Olive Kitchen - New Delhi

Olive is one of the most legendary and long standing , standalone fine dining restaurant in New Delhi. It 's located at the mehrauli one style mile area for 19 long years and is going stronger than ever. I was visiting Sabyasachi flagship store , which is located just next to olive and while shopping I felt hungry so what better place to dine in. I had called them to reserve but sadly they never picked both the numbers but that 's fine as they did call back (but by that time I was already seated) . So I just walked in and lucky enough got a seat immediately. The restaurant was completely packed that also on a Wednesday afternoon at around 2:45pm ! Not a shocker to be honest as this is the perfect place for a winter lunch in the nippy weather . The outdoor dining is the place to be as the sun falls and the wonderful shade from the trees do make it perfect. I was seated in one of the indoor dining areas and had a great view outwards. Definitely one of the best restaurants especially for ambience and vibe in delhi as this place is just beautiful and exudes class ! I just wanted to grab a small quick bite as my family was still shopping and I had to join them again so I just went ahead and ordered the classic item of olive the Milano Pizza. Milano Pizzas here have a cult like following and is most probably the most ordered item here. Before my pizza I asked them my server Tejpal to bring me some breads and the freshly baked breads came in around 10 minutes. The Bread was accompanied with a nice light butter. The bread itself was warm but hard and crunchy , maybe it 's a new style of bread as I remember them serving soft breads mostly. Eitherways it was enjoyable and the bread was buttery and salty , which was perfect. I added a bit of the chilli flakes and then more butter and it 's just super delicious. And finally after 25 30 minutes since ordering came in my wonderful Pizza. An absolute humongous pizza , which is both a head Turner and showstopper, this pizza is a piece of art. 18 inches by the diameter and a top a big wooden serving tray this can intimidate most people , but as it 's super thin on the crust it 's not as heavy as one may imagine . I just ate 2 and a half slices there and took the rest home as I knew I couldn 't finish it obviously and some midnight pizza is always good. Coming back to the pizza , the crust is perfect . Really thin , crispy and that burnt/charred finish in certain parts is just absolute perfection and I am sure even True Italians would enjoy this Truly Italian Prosciutto Pizza! The toppings are pretty simple Sun dried Tomatoes , marinara sauce, some cheese followed by shaved parmesan , Arugula Leaves and of course Prosciutto. Simple ingredients but of super high quality and made to perfection. Every component of the pizza can be tasted individually even in a fully loaded bite and they all just work in absolute harmony. The prosciutto is really high quality with such a meaty taste and fat , it 's just too good. The Arugula adds and nice freshness relief and the parmesan is , well parmesan and always enjoyable. The sun dried tomatoes were the best element in my opinion as they brought in a strong robust flavour which complemented everything perfect. Rating this 5/5, absolutely smashing. Overall have always had an amazing experience at Olive with their exceptional service , beautiful ambience and lip smacking food. Yes , this institution is old and long standing for a very obvious reason and yes it 's pretty expensive. But in my opinion it 's absolutely worth every penny. My suggestion is simple one should definitely go and have a visit at Olive , may it be a lazy lunch or a special night of celebration. This pizza cost me just around 2000 with taxes and yes it 's absolutely worth it !

Olive is really beautiful! I went out with a bunch of my friends on lovely Sunday afternoon enjoyed Santorini vibes in Delhi The decor was on point and so aesthetically pleasing to the eyes And the food was great too! We ordered Veg Mezze Platter, Tomato Bruschetta, Pesto Pasta and a chicken dish recommended by the waiter All fresh and delicious

A beautiful combination of good food and amazing ambience. Loved the experience but the prices were wayyy more than even a luxurious five star hotel. While i definitely recommend to go here, it'd be better if you go a bit full. Unless ofc, you don't mind the spend.

This place is so romantic and chill. The menu is limited but the quality is amazing. We got a margarita pizza and it was one of the best MP I’ve had. The service is amazing, staff is very accommodating and the food is immaculate! Definitely coming here again…

I got a chance to visit today with my wife and we loved it. Though we only had a cappuccino and dessert and I loved it. Nice ambience, great staff and a very nice hospitality