Delhi Restaurants

Costlier veggies: Eating out to get pricier as restaurants mull price hikes

The continuous heavy rainfall in key tomato-producing states like Maharashtra and Karnataka has disrupted transportation, leading to a shortage in supply and subsequent price hikes

Battle over butter chicken's legacy heats up with new court evidence

Two Indian restaurant chains have been sparring since January at the Delhi High Court

Bite-sized ventures: Street food startups spice up India's culinary scene

Meet the entrepreneurs turning India's streets into gastronomic hotspots

32 more shops, commercial establishments in Delhi can now remain open 24/7

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday granted permission for 32 more shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours, an official statement said. This initiative will create new employment opportunities for the youth, along with enhancing economic activities within Delhi, it said. The labour department of Delhi proposed this plan to the CM regarding the operation of these establishments for 24 hours. These commercial establishments belong to the categories of commercial, retail trade or business, provision stores, according to the statement. "All these establishments must strictly adhere to the provisions and rules of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act of 1954. The government will keep strict watch over them to ensure that no violation of the rules takes place. The proposal has now been sent to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) for final approval," the statement read. Under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act of 1954, the Delhi labour department received 52 ...

Licences of clubs serving liquor could be cancelled if CCTV not working

The Delhi excise department has warned hotels, clubs and restaurants serving liquor of "stern action", including cancelling licences, if they fail to install functional CCTV cameras on their premises, officials said on Tuesday. Instances of non-functional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at some clubs, hotels and restaurants have come to the notice of the department's enforcement branch during inspections, they said. "It hampers the inspection work of the excise department," an official said. In order to check violations at the hotels, clubs and restaurants, the inspection teams rely on the CCTV footage obtained from their premises. However, often the teams are not provided with the CCTV footage by the licensees on the pretext that the cameras are non-functional, a senior officer of the department said. "In view of the above, all the licensees of hotels, clubs and restaurants holding excise licences are hereby directed to ensure that the CCTV cameras are installe

Rs 5.44 crore earned as norms for serving food in open spaces relaxed

Civic authorities have earned Rs 5.44 crore as revenue from various restaurants and other establishments after norms for serving food in open spaces and terrace areas were relaxed, officials said on Sunday. According to the relaxed norms, owners are permitted to serve food in the open space adjacent to their licensed eating houses, subject to meeting certain conditions. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in a statement on Sunday, said it granted permission for use of 138 such open spaces and 57 terraces. The MCD has collected Rs 5.44 crore in revenue since the norms were relaxed, it said. Officials said this policy will also help promote tourism and job creation, adding that the MCD is continuously working towards augumenting its revenues. The erstwhile South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) had implemented a policy for use of open space abutting a licensed eating house and terrace for service or dining purposes. This policy has now been extended to the erstwhile North De

Delhi restaurants, hotels can now serve food in open spaces; Details here

Under the new rules, restaurants will not be asked to present a no-objection certificate from the fire department for allowing dining on the terrace

A gastronomic journey through the North far removed from convention

Loya, the latest offering by Indian Hotels at Taj Palace, New Delhi, offers a confluence of flavours from the foothills of Himalayas, the fields of Punjab, the Gangetic plains, and snow-laden Kashmir

Zomato launches 'intercity legends', now order from anywhere in India

Order popular, authentic dishes from anywhere and have them delivered to your doorstep

Karim's, Nathu's, and others open in Leh: Fresh flavours at 11,500 ft

The effort that has been put into the look and feel of the place indicates that Karim's is fully invested in Leh

Withdrawal of excise policy: Too early to gauge impact, say restaurateurs

Delhi-based restaurateurs on Saturday said it was too early to gauge the impact on the hospitality industry after the city government's announcement to withdraw its new excise policy 2021-22

Service charge issue: Restaurants body, owners says govt's move unfortunate

A national food industry body and several restaurant owners on Friday said the government's move to come out with a legal framework to stop service charges will hurt the staff

Restaurants urge HC to direct Delhi govt not to interfere with hookah sale

Several restaurants and bars Wednesday urged the Delhi High Court to direct the AAP government and police not to interfere with the sale of herbal flavoured hookahs or take coercive steps.

Delhi unlock: Restauranteurs welcome reopening of dine-in facilities

After being shut for almost two months, restauranteurs in the Delhi breathed a sigh of relief and welcomed the Delhi government's decision to allow dine-in facilities to operate with 50 pc occupancy.

Covid: Restaurants wait anxiously for Delhi government to lift curbs

Home-style cooked meals and 'in-house delivery' ecosystem might have saved the day for some restaurants in Delhi, but with dine-ins contributing "70-80 per cent" of the total revenue, owners wait anxiously for the city government to lift curbs after a six-week gruelling lockdown.

In a major relief, Delhi govt allows restaurants to operate round-the-clock

The Delhi government on Wednesday said they will be allowed to operate round-the-clock and the requirement of tourism licenses will be removed.

Excise dept to ensure clubs, restaurants follow Covid norms post Unlock

Officials said violation of norms could lead to sealing of premises or cancellation of licence by the department

Customer finds dead lizard in bowl of sambar; FIR against Delhi restaurant

A customer reportedly found a dead lizard in a bowl of sambar' at a popular South Indian restaurant in Connaught Place here, police said on Monday

Delhi Hotel, Restaurant Owners' Association bans Chinese nationals, goods

Estimates suggest, out of the 75,000 budget hotel rooms in the capital, nearly 4 per cent, or 3,000, are occupied by Chinese guests, on an average

Covid-19 crisis: Reopening leaves hotels, restaurants hungry for patrons

The food business in malls, however, took a beating. The food court at South Delhi's Select CityWalk wore a deserted look, with only a handful of smaller outlets operational