Karim's
A legendary restaurant near Jama Masjid serving Mughal kebabs and korma since 1913.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Lunch and dinner
Tip: Try the mutton burra kebab with fresh roti.
Show on mapFood & Drink – Delhi
Delhi's cuisine ranges from the Mughal kebabs of Old Delhi to Punjabi butter chicken. Try street food at busy stalls where everything is cooked fresh.
Local dishes
- Butter chicken – A Delhi classic of tandoori chicken in a creamy tomato-butter gravy.
- Mughlai kebabs – Spiced lamb and chicken skewers grilled over coals in Old Delhi.
- Chole bhature – A hearty breakfast of spicy chickpea curry with puffy fried bread.
Must-try
- Dal makhani – Black lentils slow-cooked for hours with butter and cream.
- Nihari – A slow-cooked spiced meat stew eaten for breakfast in Old Delhi.
- Daulat ki chaat – A light winter dessert made of milk foam.
Street food spots
- Golgappa (pani puri) – Crisp hollow shells filled with spiced water and chickpeas.
- Aloo tikki – Crisp pan-fried potato patties served with yogurt and tamarind chutney.
- Momo – Tibetan-style steamed or fried dumplings served with spicy chutney.
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Places
Paranthe Wali Gali
A narrow Chandni Chowk lane selling stuffed fried paranthas since the 1870s.
- Category
- Street food
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Go in the morning or before noon, as crowds build later.
Show on mapDilli Haat INA
An open-air market with crafts and regional food stalls from every Indian state.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Late afternoon towards sunset
Tip: There is a small entry fee; carry some cash.
Show on mapMoti Mahal Delux
This Daryaganj restaurant is credited as the birthplace of butter chicken and dal makhani.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Lunch and dinner
Tip: Order the butter chicken with tandoori roti.
Show on mapOld Famous Jalebi Wala
An old sweet shop at Dariba Kalan famous for hot, crisp jalebi.
- Category
- Dessert
- Duration
- 20 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Eat the jalebi hot, ideally with rabri.
Show on mapBukhara (ITC Maurya)
An award-winning fine-dining restaurant known for North-West Frontier tandoor dishes.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Book a table well in advance.
Show on mapKhan Market
A stylish market packed with bookshops, boutique cafes and restaurants.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: It gets very crowded on weekend afternoons.
Show on mapNatraj Dahi Bhalle Wala
A famous Chandni Chowk stall known for dahi bhalla and aloo tikki.
- Category
- Street food
- Duration
- 20 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Go during the day, as it may close early in the evening.
Show on mapIndian Coffee House (Connaught Place)
A classic cafe with old-style uniformed waiters, serving cheap coffee and snacks.
- Category
- Café
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Any time of day
Tip: Pair the filter coffee with a masala dosa.
Show on mapHauz Khas Social
A youthful bar-restaurant in Hauz Khas Village known for cocktails and live music.
- Category
- Bar
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Arrive early on weekends, as tables fill up.
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