A True Mughlai Style
Jama Masjid Murgh Biryani - 68
Long Grain Basmati Rice, Succulent Chicken And Melange Of Extra Indian Spices Cooked In A Sealed Deg That Keeps Their Flavors Intact. Now Days The Most Hot Selling Street Food Of Jama Masjid
Tarkari Biryani - 52
An Exquisite Combination Of Vegetables And Aromatic Basmati, Perfumed With Green Cardamom And Cooked On Dum By The Authentic Khansamas
Zeera Chawal - 22
Steamed Rice Cooked With Cumin Seeds
Mutter Chawal - 24
Riced Cooked With Green Peas
Sada Chawal -
Steamed Rice

Indian Breads

Batti Ki Tokri - 42
Mixed Bread Basket
Butter Naan - 12
Gehun Ki Roti - 12
Plain Naan And Garlic Naan - 12
Laccha Or Mint Paratha - 12
Zafrani Paratha - 12
Special Bread From Land Of Nawabs, A Perfect Combination With Nehari
Bharwan Mixed Kulcha - 14
Stuffed Round Bread With Onion Mirchi Aloo And Fresh Coriander Leaves
Bharwan Paneer Kulcha - 14
Stuffed Round Bread With Indian Cottage Cheese
Barwan Aloo Kulcha - 14
Stuffed Round Bread With Potaotes
Roomaliroti - 14
Thin Flat And Delicate Flour Breads

Desserts

Shahi Tukra - 28
Bread Pudding Indian Sweet Of Fried Bread Slice Soaked In Hot Milk With Spices, Cardamom
Chukander E Afroz - 28
Beetroot Simmered With Milk And Finished With Sunflower Seeds And Reduced Milk
Phirni Shahjahani - 26
A Typical Milk Pudding, Fresh Cow Milk Simmered With Fine Rice Powder, Condensed Milk, Cardamom Powder And Topped With Sliced Nuts And Saffron
Kulfi With Falooda - 28
Traditional Ice Cream Variation Of Delhi - Shahi Tukra, Phirni & Chukander Afroz
Dessert Sampler - 38
Choice Of Signature Desserts
Choice Of Ice Cream - 28
Vannila/Chocolate/Strawberry

Purani Dilli Sheikh Zayed Road

Ibtedaee Shorba

Yakhni Gosht Shorba - AED 30
Rich flavored lamb stock simmered with exotic Indian spices & cooked on slow fire in a sealed vessel
Mughlai Murgh Shorba - Chef Alam's Special - AED 30
(Chef Alams Special) A Pistachio Flavored Aromatic Chicken Broth With A Mughlai - A master creation
Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba - 28
A Light Tomato Soup Cooked To Perfection Delicately Spiced, Flavored With Fresh Coriander
Ghuti Daal Shorba - 28
Split Red Lintel Cooked With Ground Spices Tempered With Clarified Butter & Sliced Pistachio

