Moti Mahal, Connaught Place: Menu, Timings and Location

Moti Mahal in Connaught Place is a North Indian, Mughlai and tandoori restaurant inside Saltstayz Autograph Connaught Place, at K9 to K11A, Connaught Circus, Block K. It is open daily from 12 noon to 11:30 pm, about a 300 m walk from Rajiv Chowk metro. Order the butter chicken, dal makhani, tandoori platter and kulfi falooda, and book ahead for weekend evenings.

What to order

1. Butter chicken: tandoori chicken finished in a tomato, butter and cream gravy, the dish the Moti Mahal name is known for.
2. Dal makhani: black lentils slow-cooked and finished with cream.
3. Tandoori platter: a mixed grill to start; order for the table.
4. Kulfi falooda: the dessert to finish.

Timings and reservations

1. Hours: 12 noon to 11:30 pm, every day
2. Cuisine: North Indian, Mughlai, tandoori
3. Reservations: recommended on weekends; call the restaurant from the Saltstayz restaurants page, which also lists the current price for two
4. Good for: family dinners, out-of-town guests and group meals

The room

A chandelier-lit dining room with walls lined with the brand's painted plates, blue velvet banquettes and patterned floor tiles that nod to old Delhi. The high ceiling keeps large birthday and family tables from feeling cramped.

The Moti Mahal story

The Moti Mahal story begins with Kundan Lal Gujral, who brought the tandoor from Peshawar to Daryaganj after Partition. His restaurant became known for tandoori chicken, and the brand credits it with butter chicken, made by reviving tandoori chicken in a tomato, butter and cream gravy. The origin of butter chicken is disputed by other Delhi restaurants. The Connaught Place restaurant carries that menu into the heart of New Delhi.

Getting there

1. Address: Saltstayz Autograph, K9 to K11A, Connaught Circus, Block K, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001
2. Metro: Rajiv Chowk (Blue and Yellow Lines), about 300 m on foot
3. Staying over: Saltstayz Autograph Connaught Place is upstairs, with breakfast, lunch and dinner served by Moti Mahal

More: hotels in Connaught Place, hotels near Pragati Maidan and Moti Mahal by the Ganga in Rishikesh.

Frequently asked questions

What are Moti Mahal Connaught Place timings?

12 noon to 11:30 pm, every day.

Where is Moti Mahal in Connaught Place?

Inside Saltstayz Autograph at K9 to K11A, Connaught Circus, Block K, about 300 m from Rajiv Chowk metro.

What is Moti Mahal famous for?

Butter chicken, dal makhani and tandoori dishes.

Do I need a reservation?

Recommended for weekend evenings and large groups.