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Best Restaurants & Food Spots in Delhi

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Delhi is a food lover's paradise and a melting pot of culinary cultures. From the iconic parathas at Paranthe Wali Gali and chaat at Chandni Chowk to butter chicken at Moti Mahal and kebabs at Karim's, the city's food scene is legendary. Explore the best restaurants, street food joints, and hidden culinary gems across Delhi.

Paranthe Wali Gali
#1 of Top 5

Paranthe Wali Gali

A famous narrow lane in Chandni Chowk known for its legendary parantha shops serving deep-fried stuffed flatbreads since the 1870s.

Opening Hours

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Food & Restaurants

Best Time to Visit

Breakfast and lunch time

How to Reach

Take metro to Chandni Chowk station and walk 5 minutes

Nearby Metro Station

Chandni Chowk

Yellow Line - 0.1 km

Street food tasting
heritage food experience
food photography
Karim's Restaurant
#2 of Top 5

Karim's Restaurant

A legendary Mughlai restaurant near Jama Masjid, established in 1913, famous for its kebabs, biryanis, and Mughlai curries.

Opening Hours

7:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Food & Restaurants

Best Time to Visit

Lunch and dinner

How to Reach

Take metro to Jama Masjid station and walk 5 minutes towards Jama Masjid

Nearby Metro Station

Jama Masjid

Violet Line - 0.4 km

Mughlai dining
heritage food experience
cultural immersion
Indian Accent Restaurant
#3 of Top 5

Indian Accent Restaurant

Award-winning fine dining restaurant by Chef Manish Mehrotra, known for inventive Indian cuisine. Ranked among Asia's Best Restaurants.

Opening Hours

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Food & Restaurants

Best Time to Visit

Dinner for full experience

How to Reach

Take metro to Lok Kalyan Marg station and walk 10 minutes

Nearby Metro Station

Lok Kalyan Marg

Yellow Line - 0.4 km

Fine dining
modern Indian cuisine
wine pairing
Old Delhi Food Walk
#4 of Top 5

Old Delhi Food Walk

A gastronomic tour through the lanes of Old Delhi covering legendary food stalls serving jalebi, nihari, kulfi, and chaat since generations.

Opening Hours

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free (food costs vary)

Type

Food & Restaurants

Best Time to Visit

Morning for breakfast, evening for chaat

How to Reach

Take metro to Chandni Chowk station and walk 5 minutes into the old lanes

Nearby Metro Station

Chandni Chowk

Yellow Line - 89 m

Street food tasting
food tour
cultural experience
photography
Majnu Ka Tilla (New Aruna Nagar)
#5 of Top 5

Majnu Ka Tilla (New Aruna Nagar)

A Tibetan refugee colony known for its authentic Tibetan and Himalayan cuisine, Buddhist monasteries, and unique culture.

Opening Hours

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Food & Restaurants

Best Time to Visit

Lunch time for food, Losar festival

How to Reach

Take metro to Vidhan Sabha station and walk 10 minutes east towards Yamuna

Nearby Metro Station

Civil Lines

Yellow Line - 1.4 km

Tibetan food
momos
thukpa
monastery visit
cultural experience

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