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{{Short description|International restaurant chain headquartered in Delhi, India}}
{{other uses|Karim (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
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| image = Karim's Hotel, Delhi(4) (cropped).jpg| image_size = 300
| image_caption = Karim's (Headquarters)
| native_name = करीम होटल
| native_name_lang = hi
| type = [[Privately owned company]]
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| industry = {{Unbulleted list|[[Restaurant]]|[[Hospitality Industry]]|}}
| genre = [[Mughlai cuisine]]
| foundation = [[Delhi, India]] (1913)
| founder = Haji Karimuddin
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'''Karim's Hotel''' or '''Karim's''' ({{Langx|Hi|करीम होटल}}) is an international chain of restaurants headquartered in [[Old Delhi]] in [[Delhi]], India. Established in 1913, the original location in the Jama Masjid area of Delhi was founded by Haji Karimuddin, a cook from the royal court of Mughal Emperor [[Bahadur Shah Zafar]]. The restaurant has been described as Old Delhi's most famous culinary destination.

The chain serves Indian and Mughlai cuisine and operates more than 50 outlets in India and the United Arab Emirates.

== Flagship location ==
The historic flagship restaurant is located in Gali Kababian near [[Jama Masjid]], [[Shahjahanabad]] since its inception in 1913. The restaurant is usually all days open from 9:00 am to 12:30 am.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Doshi |first=Anvi |date=2019-04-29 |title=We Ate At One Of Delhi's Most Iconic Restaurants & It's Totally Worth The Hype |url=https://curlytales.com/karims-delhi/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Curly Tales |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Delhi |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2012 |isbn=9781409387008 |page=65}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-14 |title=कबाब की खुशबू, निहारी का स्वाद..., रमजान में सबसे अलग है पुरानी दिल्ली के खाने का अंदाज |url=https://www.aajtak.in/lifestyle/food/story/ramadan-2024-purani-dilli-famous-non-vegetarian-food-karim-hotel-aslam-chicken-jama-masjid-tlifws-1897305-2024-03-14 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Rosenfeld |first=Cynthia |date=27 March 2009 |title=Restaurant Review: Karim Hotel, New Delhi, India |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/travel/29Bites.html |work=[[New York Times]]}}</ref>

[[File:Karims_at_Old_Delhi.jpg|thumb|Karim’s, Old Delhi|200x200px]]
[[File:Karim's Hotel, Delhi (cropped).jpg|thumb|Dining Hall entry|180x180px]]

[[File:20181103 105936832 iOS.jpg|thumb|Interiors|200x200px]]

==History==

In the mid-19th century, Mohammed Aziz was a cook in the royal court of the [[Mughal Emperor]], however after the Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled, Aziz left the city for [[Meerut]] and later [[Ghaziabad]]. However, in 1911, when [[Delhi Durbar]] was held for the coronation of the [[George V|King George V]], one of Aziz's son Haji Karimuddin moved back to Delhi with an innovative idea of opening a Dhaba with the Mughal culinary, to cater the people coming from all over India to join the coronation.<ref>{{cite book |title=India |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |year=2001 |isbn=9781864503289 |page=158}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-31 |title=Karim vs Kareem: What's the fight over the name of Delhi's famous Mughlai food eatery all about? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/karim-vs-kareem-whats-the-fight-over-the-name-of-delhis-famous-mughlai-food-eatery-all-about-10741741.html |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref>

