For me, about 4 years back I did
go to Khan Market, and into the little back alley to try out Khan Chacha.
Unfortunately, afternoon time and there was some issue and we ended up going to
another Kebab joint, diametrically oppsite to the Khan chacha shp, as you
proceed in the back alley to the other side if the U shaped road. Since then it
has been on the cards, but unfortunately never did go to Khan Market. Luckily
it seems fortune favors those who are passionate for food. Khan Chacha opened a
branch in DLF Galleria, DLF City-IV, Gurgaon. Can you believe it?
And so, on a cold foggy night in November
mid, I ventured out with my mother and brother, in search of some soul stirring
food. While I had a hot cup of piping soup in my mind initially, and I didn’t want
to end up going to a restaurant to be honest. I drove around DLF, until
Galleria and then Khan Chacha. Now this shop is a small eatery. As you enter
in, a few tables, with casual dining, or you can just do a take away. A quick
look into their menu, and its just perfect. Not too many options so mot too
much confusion. Its either Kebabs and tikkas, or Non- Veg Rolls. They do have a
few veg options as well as I can recall. In addition, a few single items-
Roomali roti’s, mutton korma and chicken Biryani.
The order started with the fish
tikka’s. Beautiful. Well cooked fish tikka’s with a spicy coating of masala and
spices. Just perfect. I mean that’s the beauty of Delhi. In the cold winter
night when you get that piping hot fish tikka’s and whether you put it straight
in your mouth or you take it with onion lacha’s and pudina chutney, the heat in
your mouth making you speechless, the feeling is unbelievable. That’s the love of
Delhi. The same feeling at Khan Chacha. Perfect.
Next comes the chicken tikka’s.
Roasted to perfection. Slightly orange colored and slightly burnt. Grilled in
front of you on a charcoal flame in the open kitchen. The morel of chicken
breasts are perfect. Full marks again. In the market, you probably have every
tom dick and harry making tandoori chicken and chicken tikkas. Most are over
colored and over spicy. But then ones at Khan Chacha are one of the very few ones
which were just perfect.
Coming to Mutton Seekh Kebabs.
Awesome again. I mean every subsequent dish was on above the other. When it
comes to kebabs out of minced meat. There is one which is made by Kareems, which
has no parallel. The ones at Khan Chacha, are the other category. Bright redding
orangish minced meat mixture put on skewers and grilled in a charcoal
flame. This spicy and juicy. Loved it.
Again ten on ten.
Next comes the Haryali Kebabs
which is again chicken. This one has a green coating. Much subtle flavours and
not as pronounced or loud as the previous ones. The Haryali Kebabs were mild
and I was wondering if it were the right choice, especially after such spicy
flavored chicken tikkas and mutton seekh kebab. But once served, and one bite
and I knew it definitely was. The Haryali Tikkas while subtle, were extremely
juicy with flavors of pudina and coriander. I loved this one as well.
The last item for the night was
the mutton tikka’s. I usually like mutton tikka’s because they are a bit chewy
and usually the most spiciest. Again, it
didn’t disappoint me at all. Very spicy and a bit chewy to perfection. Loved
it.
All in all, Khan Chacha gets a
10/10 from me. Full marks for perfectly grilled, charcoal flamed tikka’s. Loved
every morsel and every bite. Khan Chacha has earned a die hard loyal fan here.
From a cost perspective, very very
economical. Each plate of kebab costs about Rs 150/- . The Fish was about Rs
250/-. The roomali rotis are for Rs 20/-. A meal for three cost us about Rs
1000/-.
Highly Recommended.
Khan Chacha’s
90, Ground Floor, DLF Galleria,
DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon-122002
+91 9810671103, 0124 4033449
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