A French Fancy in New Delhi

Pio Coffrant is an ambitious man: not satisfied with having opened his third guesthouse in India in as many years, in January he added another 12-room hotel, The Rose, in the heart of New Delhi's hip Hauz Khas Village—a historic neighborhood in the south of the city that's become a hub of creativity.

But it's the Rose Café, the hotel's Franco-Indian restaurant, that's become a big hit with the locals. Dishes such as croque monsieur and quiche are no-brainers for enthusiasts of French comfort food, and though the red wine-marinated lamb sounds delicious, we double dare you to try the emu filet. The big windows, wicker chairs, whitewashed walls and artworks by current artist-in-residence Julian Segard give the hotel and restaurant a sophisticated air. On Saturdays you can also enjoy some live African beats courtesy of local Congolese and Cameroonian music students.