Delhi is very well known for its street food and people from
around the globe visit the capital to relish its taste. There is no better
place than Chandni Chowk to have the authentic street food that the capital
offers. We will take you to 10 must visit eateries in Chandni Chowk.
1)
Jung Bahadur Kachori wala
(1)
This hidden gem is located at the center
point of Nai Sarak and Paranthe wali Gali. It is famous for its hot and crispy
kachoris served with hot and spicy aloo ki sabzi garnished with green chillies.
2)
Natraj Dahi bhalle wala
(2)
Located on the main road of Chandni Chowk,
this outlet has been serving dahi bhallas and aloo tikkis since 1940. The soft
textured dahi bhallas are served with sweetened dahi and the tikkis are served
with different chutneys.
3)
Chaina Ram Sindhi Confectioners
(3)
This shop near the Fatehpuri Chowk is very
famous for its Ghewar. People readily stand in long queues lasting for half
hour just to take these best-in-town ghewars. The poori chole and mouth watering Karachi halwa are a must try along
with yummy kachori sabzi with lassi.
4)
Kanwarjis Confectioners
(4)
Situated
in the heart of the city , Kanwarji has been offering a good variety of sweets
since a really long time. They make namkeens with their own brand with
unique flavours. One should definitely try the daal biji and the gulab jamuns
made from desi ghee.
5)
Kedarnath Prem Chand Halwai
(5)
This
place is located in the Parathe Wali Gali amidst the hustle and bustle of
Chandni Chowk. The speciality of this shop is the deep-fried, crisp and puffy
bedmi poori which is made with wheat flour and ground urad lentil. The shop has
been serving mouth-watering nargoi halwa since 1958.
6)
Pandit Gaya
Prasad Shiv Chand Paranthe Wale
(6)
This
eatery is the oldest and the most famous Paranthe wale in Delhi. The shop has
20 different types of paranthas. The paranthas are deep fried in desi ghee
which makes them crispy and flavourful. One can order a thali in which the
paranthas will be served along Indian curries like potato, pumpkin and
aloo-matar or the chutneys like tamarind-banana and coriander.
7)
Old famous
Jalebi wala
(7)
This
shop is situated near the beginning of the Dariba Lane. The shop serves Rabri,
Samosas, Lassi and Jalebis but as the name suggests, the USP of this shop are
the crispy Jalebis. Prices are nominal with 1 plate Jalebi that is 100gms at Rs
50 and Jalebi with Rabri at Rs 75.
8)
Shree
Balaji Chaat Bhandaar
(8)
This chaat corner is just opposite to
Sheesh Ganj Sahib Gurudwara. It is extremely
popular with the locals and has a mad rush like all the other eateries of
chandni chowk. This place is famous for its spicy golgappas. Papdi Bhalla Chaat
and Dahi Bhalla Chaat are a must try.
9)
Kake di
Hatti
(9)
This
eatery near the Khari baoli and fatehpuri masjid is no less than a paraside for
Indian Food Lovers. Known for their massive Naan and delicious burst of
flavours in their food, they will definitely make you come back for more! The
place is pocket friendly and the food will make you lick your fingers. We have
no special recommendations, as everything is just amazing there.
10)
Kuremal Mohan Lal Kulfi wale
(10)
You
probably have no idea how good a kulfi can taste until and unless you have
tasted kulfi from this shop. It is said that this shop sells the best kulfi in
town. They offer a wide range of flavours with the classic kesar, pista, Rabri
kulfi. They have 3 types of Kulfis- rabri based, stuffed and julpeps(juice
based). The special ones are aam panna, jamun, rose, anar and kulfi stuffed in
a whole mango. Go in a group so that u can try many flavors!
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