Five must-visit eateries in Delhi

Crystal Jade is as authentic as it gets. Here, nobody messes around with flavours to suit specific palates, and the food is just the way it should be. The interiors of the restaurant, where brown and gold merge with black to provide a rather sophisticated setting, seems to follow the same rule.

Must-Haves
Baked honey BBQ pork pastry,baked coconut tart

Meal for Two Rs 1,300, plus taxes

Address Ground Floor, Central Plaza Mall, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon

Phone 0124-4001505

Imaginatively transcending our acquired familiarity with red, green and yellow Thai curry, Dimcha and Dao promises Oriental authenticity with a plethora of herb and seafood-based dishes.

Must-Haves
Szechuan pepper chicken and pok choy dumplings

Meal for Two Rs 2,500, plus taxes

Address N-17, Ground Floor, Greater Kailash (GK) 1, New Delhi

Phone 011-65000724-2

Challenging the notion that Japanese meals are meant to be a quiet affair, the highlight of Benihana in Nehru Place is a live teppanyaki grill at your table - complete with a chef displaying his knife-juggling skills while interacting with customers.

Must-Haves Emperor rolls, tuna tataki, hibachi lamb and chicken lunch

Meal for Two Rs 2,500, plus taxes

Address R5, Lower Ground Floor, Epicuria Food Mall, Nehru Place, New Delhi.

Phone 011-26488884

Modelled after an all-American steakhouse, complete with a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the window and 80's music playing on the jukebox, Porterhaus at Saket's DLF South Court Mall puts you at ease almost instantly.

Must-Haves Porterhouse steak, key lime pie

Meal for Two Rs 2,500, plus taxes

Address Ground Floor, DLF South Court Mall, Saket, New Delhi

Phone 91-9910971119

There are two things you need while visiting The Hiatus at Qutab - a few hours of stolen time and a palate willing to experiment. Replete with an enchanting patio and an enviable wine cellar, the restaurant melds luxurious and laidback in a cocoon of warm hospitality.

Must-Haves Pumpkin and smoked chicken soup, bacon-wrapped chicken with paprika-infused makhni gravy

Meal for Two Rs 3,000, plus taxes

Address Qutab Hotel, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi

Phone 011-33036588