We love ourselves a plate of Tandoori Chicken whenever the Car-o-Bar is set up. It really is our go-to dish for parties, or even when we’re Netflixin’ with bae and just want to stay in. And of course, when we’re out shopping and need something that’s filling to satiate our hunger pangs. Scouring the streets of Delhi along with Eat Treat and my bro Tanmeet Singh, we’ve put together a list of places for authentic tandoori chicken that you can keep with yourself,
1. Changezi Chicken
Changezi has a few branches in Delhi, but their Karol Bagh one is the most famous of all of them. The restaurant is quite popular and sees crowds of loyal patrons place their orders even on weekdays. They claim to make the best chicken dishes, and that’s not too far from the truth.
Head to 3-A, East Park Road, Shidi Pura, Near HDFC Bank, Karol Bagh, New Delhi
Say hello at +91 9211716953 & +91 9211716956
Pay INR 360 per plate
2. Alkauser
This Chanakyapuri based delivery service makes it a little easier for you to get your hands on your favourite treat from the tandoor if you’re someone who lives around that area. You can count on them for their juicy Tandoori Chicken that almost melts in your mouth when you sink your teeth in.
Head to Corner of Kautilya Marg, Near Assam Bhawan, Chanakyapuri
Say hello at +91 9891703786,+91 9891474786
Pay INR 380 per plate
3. Pindi
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Pandara Road is full of great restaurants that serve great food. The fragrance of the food is so welcoming, you can find yourself wanting to get everything that’s on the menu. Pindi is not only known for their Butter Chicken, but they’re also known for their Tandoori Chicken. The smokiness from the hot coals in the tandoor seep deep into the flesh and make you want to munch on it forever.
Head to 16, Pandara Road Market
Say hello at 011 23387932, 011 23385647
Pay INR 550 per plate
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4. Rajinder Da Dhaba
Rajinder Da Dhaba is like Lays—no one can go there just once. For years, people have been going to Rajinder over and over again for all their Punjabi specialities, kebabs, and more. You can sit with a plate of Tandoori Chicken here and maybe get their Galauti roll too.
Head to AB-14, Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung
Say hello at 011 26100355, 011 41653145
Pay INR 255 per plate
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5. Havemore
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Another famous place for all kinds of Punjabi food, they make a great tandoori chicken that is succulent and juicy. You may want to get more than one plate if you don’t want to share.
Head to 11-12, Pandara Road Market
Say hello at 011 23387070,011 23387171
Pay INR 560 per plate
6. Majlis-e-Mughal
This place in Vasant Kunj makes great Mughlai food and you can get your dose of tandoori chicken, kebabs, and a lot more from here. Check this place out whenever you’re in the vicinity, or you can always order in.
Head to 1249, Opposite Fortis Hospital, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Vasant Kunj
Say hello at 011 33107537
Pay INR 390 per plate
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7. Aslam Chicken
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You’ve got to take the effort to go all the way to Old Delhi to get there, but it’s worth it. Their tandoori chicken is famous here, and for good reason. You can always find people crowded around this place. You may have to wait to place your order, but it really is worth the wait.
Head to Near Churi Walan Gali, Chittli Qabar Rd
Say hello at +91 9312281022
8. Amar Jyoti
The one place where all the shoppers go to after their shopping spree has finally come to an end. You can go here and get a plate of Tandoori Chicken to replenish all the energy you lost while haggling with the shopkeepers and vendors.
Head to 186, Sarojini Nagar Market, Sarojini Nagar
Say hello at 011 24673304,+91 9711841888
Pay INR 320 per plate
9. Dilli BC
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They’re a food delivery and takeaway joint in GK, and they make really delicious food that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. Get their juicy Tandoori Chicken, or a plate of their Bhatti Chicken, and your plans for the evening will be sorted.
Head to M-58, Main Market, Greater Kailash (GK) 2, New Delhi
Say hello at +91 9013454545 & +91 8800023596
Pay INR 370 per plate
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10. Mughal Darbar
One of the go-to places for students and professors alike, you can head to Mughal Darbar in JNU campus to gorge on your plate of yummy Tandoori Chicken, while discussing (or hearing people discuss) politics, art, and more. Truly enriching experience, this.
Head to Opposite Lohit Hostel, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, JNU
Say hello at +91 9810414284,011 65670977
Pay INR 300 per plate
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