Five best restaurants in Delhi that serve authentic cuisines

New Delhi, Oct 25, 2012: Want to taste the best of authentic cuisinesin India's capital ? Delhi is a haven for gourmets. People of various cultures who inhabit here have brought with them their own cooking style and food habits from their native land. Thus we find a wide range of different cuisines available in select restaurants and local eateries of Delhi. People of Delhi are great food lovers and Delhi has become the “Restaurant Capital of India” with a wide variety of food outlets cropping up around the capital.Delhi has a long range of fine dining restaurants offering full course authentic meals, served with wines and liquors from the region. The emphasis is on authenticity in every meal. So be it a Japanese, Chinese, Thai, South Indian, Italian or an Indian meal, people want cuisines, which are not Indianised. Here are five best restaurants of Delhi, which serve superb cuisines from different cultures of the world. We want to put a rider, though. This is not an exhaustive or definitive list. 1.China Kitchen at Hyatt Regency, Bhikaji Cama Place. It serves authentic Chinese cuisines. The restaurant comprises four distinctive components: an open kitchen that is encountered immediately on entering the restaurant, five skilfully designed private dining rooms, the wine wall and tea bar, and the dining area. The China Kitchen offers delicious signature Chinese delicacies ranging from Peking duck and Beggar's chicken to hand-pulled and dan-dan noodles, and a host of sumptuous desserts. Hours:Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:30 pmDinner 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm 2.Dakshin at Sheraton, New Delhi It brings you an uncommon collection of Southern India's most enticing dishes from Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The use of vessels likes ‘Urli' and ‘Adukku' will kindle your imagination to a bygone era in a setting that epitomizes the rich cultural heights of this part of the country. This restaurant takes its inspiration from the temples of southern India. The ambience of the restaurant is reflective of the temple influence, prevalent in southern India. Hours: Daily Lunch - 12:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Daily Dinner - 7:30 PM - 11:45 PM3.Bukhara at ITC Maurya Hotel The romance of the rugged North West Frontier comes alive at this authentic, award winning restaurant making it a landmark dining destination in New Delhi. Heard of the Hillary Platter, which President Obama was cribbing about? Bukhara has loyal fans ranging from Hillary Clinton to Tony Blair and the lot. 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). Hours: 12:30 PM - 2:45 PM; 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM4.San Gimignano at Hotel Imperial, Janpath A visit to Sam Giminano is a must if you want a feel of Italy even in Delhi. Mama Mia! Named after a pretty, medieval hill-town in Tuscany, Italy. The restaurant boasts a premium selection of Italian wines and grappa that are a perfect match to the thoughtfully created menu. Specially selected wines, wines by the glass, San Gimignano's very own ‘Vernaccia de San Gimignano' produced by a centuries – old traditional method in an old winery called La Gentilesca and a divine cuisine like Parmesean cheese soup, stuffed Calamari, Roasted lamb in black olive crust make San Gimignano a every day dining place in a romantic and relaxed setting. A meal at San Gimignano is a truly Italian experience. 5.Punjabi by Nature near Priya PVR Complex, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar Balle Balle! This restaurant serves generous helpings of its signature North Indian dishes and new age cocktails with superb consistency in taste and presentation. Contemporary artifacts, electro jazz genre of music, water bodies and finest standard of service have made each outlet of Punjabi By Nature a preferred dining destination. Signature Creations include Golgappa Shots, Raan-e-Punjab and Flambè Gulab Jamuns. Hours: 1pm-12am.