Delhi Darbar Chef Speaks

"My Grandfather left a secret legacy where he added every ingredient with a great thought and passion for food; today it is my obligation to preserve and share it with you."

Chef Atif Mansuri
Executive Chef

Executive Chef Atif Mansuri brings the most relishing, aromatic, and exotic tastes of Mughlai cuisine onto the tables of Delhi Darbar. Having skilled in culinary schools in Switzerland, London and Dubai, the third generation chef and restaurateur blends himself into the world renowned Kitchens of Delhi Darbar.

He always says that the talent and expertise one possesses cannot be learnt from a cookbook, but you need to have the passion to serve.

In an era of multi-cuisine culture, Atif has an endless list of satisfied guests from diplomats to Bollywood personalities and believes in serving the most authentic Indian cuisine. Looking at the increased popularity of the health, food and nutrition industry, he is skilled with dietary and nutrition credentials to further enhance his food quality for health conscious customers.

Atif overlooks preparation of a range of dishes every morning using myriad spices and his experienced & vibrant culinary skills. His favorite dish to serve is the one which is the most sought after dish of Delhi Darbar, the Original Mutton Biryani, where semi cooked rice and mutton are cooked together in the same pot. The Famous Delhi Darbar Biryani is then put to cook using the traditional Dum method where the Biryani is cooked under intense uniform heat using charcoal. Besides Biryani, Butter Chicken, Khichda and Dabba Gosht are amongst his personal likes.

His Credo is simple

"Every meal at Delhi Darbar should be a Celebration."