One of the most exciting world cuisines, to me, is the Indian cuisine and regrettably the concentration of such kitchens is very limited in the southern part of Sweden. New Delhi Tandoor might seem as a valid choice and a strong contender but sadly all that merit and reputation is a thing of the past.
Centrally located, in a calmer part of the Lund city down town, this nicely as well as authentically decorated Indian restaurant feels warm and welcoming. The nice, cheerful and accommodating staff is another check in the YES box. Regretfully this is where the checking for yes boxes ends.
What are the big NOs you might wonder and here is the short list; at New Delhi Prices are always increasing when the quality or for that matter the restaurant VAT is decreasing.
The buffet, whether served at lunch or dinner, is limited and boring. The buffet rarely varies and often the dishes with meat are overcooked or dry. Spicy lamb kofta is nicely seasoned but species won't save it from being dry, the chicken dishes are again well balanced but often overcooked. In general the sauces provided lack real depth and are somewhat runny. Going to the a la cart menu pricing, once again, seem odd. Most mains regardless of what type of meat used cost the same. This could perhaps mean many things but most defiantly, and without speculating, it means portions are uneven. If you order chicken dishes the portion size are normal whereas lamb dishes are smaller. Prawns are the worst to order as you might be able to count their number only on one hand. The vegetarian dishes are the stars of the game in this place but being just slightly cheaper than starters containing protein I would have never known how good they are or ordered any if it was not for a vegan friend of mine ordering some. Also the somewhat pricey Naan is blend and not fluffy, the Papadom and the chutney are however flawless but let's be real those are not the reason why one visit an Indian restaurant.
New Delhi was once a great place and might even be a good one in comparison with what is currently out there in southern part of Sweden but to me being less bad than the others carry not much weight, especially if you are on a steady decline path. read more