While talking about diverse and delicious food-providing cities, forgetting the name Delhi is a crime. Did you know? Every street in Delhi has a special kitchen where the food is prepared with unique recipes. You must have seen some of these places in insta reels or any other social media feed. But do they really taste well? Let us find out. Going through all the recipes, some of them are placed in the list of the Top 10 street food of Delhi.
Top 10 street foods of Delhi and places where you can find them
1. Chole Bhature
A soft yet crispy bhatura served on your plate with tender and spicy chole, along with some pickles, is enough to make your day.
Some of the must-visit outlets for tasting Chole Bhature are:
- Bhogal Chole Bhature
A 75-year-old shop serving the same quality of food at the back side of the CP market. Famous for their chole bhature from 9 am to 4:30 pm, the hands of the worker aren’t stopped, a little bit of hustle to get your turn after eating the first bite, you forget the hustle.
The price: for one plate is Rs.70
Timings: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Address: Scindia House, behind Anand Restaurant, Atul Grove Road, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
- Sita Ram Diwan Chand
Anold Shop located in Pitampura is known for its flavorful chole and perfectly fried bhature. Maintaining their legacy throughout the decades with their loyal customers. It’s a must-try place if you are near Pitampura.
The price: for one plate is Rs 98
Timings: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Address: Shop No.2, Hospital, DDA Market, Near Muni Maya Ram Jain Marg, MD Block, Dakshini Pitampura, Pitampura, New Delhi, Delhi, 110034
Pro Tip: I know only 2 places for Chole Bhature shop is very less, but these are most famous. You must have explore other shops too- must tell us in comments.
2. Paratha
Craving breakfast or needing a companion with tea? Parthe is always there for us.
It’s made up of wheat and stuffed with potato, onion, and a few spices, served with pickles, butter, and chutney. It is now available in different flavours and varieties. If you want to try various types of parathas and variety of street foods, Old Delhi Tour is must for you. Here you can find a wide variety of parathas.
- Old Delhi Paranthe Wali Gali
A street “galli” where all types of paratha are served with a unique taste or flavour. The shops follow an old tradition of making it using their special ingredients for preparation. Stuffing cary as mint, Cauliflower, bitter gourd, Onion, Potato, Coridander etc. The Paratha thali get served with tangy tamarind chutney and Potaoto curry.
Pro Tip: These are called parathas, but fried in deep oils.
Price: generally from Rs 120-200 (‘ may vary’)
Timings: 9 am to 10 pm
Address: Chandni Chowk market
3. Momos
If you live in Delhi, then you know why Momo is on the list. Momo is not a traditional dish of Delh,i but it is now the most loved street food of Delhi. You may see a stall of Momo on every street in Delhi selling Momo on a small cart surrounded by foodies. It’s a small, half-moon-shaped momo made of refined wheat flour filled with different flavourful fillings served with spicy tomato chutney.
- Momo Khaega Kya?
A small cart located in Lajpat Nagar serves delicious, juicy, and healthy momos. They provide wheat momo as well, and hygiene and quality are what they charge for. A less crowded place. Their veg and non-veg are amazing in taste
Price: veg:80, non-veg:120
Timings 4 pm to 11 pm
Address: J-44, near Home Saaz, Block J, Lajpat Nagar II, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110024
- Yashwant palace
This place is known for the best momo market in Delhi. It is also known as the momo market of Delhi. They served the hot and juicy momo along with a red spiced chutney. They don’t provide complimentary mayo with it, you have to buy it if you want. A must-try popular place.
Price: Veg 160 non-veg 220
Timings: 12 pm to 11 pm
Address 2, Yashwant Place Commercial Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
4. Kachori
There are only two types of people, those who like to eat Kachori with chutney and others who like to eat it with sabji. If you are anyone from above,
searching for the best place to eat Kachori in Delhi, then you are in the right place. Below are the best places to eat kachori.
● Fateh Chand Ki Kachori
A small cart not just serves kachori but also the emotions. The flavours of their kachori are unforgettable if you try it once, you never forget the taste. They have been serving there for decades. If you are on the civil line, then you must go and try at once.
Price: Rs. 25 -40
Timings: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Address: St. Xavier’s School, 4, Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi, Delhi, 110054.
5. Tandoori Chaap
It is considered a substitute for chicken, made up of refined flour or soya chunks.
Available in different flavors like malai, afghani, acharri, etc. Tandoor in coal gives a smoky flavor. The best combination is with rumali roti, green pudina chutney, and onion.
The most recommended places are
● Sardar Ji Malai Chaap Wale
If you want to eat the creamiest and crispy chaap Sardar ji Chaap Wale is the place for you, they provide a huge variety of soya chaap with high-quality material. It is located in Subash Nager.
