Food Guide to the City of Delhi

Author: jessicaolivia5 | Posted: 28.11.2011

Delhi is not only the capital city of India but a genuine paradise for any food lover craving to get his tongue on good food. The city of Delhi is famous for its delicacies specially its street food and snacks. Delhi offers a wide range of choices to food lovers depending on their tastes and pocket. In this article I will try to cover most of the places in Delhi which are famous for their food. This article will help you a lot after you flights to Delhi would land at the soil of the city.

Delhi is a place famous for its Mughlai food and Old Delhi is a Mecca for food lovers looking to stuff their bellies with amazing non vegetarian food. The most famous place for such food is Kareem’s, located near the Jama Masjid. The famous restaurants is said to be started by the descendents of the Royal cook who served food to the Moughal emperors. Tandoori Raan (Roasted Mutton Legs) is the hot favorite here along with Roghanjosh (A curry dish cooked with mutton and Kashmiri spices. The place also serves mouth watering kebabs and Biryanis, made out of chicken and mutton. Don’t forget to get a serve of Firni (A sweet dish made of Milk and dry fruits) after finishing your meal.

If you are a vegetarian and could not eat at the famous Kareem’s restaurant, don’t lose your heart. There is a place nearby called Chandni Chowk which is famous for its snacks and food. There is a famous lane in Chandni Chowk by the name of Paranthe Wali Gali which is renowned for its stuffed breads (paranthe). There are as much as 100 shops which are selling these stuffed paranthas for the last 120 years. There is a famous Haldiram restaurant nearby known for its vegetarian food and sweets. Just roam around in this area and the scent of different foods would take you into another world. Do not forget to eat Kulfi (A sort of ice cream) while in Chandni Chowk.

There is a place called Pandara Market in Delhi, not very far from the Old Delhi. This is a small market situated in the central part of Delhi near India Gate on the Pandara Road. There are few restaurants on this market which are famous for their food, vegetarian as well as non vegetarian. This is the only market in Delhi which stays open till 3 in the morning. There is a rush of people in the evening and if your get there after 9, chances are that you will find the whole parking place jam packed. The restaurants are a bit on the higher end but the food is good.

These are some of the places where you can go and treat your taste buds. So if you are in Delhi or planning to come here, don’t forget to check out these places and if you are a true foodie, this should be the first on your list after your flights to Delhi touch base with Indian soil.



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