Dum Pukht, ITC Maurya
11 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/delhi·14 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 4 threads.
What people say, in short
Dum Pukht at ITC Maurya serves Awadhi cuisine, and people who like it point to the kakori kebab, nihari and yakhni pulao, with some preferring it to Bukhara. Opinions are divided: one advises skipping it, another found it average, a waste of money unless you have coupons, and a third says it can't match Old Delhi's Mughlai food.
Address
Dum Pukht, ITC MAURYA, Sardar Patel Marg, Akhaura Block, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Kakori kebab, Nihari, Yakhni pulao
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Recommends specific starters, prawns, nihari and yakhni pulao at Dum Pukht.
Found the food good; it serves Awadhi and Lucknowi cuisine.
Lists it among restaurants worth visiting.
Always preferred it over Bukhara; they'll happily serve dal Bukhara if asked.
Says they love Dum Pukht.
Found it average, saying it is only worth trying with coupons, otherwise money wasted.
Says go there instead for a royal experience and food.
Says to skip Dum Pukht too, as it disappoints.
Agrees about Bukhara and says Dum Pukht is actually good.
Claims it is not comparable to famous Old Delhi Mughlai places in taste.
Calls it the best restaurant there.
Recommends it for North Indian cuisine
Considers Dum Pukht and Bukhara the two best places to eat in Delhi.
Rejects the praise of Dum Pukht.
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Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.