In one's Salad Days

The golden letters emblazoned on the old-fashioned wooden plate itself narrates the rich, regal and royal legacy of the Delhi’s first western-style café – United Coffee House aka UCH. Among all of Delhi’s vintage restaurants, the United Coffee House (UCH) in E- Block Connaught Place has stood out with its art deco interiors, 23-ft-high ceiling, Harry Winston tapestry and the sprawling Viennese chandelier. Being an eternal lover of this beauty, I am always awestruck to see how beautifully this the place is running parallel to modern time in the face of keeping its old-world charm alive. The moment concierge sophisticatedly opens the ornamented wooden door for you and you get to experience the stunning floral designs on the walls, huge Venetian chandeliers hanging from the roof, a vintage-looking bar, and soft piano music playing in the background, this place will warm your heart with its old-style charm. United Coffee House is more than 75 years young now, once opened by the visionary