For the last 2 years I have been meaning to try the Delhi Darbar as I used to lived around the corner from it.
It's been on my list but I just never had the opportunity to go there.
Last night my boyfriend and I went for the first time and I was ecstatic.
We had a table booked for 8.30pm, however arrived not long after 8pm. We gave our names and headed to the bar, we figured if a table was available then we would be seated earlier.
The place was completely packed and they had clearly over booked yet was still letting walk -ins in.
I was really disappointed that about 10 walk ins were seated before us and we waited until 8.45pm. When we were finally seated it was at a make shift table that used to seat 4, but the staff just seperated the tables slightly.
I was so unhappy with the table, the two men seated beside us were that close that they could pretty much share our food. A romantic dinner with two old guys I had never met.
I figured I get out my cream puff and try and enjoy the night.
We ordered Chicken Pokora and Veg Samosa.
Both were lovely, I cannot fault them. The food was clearly made fresh.
Not long after our starter the head waiter came over and offered to move us to a better seat as he stated he knew our table wasn't suitable.
I was so delighted with this and the night was back on track.
I ordered the Lambi Karahi (with extra chilli) and my boyfriend ordered a chicken Korma.
When our food arrived again we were more than pleased.
My lamb tasted just as it should have and was not over cooked.
It staff were friendly but clearly overworked.
The restaurant is too small for the demand but that's not the restaurants fault.
The food however, is outstanding. read more