Shuruwat

Dahi Handi - 15
Plain Yogurt
Dahi Raita - 15
Tempered Yogurt

Gulistan E Kebab

Nasheela Jhinga - 85
Prawns Marinated With Blend Of Red Hot Spices, Garam Masala And Chef Secret Spices
Mahi Ajwani Tikka - 60
Fish Tikka, Delicately Coated With Fine Mughlai Spices Blend, With Strong Hint Of Carrom Seeds And Herbs With A Dash Of Lemons, Cooked In Clay Oven.
Murgh Tikka Jhangiri - 55
Garlic Flavored Cubes Of Chicken Marinated Overnight With Mustered Oil, Cardamom , Aromatic Spices And Finally Finished On Tandoor
Murgh Malai Tikka - 55
Fine Chicken Cubes Marinated With Cream, Cheese, Mild Kebab Masala & Char Grilled To Perfection
Murgh Surkh Tikka - 55
Chicken Morsels Wrapped With Exotic Red Spices, Cream & Hungcurd, Barbequed To Perfection
Dilli Tandoori Murgh Half/Full - AED 50/ AED79
Large Pieces Of Young On Bone Chicken, Known As Famous "Tandoori Chicken Of Purani Dilli", Traditionally Marinated With Lemon, Yogurt& Limited Ground Spices Of Mughlai Cuisine
Noorani Murgh Seekh - 55
Soft Chicken Seekh Kebab , Concocted With Yellow Chilli, Cardamom, Special Herbs And Spices, Finally Roast On Char Grilled
Galawati Kebab - Chef Alam's Special - 62
Silky Lamb Minced Mutton Kabab Grind With Special Lucknow Spices, A Famous Kabab From Land Of Tehzeeb!
Shahi Gosht Seekh Kebab - 62
The age old recipe, super delicate lamb skewers, from Delhi region (NV/D/GF)

Aghaaz

Paneer Khushrang Tikka - 46
Succulent pieces of cottage cheese marinated with exotic red spices, cream & hungcurd, and barbequed to perfection
Paneer Khubani Bharwan Tikka - Chef Alam's Special - 46
Paneer tikka stu_x001D_ed with apricot & nuts paste wrapped with red hot spices- Grilled to perfection
Subz Seekh Kebab - 46
Mixed seasonal vegetable kebab glazed with processed cheese, bread crumb flavored with mild spices and herbs to make a perfect vegetable seekh kebab, A tribute to veg foodies.
Subz Galawati Kebab - Chef Alam's Special - 48
Vegetable variation of famous Galawati Kebab, A famous kebab from land of tehzeeb. Must try!
Chandni Chowk Ki Tikki - 44
Fragile potato patty stuffed with treated green peas, asafoetida and roasted cumin.
Jaituni Khubani Khumb - 46
Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt with a unique pickle based masala, cooked in clay oven
Dahi Kebab - 46
Deep fried hang yoghurt mix with cottage cheese, Indian spices and cardamom served with mint chutney
Hing mutter ki tikki - 46
Asafetida flavored green peas galettes, served with mint chutney

Nazraana E Handi

Jeenga Masala - 85
A preparation which symbolizes the glory of Nawabs, prawns grilled carefully with marination of rich aromatic composition of spices, essence & herbs and finished with smooth almonds gravy.
Macchi Masal Dilli - 69
A traditional north Indian fish preparation simmered in onion, cashew, tomatoes gravy and finished with hot spices of Dilli
Butter Chicken Khaas - 65
The most trending Indian dish across globe, which is proud of Indian cuisine
Chungezi Murgh - 65
Carefully carved chicken pieces simmered with golden onion, boiled onion & Almond rich gravy
Kadhai Chicken - 65
Traditional fragrant on bone chicken prepared with tomato, ginger, garlic, coriander with mild spicy gravy.
Lagan Ka Murgh - Chef Alam's Special - 65
Light brown colored chicken with cashew nuts, fenugreek and
Jama Masjid Ke Nehari - Chef Alam's Special - 69
Gosht shanks and meat stewed in stock, flavored with select herbs. A Mughlai family recipe of our master chef.
Lazeez Keema Matter - 69
Roughly chopped mutton and green peas delicacy, simmered with ginger, garlic, yoghurt, cinnamon & peppercorn, a fine dishes from homemade winter collection
Mutton Stew - Chef Alam's Special - 69
Succulent lamb pieces simmered with exotic whole spices, laced with ginger & garlic, garnished with warq. -regular homemade delicacy of Dilli
Chulahe Wala Ghosht - 69
Tender lamb preparation, cooked slowly with garam masala and red onion

Sharing Platters

Kebab Platter For 2/For 1 - AED 110/ AED60
Prawns/Fish/Chicken/Mutton
Veg Platter For 2/For 1 - AED 95/AED52
Selection Of 4 Vegetable Kebabs

