After a long walk around Ramakrishna Mission, go to this restaurant and have a rest here. Club India Cafe offers Indian meals. A lot of people say that waiters offer tasty chicken, pizza and momos here. Most visitors mark that you can try delicious beer at this place. Based on the guests' opinions, waiters serve great coffee or good tea.
The friendly staff at this spot can show how much they appreciate their guests. The fine service is something these restaurateurs care about. The spectacular atmosphere might make you want to stay here for a bit more than you've initially planned.
(Literally!)
Club India Cafe is perched atop a tall (by Paharganj standards) building and looks deceptively charming when you stand in the gully and look up. Mellow yellow lamps, some firangs, rock music wafting out.
But when you take the steep flight of stairs, it hits you. Smelly and dingy path upwards where one can see a brave attempt to make it look less run down by painting the walls in kitschy graphics.
Cheap beer is all that is good about this joint. The rooftop is actually the worst part. A stinky loo and dirty tables can ruin it for you. We observed that it would take very little effort to make it better but beyond the fairy lights, there is little they have done. Downstairs (which is popular only in extreme summer) is several shades better in ambiance and feel.
We ordered chilly chicken and tikka with our beer. Both were served on a bed of unwashed cabbage slaw. Both were done just about right. Thankfully the meat wasn't dry. It was seasoned decently.
Will I visit again?
Only under duress!