For a gorgeous afternoon
Dzukou – the Tribal Kitchen is a happy new addition to the crowded lanes of Hauz Khas Village. Perched way up high on the rooftop of the building next to Elma’s they’re serving up north eastern food with a lot of love.
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| The view from the rooftop at Dzukou |
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The food at Dzukou was amazing but what really
recommends the restaurant is the view!
The restaurant has a lower floor (with a very pretty balcony)
and a sweet roof top –dressed up with warm bamboo furniture. The owners have
demonstrated immense good sense by keeping the inside simple and opening up the
restaurant to all the breezy green around.
Make the effort to climb an extra flight of stairs to
the roof and space out over an incredible view of the lake.
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| Sticky Rice, Chicken and Pork Curry |
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Dzukou has a simple, honest menu (only 2 pages long)
which sets out a small but delicious sounding list of starters, curries,
chutneys and rice. We had the Smoked Pork Curry, which was excellent; Chicken
with Anishi which is a peppery flavoured paste made of smoked yam leaves with
Naga Sticky Rice. I can’t wait to go back with more of an appetite to try out
some more of the menu.
The food here can get pretty spicy so if you’re
scared you might want to check with the waiter on spice control.
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The service was very warm and friendly (without being
annoyingly intrusive), a welcome change from the hyper enthusiastic or stoned/ bored
service I usually struggle with at HKV.
More reading
I loved this article by the Delhiwalla on chef Aren
Sanglir (part owner) talking about her growing up in Nagaland and the influence
it has on her cooking:
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| The rooftop and the ground floor |
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| The view from their balcony |
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