$60 five-course Indian tasting menu in Delhi 🇮🇳

Support the channel and buy my ultimate Desi Delhi food guide here: maxmcfarlin.gumroad.com/l/24h... 🇮🇳 After a long day outside wandering around Chandni Chowk and other areas of Delhi, I finally decided to treat myself to a relaxing evening at a restaurant called Varq. This is a fine-dining restaurant in a hotel known the the Taj Mahal Hotel. This place has an a-la carte menu, as well as 3 different tasting menus at different rates. I decided to do the 5 course chef signature menu for Rs. 5000. Hope you enjoy.
Video Chapters
0:00 Looking for rickshaw
1:11 Friendly rickshaw driver helps me find rickshaw
4:53 Arriving at Taj Mahal Hotel
6:47 Arriving at Varq
8:39 Himalayan spring water
9:35 Choosing a tasting menu
11:08 Choosing drinks
12:12 Varqui Crab
16:10 Jasmine and Gin Prawn Tikka
19:43 Chicken Popli Masala Broth
23:05 Mango sorbet
24:57 Chenna Paneer
29:00 Jalapeno Paratha
32:20 Rare Kashmiri Pulao
37:38 Dessert trio
40:46 Rose petal tea
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That was a great video, Thomas and the staff at the Taj in Delhi were exactly as the Taj group expects, the best service the best food, I love the Taj experience, thank you for sharing…. 🙏

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Wow these restaurant personnel are amazingly versed in their menus. Amazing service. I watched a special documentary on the refurbishing of the Taj and the dedication of the management. Just amazing .

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1st time something in a 5-star hotel seemed like a bargain. for real

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Taj in Kerala has Kerala tasting selection and the best one "taste of Kerala" is ₹2900 only.. 6 course meal..!!

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I don't think we add orange juice in rasam? That was definitely an indian mocktail

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Uttarakhand too.

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I'll add a correction to the statement made by Thomas about tea consumption in India, actually most of the rural part/non-urban part of India consume tea in large tumbler, specifically the steel glass you might have seen a lot for drinking water in India.

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30:00 man gucchi mushroom is so rare u can only find it on certain altitude and regions of mountain ranges. It is rare and know locally (or not so locally after all 😂cuz it’s getting used in a 5 star restaurant apparently lol) for its *medicinal* properties .

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Thomas is right we malayalees drink more tea than north indians. Though ours isn't spicy like the north Indian tea. I suppose you can only drink a certain amount because of that.

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First n foremost- it was ur shirt n it's captivating color that arrested me thruout. The ambience was excellent. Food looked amazing, delicious wid appropriate portions. Meal was served wid perfect presentation n decently. Staff knew each required detail . It was 💯 Thanks to Max for his recommendations n you for this sharing.

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Who are here after that Pakistani videos where they cheated him

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Me ..

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Hey!! Cris! never been to 5 ⭐. But your video gave so much insight as to what to expect.

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What a polite and humble gentleman!!!

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Love your content.....keep posting ... come back to India and create more interesting content from around India....All The Best

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Nice people, nice food. India is great 👍

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You are so humble. Liked your videos

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So many Thank yous back and forth 😂, they also explain the receipes wow proud of you Taj ppl 👌🙏

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Another awesome vlog 😍👍

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Very friendly and helpful staffs

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23:13 correction, Dry ice is Solid CO2, not liquid nitrogen.

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Exactly liquid nitrogen is used to store organs and dry ice is a solid form of CO2...Thomas is a fool none of the waiters in 5 star hotels behave like this😂😂😂

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Thy mixed south north flavor so beautifully. So good.

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Chris Feels more happy when he was with the street vendors. I can feel it.

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I feel like this time around your trip to India has been a lot better experience! Thank you for sharing your adventure in travel with us, and also the delicious food! Honestly, I don't know where you and Max put all that food! You eat really heavy and then are able to go and gets dessert or chai and walk around more. I don't know how you eat so much without falling over! LOL.

