The hottest restaurant openings in New Delhi this season

With restaurants mushrooming all over the capital, we know how difficult deciding on a place to eat can be. Here's a selection of the hottest openings this season  to help you explore new culinary delights in Delhi NCR.

Cicchetti by Mr. Beans

A brainchild of restaurateur husband-wife duo Abhimanyu Singh and Chef Neha Singh, Cicchetti by Mr Beans is a modern take on a classic Italian bistro. True to its name (Shi-ke-tti is a venetian term for small plates), the restaurant offers small portions of typical full-course meals, cheese boards, breads and jams with house wines and cocktails. Signature dishes are include grilled artichoke, verde zucchini kalamata olives, Jack Daniel Spanish pork ribs, warm pecan nut cake, and classic vanilla bean & coconut panna cotta. Situated in the bustling DLF Cyber Hub in Gurugram, Cicchetti is adorned with old mirrors, fabric lights and mud-coloured Italian stones that helps transport guests to the by-lanes of Venice. Building 10 A, near HDFC Bank, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurugram Mitali Shah

Comorin

Do you enjoy walking down memory lane? As you walk into Comorin, the newest offering from star chef Manish Mehrotra in Gurugram, you will feel a profound sense of nostalgia, for this new restaurant is bringing the 80's back. The delights of the menu include Kanyakumari crab claws and smooth haleem you can scoop up with a buttery toast. Even the interiors designed by London-based Russel Sage Studio channel a relaxed vibe with long wooden tables alongside pastel blush tones. Interestingly, the restaurant is also part concept-store. After a hearty meal, pick from coffee beans, culinary accessories and even barware instead of dessert. 101, 1st Floor, Plaza Level, Two Horizon Centre, Golf Course Road, Gurugram Mitali Shah

Kampai

A new addition to Aerocity's fine dining game, Kampai aims to add a contemporary twist to traditional Japanese food. According to head chef Shoji Morita who hails from Japan, that means dishes such as the delicate sushi bridge, the ebi tempura and karage chicken and the varied ramen bowls. Be sure to try Tantan Men Ramen with shrimp and chicken. G -02, Worldmark 1, Aerocity, New Delhi Mitali Shah

Delmaar Café

From the folks behind restaurants Mamagoto and Sly Granny, this restaurant celebrates the cuisine of old-school colonial towns and features heart-warming creations such as Chicken a la Kiev, shepherd's pie, ham and cheese baguettes and even the humble apple pie. S-14 2nd Floor, Select City Walk, Saket, New Delhi Mitali Shah

Plum by Bent Chair

This swanky restaurant is not just about a gourmet indulgence. Billed as the country's first retail restaurant, besides the food, you can buy pretty much what you see here, whether it is the crockery, the chair or a piece of art. They also claim to be ‘India's most Instagrammable restaurant' and certainly live up to that. A giant bear called ‘Plummy' welcomes you at the entrance and plum of course is the dominating shade in the décor. The food doesn't disappoint either. Sample chef Sagar Bajaj's version of modern Pan-Asian cuisine and get the salmon truffle tuna sushi, spiced turnip cake and roast duck sliders. End the meal with the delicious Nutella Banana Uramaki. The Walk, Worldmark 2, Aerocity Pallavi Pasricha

Anglow

An amalgamation of British and Indian flavours, Anglo-Indian cuisine has been ignored for many years but has now been brought back to life, thanks to this restaurant. Set up by seasoned restaurateurs Ajit Singh and Arpan Gupta, the menu features old school favourites such as shammi kebabs, railway mutton curry, Scotch eggs and Shepard's pie. Wash them down by picking from the vast selection of single malts and cocktails such as the Anglow Spice, which is whiskey with Indian spices. 57, Khan Market Pallavi Pasricha