Ranjan Dey, the outgoing chef-owner of the 26-year-old New Delhi Restaurant in San Francisco and host of the My India special on PBS, is leading Curry Trails, a nine-day exploration of India from September 14-22. The itinerary includes travel to and extensive food research (aka eating and learning to cook) in five Northern India cities: Delhi, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Agra and Jaipur. There is room for about 24 people, and spaces are filling up so fast they’re already at least half gone. Inclusive rates start at $3995.

By Tamara Palmer

New Delhi will be closed for private parties on the following dates:

May 20th for the Indo-American Psychiatric Association (IAPA)

May 30th for the Society of Vascular Surgeons

Please join us at another time. Make your reservation here.

Tickets are now available for the very first Champagne Brunch and Comedy at New Delhi Restaurant.

Comedian Samson Koletkar - world’s only Indian Jewish standup comedian - will be performing along with several of his friends. This is an experience you definitely will not have anywhere else!

Reserve your seats now: BrownPaperTickets.com

Sitting at the Chef’s Table with Chef Ranjan Dey of New Delhi Restaurant

Chef Ranjan Dey tells stories and teaches lessons about Indian culture and history through spices. Learn the flavor profiles of India’s different regions, take home secrets about the “wet and dry trinity” that make up New Delhi’s award-winning curry, and taste how savory sustainability can really be by tasting an Indian-style dish made with mushrooms grown from CPD’s very own Back to the Roots kit! Learn more about the event by watching this video interview with Chef Dey.

Reserve your seat for this event to:

• Learn Indian spice secrets from one of San Francisco’s most well-respected chefs
• Mingle with wine, spirits, and urban farming innovation experts
• Try the many diverse flavors of India (full menu)
• Enjoy the other surprises (and prizes!) Chilipepper Dining has in store

Event Details

Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 5:00pm

New Delhi Restaurant
160 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

RSVP by March 13
RSVP Now

5:00pm - Check-in/Pre-Dinner Cocktails

5:15pm - Wine Pairing Lesson

5:30pm - Dinner/Indian Spice Session from Host of PBS’ My India!

Hope to see you there!

Champagne Brunch and Comedy with Mahatma Moses, Saturday April 20, 12:30 to 3:00

What’s the best way to start your weekend? Treat yourself to a exquisite Champagne Brunch at the legendary New Delhi Restaurant, voted Best Indian Restaurant by New York Times, serving San Francisco with trendy/tasty Indian food for over 25 years.

Then sit back, and buckle in for a laugh riot with comedian Samson Koletkar, world’s only Indian Jewish standup comedian. He has performed his cerebral, witty, thought-provoking, clean humor in India, Canada & U.S. and has been featured on NBC, CBS & NPR. Joining him will be his comedian friends, with appearances on TV shows, Comedy Festivals, Clubs & Colleges across the globe, these comics are guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Reservations here

New Delhi Restaurant voted Best Indian Restaurant in SF for 2012

We won again! New Delhi Restaurant was rated highest in customer satisfaction for Indian restaurants (and there are a lot of them!) in San Francisco.

Talk of the Town gave us five stars for 2012. Here’s hoping we can continue to make our customers happy and do it again in 2013!

Pranab and Sunia, photo by Vronskiy Photography

Another successful Indian wedding at New Delhi Restaurant!

Last but far from least, Pranab and Sunia got married and we were delighted to host the festivities. You can see the photos from their beautiful wedding here.

New Delhi Restaurant will be closed to the public for dinner this evening. The Society of Professional Journalists will be enjoying Indian cuisine and quoting each other liberally.

Please join us tomorrow. Thanks!

We won again! New Delhi Restaurant was rated highest in customer satisfaction for Indian restaurants (and there are a lot of them!) in San Francisco.

Talk of the Town gave us five stars for 2012. Here’s hoping we can continue to make our customers happy and do it again in 2013!

Join us at the Spices Of India Dinner!
March 16th at New Delhi Restaurant

Chef Ranjan Dey tells stories and teaches lessons about Indian culture and history through spices. Learn the flavor profiles of India’s different regions, take home secrets about the “wet and dry trinity” that make up New Delhi’s award-winning curry, and taste how savory sustainability can really be by tasting an Indian-style dish made with mushrooms grown from Chilipepper Dining’s very own Back to the Roots kit!

Spices Of India Dinner
Saturday, March 16
Check-In: 5:00pm
Discussion & Dinner: 5:30pm
New Delhi Restaurant
160 Ellis Street
San Francisco

Regular: $80 all-inclusive
Early Bird: $70 all-inclusive
Early Bird for Le Soleil event diners. RSVP by 2/21.
Click here to make your reservation Spices Of India Menu
Vegetarian and vegan options available upon request.

