Dum Pukht

About Dum Pukht

As a newcomer wandering the foodscape of Delhi, stepping into Dum Pukht at ITC Maurya felt like entering a Mughal emperor's private dining chamber, where the ancient art of slow cooking has been preserved and perfected over centuries. This opulent restaurant isn't just serving food—it's presenting living history, where every dish tells the story of royal kitchens and the patient, meditative process of dum cooking that transforms simple ingredients into culinary poetry. The kakori kebab arrives like silk made edible, so tender it practically dissolves on your tongue, while the royal biryani represents the pinnacle of this slow-cooking technique—each grain of rice perfectly separate yet infused with layers of flavor that speak to hours of careful preparation. What makes Dum Pukht extraordinary isn't just the luxury of the setting or the royal heritage of the recipes—it's the way this restaurant has managed to preserve cooking techniques that require genuine patience and skill, creating dishes that are subtle, fragrant, and rich without ever feeling heavy or overwhelming.

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