Dramique’s D’Glasshouse makes every dining experience an intimate affair

A venue built for spectacle—with cabaret-style acts and theatrical performances buzzing with showgirl energy—Dramique, a fine dining and entertainment destination situated at The Grand New Delhi in Vasant Kunj is defined by opulence and drama packed into one grand venue. Its newest addition, D’Glasshouse, comes as a surprise for this very reason. A venue within a venue, D’Glasshouse is positioned as a counterpoint to the property’s entertainment-led format, offering a space that is built for conversation, intimate gatherings, and a relaxed environment to dine in. This is the table you book when you actually want to hear what your friends are saying, where the energy is calming to the soul and your first drink becomes a second without a care about the time. 

The name tells you where to look. D’Glasshouse is, quite literally, a house made of glass. With sunlight streaming in through large panels, glinting against the lavish chandeliers as it catches the light, the space feels like a breath of fresh air, connected to nature without extravagance for the sake of it. As the sun sets, the lights go up and the atmosphere shifts to something more elevated.It still has a sense of occasion. D’Glasshouse hosts smaller-format performances, with lighting and visual elements woven into the venue’s architecture. The entertainment is incorporated into the room’s design and doesn’t take over the dinner. Light shifts, the space transforms for a moment, and your table stays yours.

It’s a date-night room and a catch-up room, and it works for the group that wants glamour without the volume. The sculptural elements lined across the space paired with the comfortable seating makes the space feel refined yet inviting. Sitting comfortably within the polish of The Grand, the space feels like a destination and not an afterthought to the main hall. Dramique’s philosophy is restraint. Despite choosing a limited menu to focus on precision, consistency and storytelling in each dish, the kitchen manages to provide delicacies covering multiple cultures and cuisines, making sure that there is a little something for everyone. The menu further emphasises on that thinking by building a list of premium and curated bites built around sharing and lingering. 

The cocktail programme matters as much as the kitchen. Behind the bar, the focus is on balance: top-shelf spirits, fresh produce and a light hand, so that every glass tastes of its main ingredient rather than of showmanship. The list leans towards drinks that suit the room, bright and botanical, with citrus, herbs and florals doing the work, and garnishes that look pretty without getting in the way. Those who like their classics will find them done properly, properly chilled and properly measured. For anyone skipping the alcohol, the zero-proof options get the same care as everything else, and read as a considered choice rather than a consolation. 

Delhi has no shortage of restaurants that shout; D’Glasshouse is for the evening that doesn’t need to. It keeps Dramique’s sense of occasion but turns the volume down, handing the room back to the people at the table. Come at golden hour, when the light pours through the glass and the chandeliers start to glow, and settle in as it deepens into dusk. Order a little too much to share and let the conversation wander. Go for the company, stay for the lighting, and when someone asks if you’re ready for a second round, you probably already are.