The festive season has begun with a bang as people are celebrating Dussehra today (October 12, 2024). One of the best things about this time of the year is the uncountable strolls across markets and pandals looking to purchase cute items and indulge in mouth-watering delights, especially street food.
For a street food lover, a plate of aloo tikki can leave them slabbering and a bite of it will embark them on a journey to gastronomic heaven. Mashed and spiced potatoes shaped into tikkis, shallow-fried on a hot tawa, and topped with chutneys and other flavourful ingredients make this dish iconic. Slurrp is connected with city foodies to bring you a guide to the best spots in New Delhi, the capital of India, where you should savour this street food dish.
Vaishnav Chaat Bhandar, Kamla Nagar
Recommended by Mehak Dhawan (@foodiesince96), Sameer Bawa (@spiceitupwithsam), and Kamal Chauhan (@delhiciousness)
Vaishnav Chaat Bhandar is an iconic spot in Kamla Nagar where you can relish North Indian street food. They have been in this business since 1955 and sell aloo tikki, dahi bhalla, gol gappe, lal aloo chaat, samosa, kalmi vada chaat, paneer tikka, moong dal halwa, mushroom tikka, gulab jamun, and more. Head there with your friends and enjoy your favourite treat.
Address: 93-E, Kolhapur Road, Kamla Nagar, Delhi, 110007
Phone Number: 9810195762
Cost For Two: Rs 250
Prabhu Chaat Bhandar, UPSC
Recommended by Amar Sirohi (@foodie_incarnate) and Sameer Bawa (spiceitupwithsam)
For a delicious treat, head to UPSC Bhavan near which Prabhu Chaat Bhandar witnesses people line up to enjoy street food. The makeshift stall has tables set aside where customers stand and enjoy dishes like papdi chaat, bhalla papdi chaat, aloo tikki, aloo chaat, gol gappe, bharwan gol gappe, kulfi falooda, and bhalla chaat.
Address: Shahjahan Rd, near UPSC Bhavan, UPSC, Man Singh Road Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110069
Phone Number: NA
Cost For Two: Rs 150
Sindhi Corner, Karol Bagh
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Sindhi Corner in Karol Bagh is an old spot known for serving the most delicious chaat dishes in Delhi. Their menu comprises gulab jamun, gol gappe, tikki sandwich, paneer pakora, bhalla, gol gappe, aloo tikki, raj kachori, etc. Their vegetarian menu will leave you impressed.
Address: 53/27, Ramjas Rd, Block 53, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi, 110005
Phone Number: 7827650765
Cost For Two: Rs 200
Ashok Chaat, Chandni Chowk
Recommended by Mehak Dhawan (@foodiesince96)
If you are planning to go to Diwali shopping in Chandni Chowk, you must halt at Ashok Chaat Corner to relish aloo tikki. You will witness a long queue depending on the time of the day but it would be worth the wait. Apart from tikki, you can also indulge in kachori, papdi chaat, gol gappe, kanji vada, kalmi vada, gujiya, papdi bhalla chaat, etc.
Address: 3488, Hauz Qazi Chowk, Bazar Sirkiwalan, Chawri Bazar, Old Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006
Phone Number: 8447936593
Cost For Two: Rs 150
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Ram Ji Chat, Chawri Bazar
Recommended By Sameer Bawa (@spiceitupwithsam)
“Ram ji chaat in Chawri bazar is the best by a country mile. They also do bread tikki sandwiches, which hit the spot on nippy evenings,” says Sameer Bawa. When a foodie is describing a chaat corner like that, you cannot make any excuse for not visiting it. You must also try their chole bhature, pav bhaji, and chole kulche.
Address: 3499, Chawri Bazar Rd, Bazar Sirkiwalan, Khush Dil, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006
Phone Number: 9810358653
Cost For Two: Rs 100
Natraj Dahi Bhalle Corner, Chandni Chowk
Recommended by Amar Sirohi (@foodie_incarnate) and Kamal Chauhan (@delhiciousness)
Another chaat joint in Chandni Chowk where you can satiate your craving for street food is Natraj Dahi Bhalle Corner. The roadside shop serves the creamiest and spicy plate of aloo tikki. But your food expedition won’t end here as you start drooling after other customers order, including paratha, dahi bhalla, chole bhature, chole kulche, and whatnot.
Address: 1396, Main Road, beside Central Bank, Kucha Mahajani, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Phone Number: 9811274867
Cost For Two: Rs 450
Mitthu Tikki Wala, Shalimar Bagh
Recommended by Mehak Dhawan (@foodiesince96)
One of the best joints in Shalimar Bagh where you can enjoy Indian and Indo-Chinese street food is Mitthu Tikki Wala. Aloo tikki, manchuria, chilli paneer, malai chaap, Aghani chaap roll, pav bhaji, tikki chhole, spring rolls, chilli potato, etc. are among their most delicious servings. The best thing about eating at this place is that the bill will fit your pocket.
Address: BN 13, Block BR, West Shalimar Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110088
Phone Number: 9250415050
Cost For Two: Rs 100
Bittoo Tikki Wala, Kamla Nagar
Recommended by Amar Sirohi (@foodie_incarnate) and Kamal Chauhan (@delhiciousness)
Bittoo Tikki Wala (BTW) in Kamla Nagar is a popular spot for friends to catch up. You can reserve a seat and enjoy street food delicacies, including papdi chaat, aloo tikki, samosa chaat, kachori chaat, raj kachori, and more. They also sell onion kachori, dhokla, samosa, chhole bhature, pav bhaji, chhole kulche, dosa, uttapam, vada, idli, and sambar.
Address: Ghanta Ghar Chowk, Block F, Kamla Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110007
Phone Number: 01164646464
Cost For Two: Rs 400
Prince Chaat, Greater Kailash
Recommended by Sameer Bawa (@spiceitupwithsam)
If Greater Kailash is your go-to spot for shopping and restaurant hopping, you cannot pass by Prince Chaat without stopping for a plate of gol gappe and palak patta chaat. Other street food delights sold by this age-old shop in Delhi are matar kulcha, papdi chaat, aloo tikki, moong dal tikki, pav bhaji, vada pav, sev puri, bhel puri, paneer tikki, falooda kulfi, etc.
Address: M- 32, S Swaran Singh Bhandari Marg, Greater Kailash-1, M Block, Greater Kailash I, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
Phone Number: 9999370577
Cost For Two: Rs 150
Shiv Tikki, Karkardooma
Recommended by Mehak Dhawan (@foodiesince96)
Located in Karkardooma, Shiv Tikki is a popular eatery for street food lovers to gather and bond over food. Their menu comprises pav bhaji, aloo tikki chaat, gol gappe, and dahi bhalla. The snacks section consists of pudina chaap, paneer tikka, achari chaap, malai paneer tikka, and more. If you are in no mood to cook at home, you can also relish kathi kebab, veg korma, and tawa paneer.
Address: Karkar Duma, Karkardooma, Anand Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110092
Phone Number: 9911498128
Cost For Two: Rs 200