Rashed's View

At the London restaurant The Bank, I was chatting in 2000 with a local about great food in different parts of the world. After discussing various places in London, New York and Los Angeles, she mentioned Karim’s in New Delhi. She said it is the best North Indian food she had ever had. When I looked it up later, I found that it is run by chefs who are descendants of Shah Jahan’s personal chef, and that all the recipes are the same as what the Mughal emperors themselves tasted and has been kept within the family for 300 years until the restaurant was opened before World War I. We ordered Tandoori Raan (whole leg of lamb), seekh kebab, Tandoori chicken, lamb ribs, mutton korma, the whole roasted fish, brain curry, and finally phirni. Having waited six and a half years to try Karim’s, I felt like I was going on a pilgrimage. And I definitely have to agree that it is the best North Indian food I have had.