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Purani Dilli 

North Indian Cuisine

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At Purani Dilli, we pride ourselves on offering a rustic and traditional ambience that transports our diners back to the streets of Old Delhi. Our menu features a wide range of dishes, from succulent kebabs to delicious curries and biryanis. Our signature dishes include the iconic Butter Chicken, flavorful Mutton Rogan Josh, and mouth-watering Seekh Kebabs. We use only the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques to ensure that each dish is bursting with flavor. Vegetarian options are also available, including the popular Dal Makhani and Paneer Tikka Masala.
  • Opening Hours

  • Purani Dilli Mankhool
     Daily : 12.30 PM - 01.00 AM

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    Purani Dilli Sheikh Zayed Road
    Daily : 12.30PM - 11:30PM

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Purani Dilli Mankhool

Soups/Shorba

Yakhni Gosht Shorba -
Rich Flavored Lamb Stock Simmered With Exotic Indian Spices & Cooked On Slow Fire In A Sealed Vessel
Mughlai Murgh Shorba -
A Pistachio Flavored Aromatic Chicken Broth With A Mughlai
Tamatar Dhaniya Shorba -
A Light Tomato Soup Cooked To Perfection Delicately Spiced, Flavored With Fresh Coriander
Ghuti Dal Shorba -
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 -
Prawns Marinated With Blend Of Red Hot Spices, Garam Masala And Chef Secret Spices
Mahi Ajwani Tikka -
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 -
Garlic Flavored Cubes Of Chicken Marinated Overnight With Mustered Oil, Cardamom , Aromatic Spices And Finally Finished On Tandoor
Murgh Malai Tikka -
Fine Chicken Cubes Marinated With Cream, Cheese, Mild Kebab Masala & Char Grilled To Perfection
Murgh Surkh Tikka -
Chicken Morsels Wrapped With Exotic Red Spices, Cream & Hungcurd, Barbequed To Perfection
Dilli Tandoori Murgh Half/Full -
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 -
Soft Chicken Seekh Kebab , Concocted With Yellow Chilli, Cardamom, Special Herbs And Spices, Finally Roast On Char Grilled
Galawati Kabab -
Silky Lamb Minced Mutton Kabab Grind With Special Lucknow Spices, A Famous Kabab From Land Of Tehzeeb!
Boti Kebab -
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 -
A Classic Ground Lamb Patty From The Lanes Of Rampur, An Excellent Delicacy For Kebab Junkies
Shahi Gosht Seekh Kebab -
The Age Old Recipe, Super Delicate Lamb Skewers From Delhi Region

Vegetarian Kebabs & Tikkas

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

Seafood

Jheenga Masala -
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 -
A Delectable Curry Of Kingfish In A Golden Hued Changezi Masala, Melon Seeds, Garlic And Desi Ghee
Macchi Masal Dilli -
A Traditional North Indian Fish Preparation Simmered In Onion, Cashew Tomatoes And Finished With Hot Spices Of Dilli

Chicken

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

Lamb

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

Vegetarian Curry

Paneer Tikka Masala -
Clay Oven Routed Cottage Cheese Cubes Cooked In Chopped Onion And Thick Tomato Gravy
Palak Paneer -
Indian Cottage Cheese Cooked With Spinach Gravy
Kadhai Paneer -
Cottage Cheese And Assorted Bell Peppers Simmered With Cashew Tomato Gravy And Topped With Cream
Aloo Gobhi Adraki -
Potato Chunks Cooked With Florets Of Cauliflower With Onion, Tomato, Green Chilli And Chopped Ginger
Mix Veg Handi -
Mix Vegetable Cooked With Onion, Tomato, Cashewnut Gravy, Finish With Fenugreek Leaves And Indian Spices
Nawabi Baigan Bhurta -
Smoked Eggplants Baked With Youghrt Onion And Mustard
Kadhai Subz Masala -
Assorted Mix Vegetables Simmered With Hot Spices Like Chilli, Turmeric And Cumin
Khumb Mutter Masala -
Button Mushroom & Green Peas Simmered With Hot Spices Like Chilli, Turmeric And Cumin
Leshuni Palak -
Chopped And Fine Paste Of Spinach Cooked With Ghee, Garlic And Kashmiri Red Chilli With Potli Masala
Bhindi Do Pyazaa -
Famous Homemade Delicacy, Diced Lady Fingers Tossed With Rich Amount Of Chopped Onion Mild Spices
Bhindi Burji -
Selected Chopped Okra Tossed With Ghee, Regular Spices Like Chilli, Ginger, Perfect Meal For Diet Cautious Person
Dal Makhani -
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 -
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 -
Cuts Of Tender Lamb Cooked With Finest Fragrant Basmati With Hint Of Mild, In Dum Style, A True Mughlai Style
Jama Masjid Murgh Biryani -
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 -
An Exquisite Combination Of Vegetables And Aromatic Basmati, Perfumed With Green Cardamom And Cooked On Dum By The Authentic Khansamas
Zeera Chawal -
Steamed Rice Cooked With Cumin Seeds
Mutter Chawal -
Riced Cooked With Green Peas
Sada Chawal -
Steamed Rice

