Restaurant History
An Indian “Kebabs & Curries” Delivery & Takeout outlet, situated at New Delhi.
The name “Mirchi” definitely denotes a bold and un-conservative kind of authentic Indian cuisine. It is not just
another bland, ultra-conservative, traditional Tandoori and Mughlai Food outlet. It is a place where you can explore
specialty cuisines of different regions recreated with a variety of spices to really enhance the taste buds of the food
lover.
It offers authentic as well as its own creations of Indian recipes from various regions and have not restricted
themselves to Mughlai food. Again, according to Ranjiv Kumar, owner, “Sometimes all it takes is that extra dash of
something to turn around an everyday dish into something exotic, and not too many restaurants believe in doing that –
the result is, that you get similar tasting food everywhere. At Mirchi we have dared to do that.”
MIRCHI had Restaurants originally situated at the Ansal Plaza Mall as well as at the PVR Plaza Cinema Building,
New Delhi, along with one at the Crystal Mall in Jaipur. MIRCHI is a remarkable attempt to offer a unique concept.
None of the usual Butter Chicken etc. For starters they have a varied range of rather unusual and exotic kebabs, which
definitely is their forte’. The hot “Mirchi Murg Tikka” – a fiery chicken tikka marinated in red chilies. Then there is
the extremely succulent “Fish Tikka”, cooked to perfection in a clay-oven. A must try is also the “Murg Gilafi Seekh”,
for those who love varied flavours. It is interesting also, to see the fantastic kebab selection with the most delicious
“Dahi Ke Kabab” for the vegetarians. This pure yogurt kabab is astonishingly held together without any binder or
muscle surviving the grill and arriving at the table intact. If there is the all-time favourite “Malai Paneer Tikka” there
is another treat for the veggies and that is the “Mushroom Galauti” – a great vegetarian concoction.
The regional representation of the cuisine is really high. There is the “Bengali Fish Curry”, a specialty fish curry for
those who love East Indian cuisine, and the “Mutton Korma”, a spicy mutton curry. Then there is the recreated “Murg
Changezi”, a delicacy named after Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan. The “Rogan Josh” is, of course, the all-time
favourite from Kashmir.
For the veggies, the “Subz Jhal Farezi” and “Kadahi Paneer” are just divine. Do not be disappointed because you have
both, your all-time favourite “Dal Makhni” as well as the “Dal Tadka”.
In The News!
Chilly-hot idea that should sell “Is specialty Indian food making a comeback in Delhi’s restaurants? It would seem so…… the near future should see a couple of examples of this sort of cuisine, but first off the mark has been MIRCHI at Ansal Plaza…… a chilly-hot idea that should sell.”
Delhi’s hottest food “MIRCHI makes unabashedly and unapologetically no compromise with the concept infused in it by owner-conceptualiser Ranjiv Kumar, a born-again Punjabi from Kolkata. The place arguably sells Delhi’s hottest food.”
Happiness in ₹400“Bypass the usual kabab and gravy mughal-e-azam, sold in 360 degrees of goodness and badness in restaurants everywhere across the country, and try MIRCHI instead. It’s a restaurant that takes a strong menu of meats, fish and vegetables and matches them up with southern and lesser known Indian masalas. Cooking with a stoppered oil bottle, the food here is light and comfortable priced at ₹400/- for two people…… one of the most divine vegetarian delectations is the Dahi-ke-kebab – sublime, silken and melting, a pure yogurt kebab, this one holds itself together without any binders or muscle. Surviving the grill and arriving at your table intact, this is one of the greatest acts of milk power, yet. Try it to believe it.”
An afternoon well spent “Kathak exponent Shovana Narain, a bureaucrat currently on deputation as the Deputy Director General to the Department of Telecom, BSNL, was enthusiasm personified when we asked to her lunch at MIRCHI at the capital’s Ansal Plaza. ‘I miss my husband, sitting in Kathmandu he does not know what he is missing.’ Her husband Dr. Herbert Traxl, is the Austrian Ambassador to India. ‘Excellent food’ is what she says. ‘An afternoon well spent.’ That says it all.”
Delhi’s hottest food “Hot stuff. The restaurant that promises lots of hot spice and some ice – MIRCHI – at Ansal Plaza…… needless to say, an exotic fare that goes well with those who live spicy food.”
Delhi has a new flavour “Delhi has a new flavour – MIRCHI – at Ansal Plaza, offering authentic Indian cuisine with the extra hot touch of mirchi.
Delhi’s hottest food “The restaurant is an inviting and romantic place to be in, especially in the evenings where one can sit on candle-lit tables and enjoy a real fascinating fine-dining experience.”
Delhi’s hottest food “Now dining gets macho with enough chilli to light up the Yamuna…… Ranjiv Kumar is unlike any other restaurateur you’re likely to meet. The food he serves, he says with inconsiderable pride, is the food he likes.”
Delhi’s hottest food “Gastronomically, the world seems to be divided into two compartments – one comprising people who just can’t do without chillies and the other section which prefers food either bland or subtle. This one is obviously not meant for the latter category.”
Delhi’s hottest food“Sometimes all it takes is that extra dash of something to turn around an everyday dish into something exotic. But not too many restaurants believe in doing it – the result is that you get to eat similar tasting food everywhere. This applies especially to the numerous Indian cuisine restaurants that have mushroomed all over the city. So what do you do when you want to play safe and add some mirchi to your food…… you visit MIRCHI, the eatery is the most preferred joint for Delhiites who also like their food extra spicy.”
