One day in Delhi
 

We are going to be in Delhi for one day in October. I would love to be there longer, but there you go. I enjoy walking so it would be perfect to choose a few museums/sites and combine it with some interesting scenery. Also any suggestions about nice places to eat?

Here are some pics of things we did with a few days in Delhi:

http://wasleys.org.uk/Asia_websites/...23a_index.html

Your tastes may be different.

Delhi is too big to walk from sites. If you want to see more than 1 or two, you should hire a driver for the day. They'll drop you at the entrance to the sites, and pick you up when you're done. Negotiating for cabs will take too much time, especially if you are new to india. Even driving, you'll probably have to choose between South Delhi and the Old Delhi area.

Close by are Q'tab minar, India gate and Hanuman's Tomb. You could eat lunch at teh Basil & Thyme in Santushti market or there are quite a few good restaurants in Khan Market.

Another Idea would be to just wander the Chadni Chouk area. It is the area with crowded little lases full of shops. Each area has different vendors, so if you are only seeing electronics shops, work you way down a few alleys and there will be all jewelry stores, or temple decorations, or fabric, etc... The Red Fort is in the same area. If you do go, hire a guide at the gate. You want to hear the stories of what the rooms were for, otherwise its just a lot of stonework. Also in that general neighborhood is the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque). The Imperial hotel has a nice cafe and several good restaurants.

lcuy has a good plan with lunch at santucci...it is good...

for a fancy lunch go to the sheraton and eat at bukarrah (sp)

Delhi has tons of attractions so 1 day is very limiting. It is too spread out to walk so hire a driver. Any of the restaurants in 5* hotels will be fine. It just depends on how close you are to one of them though they will be sort of pricey. Alternatively there are many places called "Haldirams" which is a rather well know name in India for sweets and snacks. They also have prepared food which is very good and economical. Another option for reasonable and very good food is "BBQ nation." I am sure someone can find it for you. I would suggest trying to see Indira Gandhis home which is now a memorial to her. Its a very poignant experience.

rhkkmk, it is now the ITC Maurya, not the Sheraton

With respect to eating places, I'll second lcuy choice of the Imperial hotel restaurants. They really know how to make good food. Another 5-star restaurant suggestion would be the Frontier at the Ashoka though I would avoid it during dinner times due to the overcrowded F-Bar next door.

Another nice alternative as JacketWatch has mentioned is the BBQ Nation. Though as a personal opinion, I'd pick Moti Mahal Delux as my choice for Indian barbecue fare. They're pretty famous for their Chicken Tikka's and Tandoori Chicken.

it always was ITC i think, but that is sheraton

galactus: How would you compare BBq nation to Moti Mahal? Similar in terms of price and decor? Also can you cook your selections table side?

Jacketwatch: in general the Moti Mahal restaurants are just below BBQ Nation(s) in terms of both price and decor. However, food wise I personally liked the classic dishes of Moti Mahal to be much better. These include Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka and Butter Chicken Gravy. The founder of the chain, Mr Kundan Lal Gujral was responsible for creating this sub-genre cuisine called Indian Tandoori.

However, the Kebabs at BBQ Nation are better than Moti Mahal. My general rule of thumb is that don't have Persian inspired dishes at Moti Mahal, not because they're bad, but its not their core strength. But BBQ Nation does this well, especially the green Kebabs (the name escapes me) and Reshmi kebabs they offer.

Also the Moti Mahal usually serves A la Carte, unlike BBQ Nation which allows you to cook your own kebab skewers on the table. As far as I know BBQ Nation and Sigree are the only two restaurants offering this unique experience.

On which day will you be in Delhi? October has two very big Hindu festivals that month which will cause stores, tourist spots, and businesses to be closed for a day or longer.

Thanks Galactus. :-)