10 Dishes You Must Try While Visiting Old Delhi

By Vidushi Singh 

Old Delhi's winding lanes are well known for their street food. The closet-like eateries and food vendors selling delectable snacks, refreshments, and beverages fill the winding alleyways and labyrinthine pathways.

1. Natraj Dahi Bhalla

Delhi's most popular street food shop, Natraj serves dahi bhalle and aloo tikki which is fried potato cutlet topped with spicy mint and tamarind chutney

2. Daulat Ki Chaat

Daulat ki Chaat is a sweet offering made from creamy, frothy milk. Enriched with khoya, sprinkled with saffron and rose petals.

3. Old Famous Jalebi Wala

Established in 1884, this Old Delhi gem serves hot, thick and juicy jalebis made with desi khandsari sugar, ghee and over coal fire.

4. Lotan ke Chole Kulche

Delicious hot and spicy chole served with the soft and bland kulche which are topped with green chilly and some salad.

5. Karim's kabab

Karim's is famous due to its delectable kebabs, chicken tikkas. Murg malai and other starters are also good to go dishes.

6. Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala

Scrumptious Kachoris made by stuffing onion & spices and served with delicious gravy is what defines Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala.

7. Paranthe Wali Gali

Paranthe Wali Gali serves different kinds of stuffed parathas. From aloo to gobhi, chilly, keema, egg, paneer and mooli, you'll get everything here.

8. Sita ram Diwan Chand Cholle Bhature

Sita Ram shop is just open for a few hours in morning- afternoon period and serves soft bhature with spicy & delicious chole.

9. Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi

One of the legendary shops in Chandni Chowk has been selling kulfis infused with a flavor of fresh fruits since 1908.

10. Giani's Di Hatti

This secret corner of Delhi is famous for soft and thick rabri topped with crushed nuts. Also serves mango shake, lassi, and rajma chawal.