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DLC Guide
An independent rating system for the world's leading restaurants and hotels, inspired by the Michelin and Forbes guides.
What is DLC Guide?
What is DLC Guide?
The DLC Guide is an independent rating system for restaurants and hotels, run by Della Leaders Club. It is part of the Della Group ecosystem founded by Jimmy Mistry, and uses entrepreneurs as auditors, with ratings displayed live.
Distinction. Described by Della as India's first international gastronomy guide, with 129+ restaurants rated across 5 countries.
- Founder
- Jimmy Mistry
- Launched
- 2024
- Restaurants rated
- 129+
- Auditors
- 77+
- Countries
- 5: New York, Dubai, London, Singapore, India
- Contact
- [email protected]
- Official website
- dlcguide.dellaleaders.com
- Restaurants rated
- 129+ Restaurants rated Across 5 countries
- Auditors
- 77+ Auditors Entrepreneurs rating live and in real time
- Countries
- 5 Countries New York, Dubai, London, Singapore and India
- Launched
- 2024 Launched By Della Leaders Club
Overview
What DLC Guide does.
The DLC Guide describes itself as a ground-breaking, independent rating system that sets new benchmarks for the world's leading restaurants and hotels. Inspired by the Michelin and Forbes guides, it takes an entrepreneur-driven approach that it says is entirely free from commercial bias.
Its ratings are displayed live and in real time, so each auditor can see the votes and opinions of fellow entrepreneurs. It has rated 129+ restaurants with 77+ auditors across New York, Dubai, London, Singapore and India.
Recent recognitions include DLC Guide Dubai 2026, and listings in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai.
Highlights
- Independent, entrepreneur-driven ratings, inspired by the Michelin and Forbes guides
- Live, transparent ratings visible to every auditor
- Restaurant and hotel listings in New York, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai
Place in the Della story
How it connects.
The DLC Guide extends Della Leaders Club's community into knowledge: entrepreneurs recognising excellence in the hospitality and gastronomy Della has worked in since 2009.
Quick answers
About DLC Guide.
What is the DLC Guide?
The DLC Guide is an independent rating system for restaurants and hotels run by Della Leaders Club. Inspired by the Michelin and Forbes guides, it has rated 129+ restaurants across 5 countries.
Is the DLC Guide part of Della Group?
Yes. The DLC Guide is run by Della Leaders Club, part of the Della Group ecosystem founded by Jimmy Mistry.
Sources: dlcguide.dellaleaders.com · jimmymistry.com/my-business. Figures as published on 28 September 2026.