The Daawat Khana the erstwhile tea house within the precincts of the red fort.dein was built as a place during the late mughal period.Apparently it was later subjected to additions and alterations.It was the first place on the north ,built close to the royal enclosures.used as the residence of the princes and other royal members,it earned the sobriquet of the princes quarter.post-mutiny the british transformed the palace into a meeting and amusement center christening it the tea house,maulvi zafar hussaqin in his book entitled momuments of delhi :lasting splendour ofn great maughals and others mentions the structuren as a pavilion.

The red fort one of the most mmentous mouments of the country,recives thousands of Indian and forgein visitors every day.An added arratction here is a sound & light show in the evenings which brings alive india's history(in hindi and english lasting for an hour each).with a view to providing visitors an ideals place to relax while in the red fort complex the tea house was converted into the daawat khana and offers visitors a nevers before experience in gastronomy and culture fare prevalent in the walled city of old delhi.

Nestled amidst scenic surronding the daawat khana run by india tourism developmen t corporation(ITDC).Treats its guests to a choice of typicals old delhi delicacies-paratha,pao bhaji(not delhi cuisine)-assorted toasted sandwiches and wafer mixes besides tea cofee,cold drinks ,buttermilk,soda water and aerated/mineral water.for the sweet tooth ,there are the traditional matka kulfi-kulfi served in an earthen pot-gulab jamun,ice cream and imerti(what is this?),to name a few .Daawat khana serves a diffrene menu on each day of the week during lunch,to pamper the palate of the visitors.

It is not simply a daawat khana there is a lot more for the connoisseur.A wide range of gift items such leatherware,mugs,blue pottery,stationary items,bags,key chains,terracotta creations,t-shirts ans other novelities are available in the souvenir shop.many of these carry the insighnia of the red fort to keep alive memories of your visit to the for money.And the gifts wont's burn a hole in your pocket as the rates are reasonable ranging from rs 20 to rs 700.Eventually,your purcheses are aesthetieally wrapped to make others envy your shopping.

While away some of your time in the activity centre.A mehendiwali may beckon you and draw intries designs with henna in your palms;and it would indeed be hard to ignore the churiwali carcrly welcoming you with a wide varierty of colourful bangles .An astrologer too is foretell your future.

Hospitable and efficient persinnel meet you at every turn with warm and personalized care making your visit to daawat khana a memorable one.

To sum up the dawwat khana eptomizes the culture and culinary delights of old delhi.

A teacher, accompanying a group of ten students or more, will be offered the above package on complimentary basis.