EOiD Recommendations

0: Haji Noora's Nihari

small but extremely popular Nihari shop in the Bara Hindu Rao area.see Haji Noora ki Nihari

1: INA Market

with several good if dingy Mallu food joints, including Kerala Hotel. See INA Meena Dikha!

2: Ten @ YWCA International Guest House

absolutely wonderful multicuisine restaurant. See Ten Out of Ten!.
Update: as of Sep 2, 2007, Ten has shut down. Consider this placeholder an R.I.P. sign.

3: Chache di Hatti

Chacha's Chholey Bhature. See North Campus Delights

4: Gourmet's Delight

a chinese food van that offers excellent momos and soup. See Momos at Majnu ka Tila

5: Kake di Hatti

for massive paranthas/naans and paneer sabzi. See On a (Church) Mission to Fatehpuri Masjid

6: Giani's

for lassi, rabri falooda and even ice-cream. See On a Church Mission to Fatehpuri Masjid

7: Tibetan Market at Majnu ka Tila

good place for momos and a variety of Tibetan dishes. See Momos at Majnu ka Tila. A popular place with tourists is Wongden House, which is definitely recommended.

8: Hotel Metropolis

for a wonderful array of continental food. See The Metropolis

9: Mughal Darbar

delicious and cheap naans and mughlai food, but only outside seating on benches. See Mughal Darbar

10: Bade Mian's Kheer

Bade Mian's exquisitely caramelized kheer sold from a tiny shop here. Location approximate. See A Night Stroll Near Jama Masjid and Iftar at Jama Masjid.

11: Bille di Hatti

for incredibly good lassi, as well as poori aloo. See North Campus Delights

12: Ajay Kumar Vijay Kumar Garg Gajjak Wale

for the best gajjak in town. See North Campus Delights

13: Brijwaasi Sweets and Gujarati Nameen Wala

the two shops are bang opposite each other. Authentic gujarati farsaan. See North Campus Delights

14: Moti Mahal

The original Moti Mahal, which introduced tandoori chicken and butter chicken to Delhi. Some of the tastiest makkhani daal, butter chicken, mutton burra and whatnot. See The Original Moti Mahal

15: Pt. Vedprakash Lemon Wale

for some of the zestiest "bunta" in Delhi.

16: Chaina Ram Sweets

multi-award-winning sweets shop dating from 1901. Excellent poori-aloo in the mornings. Priceless ghewar. See On a (Church) Mission to Fatehpuri Masjid

17: Sona Sweets

A mammoth workman's lunch. The paranthas are the highlight. See Sona Sweets at Nehru Place

18: M. I. Meat Suppliers

butchers, and raw as well as cooked meat sellers; cheap kebabs, chicken wings, etc. See M. I. Meat Suppliers

19: Ashok & Ashok Meat Dhaba

for sumptuous mutton curry. No seating. See Ashoks the Great.

20: Al-Zahid Nemat Kada

for delicious mughlai food, especially the Methi (Malai) Chicken. See also La Crème de Sadar

21: Nagpal Chhole Bhature

for some of the best chhole bhature that south Delhi has to offer. See also Nagpal Amar Rahe!

22: Salim's Kabab Corner

for kakori rolls, afghani chicken, mutton burra and other goodies. See also La Crème de Sadar

23: Kallu Nihari

approximate location. Good, but very hot nihari. See also Kallu Nihari.

24: Duli Chand Naresh Gupta

for a variety of creamy kulfis. See also Kulfis at Sitaram Bazaar. Location approximate.

25: Ustad Moinuddin

small corner stall that sells incredibly soft buff kababs for Rs. 3 apiece. Open only in the late evening. See also Iftar at Jama Masjid and Faqiri Muamalaat

26: Roshan di Kulfi

27: Khyber

for succulent banno kababs and excellent raan. Located in the J Block Community Centre (Otik Plaza) market of Rajouri Garden. The entire complex is like a big open food court, with open kitchens and outside seating. See also Rajouri Garden of Five Senses.

28: Sitaram Dewan Chand Chhole Bhature

for some of the most delicious bhature in town. Approximate location. See also Sitaram Dewan Chand.

29: Jain Coffee House

very approximate location. For some unique fruit sandwiches. The address is Raghuganj, Chawri Bazaar. See also Sandwiches in Raghuganj.

30: Afghan Restaurant

for delicious Kabuli food, prepared and served by expatriates from Afghanistan. See also Afghan Food at Lajpat Nagar.

31: Daulat ki Chaat

An ethereal dessert made from milk froth. Vendors sit at 2-3 locations in Kinari Bazaar, including at this spot, the entrance to "Naughara". See also Daulat ki Chaat.

32: Hira Lal Chaat Waale

33: Sancho's

34: Babloo Kabab House

35: Kuremal Mahavir Prasad

for possibly the best kulfis in town. See also Kuremal's Kulfis: Masterclass and Recipes.

36: Gourmet Ices

for wonderful ice-creams and blueberry cheescake

37: Karim's

An icon that is probably a bit past its prime. Go for the nihari, the kababs, the mutton burra, and some of the gravies. See also Karim's.

38: Shaan-e-Meer

For delicious chicken dishes at a price that's a steal!

39: Break Fast Point

For a brunch of delicious amritsari tandoori kulche. See also Amritsari Kulche in Rohini.

40: Bline's

41: King Kulcha

42: Puraani Dilli

possibly the best place in town for mutton haleem, which it serves all year round. Also recommended for its subtly flavoured biryani and chicken dishes such as tandoori and changezi.

43: Kabul Restaurant

for fabulous Afghani food. Our particular favourites are their Qabuli Pulao, Mutton Do Pyaaza, and Mutton Seekh Kabaabs. They also do a surprisingly good vegetarian aubergine (baingan) dish.