Delhi Durbar restaurant, Bhubaneswar : A review
To cut the long story short,
Food 4.5/10
Ambience 5.5/10
Service 8/10
You must be wondering, why did I award such a low score to the food which is supposed to be the hallmark of this big brand. Two reasons. I ordered my favorite Chicken Biryani and Mutton Korma. The quantity served for the Biryani was miniscule. Baby portion actually. And the quality left much to be desired. The rice grains were soaked in gravy and that also in lumpy parts. In the perfect Biryani, each grain should be separate as and should retain the flavor and aroma without being greasy and sticking to the palate. The chicken pieces were very small and reaching them was a small treasure hunt in itself.
Coming to the Mutton Korma. The Mutton was chewy in texture and the origin seemed to be an old goat. The gravy was too rich and yellowish. Ideally it should have been orangish or grayish. So food was definitely a disappointment.
Ambience : Seems like they have taken over an old godown and converted it into this restro and completely forgot to clean the floor or give it a new look. It was dirty grey marble. Definitely a let down. Mostly they have invested on the walls and gave it teak like wooden finish with few mughal paintings thrown in for that Delhi wala flavour. Chairs were too uncomfortable. Even my office food court chair is better compared to this.
On my way out, I peeped into a side section, named 'Why not'. Now that's the kind of place I would like spend my money on. With complete white regal decor and plush comfy sofas along with silvery cute cushions. A low table to match the setting and softer lighting. Loved the entire look. But it's meant for bigger groups I guess, 5 and above types. Not sure.
Overall, if you were my true friend, then I would advise you to stay clear of this restro.
To cut the long story short,
Food 4.5/10
Ambience 5.5/10
Service 8/10
You must be wondering, why did I award such a low score to the food which is supposed to be the hallmark of this big brand. Two reasons. I ordered my favorite Chicken Biryani and Mutton Korma. The quantity served for the Biryani was miniscule. Baby portion actually. And the quality left much to be desired. The rice grains were soaked in gravy and that also in lumpy parts. In the perfect Biryani, each grain should be separate as and should retain the flavor and aroma without being greasy and sticking to the palate. The chicken pieces were very small and reaching them was a small treasure hunt in itself.
Coming to the Mutton Korma. The Mutton was chewy in texture and the origin seemed to be an old goat. The gravy was too rich and yellowish. Ideally it should have been orangish or grayish. So food was definitely a disappointment.
Ambience : Seems like they have taken over an old godown and converted it into this restro and completely forgot to clean the floor or give it a new look. It was dirty grey marble. Definitely a let down. Mostly they have invested on the walls and gave it teak like wooden finish with few mughal paintings thrown in for that Delhi wala flavour. Chairs were too uncomfortable. Even my office food court chair is better compared to this.
On my way out, I peeped into a side section, named 'Why not'. Now that's the kind of place I would like spend my money on. With complete white regal decor and plush comfy sofas along with silvery cute cushions. A low table to match the setting and softer lighting. Loved the entire look. But it's meant for bigger groups I guess, 5 and above types. Not sure.
Overall, if you were my true friend, then I would advise you to stay clear of this restro.
