Restaurant in Delhi, India
Bukhara
100Pearl PointsFormal Delhi classic
About Bukhara
Book Bukhara for a polished Delhi celebration meal when the setting matters as much as the food. It suits dates, family occasions, business hosting better than casual dining, with an easier booking profile than many reputation-led hotel restaurants. Lunch is the practical choice; dinner is the occasion choice.
Is Bukhara worth planning for in Delhi? Yes, if the goal is a scheduled meal rather than a quick, improvised stop. The verified public details are simple: Bukhara serves lunch and dinner daily, the dress code is smart casual.
The clearer way to plan it is by meal period. Lunch runs from 12:30–2:45 PM every day, while dinner runs from 7–11:45 PM every day. Use the verified hours to choose the meal period that fits your schedule.
Use it for a planned meal, not an assumption-led visit
Bukhara makes the most sense when you plan around the confirmed basics: daily lunch, daily dinner, a smart casual dress code. Because the verified details do not include price, seating capacity, menu format, or service style, avoid building the plan around assumptions. Confirm any practical needs directly with the venue before booking.
The dress code is smart casual, so dress neatly rather than treating it as a fully casual stop. The decision is less about chasing a specific format and more about choosing the right meal period for your group.
How to place it in a Delhi itinerary
Pair Bukhara with wider Delhi planning rather than treating it as the only serious option in town. For broader planning, use our full Delhi restaurants guide, plus the Delhi hotels, Delhi bars, Delhi experiences guides to build the evening around it.
Quick reference: Bukhara serves lunch daily from 12:30–2:45 PM and dinner daily from 7–11:45 PM; the dress code is smart casual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Bukhara accommodate groups?
The verified details do not list seating capacity or group policies. If you are planning for a group, contact Bukhara directly and choose from its daily lunch window, 12:30–2:45 PM, or dinner window, 7–11:45 PM.
Can I eat at the bar at Bukhara?
The verified details do not specify bar seating. Plan around Bukhara's lunch and dinner service, check the venue's official channels for the latest seating details.
Does Bukhara handle dietary restrictions?
The verified details do not specify dietary or allergy accommodations. If you have restrictions, confirm them directly with Bukhara before arranging the meal.
Is lunch or dinner better at Bukhara?
Choose lunch if the 12:30–2:45 PM window fits your day better. Choose dinner if the 7–11:45 PM window works better for an evening plan. Bukhara serves both lunch and dinner daily.
What are alternatives to Bukhara in Delhi?
For another Delhi dining plan, compare Bukhara with Dum Pukht, Loya, Spicy Duck, Capital Kitchen. Each can be considered according to the timing and setting you want for the meal.
Is Bukhara good for a special occasion?
Bukhara can work for a planned meal in Delhi if the lunch or dinner hours suit your schedule. The verified dress code is smart casual.
How far ahead should I book Bukhara?
The verified details do not state a booking window. Because Bukhara serves lunch and dinner daily, choose your preferred meal period and confirm availability directly with the venue.
Location
ITC MAURYA, Sardar Patel Marg, Akhaura Block, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021, India
Delhi, India
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Where to book instead
If Bukhara is not available, start with Dum Pukht for another Indian hotel-restaurant choice with similar occasion energy. Pick Loya when the table wants Indian cooking but a fresher-feeling room, Spicy Duck when the group prefers Chinese over Indian for the evening.
Capital Kitchen is the practical fallback for mixed groups, hotel convenience, or a meal that does not need to carry a celebration. It is the easier recommendation for broad preferences, while Bukhara is the sharper call when the booking needs to feel like an event.
Closest cross-shops
Try Dum Pukht first if the brief is Indian, formal, hotel-based. Choose Capital Kitchen if the group wants a safer, more flexible hotel meal without committing the whole evening to one restaurant identity.
How Bukhara compares in Delhi
Choose Bukhara when the priority is a formal Delhi hotel-restaurant experience with a strong sense of occasion. Dum Pukht is the closer cross-shop for diners who want another Indian hotel dining room, it is the better comparison if the decision is about a slower, more ceremonial meal rather than pure convenience.
Loya is the alternative to consider if the group wants a newer-feeling Indian meal, while Spicy Duck makes more sense when the table wants to move away from Indian cooking entirely. Capital Kitchen is the safer fallback for mixed tastes or a less occasion-heavy hotel meal.
For value, Bukhara is strongest when the meal has a purpose: hosting, celebration, or a first Delhi luxury-hotel dinner. If the plan is casual catch-up dining, Capital Kitchen or a lower-key Delhi restaurant will usually feel like the cleaner spend.
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