10 best places to have Butter Chicken in Delhi

Delhiites are proud of two cuisines - street food and Mughlai food. There has been an influx of eateries that serve these foods, and as Delhiites get accustomed to more styles and flavours of these cuisines, the thirst for more increases. One of the most beloved dishes from the Mughlai cuisine is Butter Chicken, and thankfully, at least one restaurant in almost every street of Delhi can hook you up with a bowl of butter chicken. While that may be the case, here are ten restaurants that stand out as the best places to have butter chicken in Delhi.

With a well lit ambience and classy decor, Lazeez Affaire manages to provide food which is as good as the restaurant looks. Their butter chicken is one of the best in the city, and is worth trying if your taste buds are tingling for some Mughlai food.

Moti Mahal is a well established player in the market. Famed for their simple yet delicious preparations, Moti Mahal has been on the top of the Mughlai food business for a while now. So it comes as no surprise that they make one of the tastiest bowls of butter chicken in the city.

Located at the hub of some of the city’s best food, Haveli Dharampura provides a complete Mughlai dining experience, in the form of food and the appearance of the restaurant. The restaurant not only serves exquisite Mughlai food like butter chicken, but it also resembles a typical Mughal mansion where rulers lived.

This simple restaurant has been making some lip smacking Mughlai food since its inception. Already a popular figure among foodies, Changezi Chicken prepares one of the best bowls of butter chicken throughout Delhi. So if you ever happen to stumble across Karol Bagh and are in the mood for a bite, you know where to go.

Gulati has satiated Mughlai food lovers for over forty years now. It is no stranger to large crowds, including a whole lot of foreigners who trickle down to taste the iconic food. Be sure to try their butter chicken to get a taste of one of the best preparations of the dish.

A veteran in the field of North Indian cuisine, most people who have been to Minar will agree that it will be hard to find a place that serves better butter chicken. Tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned pieces of butter chicken make for one of the best non-vegetarian experiences.

Owned and operated by renowned hotel chain The Claridges, Dhaba is less of a dhaba and more of an exquisite fine dining restaurant. Either way, it provides customers with food true to fine dining, and their butter chicken stands out as one of the best not only in their menu, but also throughout the city.

What began as a small and modest restaurant has now become one of the most recognizable restaurants in the city. The food at Kake-Da-Hotel has maintained the same standard of food and service, and remains one of the best sellers of butter chicken.

Local people swear by the taste of Havemore’s North Indian cuisine, some even saying that their butter chicken is one of the best in Delhi. We affirm that claim, as the butter chicken at Havemore is indeed one of the tastiest in Delhi.

Karim’s is one of the most quintessential restaurants in Delhi, as it provides food that best showcases our heritage. Known for their North Indian food, Karim’s has year after year managed to give people a true taste of Mughlai food, even offering one of the city’s best butter chicken dishes.

This ‘dhaba’ has become so popular that it has spawned two restaurants, namely RDX Restaurant & Bar and Rajinder Express. Whichever outlet you choose to dine at, be sure to get one of the most scrumptious bowls of butter chicken, for brand has already established itself as one of the best in North Indian food.