Mughlai in the mix

Klub7 in Dwarka serves you a heady cocktail of Pashto platters and pop masti

Klub7 in Dwarka serves you a heady cocktail of Pashto platters and pop masti

Delhi has a new durbar. Only, here, the kinds of DJ Akbar Sami have replaced Akbar, and a mish-mash of pop and lounge music has taken over the traditional mushaira. Klub7 in Dwarka may sound like the average hip-hop joint next door, but it has an interesting contrast to boast ofu00a0a Mughal diner-disc combo. We stepped in, and walked out impressed.

Food

Head chef Mohammed Ilyas Qureshi greeted us with a smile, the warmth of which had surely seeped into most of what he cooked thereafter. Assorted kebab platters kicked off the meal, and our special vote goes to the Gulnar Kebab (Rs 210)u00a0minced mutton balls deeply fried with a centre stuffing of fig. The Hyderabadi Seekh Kebab (Rs 210), too, deserves mention for its healthy portions of tomato, onions, and zero-oil content.

For herbivores, we suggest the spicy, saucy rajma kebabs and paneer tikka (Rs 165) sans the boring ol' marination. In main course, we refrained from fancy-sounding dishes, and instead, headed for the signature Daal-e-Seven (Rs 150), which quite lived up to its name. Qureshi suggested we team it with the rare Afghani Naan (Rs 30), which is made out of whole wheat and sprinkled with sesame seeds. No regrets. The mixed vegetable preparation, Saat Rango Ka Mela (Rs 170), is rich with asparagus, aubergines, cherry tomatoes and green beans, and is bound to tickle both your sweet and sour tastebuds.

Hardcore carnivores would dig the place's trademark dishu00a0Murg Pashtoon (Rs 352). A gravy prepared with the chef's own secret ingredients, this boneless chicken platter wouldn't want you to leave room for anything else. And oh, don't forget the Subz Korma Biryani ( Rs 150) with it, it makes for a great staple choice.

Drinks

The liquor license is awaited. Till then, the grub's good enough to get you high.

Ambience

A terrace meal that overlooks the vast Dwarka skyline and bathes itself in cool breeze is a diner's delight. If the refreshing alfresco setting isn't appealing enough, the sea-tinted lounge on the third floor transforms itself into a throbbing dance floor as the in-house DJ churns out a variety of numbers to suit different moods. The staff is courteous, and the place is open to private parties.