All of them have dined here! All of them have also entered the live kitchen, to understand the technique of the magical delights of the tandoor, asking Chef JP Singh on how the bread is baked and how the meats turn out so succulent! They have also been witness to the drama of master chefs, creating culinary history over charcoal tandoors. They are all global leader and all of them have dined at the Bukhara, India`s Global icon.
From US President Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Russian President Putin, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the current British Prime Minister David Cameroon have experienced the essence of North West frontier tradition. International greats and celebrities such as Bill Gates, Formula One Driver, Lewis Hamilton, Celebrity stars Bryan Adams, Sachin Tendulkar, Mick Jagger, Carlos Menem, Fernando H. Cardoso, Arnold Schwazernegger, Australian Cricket team and various other dignitaries vouch for Bukhara.
Over the last 35 years, Bukhara at ITC Maurya has become a tradition & institution.
Interestingly, Bukhara offers the same menu since the last 35 years. Its Dal Bukhara takes 18 hours to cook. The Bukhara Naan, is bigger than a Baby Blanket. It offers Aprons, which has ‘Bukhara’ hand embroidered across it, once inspired the famous artist M.F. Hussain, when he came there for a meal. He put his brush to it and painted his famous horses, his trade mark in the art world, as a memento to his favorite Bukhara!
Truly exceptional and timeless, Bukhara at ITC Maurya celebrates 35 years of its glory, in Aug 2014. Having emerged as the icon that defines north-western frontier food and features in the itinerary of every visiting dignitary, head of state and celebrity, Bukhara has remained unchanged in the face of changing times. “Nearly four decades of Bukhara is a Celebration of choice, a choice made by many food connoisseurs across the world”. A menu that remains unchanged for over three decades! The perfection in cuisine consistency is based on the dedication of the chefs who have painstakingly researched and authenticated each recipe, then refined it to delight even the most finicky gourmet. The perfection in cuisine consistency is based on the dedication of the chefs who have painstakingly researched and authenticated each recipe, then refined it to delight even the most finicky gourmet.
Bukhara is truly universal and unique. Universal in its appeal and unique in offering a cuisine one cannot find anywhere else in the world. Bukhara’s ambience evokes images of the rugged North West frontier region. Designed with stone walls, wooden pillars and log top tables, Bukhara’s timeless identity is set in stone clad walls, deep crimson flagstone, wooden uprights, strung bead screens, rough hewn furniture and copper utensils suspended from the ceiling. Bukhara is perhaps the only restaurant in the country that commands loyalty of three generations from the grandparents to grandchildren!
Next time, when dining at Bukhara, pair the menu with some great whiskies, they work well. Some suggestions
• Raan Bukhara – Laphroaig 18 YO
• Seekh Kabab – JW Black Label, with a cube of ice. Also with Lagavulin 16 YO
• Murgh Malai Kabab – The Macallan 18 YO
• Tandoori Salad – The Glenlivet 15 YO / Singleton 18 YO / Talisker 18 YO
• Dal Bukhara – ……with Naan 🙂
Bukhara has been voted as one of the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants & Finest in Asia and is a 4-time award winner of the Restaurant Magazine’s Best Indian Restaurant in the World and Restaurant of the Year for Indian Cuisine by Golden Fork.
Bukhara is timeless.
