South India on a plate?

We all seem to have a pallet for South Indian food and cave for that soft idli, pipping hot sambar and coconut chatni from time to time. We have numerous South Indian restaurants some good, some bad and some ugly. One of the most authentic tasting South Indian food can be found on Asaf Ali Marg in Delite Theater Building. The restaurant is exceptionally clean and ambient, for a change it's one of those rare places where you can park your car without getting it scratched, stolen or towed away. You will be able to park you car on the other side of the road. 

Back to the food.

The taste of the food will take you back to Chennai and will put most of the name sake south Indian restaurants to shame. The idlies are worth dying for and the sambar is a perfectly spiced perfection. It is one of those places in Delhi where you will find some such dishes you don't find any where in Delhi. 

Go ahead, check the place out. Let me know if you liked the food.

Nostalgia unlimited!!!

Madras Cafe established in 1935 is a good place to sit and spend a lazy afternoon with friends over a coffee or a soft drink. The food! As far as the food is concerned I couldn't conjure enough courage to try, looking at the condition of the place. 

Then why is the place mentioned in this blog?

As soon as you walk past the door of the restaurant you automatically step through a time portal and travel in to a black and white movie, even the posters and wall hangings are of that era.

You should visit that place once just for the experience.

Well as far as the food is concerned, it is your decision to have it there or not.

My experience the food or the fresh lime soda I had there

is not remarkable  .

Hidden jewel 1

Tucked away in one of the industrial areas of Okhla behind Modi Mill in Okhla Phase 3. Is Parmeshwar Dhaba, a place not much to look at. It is situated in a lane behind Marketing times, the Maruti Service station. The food is exceptionally fresh and is prepared in front of you, Specially the roties which are served hot and directly from tandoor. I am a fan of their Tava Chiken and also find the Butter Chiken and parathas lipsmakingly delicious. You should try the place once at least. If you are around, you can get the food delivered. The owner Kripa Shankar says he can deliver food (jahan se bhi order  aa jae). However recommend that you place a delivery order if you are in Okhla PHase 3. Their delivery numbers are in the menu photographs. A word of caution beware of flies.