Indian Breads

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

Desserts

Shahi Tukra -
Bread Pudding Indian Sweet Of Fried Bread Slice Soaked In Hot Milk With Spices, Cardamom
Chukander E Afroz -
Beetroot Simmered With Milk And Finished With Sunflower Seeds And Reduced Milk
Phirni Shahjahani -
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 -
Traditional Ice Cream Variation Of Delhi - Shahi Tukra, Phirni & Chukander Afroz
Dessert Sampler -
Choice Of Signature Desserts
Choice Of Ice Cream - 28
Vannila/Chocolate/Strawberry

Purani Dilli Sheikh Zayed Road

Ibtedaee Shorba

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

Shuruwat

Dahi Handi -
Plain Yogurt
Dahi Raita -
Tempered Yogurt

Gulistan E Kebab

Nasheela Jhinga -
Prawns Marinated With Blend Of Red Hot Spices, Garam Masala And Chef Secret Spices
Mahi Ajwani Tikka -
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 -
Garlic Flavored Cubes Of Chicken Marinated Overnight With Mustered Oil, Cardamom , Aromatic Spices And Finally Finished On Tandoor
Murgh Malai Tikka -
Fine Chicken Cubes Marinated With Cream, Cheese, Mild Kebab Masala & Char Grilled To Perfection
Murgh Surkh Tikka -
Chicken Morsels Wrapped With Exotic Red Spices, Cream & Hungcurd, Barbequed To Perfection
Dilli Tandoori Murgh Half/Full -
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 -
Soft Chicken Seekh Kebab , Concocted With Yellow Chilli, Cardamom, Special Herbs And Spices, Finally Roast On Char Grilled
Galawati Kebab - Chef Alam's Special -
Silky Lamb Minced Mutton Kabab Grind With Special Lucknow Spices, A Famous Kabab From Land Of Tehzeeb!
Shahi Gosht Seekh Kebab -
The age old recipe, super delicate lamb skewers, from Delhi region (NV/D/GF)

Aghaaz

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

Nazraana E Handi

Jeenga Masala -
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 -
A traditional north Indian fish preparation simmered in onion, cashew, tomatoes gravy and finished with hot spices of Dilli
Butter Chicken Khaas -
The most trending Indian dish across globe, which is proud of Indian cuisine
Chungezi Murgh -
Carefully carved chicken pieces simmered with golden onion, boiled onion & Almond rich gravy
Kadhai Chicken -
Traditional fragrant on bone chicken prepared with tomato, ginger, garlic, coriander with mild spicy gravy.
Lagan Ka Murgh - Chef Alam's Special -
Light brown colored chicken with cashew nuts, fenugreek and
Jama Masjid Ke Nehari - Chef Alam's Special -
Gosht shanks and meat stewed in stock, flavored with select herbs. A Mughlai family recipe of our master chef.
Lazeez Keema Matter -
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 -
Succulent lamb pieces simmered with exotic whole spices, laced with ginger & garlic, garnished with warq. –regular homemade delicacy of Dilli
Chulahe Wala Ghosht -
Tender lamb preparation, cooked slowly with garam masala and red onion

Nemat E Zameen

Paneer Tikka Masala -
Clay oven routed cottage cheese cubes, cooked in chopped onion and tomatoes thick gravy.*Option; lababdar/makhni/masala
Kadhai Paneer -
Cottage cheese and assorted bell pepper simmered with cashew tomato gravy and topped with cream
Aloo gobhi adraki -
Potato chunks cooked with florets of cauliflower with onion, tomatoes, green chili and chopped ginger.*
Mix Vegetable Handi -
Mix vegetable cooked with onion, tomato, cashew nut gravy, finish with fenugreek leaves and Indian spices
Nawabi Baigan Bhurta -
Smoked eggplants baked with yoghurt onion and mustard.*
Kadhai Subz -
Assorted mix vegetable simmered with hot spices like chili, turmeric, and cumin.
Khumb Mutter -
Button mushroom & green peas simmered with hot spices like chili, turmeric and cumin.
Lehsuni Palak - Chef Alam's Special -
Chopped and fine paste of spinach cooked with ghee, garlic, and Kashmiri red chilli and potli masala. Option; Paneer/aloo/corn
Bhindi Dopyaza -
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 -
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 -
Cuts of tender lamb, cooked with finest fragrant basmati with hint of mild, in dum style-a true Mughlai tradition
Jama Masjid Murgh Biryani -
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 -
An exquisite combination of vegetables and aromatic basmati, perfumed with green cardamom and cooked on dum by the authentic khansamas
Zeera Chawal -
Mattar Chawal -
Sada Chawal -

Rotiyan, Dawat E Shahi

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

Mehfil E Asal

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