Must-see restaurants in Delhi

  • Indian Accent

    Delhi

    Inside luxury Lodhi hotel, though privately run, Indian Accent is one of the capital's top dining experiences. Chef Manish Mehrotra works his magic using…

  • Cafe Lota

    New Delhi

    Bamboo slices the sunlight into flattering stripes at this outdoor restaurant offering a modern take on delicious Indian cooking from across the regions…

  • Naturals

    New Delhi

    Founder Mr Kamath's dad was a mango vendor in Mangalore, which apparently inspired his love of fruit. He went on to start Naturals, with its wonderfully…

  • DLF Cyber Hub

    Delhi

    This is a food court par excellence, and you'll find any type of cuisine you fancy here, from Indian street food and Tibetan momos (dumplings) to high-end…

  • Triveni Terrace Cafe

    New Delhi

    Located in a peaceful garden-courtyard inside Triveni Art Gallery, this delightful cafe has seating on a plant-filled terrace overlooking a small, grassy…

  • Mamagoto

    Delhi

    Fun, friendly and fabulously colourful, this laid-back east-Asian restaurant, with funky manga art and retro Chinese posters on the walls, has an eclectic…

  • Hotel Saravana Bhavan

    New Delhi

    Fabulous dosas, idlis and other South Indian delights. With queues coming out the door, this is the biggest and the best of Delhi's Saravana Bhavan…

  • Andhra Pradesh Bhawan Canteen

    New Delhi

    A hallowed bargain, the canteen at the Andhra Pradesh state house serves cheap and delicious unlimited South Indian thalis to a seemingly unlimited stream…

  • Rajdhani

    New Delhi

    Thalis fit for a king. Treat yourself with food-of-the-gods vegetarian thalis that encompass a fantastic array of Gujarati and Rajasthani dishes.

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    Hotel Saravana Bhavan

    New Delhi

    Delhi’s best thali (₹230–320) is served up in unassuming surroundings – a simple Tamil canteen on the edge of Connaught Place. There are queues every meal…

  • Madhuban

    Delhi

    This very popular no-frills place serves authentic Andhra-style sattvik food, a yogic dietary tradition based on pure and energy-rich foodstuffs…

  • Pandara Market

    New Delhi

    This small, but enduring food market, made up of a dozen-or-so restaurants and ice-cream shops, set around a quiet square, is the go-to place for…

  • Kerala House Canteen

    New Delhi

    The staff canteen at Kerala House (Kerala Government HQ in Delhi) offers bargain set meals cooked with authentic Keralan spices. Lunchtimes are wildly…

  • Sagar Ratna

    Delhi

    Housed within the grandiose Ashok hotel, this branch of venerable South Indian restaurant Sagar Ratna is considered the best of all the locations around…

  • Farzi Cafe

    New Delhi

    This buzzy Connaught Place joint signifies the Delhi foodie penchant for quirkiness, with all sorts of 'molecular gastronomy' and unusual fusion dishes…

  • Sana-di-ge

    New Delhi

    Fresh fish is flown in daily from Mangalore to this buzzing restaurant in the diplomatic district. There are three intimate levels, decorated with…

  • Chor Bizarre

    New Delhi

    In the beautifully restored colonial-era Bikaner House, Chor Bizarre ('Thieves' Market') is a new branch of Hotel Broadway's famous restaurant on the…

  • Véda

    New Delhi

    Fashion designer Rohit Baal created Véda’s sumptuous interior, making for Connaught Place’s most dimly lit eatery, a dark boudoir with swirling neo-Murano…

  • Amaranta

    Delhi

    The Oberoi Gurgaon’s swish restaurant wins plaudits for its creative Indian cuisine. Its seafood is outstanding, flown in daily from the coast, but for…

  • Cyber Hub Social

    Delhi

    Not quite as popular as its Hauz Khas sister, this branch of Social is funky nonetheless, with a faux old-city terrace, including washing hanging beside…

  • Kake-da-Hotel

    New Delhi

    This no-frills, always-busy dhaba (snack bar) is a basic hole in the wall that’s hugely popular with local workers for its famous butter chicken (₹230)…

  • Perch

    Delhi

    The coolification of upscale shopping enclave Khan Market continues apace with Perch, a wine bar-cafe that's all pared-down aesthetic, waiters in pencil…

  • Kheer

    Delhi

    Upscale Indian restaurant housed in an atmospheric hotel, Kheer welcomes with its cheery decor reminiscent of warm Kashmiri households. Aside from quality…

  • Rose Cafe

    Delhi

    Opposite the fake Dilli Haat market, 'Delhi Haat', an unprepossessing building harbours the Rose Cafe, prettily pale blue and pink. It's all cake stands…

  • Diva Spiced

    Delhi

    The newest opening from chef Ritu Dalmia, this chic, airy eatery offers tapas-style and full-size Asian dishes, with tantalising, taste-tingling…

  • Altitude Cafe & Deli

    Delhi

    This fully organic cafe, with lots of gluten-free choices, has Turkish and Blue Tokai (Delhi's best, locally roasted) coffee, as well as great salads,…

  • Nagaland House

    Delhi

    The quiet, friendly, Nagaland canteen is a simple room overlooking a tangle of palm trees and is worth seeking out for punchy pork offerings, with dishes…

  • Coffee Home

    New Delhi

    Shaded under the wide reaches of an old banyan tree, the garden courtyard at Coffee Home is always busy with office workers lingering over chai and…

  • Sodabottleopenerwala

    Delhi

    The name is like a typical trade-based Parsi surname, the place emulates the Iranian cafes of Mumbai, and the food is authentic Persian, including…

  • Karim’s

    Delhi

    Hidden down the buzzing alleys that surround Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah is this branch of historic Karim's, serving meaty Mughlai delights such as kebabs…

  • Burma Burma

    Delhi

    This beautiful restaurant-cum-teahouse specialises in fine teas and serves contemporary cuisine from Myanmar, Thailand, China and India's Northeastern…

  • Pindi

    New Delhi

    With its origins in the street food of Rawalpindi in present-day Pakistan, this now famous restaurant was opened in 1954 by 20-year-old Kasturi Lal Wadhwa…

  • United Coffee House

    New Delhi

    Not a coffee shop (though you can just come for coffee), but an upscale, high-ceilinged, chandeliered restaurant, with an old-world dining room full of…

  • Curry Singh Kitchen

    Delhi

    Fantastic home-style Punjabi food just as Punjabis would have it. A limited-item menu, prepared fresh daily, is dominated by slow-cooked mutton, chicken,…

  • Masala Trail

    New Delhi

    A chef-helmed vegetarian-only restaurant bringing street eats from across India together onto one eclectic menu. Light bites and hearty meals for families…

  • Caara Cafe

    New Delhi

    In the British Council is this most serene, light-filled cafe, hung with Brit art from their collection. You can sip tea and coffee and nibble on healthy…

  • Kebab Stands

    Delhi

    The alleyways in front of Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Dargah are full of eateries all day long, but become a hive of activity every evening as devotees leave the…

  • Swagath

    Delhi

    Serving supremely scrumptious Indian seafood (especially crab, prawns, lobster and fish), Swagath will take you on a culinary tour through the fishing…

  • Eggspectation

    Delhi

    Part of a Canadian chain, and housed inside Jaypee Vasant Continental hotel, this is the egg-lover’s top stop in Delhi. Locals and expats gather for many…

  • Tashan

    Delhi

    Modern Indian cuisine served in contemporary surrounds is what to expect at this spiffy restaurant in GK2's M-Block Market. Fusion food rules the menu…

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