Mini Samosa
Turnovers filled with lightly spiced potatoes served with mint and tamarind chutney

Onion Bhaji
Lightly spiced onion rings

Murg Akbari
Chicken with cashews, raisins and grated paneer simmered in a special house creamy sauce

Goan Coconut Fish Curry
Peppered Chicken Curry
Sauteed chicken, black pepper, cilantro, and cauliflower in curry sauce

Organic Back to the Roots Mushroom with Panch Phoran (Bengali Five Spice)

Paneer Makhani
Homemade paneer cooked in tomato cream sauce and seasoned with fenugreek leaves

Yellow Dal Tarka
Yellow lentils seasoned with garlic

Peas Pullao
Saffron-flavored basmati rice with green peas

Tandoori Roti and Garlic Naan

Aam Kheer
Homestyle Indian rice pudding with Alfonso mango float

Beverages

Maazadar
Lemon-lime vodka concoction with rose water, pomegranate syrup and a dash of champagne

Corte Riva Vineyards paired wines

Mango Lassi
A refreshing drink with homemade yogurt and Indian Alfanso mango pulp

About Chilipepper Dining
Last year, Chilipepper Dining was formed as a way to bring people together over unique meals tailored by and enjoyed with local chefs. Our goal was to provide our guests with exclusive culinary experiences that they couldn’t have without Chilipepper Dining as their guide. Through these events - where you met chefs, food producers, and other culinary experts - we accomplished our mission of connecting diners more closely with their food and the process of getting that food onto their plates.

This year, we return with a renewed focus on strengthening that connection through exceptional experiences built around “Locally Sourced, Globally Inspired Dining.” To that end, we are proudly partnering with Back to the Roots, an organization that started in 2009 as a 100% sustainable urban mushroom farm, and has since transformed into a unique company focused on bringing sustainable grow-at-home products into households across the country! Their vision is to serve as a standard bearer of innovation and responsibility in our community in order to inspire others to work towards a more sustainable future. With well over 20,000 Facebook fans, it is clear that BTTR has been and continues to be successful in galvanizing communities into living more sustainably, and we hope that you, like us, will become one of the many inspired by this great organization.

Meet Back to the Roots’ Chef Jared, and learn more about the company at our first 2013 event, “Spices of India” at New Delhi Restaurant. The event is hosted by chef, owner and star of the documentary program My India, Ranjan Dey. Reserve your seat today!

Monthly Menu Tasting Series

Take a culinary adventure exploring seasonal and organic cauliflower, tangelos and cherries created with our Sweet & Tangy Mango Masala by Chef Ranjan Dey.

Sweet & Tangy Cauliflower & Potato Masala
With cumin tarka served with saffron basmati rice, nan bread and Cherry & Purple Poppy Seed Chutney
Vegetarian  - $14.95
With Chicken - $16.95
Pairs well with a glass of Pinot Grigio - $6.00

Add a vodka-infused Tangelo Ginger Cocktail - $5.95
Without vodka - $3.95

Add a canister of Sweet & Tangy Mango Masala to create your own version of Curries, Chutneys & Cocktails. - $3.95

Conditions: One per person. Not available for to-go orders, any other promotions or discounts.
Not included with the Show Your Badge program. 18% Gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.

Happy New Year from everyone at New Delhi Restaurant!

May the coming year be filled with  love, laughter and warm memories.

Some of the highlights from our year are reaching a long-term Compassionate Chefs Cafe goal and bringing children from India to San Francisco to perform and meet their American counterparts.

We also celebrated our 25th anniversary this year!
Filling the restaurant with old and new faces was a pure delight and we’re looking forward to another 25 wonderful years.

One of our professional highlights was hosting the Indian Event Trends showcase at San Francisco City Hall.
Nothing is better than filling a beautiful space with excited people and showing off the best of India.

We look forward to creating more great memories with you in 2013! Please “like” us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on the latest events for 2013.

Non-Vegetarian
Hot Gourmet Hors dʼOeuvres
Bari Pakora: Vegetable fritters

Hariyali Tikka: Chicken barbecued in a tangy mint and cilantro marinade

New Delhi Dinner
Murg Akbari: An exotic preparation of chicken with cashews and raisins simmered in a blend of mild spices
OR
Karahai Gosht: A flavorful lamb curry cooked in North Indian spices
Paneer Makhani: Housemade paneer cooked in tomato cream sauce and seasoned with fenugreek leaves
Kali Dal New Delhi: Slow simmered black lentils with ginger and tomatoes
Peas Pullao: Saffron flavored Basmati rice with green peas
Accompanied with Nan bread

Dessert
Chilled Rice Pudding with Alfanso Mango Float
Masala Chai: Indian milk tea flavored with cardamom

Vegetarian

Hot Gourmet Hors dʼOeuvres
Bari Pakora: Vegetable fritters

Vegetable Samosas: Turnovers filled with lightly spiced potatoes

New Delhi Dinner
Chana Masala: Punjabi style spicy garbanzo seasoned with onions, cilantro and cumin
OR
Alu Palak: Spinach cooked with potatoes and seasoned with garlic
Paneer Makhani: House-made paneer cooked in tomato cream sauce and seasoned with fenugreek leaves
Kali Dal New Delhi: Slow simmered black lentils with ginger and tomatoes
Peas Pullao; Saffron flavored Basmati rice with green peas
Accompanied with Nan bread

Dessert
Chilled Rice Pudding with Alfanso Mango Float
Masala Chai: Indian milk tea flavored with cardamom

Both Menus: $40 per person, tax, tip and one drink included. Make your reservation here. We look forward to welcoming 2013 with you and the rest of our New Delhi Family!