Treat Yourself: Safapore Home-Delivers Authentic Kashmiri Pandit Food In Gurgaon

The days are gone when you had to go to a multi-cuisine restaurant or a state bhawan to experience authentic regional cuisine; now yummy, flavourful meals from all over India can be home-delivered with a single phone call. If you stay in Gurgaon, you can sample Kashmiri Pandit cuisine, cooked home-style, from Safapore – an all-new delivery joint in town.

Sabhapore, as Kashmiri legend has it, was a place where people congregated and it was believed to be a serene spot by a lake. The family that runs the brand was intrigued by this story and decided to morph the name into ‘Safapore’ as a tribute to the native culture. The menu consists of traditional Kashmiri dishes, made with recipes inherited from grandmothers, and stands as a testament to the fact that food made with love and a dash of history is always delicious.

We suggest you start with the ‘Kabargah’ which is essentially mutton ribs, that have beeb slow-cooked in milk, and then fried to golden perfection.

The menu is small but does ample justice to Kashmiri Pandit cuisine. Made with loads of aromatic spices, you can be sure this will be a meal to remember. Meat lovers can choose from Rogan Josh or Lal Masch {the Rogan Josh is deeply flavourful, while the Lal Masch is nice and spicy!}. However, the star of our meal was the Masch Yakhni – these meatballs, cooked with cinnamon, are low on spice but high on flavour.

Vegetarians needn’t despair – choose the Peela Paneer for a delicious, dairy fix. It’s basically cubes of cottage cheese cooked in spices and milk and, surprisingly, this dish is quite light. We highly recommend ordering the Tsok Wangun or khatte baingan – aubergines sourced from Kashmir are cooked in a spicy, tangy gravy. Pair your meal with steamed white rice to maximise your culinary experience and thank us later!

Try something new and honour a labour of love. Though Safapore delivers over the weekends, if you order a day in advance, you have enjoy these dishes any day of the week.

P.S. The dishes can be ordered in both half and 1 kg packs.