The most famous south Indian dishes are dosa, idilie, uttapams etc can be enjoyed at the Sagar Group of Restaurants, Andhra Bhavan and Udupi. Half of the Delhi population consists of Punjabis, owing to the vicinity of Punjab and having Pakistani immigrants; thus the abundance of Punjabi food which is a mixture of vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. Its speciality is that it has high oil content and includes milk preparations too. Delhi is also famous for Chaat and Kulche , Bhalle etc.

Following the true North Indian tradition is `pucca ' or `kutcha ' food which is essentially vegetarian; ought to be cooked with highest degree of hygiene ; basic difference between the two is fried and non fried ; tastes best when an Indian housewife cooks and serves with affection.

Of course, globalisation has brought likes of KFC and McDonalds to India and then there Nirula's and Wimpy's giving them a run for their money. The five star hotels like Maurya, Taj, Oberoi, Park, Ashoka, and many others serve Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Italian, French, Continental Mughlai and Indian cuisines.