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Are you planning to india

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I don't get that either 😭 maybe gradually you develop a bigger appetite by eating so much so often and walking around the digestive system probably gets used to working faster

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Any plans to india

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Chris always do things with respect .Such a nice guy

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I'm so jealous of you. I have always wanted to go to India.

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What’s stopping you ? It’s fanstastic , do visit Hyderabad which is one of the best and safest cities of india and my home city . And yes stay cautious and safe as well

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It will be quite an experience.

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Well I'm a 68 year old lady and divorced. I would go if I had someone to go with but I don't. Plus no money 😒

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@@sharonlewer4088 You don't need much money to travel our country. 😂 It's really cheap compare to other countries when it comes to food and hotels.

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Bhadiya😂

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From you every video, there is lot to learn from you as a human. Keep spreading love and positivity.

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Quality content as per usual.

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Great hospitality.. Thanks chef and all the staff.. ❤

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Chris, you should visit the Lalit at barakamba road and try their buffet dinner, you will be amazed!

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Chris you are an amazing human being, so damn polite to each and everyone. You will go a long way with your kind attitude. Please stay like this forever. PS: you should try coming to Kolkata too. You will love the culture and food here

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Great beautiful video on hotel and beautiful food

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“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”

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Chris don't forget to visit Kolkata and explore the different food sweets and culture of Kolkata you gonna enjoy the city of Joy and the Bengali delicacy.

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And the smell and Bengali goons and strikes at a penny's drop ?

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​@VR THE nastiest place in India with the inflated egos of the bhadraloks

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and witness the filth. bengalis sont feel any shame thats tge problem

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It’s so nice that you enjoy 5 star meals as equally as street food. You should visit Kerala - sure to love it👍

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Hey Chris, Appreciate your honest reviews about Indian People and our Indian culture, Language and of course our great Food culture which is very unique as you travel every 100 km across our country. All the Best and Take care too Brother.

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It's wonderful that he is sharing the world and making the videos. His palate is too immature to really be a food critic.

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Chris u speak excellent hindi .After watching videos l planning to tour North India very interesting n u ar very humble

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Chris you have indian’s heart❤

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Nice job Chris

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Hey, Chris I like your video with Max.

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Try coming to Kerala next time Chris. I'm sure you'll get to explore more and try new south Indian dishes.

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whats great about expensive restaurants is that their staff spend so much time on u explaining things about the food, bcus they dont have customers 🤣

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Usi ka to paisa lete hai. Also most orders are delivery here during weekdays. Weekends is busy here.

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@@punkedcrap firto mujhe details mat batao aur discount kardo. mai google pe padh lunga

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Yes food price rs 1000 Explanation price rs 4000 😂

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You did an amazing job. I really like your Review. It’s better review than the Masque. You are comfortable and know what you are doing. And you really know the food. You are good food reviewer.

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Amazing!

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yo are so humble man respect you

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Love you ❣️ Chris

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I subscribed both of you Chris and max

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Indians is a very beautiful because it always helps to foreigner in all works

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Yo give Thomas a raise - he's a legend!

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Haha always giving a lil more than what they ask, what a generous guy

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Mr. Thomas and team is the best... looks like you enjoyed.......

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Hi Chris... I'm wondering how this was filmed. It looked like you adjusted the camera when you were sitting at the table, but then how were you filmed getting into the rickshaw etc?

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i think chris says tysm a lot when he is nervous 8;06

[@tashiyoudon557]

Hi Chris , I am watching from Washington DC vidoe everyday . Interesting . You speak very good Hindi smart boy .

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Your Hindi is much better than south indian people of our country. I dont know how you have learnt so perfectly with good accent and pronunciation. The way you are walking perfectly and recording videos with confidence imples that you are quite confident with language and people as well that made you so comfortable . I am happy to see you and watch almost every video .

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Commendable @Desi Chris, chowk, naksha and masla toh hum bhi kam use karte hai, words like round about/ map and issue’ are more on our tongue. Using Hindi truly 👏🏻👏🏻

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everytime the guy spoke chris was like 👍👍