Price: Rs 200-300
Timings: 12 pm to 10:30 pm
Address: shop number 6,7, 4/64, Block 17, Block 4, Subhash Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, 110027
● Veer ji Malai Chaap Wale
Many outlets are using their name without their consent which creates confusion among the foodies and impacts an unsatisfactory taste. They are originally located in the Geeta colony. They served several varieties of chapp. If you want to try something different it’s the right place for you..
Price: Rs.200-300
Timings: 12 pm to 11 pm
Address: Ground floor, M73F+PMH, 6/174, opp. Ram Leela ground, Block 6, Geeta Colony, Delhi, 110031
6. Gol Gappe
Gol Gappe comes in two forms: suji and atta. Filled with boiled potato, cholla and a few spices served with different flavourful water like mint, janjira, amm pana, etc.
It’s a snack that we can eat at any time easily available in the street. Recommended places are :
● Raju Chaat Corner
A new stall with huge popularity known for their atta vala phulka “Goal Gapee ” with a khatta meetha pani and their sukhi papdi. It is located in the area of CR Park Delhi..
Price: Rs.30-40
Timings: 3 pm-9 pm
Address: C-407, near, Bipin Chandra Pal Marg, Block C, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110019
- Vaishnav Chat Bhandar
An old shop located in Kamla Nagar is known for its mouth-watering pani puri. They also serve a variety of chaat options tikki chaat, and bhalla chaat that give you the best experience of flavors.
Price: Rs.60-80
Timings: 9 am to 9 pm
Address: 93-E, Kolhapur Rd, Block E, Kamla Nagar, Delhi, 110007
7. Ram Laddu
A crispy small balls made with (moong dal and chana dal) and served with chutneys and radish. These balls are fried until they turn golden brown and a crunchy texture appears. Popular places to visit are:
● Lajpat Wale Raam Laddoo
An authentic and most loved place in Lajpat Nagar which is mostly crowded because of its quality food.
Price: Rs. 80-90
Timings: 12 pm to 10 pm
Address: D-35, Veer Savarkar Marg, Block D, Lajpat Nagar II, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110024
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8. Dahi Bhalla
A summer special dish which is prepared by soaking bhalla into a thick chilled sweet dahi and topped with chutneys and spices. Bhalla is a small ball made from a batter of urad dal.
And then deep-fried until golden brown. The top places to eat in Delhi are
● Shahi Dahi Bhalla
An old shop run by the successor of the owner’s family maintains the same quality.
A hygienic and must-recommended place near Sarojini Nagar. Timings are 10 am – 10 pm.
Price: Rs.80-120
Timings: 10 am to 10 pm
Address: Ring Road Market, Shop No. 8, Ring Rd, Lekha Vihar, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110023
9. Rajma Chawal
Rajma Chawal is a popular Indian dish that is especially popular in North India. It is made of boiled rajma and served with steamed rice. Rajma is usually cooked with spices and a paste of tomatoes, onions, and ginger-garlic. Served with papad and chat masala. Must-try places are
● Jain Chawal Wale
Jain Chawal Wale has recently gained huge fame for their rajma chawal, which makes them so popular among foodies. But their price is a bit expensive for one plate and the taste is worth the price. So if you live near cp and crave to eat rajma chawal it’s the right place for you.
Price: Rs.130-169
Timing: 7 am to 12 am
Address: Baba Kharak Singh Rd, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
- New Punjabi Khana
The least popular place is located in Nehru Place. The aroma from their shops attracts you to their taste, price, and hygiene. Everything is perfect.
Price: Rs.60-70
Timings: 9 am to 11 pm
Address: Shop N. G4-/35-36, IFFCO-TOKIO, Nehru Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110019
10. Chole Kulche
A delicious combination of refined flour bread and spicy chole. Bread is tossed in butter and grated paneer served with flavorful chole, spicy pickle, and raita.
● Mayapuri’s famous chole Kulcha
They made their kulcha fresh and soft along with a tangy chole, a crowded place having good reviews.
Price: Rs.60 80
Timings: 10 am -4 pm
Address: famous Chole Kulcha, industrial area, Mayapuri Industrial Area Phase II, Mayapuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110064
● Yashpal chole kulcha
A famous place in Janakpuri is known for its paneer-stuffed kulcha. and Chloe
Gives hygienic food with quality, but you may face difficulties in getting your order at lunchtime.
Price: Rs.70-80
Timings: 9 am to 4 pm
Address: Mall Rd, Block C3A, Aai Residential Complex, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110058
Wrap up Your Delhi food Journey
You must have mouth in your water. Enjoy these amazing street foods in Delhi with family, friends, or your office colleagues.
How to do? Skip the sweaty metro crowds and unpredictable buses. Rent a car in Delhi with a driver and hit the streets in style—because street food tastes better when you are not hangry from navigating traffic. And hey, with all that extra legroom and zero parking panic, you can focus on what matters: capturing those crispy bites and chutney drips for your next viral food reel.
Family, friends, colleagues—bring them all.