DLF Emporio

The booming mall culture in India has seen the rise of a number of malls in New Delhi catering to every segment of the society. DLF Emporio is one such high-end mall that caters to the whims and fancies of the uber-rich. This luxury mall is located close to the residential area of Vasant Vihar, popularly known as the Rodeo Drive of the East.

Spanning an area of 320,000 square feet, the DLF Emporio is considered to be one of India's first truly zoned luxury malls. It is also counted as one of the most luxurious malls in entire Asia. The mall is built in such a way that the focus is on space, exclusivity and aesthetics. It promises to give high-value spenders a shopping experience that was until now found only in the fashion capitals of the world.

Architecture

DLF Emporio has been designed by renowned architects Mohit Gujral and Chandu Chadha. The style followed is one of a 5-star setting that has a beautiful marble fountain at the mall's entrance. The entire mall is designed around two atrium courtyards with a skylight that lends a feeling of openness and space to its visitors. A generous use of Italian marble, brass detailing and splendid lighting thrown across the mail by the giant chandeliers add the much needed dash of luxury to this shopping haven. All of the retail spaces are characterized with high ceilings and large display windows that entice hesitant shoppers to loosen their purse strings.

Brands, Shopping and Fine Dining

DLF Emporio is home to some of the worlds most talked about luxury brands. Thanks to them, there is no need to make that expensive trip abroad while shopping for your wedding trousseau. A few of the many international brands that this mall boasts of are Cartier, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli and Versace. The Indian pack is led by well-known brands like Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Ravi Bajaj, Rina Dhaka, Rohit Bal, Suneet Verma and Tarun Tahilani.

For those who wish to grab a bite amidst their frenzied shopping, there are a number of stylish eateries catering to their taste buds. Breeze into On The Go and true to its name grab something from their freshly baked goodies before heading off to strike a bargain in one of the high-end watch stores like Piaget or Chopard. For a fine dining experience, one can head to Auma where the chef's culinary skills showcase delicacies across cuisines like Italian, French, Greek, Thai and Chinese.

Some of the other eating joints inside the mall are Cafe E, Cha Shi, SET'Z and Cavalli Caffe.

How to Reach

To reach DLF Emporio, take a right turn from Vasant Vihar Priya complex and head towards Vasant Kunj. On reaching the first intersection, take a U-turn and go ahead for about 800 metres and take the first left turn curving through the service road to reach the mall. For those coming from direction of Grand Hotel, go ahead for about 400 metres and then take the first left turn curving through the service road to reach DLF Emporio.