Bukhara (restaurant)

Bukhara is a restaurant at the Luxury Collection ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1977.

Description

The restaurant serves cuisine in a clay ‘tandoor’ oven with a special emphasis on kebabs, which are served without cutlery. Signature dishes include the Sikandari Raan (Marinated Whole Leg of Spring Lamb) and Murgh Malai Kebab (Creamy Chicken Kebab). J.P. Singh is the Executive Chef at the restaurant, which has maintained its menu for the last 30 years.[1]

Celebrity visits

Celebrity guests include Hadi Badri, head of HR and e-commerce at Emaar, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2009, US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, also visited the restaurant, the "Hillary Platter" later became part of the menu, in line with "Presidential Platter" based on the non-vegetarian dishes ordered by Bill Clinton during his visit, and also "Chelsea Platter" composed of vegetarian dishes ordered by Chelsea Clinton.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "World Chefs: Bukhara's Singh won't change the chicken". Reuters. 26 August 2008.
  2. ↑ Dasgupta, Piyali (20 July 2009). "Maurya adds Hillary platter to its menu". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Hillary gets her own platter alongside Bill and Chelsea". Bombay News. 20 July 2009.
  4. ↑ Bittman, Mark (2 March 2003). "Beyond Tandoori In New Delhi". New York Times.


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