Meet Haji Karimuddin: Delhi’s Karim’s legacy and its origins.

Catering to the love for Mughlai delicacies to Indians since 1913 is Karim’s that was started by Haji Karimuddin as a dhaba and now has over 50 outlets in India.

Mohammed Awaiz worked as a cook in the Mughal Emperor’s imperial court in the Red Fort in the middle of the 19th century, as per Hindustan Times, but he departed once the emperor was overthrown.

His son, Haji Karimuddin was taught everything about the Mughal cuisine by his father, who eventually settled in Ghaziabad.

Karimuddin returned to the imperial metropolis in 1911 for the coronation of King George V and put up a food booth. He earned enough money in two years to start a restaurant.

Haji Nooruddin, Karimuddin’s son had four kids, among them Zahooruddin was born in 1932. At age 12, he began working at Karim’s.

On January 27, 2018, Haji Karimuddin passed away at the age of 85 but his legacy is sustained and carried forward by his cousin Zaeemuddin, who is now the Director of Karim’s.

Karim’s continues to serve millions of Indian’s across the nation with their delicacies and have become a must-visit place for foodies and tourists in general!