A Guide to Delhi's Street Food

Delhi is an absolute haven for street food lovers, due to its status of being a melting point for the cultures of all Indian states. There is no road on which one will not find a street food vendor of some kind, ranging from savory plates to sweet dishes. If you’re planning on trying Delhi street food for the first time, here’s a guide to where you should go and what you should get. 

Chandni Chowk

You cannot discuss Delhi’s street food without mentioning Chandni Chowk, as the place is home to many iconic stops for local cuisine. Parathe Wali Gali, for one, has some of the oldest paratha places and a diverse menu guaranteed to impress. There is the Old Famous Jalebi Wala, who makes some of the most decadent jalebis, and many other shops, like Natraj’s, Karim’s, and Ashok’s. 

Connaught Place

Also known as Rajiv Chowk, this shopping hub offers everything from high end to street shopping opportunities, and has a large number of food options too. In particular, Jain Chawal Wale is a very popular shop that offers a huge variety of dishes proclaimed by many to be the best street food they’ve ever had. However, it’s extremely crowded, so pick a good time and have patience for a worthy product.

Majnu-ka-Tilla

A place not often mentioned in street food discussions, but highly recommended by those who visit it, this marketplace is famous for its Tibetan and East Asian influence. Multiple stalls and restaurants offer momos, unique and spicy laphing, warm and comforting thukpa, with some places for bubble tea, soju, and Korean corn dogs. 

Sarojni Nagar

While mainly famous as a street market where one can practice haggling and find affordable ranges of clothes and accessories, Sarojni Nagar also has some great street food options. There are stalls serving fresh juice and soda, and classic Delhite street food such as chowmein, momos, aloo tikki and chhola-kulcha.

Kamla Nagar

Another shopping hub and popular among college students, especially from North Campus, Kamla Nagar provides many avenues for affordable clothing, jewellery and home items, but also for street food. It is home to the famous Chache Di Hatti, which is open only from 11 AM to 3 PM due to the massive crowds selling out its delicious and very affordable chhole bhature.