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the institutions. eating here is a rite of passage.

Karim's

4.3
Mughlai restaurant · Jama Masjid

mughlai royalty since 1913. the mutton burra is the whole point.

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Moti Mahal

4
North Indian restaurant · Daryaganj

where butter chicken and dal makhani were invented. literally.

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Al Jawahar

4.2
Mughlai restaurant · Jama Masjid

karim's neighbour and eternal rival. the nihari runs deep.

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Kake Da Hotel

4.1
Punjabi dhaba · Connaught Place

cp's no-frills punjabi institution. dal makhani and butter chicken.

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Andhra Bhavan Canteen

4.3
Andhra thali · Ashoka Road

banana-leaf andhra meals for pocket change. go at 1pm, queue and all.

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Bukhara

4.6
Fine dining north indian · ITC Maurya

the dal bukhara is legend. book weeks ahead, dress for it.

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Gulati

4.2
North Indian restaurant · Pandara Road

pandara road stalwart. the butter chicken has a fan club.

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Saravana Bhavan

4
South Indian restaurant · Connaught Place

reliable dosa-and-filter-coffee comfort in the heart of cp.

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Rajinder Da Dhaba

4.1
Kebab joint · Safdarjung

post-midnight seekh kebabs and roomali roti. a delhi rite.

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Nizam's Kathi Kabab

4
Kathi roll counter · Connaught Place

the original kathi roll since 1958. mutton, egg, done.

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Have More

4
North Indian restaurant · Pandara Road

old-school pandara road. dal makhani, kebabs, nostalgia.

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Sita Ram Diwan Chand

4.2
Chole bhature · Paharganj

the chole bhature everyone measures the rest against.

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Chaat & Street

purani dilli energy. eat standing, no regrets.

Natraj Dahi Bhalla

4.3
Chaat corner · Chandni Chowk

dahi bhalla and aloo tikki that stops traffic. cash only.

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Paranthe Wali Gali

4
Fried paratha lane · Chandni Chowk

a whole alley of stuffed parathas fried in ghee. go hungry.

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Bishan Swaroop Chaat

4.2
Chaat corner · Chandni Chowk

fruit chaat and aloo chaat with the secret masala. iconic.

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Shree Balaji Chaat Bhandar

4.1
Chaat corner · Chandni Chowk

ram ladoo and paapdi chaat done exactly right.

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Lotan Chole Kulche

4
Chole kulche cart · Chandni Chowk

a 100-year-old cart. matra kulcha, tangy and legendary.

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Satya Niketan Golgappe

3.9
Golgappa stall · Satya Niketan

student-fuel golgappe. the paani has a kick.

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Gourmet

for when you want to dress up a little.

Indian Accent

4.7
Modern indian fine dining · Lodhi Road

the tasting menu everyone flies in for. book a month out.

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Comorin

4.5
Regional indian restaurant · Gurugram

regional indian small plates, killer cocktails. worth the drive.

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Olive Bar & Kitchen

4.4
Mediterranean restaurant · Mehrauli

whitewashed mediterranean magic beside the qutub. sunday brunch.

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Diva

4.3
Italian restaurant · Greater Kailash

ritu dalmia's italian classic. the ravioli is non-negotiable.

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Bo Tai

4.3
Thai restaurant · Mehrauli

pink, plush and pan-asian. the dim sum earns the instagram.

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Dirty Jungle

4.2
Pan-asian restaurant · Chhatarpur

jungle-themed, wildly fun, seriously good asian plates.

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Megu

4.5
Japanese restaurant · The Leela

sublime sushi and black cod. special-occasion certified.

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Perch Wine & Coffee Bar

4.3
Wine bar · Khan Market

wine by the glass and a cheese board. easy, elegant.

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Coffee

the third-wave has well and truly arrived.

Blue Tokai Coffee

4.4
Coffee roastery · Champa Gali

the roastery that kickstarted delhi's coffee obsession.

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Roastery Coffee House

4.5
Specialty coffee · Hauz Khas

pour-overs in a leafy heritage bungalow. slow mornings.

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Devans

4.2
Coffee shop · South Extension

roasting beans in delhi since 1962. old-school and honest.

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Cafe Lota

4.4
Cafe · Crafts Museum

regional indian dishes and coffee in an open-air courtyard.

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Kunzum Travel Cafe

4.3
Cafe & bookstore · Hauz Khas Village

coffee, books and a pay-as-you-like soul. stay a while.

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Diggin

4.3
Cafe · Anand Lok

fairy-lit, european-cafe cosplay. the pizzas are solid too.

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Quorum

4.4
Cafe & workspace · Vasant Kunj

plush all-day cafe, great for long coffee catch-ups.

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Third Wave Coffee

4.2
Coffee shop · Khan Market

dependable flat whites in the middle of khan market chaos.

