New Delhi Restaurant

Have a craving for Indian food? What can be better than satisfying that craving at San Francisco's oldest Indian restaurant, @newdelhisf !? They clearly know what they're doing to be open since 1988.Located in the heart of the city near Union Square, New Delhi has a variety of items on their menu including traditional and their own signature Indian dishes. They truly cater to everyone as they offer vegan, vegetarian, and even gluten free options. Their drinks are also all refreshing and can make them all virgin. We were also able to meet with owner @chefranjan and it was great to converse about SF's history. He loves with he does and his staff were all so kind. The ambiance is so classic and beautiful with a bar inside - -- -- - Mango Lassi Lychee Martini (virgin) Appetizer sampler Chicken Tikki Masala Original and Masala Garlic Nan Chicken Vindaloo Bengali Kosha Mangaho Spicy Madras Eggplant Tamarind

This place is great! Fast service, excellent food, fun atmosphere. I really like the wide range of options and the brief history of some of the styles of food available on the menu. The mango prawn was a real treat and that was some of the best tandoori salmon I've had. The spiced rice was especially delightful and I'd have ordered more if I wasn't so full from my dinner. I highly recommend this place.I also really like the attention to details this place takes. The food plates are warmed before being placed and place setting plates are removed just before food is served. Food is served simultaneously for each course and at the perfect temperature for each dish, admirable work at this price point. And you can tell the prawns have been properly prepared for optimal texture. Really lives up to the fine dining classification in a way that other restaurants at a similar price do not.

New Delhi is the oldest Indian restaurant in San Francisco so I had to check this place out for myself. The staff is super nice, friendly and attentive. I love that they have a full bar and the drink are so good, they have a secret menu, so if you go for that. The lemon mustard was one of my fav.

If you're looking for delicious authentic Indian food, and amazing customer service then New Delhi is the spot!! I truly enjoyed all the options they had to offer on their menu. I love how they cater to all diets such as vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, you name it!We arrived during their opening time and found street parking close by, and seen there was a bar at the front of the restaurant. The bar was a vibe too! The restaurant is gorgeous with beautiful pillars! So much history in there as explained by Chef Ranjan. I'll be back!

We ordered the fish tikka, mango prawns, and the mango lassi. The mango lassi was delicious and I couldn't get enough! The fish tikka was amazing and paired really well with the table sauces. The mango prawns was a very unique dish that I really enjoyed, and it came with naan and rice. The rice was unbelievably good, and you could really taste all the spices. Overall it was a great meal. To top it all off, it was gorgeous inside!

New Delhi was such a treat!When you walk in, it looks like an unassuming narrow hallway, a classic hole in the way. Then, the room opens to a beautiful space with columns, art and awards. Chef Ranjan intentionally designed this space that way, harkening to many historical sites around the world.The food was all really yummy. Chef Ranjan encouraged us to order outside of the usual tikkas and try his specialities. There's a page that explains his 6 unique spice blends and the history/inspiration behind each of their creations. My favorite was the lemon mustard fish curry, but they were all really unique! The tandoori mix was my second favorite as all the meats were delicious and perfectly cooked. When I eat Indian food, I usually feel like all the spices hit me at once, but the food here is more delicate and layered, where the flavors come through slower. It was a real treat to try something different!This is a great place to get drinks as well! At $10-14 a piece, the drinks are easily some of the best deals in the city. There are classic drinks and slight Indian twists on others. Overall, a really fun time.Finally, you should come for the people. Chef Ranjan personally came by every table, was so joyous and knowledgeable and fun. Our servers were super attentive and even helped us before we knew we needed help!You should really give New Delhi a try! Its easily accessible from BART and muni, food is unique and service is impeccable.

We have come here a couple of times before our SF Playhouse show, and the ambiance here is amazing. The ceilings are high, the tables are set up beautifully, and the service is splendid. We enjoy our dinners here.We've had a few things here now, including the Rogan Josh, Mattar Paneer, naan, rice, chicken tikka masala, a couple of other veggie dishes, and dessert. I think my biggest thing here is that the food is not served super warm, but instead closer to lukewarm in the times that I've had food from them. The food has good flavor, but I think it could use some more warm heat or something. But everyone always enjoys what they get from here, as well as the kind service. I'm glad this place exists and it seems popular for its cocktail bar too, since sometimes the food side is not so busy but the bar side is.

Chef Ranjan Dey and his team are absolutely amazing. Each dish is made with love and everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. 5/5 FoodWe ordered Papadums, Lemon mustard fish tikka and tandoori prawn, Naan & masala garlic naan, Butter chicken, Bengali kisha mangsho, Lucknowi pullao, Palak kofta kashmiri, Kerelan pepper paneer, Mustard gobi, Gulab jamun, Aam kheer, Lychee martini, Murkey Bengali martini. Everything was unreal! Drinks were super tasty and the food came out hot. I love that all the dishes were so flavorful and seasoned nicely. 5/5 serviceServers were attentive and speedy 5/5 atmosphereFeels very homey. love the interior of this restaurant. My overall experience was wonderful and I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more on the menu!

5 5/5 OVERALL. Let me tell you about why... First, the food is Deylicious and the staff and service were wonderful! We had the chance to meet the legendary chef/owner Ranjan and he was so wonderful. He goes around to each table and greets all his guests with such warmth. And his staff is so attentive.Okay, so what I've learned about this restaurant. This is a legacy restaurant meaning it was in business for over 30 years and has to be approved by the board of supervisors and mayor to get that title (def a really big deal). The restaurant is beautiful and when you walk in; there's definitely a wow factor. This restaurant is considered a fancier Indian spot and rightfully so because it's beautiful. Now, let's talk about food. We've tried so dishes with chef's special spices (that he aso sell) and everything was delicious! My favorite has to be their eggplant and samplers. I would love to see the support from this community To help support this legendary restaurant. This restaurant has been thru it all and overcame the many earthquakes, .com bust, and now, Covid, And it's definitely taking a toll on them being in downtown with less foot traffic. Please come and support!!

Ranjan Dey is the owner and master storyteller of New Delhi Indian Restaurant. He is a community leader, has helped countless people in the community, and always had a smile for everyone! His restaurant career has spanned multiple countries and cities around the world!He has his Netflix and book projects in the works! Stop by and pick up his personal Indian spice line too!I have been here a few times. The garlic naan is light and tasty, the chicken tikka masala is a tad spicy without being overly strong, and the chai as well as Taj Mahal beer was on point. The desserts were a bit on the sweeter taste for me, but my friends loved it!There is a bar at the front and if you stop by after 9/10 PM, you will run into many of the local staff members from the industry.Former President Bill Clinton, many elected officials and dignitaries, as well as celebs have eaten here or hosted events here, which can host about 150+ people at the restaurant.