Rajinder da Dhaba, Safdarjung
37 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/delhi·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
A long-standing dhaba opposite Safdarjung that people frequently recommend for non-veg food, especially chicken curry, tawa chicken, chicken satay and kebabs, and a few mention it as a late-night option. Some long-time customers say quality has slipped from its peak, one advises skipping the gravy dishes for the galouti, chicken satay and lemon fish, and a few call it overrated, greasy or average. It is described as budget-friendly for groups, though one person found it overpriced.
Address
Rajinder Da Dhaba, AB-14B, नौरोजी नगर मार्ग, opposite Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Tawa chicken with makhaan naan, Chicken satay, Chicken curry
- Best for
- Groups, Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Rates it good enough.
Listed among Delhi places where food did not disappoint.
Says the dhaba is crap now.
Says both veg and non-veg are good there.
Personal favorite for chicken curry, gelauti kebab and fish.
Calls it overrated.
Recommended as a place to try for night food
Regular says the rogan josh and galouti were great a decade ago, but now tawa chicken with makhaan naan is the order.
Lists it among their group's favorite desi spots
Must-tries here are chicken curry, tawa kadhai chicken and shawarmas, with decent momos as well.
Suggests it as a spot
Calls the food greasy.
Suggests getting chicken tikka with butter chicken gravy and naan.
Recommends the mutton korma from the backside gravy spot at Rajinder.
Former mainstay that nobody talks about anymore.
Recommends Rajinder da Dhaba for butter chicken.
Says few people know it, and has been going there for decades.
Agrees food is greasy and says it tastes average at best.
Suggested for butter chicken.
Long-time customer advises skipping gravy items and only trying galouti, chicken satay and lemon fish.
Explains RDX is Rajinder da dhaba and says it is popular.
Lists it among late-night eating options.
Says Rajindra is their go-to place.
Called it a great place but said it closes around midnight
Highly praises the chicken at this dhaba.
Recommends it for chicken curry.
Named as an option but called overpriced.
Simply recommends the Rajinder da Dhaba location in SDA.
Lists it as a go-to non-veg place.
Lists it as a recommendation.
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