Flavors of Old Delhi

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Welcome to

Purani Dilli, North Indian Restaurant

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
Daily : 12.30 PM - 01.00 AM

Brunch
Every Saturday : 01.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Purani Dilli Sheikh Zayed Road
Daily : 12.30PM - 11:30PM

Purani Dilli Downtown

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

Veg - Kebabs & Tikkkas

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

Sea Food Gravy

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 Curry

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 Gravy

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

Kebab Platters Veg & Non Veg

Kebab Platter For 2 & For 1

Prawns/Fish/Chicken/Mutton

Veg Platter For 2 & 1

Selection Of 4 Vegetable Kebabs

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

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

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

Sharing Platters

Kebab Platter For 2/For 1

Prawns/Fish/Chicken/Mutton

Veg Platter For 2/For 1

Selection Of 4 Vegetable Kebabs

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

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

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

Purani Dilli

North Indian Restaurant