"India's most awarded modern-Indian kitchen — book Indian Accent at The Lodhi for blue cheese naan and a tasting menu that reshaped the genre."
About Indian Accent
Indian Accent opened in 2009 and went on to become India's most decorated modern-Indian restaurant, a fixture on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list. Its founding chef Manish Mehrotra left in 2024 to open his own restaurant, and the Delhi kitchen at The Lodhi is now led by executive chef Shantanu Mehrotra, who has been with the restaurant since its launch and now writes its tasting menus.
It sits among the capital's defining tables. Compare the tandoor institution Bukhara, the Awadhi Dum Pukht and the modern Masala Library, or browse the wider Indian picks.
The Kitchen
The cooking reworks Indian flavours through a modern lens. The signature is the blue cheese naan, joined by soy-glazed keema with a quail egg, the famous daulat ki chaat, meetha achaar pork ribs and a string of dishes that swap regional ingredients into unexpected forms. Chef Shantanu Mehrotra's seven-course tasting menus map the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian formats.
It is fair value for the level: the tasting menus run around ₹4,350 to 4,450 a head, with a shorter four-course express menu around ₹3,300 and optional wine pairings. The cooking, not the bill, is the reason to book.
The Room
The room sits within The Lodhi, one of Delhi's calmest luxury hotels, a smart, low-lit dining room with garden views and unobtrusive service. The pace is measured and the welcome warm. The mood is grown-up and celebratory rather than showy, built to let a long tasting menu unfold.
Best for a celebratory dinner in New Delhi
Indian Accent suits a celebratory dinner — the awarded kitchen and calm room make it a standout anniversary or proposal, and a confident place to host a guest in the capital. For more of the city's tables, see Bukhara or browse the full New Delhi dining guide.
Not for
Not for diners after a cheap, traditional thali or a quick curry-house meal — this is an inventive, tasting-led modern-Indian kitchen, priced and paced for a long celebratory dinner.
Frequently Asked
What is Indian Accent known for?
It is India's most awarded modern-Indian restaurant, at The Lodhi in New Delhi, known for reinventing Indian flavours — its blue cheese naan, soy-keema with quail egg and daulat ki chaat — and for ranking among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
Who is the chef at Indian Accent now?
The Delhi kitchen is led by executive chef Shantanu Mehrotra, who has been with Indian Accent since its 2009 launch; founder Manish Mehrotra left in 2024 to open his own restaurant.
How much does Indian Accent cost?
The seven-course tasting menus run around ₹4,350 to 4,450 a head, with a shorter four-course express menu around ₹3,300 and optional wine pairings.
What should I order at Indian Accent?
The blue cheese naan is the signature; the tasting menu is the best way in, taking in dishes like soy-keema with quail egg, daulat ki chaat and meetha achaar pork ribs.
Where is Indian Accent?
At The Lodhi hotel on Lodhi Road in central New Delhi.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Indian Accent
Book via the Indian Accent website or by phone; tables at The Lodhi go well ahead for weekends.
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Practical Information
AddressThe Lodhi, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
NeighbourhoodAt The Lodhi hotel on Lodhi Road, central New Delhi
CuisineModern Indian
PriceTasting menus around ₹4,350–4,450 a head; a four-course express menu around ₹3,300
Dress CodeSmart; smart casual to smart
SeatingSmart hotel dining room with garden views; booking essential
ReservationBooking essential, especially at weekends