Nemat E Zameen

Paneer Tikka Masala - 46
Clay oven routed cottage cheese cubes, cooked in chopped onion and tomatoes thick gravy.*Option; lababdar/makhni/masala
Kadhai Paneer - 46
Cottage cheese and assorted bell pepper simmered with cashew tomato gravy and topped with cream
Aloo gobhi adraki - 44
Potato chunks cooked with florets of cauliflower with onion, tomatoes, green chili and chopped ginger.*
Mix Vegetable Handi - 44
Mix vegetable cooked with onion, tomato, cashew nut gravy, finish with fenugreek leaves and Indian spices
Nawabi Baigan Bhurta - 44
Smoked eggplants baked with yoghurt onion and mustard.*
Kadhai Subz - 44
Assorted mix vegetable simmered with hot spices like chili, turmeric, and cumin.
Khumb Mutter - 46
Button mushroom & green peas simmered with hot spices like chili, turmeric and cumin.
Lehsuni Palak - Chef Alam's Special - 46
Chopped and fine paste of spinach cooked with ghee, garlic, and Kashmiri red chilli and potli masala. Option; Paneer/aloo/corn
Bhindi Dopyaza - 44
Famous homemade delicacy, Diced lady fingers tossed with rich amount of chopped onion, mild spices. Option; bhurji/ bhindi masala

Rehmat E Sehat

Dal Makhani - Chef Alam's Special - 42
The nation's favorite lentil, black lentil, cooked with butter, tomato puree, herbs and spices. Slowly cooked overnight on the embers, in the tandoor
Lehsoni Dal Tadka - 40
A rare & rich recipe of pigeon pea, concocted by arakabdar - truly for royal dining, prepared with milk, cream, pure ghee and burnt garlic.

Jannat E Basmati

Dilli Gosht Biryani - 72
Cuts of tender lamb, cooked with finest fragrant basmati with hint of mild, in dum style-a true Mughlai tradition
Jama Masjid Murgh Biryani - 68
Long grain basmati rice, succulent chicken and Mélange of extra Indian spices cooked in a sealed deg that keeps their flavor intact. Now days the most hot selling street food of Jama Masjid.
Tarkari Biryani - 52
An exquisite combination of vegetables and aromatic basmati, perfumed with green cardamom and cooked on dum by the authentic khansamas
Zeera Chawal - 22
Mattar Chawal - 24
Sada Chawal - 20

Rotiyan, Dawat E Shahi

Bhatti ki Tokri (4 breads) - 42
Gehun ki Roti/Butter Naan - 12
Plain Naan/Garlic Naan - 12
Laccha Paratha/Mint Paratha - 12
Zafrani Paratha - 18
Special bread from land of nawabs, a perfect combination with Nehari
Bharwan Mixed Kulcha - 18
Stuffed round bread with onion,mirchi,aloo and fresh coriander leaves
Bharwan Paneer Kulcha - 18
Stuffed round breads with paneer
Bharwan Aloo Kulcha - 18
Styffed round breads with potatoes
Roomali Roti - 14
Thin, flat and delicate flour breads

Mehfil E Asal

Shahi Tukra - 28
Bread pudding Indian sweet of fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices, and cardamom
Chukander E Afroz - Chef Alam's Special - 28
Beetroot simmered with milk and finished with sunflower seeds and reduced milk.
Phirni Shahjahani - 26
Typical milk pudding, fresh cow milk simmered with fine rice powder, condensed milk, cardamom powder and topped with sliced nuts & saffron
Kulfi With Falooda - 28
Traditional Ice cream variation of Delhi
Dessert Sampler - 38
Shahi Tukra, Chukander E Afroz,Phirni
Pistachio gulab jamun - 28
Deep fried cottage cheese dumpling stu_x001D_ed pistachio
Rasmalai - 28
Milk dumpling sooked in reduced milk
Choice Of Ice Cream - 28
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Purani Dilli
North Indian Restaurant