Delhi Highway Restaurant Nungambakkam — Restaurant in Tamil Nadu

Delhi Highway stands tall on a busy arterial road, its royal façade almost daring you to step inside. Valet takes care of the scarce parking, and the entrance gives the impression of walking into a durbar of Delhi’s past kings. Inside, the interiors only elevate this illusion. The chandeliers, the carved designs, the regal air of the space whisper of grandeur and promise. One would expect food and service to rise to that same level. Sadly, what followed was a descent from palace to parody.

Seated and promptly forgotten, we were handed menus only to be left watching the staff stroll about in the manner of courtiers with no emperor to please. A complimentary drink arrived, a liquid of alarming green, looking more like something from a comic book villain’s lab than a restaurant glass. It turned out to be kiwi juice, if one could call that syrupy, cloying mess by such a name. Alongside it came cut onion, pickle, and green chutney, though served as an afterthought. The chutney tasted artificial, the pickle passable, and the onion mercifully unspoiled.

We began with the chaats. The Dahi Papdi came slick with oil, papdis gleaming like they had been varnished. The curd was thick but too sweet, as if trying to cover sins better left unearthed, and the odd addition of green gram did little except weigh it down. Sharing was made awkward with spoons in short supply. The Palak Patta Chaat followed, better than the former yet still falling short of the many versions I have enjoyed elsewhere. The palak felt oily, the sizes of the leaves unpredictable, forcing us into the oddest acrobatics of bite and spoon. Both were more about the curd than the crunch, with plating that failed to inspire appetite.

The Veg Cheese Chaska arrived as oversized green orbs, lukewarm at best, with cheese that tasted cheap and unworthy of the name. The chutney accompanying it somehow made the situation worse. If only they had been smaller, hotter, or seasoned with care, they might have lived up to their playful name.

Then came the thali, which promised to be the crown jewel but instead became the heaviest burden. It began with a soggy masala papad that must be the first one I have ever abandoned unfinished. The pani puri was an assault in green, a pani so unpleasant that I would have gladly spat it out had there been a bin nearby. Service became the true villain of the evening. Starters trickled in like afterthoughts, most of them bland enough to be instantly forgotten. The wait for the main course stretched into an eternity, interrupted only by our repeated requests, which were ignored until the manager’s shadow loomed near.

When the main course finally deigned to arrive, it was cold. Rotis and naans had turned chewy, the chole was mushy, the rajma slimy, and only the malai kofta offered some grace with its creamy gravy. Desserts attempted a final act but failed too. The kheer was thick yet hollow in richness, tasting only of sugar, while the jalebi was so tiny and cold it felt more like a token than a sweet. As if this weren’t enough, a sizzling platter ordered by another table filled the entire room with smoke, reducing whatever pleasure remained.

Delhi Highway is a restaurant dressed like a king but with the service of a disinterested court and food that would not pass even in a village fair. Its ambience may dazzle, but once seated, the shine fades quickly. Food falters, service fails, and the promise of royalty collapses into...

Delhi Highway, Nungambakkam(only restraunt is beautiful...food is worst)

Visited Delhi Highway in Nungambakkam today with high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience turned out to be a complete letdown.

We ordered the Maharaja Thali, expecting a royal and smooth dining experience. It started off with a mojito, followed by golgappas—but to our dismay, the golgappa water had a strange, unpleasant smell, as if it was spoilt. Then came the starters. Initially, we were served just one piece of each item. After that, there was an unacceptable 20-minute wait before any waiter returned to ask whether we wanted more starters or the main course.

We specifically said we wanted more starters. However, even after a half-hour wait, no one came back. Tired of waiting, we had to call the staff ourselves and request them to proceed with the main course as it was getting late.

Shockingly, after another 20-30 minutes, they brought out everything at once—main course, desserts, and more—all served cold. The paneer was flavorless and not at all in the Delhi style they claim. The pindi chana and Dal Delhi Highway tasted like readymade "just add water" packet food. Even the naan was half-cooked and doughy.Kulcha was mentioned in menu but they haven't given kulcha.Portion sizes are very disappointing—extremely small for the price.. anyhow they tried to cover the bottom of bowls..not more than that... extremely less amount..

We paid ₹1300 for two thalis, and honestly, it felt like money wasted. The service was non-existent—no manager in sight, just overwhelmed waiters trying to manage everything. The restaurant suffers from poor management, long delays, cold food, and minimal quantity. Not recommended. If you value your time, money, and tastebuds, you’re better off...

Let me begin with what is bad experience. The 'Take away' from this experience is either the owners of such places must reduce prices or we must stop ordering. The cost of water bottle is VERY HIGH . As I always tell don't hesitate to drink the RO or filtered water (after all they use the same water to prepare every item !) Or carry your own bottles - till hoteliers as these stop fleecing us for drinking water !!! The owners must be made to realise that their greed to charge high rates for bottled water etc will prevent a second visit by customers ! Yes the main course - their food was good , yet I will never recommend anyone or go again to this restaurant ! The water serving tumbler looked like copper from outside (it's good to consume water in copper containers) but alas , it was padded on the inside with some other metal - nor sure why ( I therefore took a photo of it -want to know if this is some sort of a fashion?! If so, seems crazy to me -( they can make anything healthy, then fine ) The starters are not money's worth THINK B4 YOU ORDER THESE STARTERS -

1. ROASTED MASALA PAPAD IS TOO EXPENSIVE CAN BE SKIPPED HERE .
2. WE ORDERED VEG SHEIKH KABABS ( DIDNT WANT FRIED ) . For that price we felt we had nothing on the plate ! The main course was good . We ordered a 2 dishes & a dhal . It was prepared well , i felt that the quantity was less in this restaurant ( we had to order 1 extra dish here) . The rajma in the dhal was rightly cooked . Their tandoori Roti was made of wheat and was excellent ( butter was mere indulgence!) . Rumali roti wasn't that great - after a while it was like...