Bukhara (restaurant) explained

Bukhara
City:Delhi
Current-Owner:ITC

Bukhara is a restaurant at The Luxury Collection ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1977.

Description

The restaurant serves cuisine in a clay ‘tandoor’ oven with a special emphasis on kebabs, which are served without cutlery. Signature dishes include the Sikandari Raan (Marinated Whole Leg of Spring Lamb), the Murgh Malai Kebab[1] (Creamy Chicken Kebab), and the Dal Bukhara (the Restaurant's version of Dal Makhani; creamy black lentils with Butter). J.P. Singh is the Executive Chef at the restaurant, which has maintained its menu for the last 30 years.[2]

Celebrity visits

Celebrity guests include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin and famous cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. In 2009, US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, also visited the restaurant, the "Hillary Platter" later became part of the menu, in line with the "Presidential Platter" based on the non-vegetarian dishes ordered by Bill Clinton during his visit, and also the "Chelsea Platter" composed of vegetarian dishes ordered by Chelsea Clinton. President Donald Trump also visited the restaurant during his visit to India.[3] [4] [5]

External links

28.5971°N 77.174°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bukhara, ITC Maurya, New Delhi. eazydiner. en. 2019-01-02.
  2. News: World Chefs: Bukhara's Singh won't change the chicken. 26 August 2008. Reuters.
  3. News: Maurya adds Hillary platter to its menu. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811094321/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-20/delhi/28154172_1_hillary-clinton-sikandari-raan-menu. dead. 11 August 2011. 20 July 2009. Piyali. The Times of India. Dasgupta.
  4. News: Hillary gets her own platter alongside Bill and Chelsea. 20 July 2009. Bombay News. 2 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723032655/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/521117. 23 July 2011. dead.
  5. News: Beyond Tandoori In New Delhi . 2 March 2003 . . Mark . Bittman . subscription.