Even as the crowd watched, US security officials fanned out to cordon her way and took her inside the registrant, tucked away next to the lobby.

Hotel staff said at the time other guests were also having dinner at the restaurant and no one was asked to vacate although hotel authorities had made separate arrangements for them.

'Clad in a turquoise blue quilted jacket with a black top and black trousers, Clinton came across as a very warm and friendly person,' said a staff member of the ITC Maurya.

So after she signed the menu card, the Clinton family's platter were completed on the menu of the restaurant.

The three had visited India and stayed at the hotel in 2000, when Bill Clinton was president, and had dined at the Bukhara.

The 'Presidential Platter', costing Rs.4,700, comprises non-vegetarian food that Bill Clinton had ordered and the 'Chelsea Platter', priced at Rs.4,200, has vegetarian dishes that she had preferred.

The two sets of dishes continue to be served and are a hit with diners.

During her visit to Bukhara, Clinton was offered a colourful apron designed by veteran artist M.F. Husain.

'The apron is a souvenir of the Bukhara Restaurant and is offered to the signatories and celebrities that visit the restaurant,' the staff member said.

After spending an hour savouring the food, Clinton left the restaurant around 9.30 p.m.