If you are into Mughlai food, love your tikkas and kababs, and are based in or near South Delhi, then it is impossible that you haven't heard of or visited Rajinder da Dhaba at least once in your lifetime.
I was introduced to this place by my dad who was a big fan of their Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani. Currently this eatery is based at DDA Market, Safdarjung Enclave. Around 20-25 years ago, this Dhaba was located across the road at the Red Light just next to the same market. Then it was a proper dhaba as you can see in the picture below:
Over the years, as the business grew, the owners shifted the eatery to the main market giving it a shape of a proper restaurant while retaining the old name and the food quality.
Coming to the food, their signature dishes are Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani and Tandoori Chicken. It can be argued that if you ignore the ambience, then these dishes offered by them can give any restaurant in the country a run for their money as they are still prepared using the same age old recipes, spices and flavors without compromising on quality or cooking time (very critical).
Apart from these, off late, the dhaba has gained a significant customer base amongst the youngsters and young professionals by offering take away items over the counter like Chicken Tikka, Galauti Kabab, Chicken Satay, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Burra, Mutton Seekh Kabab etc. Each of these succulent items are to die for.
As the Blog title suggests, this is a common line nowadays amongst the youngsters based in South Delhi while deciding a hang out place over the weekend or after office hours as whenever you visit this place, you will always find groups of boys and girls standing at the parking lot next to the restaurant's take away counter enjoying their favorite dishes offered by this wonderful eatery.
So, chal yaar Rajinder chalte hain!
I was introduced to this place by my dad who was a big fan of their Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani. Currently this eatery is based at DDA Market, Safdarjung Enclave. Around 20-25 years ago, this Dhaba was located across the road at the Red Light just next to the same market. Then it was a proper dhaba as you can see in the picture below:
Over the years, as the business grew, the owners shifted the eatery to the main market giving it a shape of a proper restaurant while retaining the old name and the food quality.
Coming to the food, their signature dishes are Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani and Tandoori Chicken. It can be argued that if you ignore the ambience, then these dishes offered by them can give any restaurant in the country a run for their money as they are still prepared using the same age old recipes, spices and flavors without compromising on quality or cooking time (very critical).
Apart from these, off late, the dhaba has gained a significant customer base amongst the youngsters and young professionals by offering take away items over the counter like Chicken Tikka, Galauti Kabab, Chicken Satay, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Burra, Mutton Seekh Kabab etc. Each of these succulent items are to die for.
As the Blog title suggests, this is a common line nowadays amongst the youngsters based in South Delhi while deciding a hang out place over the weekend or after office hours as whenever you visit this place, you will always find groups of boys and girls standing at the parking lot next to the restaurant's take away counter enjoying their favorite dishes offered by this wonderful eatery.
So, chal yaar Rajinder chalte hain!
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