a local's guide to falling in love with delhi.
the institutions. eating here is a rite of passage.
mughlai royalty since 1913. the mutton burra is the whole point.
Google Mapswhere butter chicken and dal makhani were invented. literally.
Google Mapskarim's neighbour and eternal rival. the nihari runs deep.
Google Mapscp's no-frills punjabi institution. dal makhani and butter chicken.
Google Mapsbanana-leaf andhra meals for pocket change. go at 1pm, queue and all.
Google Mapsthe dal bukhara is legend. book weeks ahead, dress for it.
Google Mapspandara road stalwart. the butter chicken has a fan club.
Google Mapsreliable dosa-and-filter-coffee comfort in the heart of cp.
Google Mapspost-midnight seekh kebabs and roomali roti. a delhi rite.
Google Mapsthe original kathi roll since 1958. mutton, egg, done.
Google Mapsold-school pandara road. dal makhani, kebabs, nostalgia.
Google Mapsthe chole bhature everyone measures the rest against.
Google Mapspurani dilli energy. eat standing, no regrets.
dahi bhalla and aloo tikki that stops traffic. cash only.
Google Mapsa whole alley of stuffed parathas fried in ghee. go hungry.
Google Mapsfruit chaat and aloo chaat with the secret masala. iconic.
Google Mapsram ladoo and paapdi chaat done exactly right.
Google Mapsa 100-year-old cart. matra kulcha, tangy and legendary.
Google Mapsstudent-fuel golgappe. the paani has a kick.
Google Mapsfor when you want to dress up a little.
the tasting menu everyone flies in for. book a month out.
Google Mapsregional indian small plates, killer cocktails. worth the drive.
Google Mapswhitewashed mediterranean magic beside the qutub. sunday brunch.
Google Mapsritu dalmia's italian classic. the ravioli is non-negotiable.
Google Mapspink, plush and pan-asian. the dim sum earns the instagram.
Google Mapsjungle-themed, wildly fun, seriously good asian plates.
Google Mapssublime sushi and black cod. special-occasion certified.
Google Mapswine by the glass and a cheese board. easy, elegant.
Google Mapsthe third-wave has well and truly arrived.
the roastery that kickstarted delhi's coffee obsession.
Google Mapspour-overs in a leafy heritage bungalow. slow mornings.
Google Mapsroasting beans in delhi since 1962. old-school and honest.
Google Mapsregional indian dishes and coffee in an open-air courtyard.
Google Mapscoffee, books and a pay-as-you-like soul. stay a while.
Google Mapsplush all-day cafe, great for long coffee catch-ups.
Google Mapsdependable flat whites in the middle of khan market chaos.
Google Mapsdessert is a separate stomach.
stuffed-fruit kulfi since 1908. the mango one is unreal.
Google Mapsthick, syrupy jalebis fried since 1884. worth the sugar rush.
Google Mapsthe rabri faluda and kulfi combo. a chandni chowk classic.
Google Mapschhole bhature by day, mithai forever. a south delhi staple.
Google Mapsgulab jamun, rasmalai and chaat since forever.
Google Mapsmatka kulfi and chole bhature. a karol bagh weekend ritual.
Google Mapsclouds of saffron froth, only in winter. chase it while it lasts.
Google Mapsthe bengali market institution. samosa-and-mithai combos.
Google Mapssundowners, speakeasies and stiff pours.
delhi's original password-entry speakeasy. cocktails on point.
Google Mapsworld's-50-best-listed cocktails. book, don't wing it.
Google Mapsday-to-night hangout with a lake view. long island pitchers.
Google Mapsplaces that do half the talking for you.
16th-century gardens and peacocks. pack a picnic, take your time.
Google Mapstombs, joggers and golden-hour light. delhi's favourite date.
Google Mapsthe taj's blueprint. go near closing for the light.
Google Mapsmedieval ruins over a lake. the deer park is a bonus.
Google Mapsice cream, a stroll and the lit-up arch. peak delhi cliché, still works.
Google Mapsa fairy-lit alley of cafes and studios. hop between coffees.
Google Maps12th-century towers going pink at sunset. quietly stunning.
Google Mapsbeyond eating (but also, eating).
mughal delhi's red-sandstone heart. do the light-and-sound show.
Google Mapsindia's largest mosque. climb the minaret for the old-city sprawl.
Google Mapsindia's first open-air public art gallery. walk the whole colony.
Google Mapsharappan seals to mughal miniatures. block a whole morning.
Google Mapsthursday-evening qawwali that gives you goosebumps. go early.
Google Mapssculptures, rock trails and cafes. a lazy-afternoon kind of place.
Google Mapsa haunting 108-step stepwell hidden behind cp. eerie and gorgeous.
Google Mapshandicrafts from every state and a food court to match.
Google Mapsjaw-dropping carved sandstone and an evening water show.
Google Mapseat your way from paranthe wali gali to jalebi wala. wear comfy shoes.
Google Maps1000 years of ruins in a quiet forest. bring water, get lost.
Google Mapsthe sunday pavement book bazaar. haggle hard, leave heavier.
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