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Test Cafe QA

Coffee shop · Test Nagar

qa submitted spot

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Sweet Tooth

dessert is a separate stomach.

Kuremal Mohan Lal Kulfiwale

4.5
Kulfi shop · Chawri Bazaar

stuffed-fruit kulfi since 1908. the mango one is unreal.

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Old Famous Jalebi Wala

4.3
Jalebi shop · Chandni Chowk

thick, syrupy jalebis fried since 1884. worth the sugar rush.

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Giani's di Hatti

4.2
Rabri faluda · Chandni Chowk

the rabri faluda and kulfi combo. a chandni chowk classic.

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Evergreen Sweet House

4.1
Sweet shop · Green Park

chhole bhature by day, mithai forever. a south delhi staple.

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Bengali Sweet House

4.1
Sweet shop · Bengali Market

gulab jamun, rasmalai and chaat since forever.

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Roshan Di Kulfi

4
Kulfi & chaat · Karol Bagh

matka kulfi and chole bhature. a karol bagh weekend ritual.

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Daulat ki Chaat (winter only)

4.4
Seasonal dessert · Chandni Chowk

clouds of saffron froth, only in winter. chase it while it lasts.

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Nathu's Sweets

4
Sweet shop · Bengali Market

the bengali market institution. samosa-and-mithai combos.

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Pints

sundowners, speakeasies and stiff pours.

PCO

4.4
Speakeasy bar · Vasant Vihar

delhi's original password-entry speakeasy. cocktails on point.

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Sidecar

4.5
Cocktail bar · Greater Kailash

world's-50-best-listed cocktails. book, don't wing it.

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Perch

4.3
Wine & coffee bar · Khan Market

sunday wine, easy vibe, cheese board sorted.

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Social

4.2
Bar & cafe · Hauz Khas Village

day-to-night hangout with a lake view. long island pitchers.

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Cirrus 9

4.4
Rooftop bar · Aerocity

sky-high cocktails with a skyline. dress up a little.

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Date Plans

places that do half the talking for you.

Sunder Nursery walk

4.7
Heritage park · Nizamuddin

16th-century gardens and peacocks. pack a picnic, take your time.

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Lodhi Garden evening

4.6
Garden stroll · Lodhi Road

tombs, joggers and golden-hour light. delhi's favourite date.

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Humayun's Tomb

4.6
Mughal monument · Nizamuddin

the taj's blueprint. go near closing for the light.

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Hauz Khas lake sunset

4.3
Lake & ruins · Hauz Khas

medieval ruins over a lake. the deer park is a bonus.

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India Gate boat ride

4.4
Evening wander · Central Delhi

ice cream, a stroll and the lit-up arch. peak delhi cliché, still works.

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Champa Gali evening

4.3
Cafe lane · Saidulajab

a fairy-lit alley of cafes and studios. hop between coffees.

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Qutub Minar at dusk

4.5
Heritage complex · Mehrauli

12th-century towers going pink at sunset. quietly stunning.

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Things to Do

beyond eating (but also, eating).

Red Fort

4.5
UNESCO monument · Chandni Chowk

mughal delhi's red-sandstone heart. do the light-and-sound show.

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Jama Masjid

4.5
Grand mosque · Old Delhi

india's largest mosque. climb the minaret for the old-city sprawl.

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Lodhi Art District

4.4
Open-air street art · Lodhi Colony

india's first open-air public art gallery. walk the whole colony.

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National Museum

4.4
Museum · Janpath

harappan seals to mughal miniatures. block a whole morning.

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Nizamuddin Dargah qawwali

4.6
Sufi shrine · Nizamuddin

thursday-evening qawwali that gives you goosebumps. go early.

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Garden of Five Senses

4.3
Landscaped park · Saidulajab

sculptures, rock trails and cafes. a lazy-afternoon kind of place.

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Agrasen ki Baoli

4.4
Ancient stepwell · Connaught Place

a haunting 108-step stepwell hidden behind cp. eerie and gorgeous.

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Dilli Haat

4.2
Craft & food bazaar · INA

handicrafts from every state and a food court to match.

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Akshardham Temple

4.6
Temple complex · Noida Mor

jaw-dropping carved sandstone and an evening water show.

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Chandni Chowk food walk

4.4
Street-food crawl · Old Delhi

eat your way from paranthe wali gali to jalebi wala. wear comfy shoes.

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Mehrauli Archaeological Park

4.4
Heritage ruins · Mehrauli

1000 years of ruins in a quiet forest. bring water, get lost.

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Kingdom of Books, Daryaganj

4.1
Sunday book market · Daryaganj

the sunday pavement book bazaar. haggle hard, leave heavier.

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made with love for delhi · a local's guidecreated by Jinendra Jain