Haji Karimuddin started the Dhaba selling just two items of [[Alu gosht]] (mutton with potatoes) and [[Dal|Daal]] (lentil curry) served with [[Rumali Roti]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Fit for an emperor: Old Delhi's most enduring restaurant Karim's celebrates its centenary|work=The Independent
| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/fit-for-an-emperor-old-delhis-most-enduring-restaurant-karims-celebrates-its-centenary-8586968.html |author=Andrew Buncombe|date=28 April 2013|accessdate = 2014-08-24 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-21 |title=Karim's restaurant: A small corner in Old Delhi where the Mughal legacy continues |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/dining/food/karims-in-delhi-jama-masjid-history-flavourful-dishes-and-more/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Lifestyle Asia India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In 1913, Haji Karimuddin established the flagship location of Karim Hotel in Gali Kababian, near [[Jama Masjid, Delhi]] saying, "I want to earn fame and money by serving the royal food to the common man". The restaurant opened its first branch in the 1990s in [[Nizamuddin West]], followed by [[Kailash Colony]], [[Noida]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Kamla Nagar]], [[Dwarka, Delhi]] and all of the Delhi NCR region.<ref>{{cite web | title = Karim's -- a non-vegetarians's delight! |work=Rediff.com| url = http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/sep/02karim.htm |date=2 September 2005| accessdate = 2014-08-24 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Tête-À-Tea With Sachin Pabreja: An Insightful Conversation With Mr. Aivaz Asif, The New Generation Successor Of The Heritage Restaurant Chain – Karim's (Estd. 1913) |url=https://www.eazydiner.com/food-trends/tete-a-tea-with-sachin-pabreja-an-insightful-conversation-with-mr-aivaz-asif-the-new-generation-successor-of-the-heritage-restaurant-chain-karims-estd-1913 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.eazydiner.com |language=en}}</ref>

Currently, the fourth-generation restaurateur Aivaz Asif is operating the brand under the name of 'Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd’ along with more than 50 outlets across India and United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How this 108 years old brand has grown on consistency, quality without innovating for once |url=https://www.indianretailer.com/restaurant/article/how-this-108-years-old-brand-has-grown-on-consistency-quality-without-innovating-for-once.14108 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Restaurant India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=karim hotels |url=https://www.delhitourism.gov.in/dttdc/food_tour/karim_hotels.jsp |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.delhitourism.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=मुगलों के खानसामा ने छोटी सी दुकान से शुरू किया सफर, आज नॉनवेज के लिए पूरे देश में मशहूर |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/business/success-story-karim-hotel-delhi-success-story-founded-by-karimuddin-who-was-royal-chef-in-mughal-era-sold-everything-to-start-a-small-shop-8266142.html |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Eid Special The Dilli Way, Karim's Owner Aivaz Asif Shares His Childhood Memories Of The Festival |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/food/news/eid-special-the-dilli-way-karims-owner-aivaz-asif-shares-his-childhood-memories-of-the-festival-article-151313746 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
==Dining==
Karim's offers a variety of Mughlai dishes, including a selection of [[Non-vegetarian food in India|non-vegetarian]] options. The menu also features a range of [[Vegetarian cuisine]] items, along with sweets and [[Dessert|desserts]].<ref name=":4" />
;Non Vegetarian Main Course
[[File:Nihari_at_Karim's,_Jama_Masjid,_Old_Delhi.png|thumb|Nihari at Karim's, Jama Masjid, Old Delhi]]
* [[Biryani]]
* [[Curried chicken|Different Curries of Chicken]]
* [[Chicken karahi|Karahi Gosht]]
* [[Kebab|Kababs]]
* [[Keema]]
* [[Mutton curry|Mutton Curries]]
* [[Nihari|Mutton Nihari]]
* [[Pilaf|Pulao & Rice]]
* [[Roll (food)|Rolls]]
* [[Soup|Soups]]
* [[Tikka (food)|Tikkas]]
* [[Korma|Qormas]]
;Vegetarian Main Course
* [[Dal makhani|Dal Makhani]]
* [[Jeera bhaat|Jeera Rice]]
* [[Kadai paneer|Karahi Paneer]]
* [[Palak paneer|Palak Paneer]]
* [[Roll (food)|Paneer Roll]]
* [[Shahi paneer|Shahi Paneer]]
;Dessert
[[File:Kheer Benazir, Karim's (01).jpg|thumb|Kheer Benazir, at Karim’s Jama Masjid.]]
*[[Gajar ka halwa|Gajar ka Halwa]]
*[[Gulab jamun|Gulab Jamun]]
*[[Kheer|Kheer Benazir]]
*[[Shahi Tukra|Shahi Tukda]]

;Breads
[[File:Delhi,_in_restaurant_(2981842242).jpg|thumb|Tandoor at Karim’s Jama Masjid]]
*[[Bakarkhani|Baqarkhani]]
*[[Naan]]
*[[Manda roti|Rumaali Roti]]
*[[Tandoori roti|Tandoori Roti]]
==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Instagram|id=karimhoteldelhi6}}
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CelinaArellano at 11:10, 23 December 2025