Not every restaurant deal is worth planning around. Delhi Darbar’s Tuesday Deal is — and if you’ve never made a plan out of it, here’s how Devon Street regulars actually use it.
Step One: Bring a Group
The Tuesday Deal is at its best with a group of four or more. Discounts on shared dishes stretch further across a bigger table, and it’s the easiest way to sample a wider range of Delhi Darbar’s menu — kababs, curries, biryani — without everyone committing to a full-priced dish individually.
Step Two: Order Family-Style
Instead of everyone ordering their own separate entrée, the smarter move on Tuesday Deal night is to order a spread for the table: a couple of kabab options, a curry, a biryani, naan, and a side or two. Splitting the bill across a larger, shared order tends to make the deal go further than individual orders would.
Step Three: Time It Right
Delhi Darbar opens at 4PM, and Tuesday evenings can build a crowd as word spreads. If you’re coming with a larger group, calling ahead — (773) 338-1818 — helps make sure the kitchen and seating are ready for you, especially if you’re arriving during peak dinner hours.
Step Four: Use It to Try Something New
Because the deal lowers the financial commitment of trying more dishes, Tuesday is a great night to branch out from your usual order. If you always get butter chicken, this is the night to add a goat biryani or a Bihari kabab roll to the table and split it. Regulars who’ve been coming for years often say some of their favorite discoveries happened on a Tuesday Deal night, simply because it made trying something new feel low-risk.
Step Five: Set Up the Rest of Your Week
A lot of Devon Street regulars treat Tuesday as the opening act to a two-night run — Tuesday Deal followed by Nihari Wednesday the next day. If you’re planning ahead, that back-to-back combination is one of the most efficient ways to experience a big chunk of Delhi Darbar’s menu in a single week.
What to Confirm Before You Go
Deal specifics can shift, so it’s worth checking delhidarbar.us or Delhi Darbar’s Instagram before heading out, especially if you’re planning around a specific discount or combo.
