10 Best Street Foods in Delhi

If we are talking about best street foods, Delhi is the first place that comes to our mind. Delhi and street food go hand in hand. If you think chaats are the only street food that Delhi has to offer, then you are completely wrong. Chaats are just a teeny-tiny part of the delicious variety of street foods available in Delhi. The food scene in the Indian capital reflects the city’s diversity, so don’t be surprised if you have to select between Mughal-era Middle Eastern cuisine and Punjabi delicacies from Pakistan, with lots of other alternatives in between. These different influences meet lusciously, transforming Delhi into one of the world’s food capital.

For those seeking something a bit more formal, Delhi offers a plethora of fantastic restaurants, but if you visit Delhi and don’t enjoy the street foods then you will regret it later. Let’s now dig in and see where to find the best street food in Delhi. 

Best Street Food Places in Delhi 

1. Peeli Dal at Shakahari, Chawri Bazar: 

Making excellent peeli dal is an art, and these guys excel at it, although Karim’s peeli dal is equally delicious. Chawri Bazar is a hub of food stalls.  Breakfast lovers can try Shyam Sweets’ nagori halwa and puri, followed by bedmi kachauri and Daulat ki chaat, a frothy soufflé. However, if you want to go out after sunset, Ashok Chaat Bhandar is a must-visit. Kulfi from Kuremal, a 100-year-old shop, is the perfect way to end any meal here.

2. Fish Fry at Ganesh, Karol Bagh (Gurudwara Chowk): 

The queue of cars outside the shop explains the popularity and taste of the fish fry – the menu’s main attraction. The few other famous places to eat at Karol Bagh are Tera Hotel, which is a small restaurant that provides fresh dal makhani, a lentil meal cooked with milk and butter, and the famous Roshan di Kulfi’s chole bhature and kulfi are also not to be missed.

3. Bedmi Aloo near Naugarha, Chandni Chowk: 

If waking up early in the morning and having your breakfast beside an open drain is your idea of fun, this is an experience you can’t miss.

4. Aloo Tikki at Natraj Cafe, Chandni Chowk: 

The spicy tikkas served in a pool of creamy dahi with a diversity of chutneys served at Natraj Cafe are enough to make you forget about the elbow power of the crowd. Chandni Chowk’s sweets and savories are essential to Delhi’s street food. Pundit Gaya Prasad Shiv Charan, a no-frills store in Parathewali Gali, serves parathas. The parathas here are made with a variety of fillings and served with a light potato curry, a pumpkin preparation, and a tangy tamarind sauce. Next on your list should be Chaina Ram Sweets. Chaina Ram Sweets is known for its samosas and mithai, do not forget Natraj that provides some of the greatest dahi bhallas in town.

5. Papri Chaat outside UPSC Building, Shahjahan Road: 

You may have had chaat all over, but this one has something that makes even your crashing dream of entering babudom seem fine.

6. Rolls and Kebabs at  Khan Market: 

The hole-in-the-wall restaurant has moved from Nizamuddin to Khan Market, but the quality of its kebabs hasn’t suffered. Cream Chicken Kebabs at Salim’s, Khan Market is also very famous, even the Middle Lane dogs seem to love it – if they see you eating it, they’ll wait patiently around you for their turn to lick the plate.

The Chicken Tikka Rolls at Khan Chacha, Khan Market defines Khan Market for an entire generation of bunkers from Modern School – now the whole of Delhi goes to have them.

7. Chicken Changezi at Chicken Planet, Tyre Market, Near Filmistan: 

Now, you can have this beauty in air-conditioned comfort, away from the confusion at the eatery’s aam admi side. Chicken Changezi at Chicken Planet is exclusively made with delicious spices, making the dish worth remembering. 

8.  Poori Aloo of Ramchand, Chhota Bazar, Shahdara: 

The specialty of Poori Aloo of Ramchand, Chhota Bazar is that the pooris don’t get soggy because they are made with sooji and the aloo ki sabzi is drenched in imli chutney.

9. Chhole Bhature at Odeon Sweets, Bhagat Singh Marg, Gole Market: 

Some people get very possessive about their favorite chhole bhature place. Our cholesterol-laden heart beats for this one. You must try this out to understand the emotion behind it. 

10. Mutton Dish at Ashok Meat Dhaba, Shop No. 42, Subhash Chowk, Sadar Bazar: 

You won’t get lost trying to find this hole in the wall. Just follow the aroma of shudh desi ghee.

So there you have it: a list of all the venues where you may eat your favorite street foods in Delhi for a reasonable price. Bon appetite! 

Leave a Comment

//