Delhi is world-famous for its street food. Every Delhite has a special love for the food available in the streets of Delhi. Particularly, the narrow streets of Old Delhi are not unknown to any food lover. A variety of delicious, mouth-watering delicacies are available on those streets.
If you have not visited Old Delhi ever, do read this till the end to know where you should go the next time for the best street food.
The streets of Old Delhi have a deep relationship with the food that began in the Mughal era. Temptation is everywhere and it's hard to resist. The narrow lanes and pathways are lined up closely with eateries and food stalls selling delicious snacks, refreshments and beverages.
With the aroma of fresh samosas and the sweet scent of the crisp jalebis, the bylanes are bustling with food- steamy kebabs, fresh fruit ice creams, Gulab sharbat and what not. The secret recipes for these delicious food items run back to traditions and culture at the time of the Mughal era that has been passed on to the generations.
The street food joints in Old Delhi are often small and hard to locate in the crowded narrow lanes of Old Delhi. However, cheap prices and great flavours make them worth the hunt.
So, here’s a glimpse of the best places for Street Food in Old Delhi:
1. Qureshi Kebab Corner
Qureshi Kebab Corner is one of the most popular street food shops in Old Delhi, serving juicy, tender and flavourful grilled kebabs. The shop was started by Haji Abdul Ghani Qureshi per his grandfather, who sold kebabs in a stall near Jama Masjid. The place is currently run by his five sons who continue to use the old recipe of their father for making the dishes. The place is often crowded by chicken lovers.
2. Natraj Dahi Bhalla
The best Dahi Bhalla in Delhi - Natraj Dahi Bhalla was started in 1940. This popular eating joint is mostly known for two items on its menu: dahi bhalla and aloo tikki. People are fond of the dahi bhallas that are served with a generous helping of dahi, sweet sonth chutney and a wisp of savoury green chilly chutney making it even more delicious. Natraj has maintained its reputation by serving only these two dishes.
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3. Daulat ki Chaat, Chandni Chowk
Visiting Chandni Chowk and not having Daulat Ki Chaat? Not possible. Popular Daulat ki Chaat is a sweet offering made from creamy, frothy milk. Enriched with khoya, sprinkled with saffron and adorned with a rose, one teaspoon of this treatment is known to melt in the mouth quickly. You can find it on several mobile stalls in Kinari Bazaar and Daryaganj. The dish takes six hours to get prepared!
4. Paranthe Wali Gali
Paranthe Wali Gali, translated as ‘parantha street’ is this entire packed lane in Chandni Chowk. Known for its mouth-watering paranthas which are stuffed with every possible filling from aloo to gobhi, chilly, cheese, keema, egg, paneer etc. The first parantha shop opened here only around 1870 and is owned by Pandit Gaya Prasad Paranthe Wala.
5. Old Famous Jalebi Wala
Old Famous Jalebi Wala is one of the most famous sweet shops and street food spots in Old Delhi known for its fat and juicy jalebis. The shop opened back in 1884 and hasn’t lost its charm since then. The shop serves deep-fried desi ghee jalebis with freshly made rabri. People who are fond of sweets must visit this old and popular joint for the sweetest pleasure.
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6. Lotan Ke Chole Kulche
For those who love spice, lotan ke chole kulche is the best place to visit to have hot and spicy flavoured chole served with the soft and bland kulche and a twig of green chilly and some salad. You'll always find a crowd buzzing around this establishment. So, if you visit Old Delhi, you must visit this famous food joint.
7. Aslam Chicken
The chefs prepare a delicacy that is one of a kind. Aslam chicken is best known for its ‘Butter Chicken’. Chicken is first marinated in a spicy flurry, which is then grilled and later dipped in a mixture of butter and yoghurt. The end product is nothing but sheer delight. One bite is not at all enough to fulfil the delicious and tasty dish. Aslam Chicken is a mandatory stop for all chicken lovers visiting Old Delhi.
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8. Sita Ram Diwan Chand Chole Bhature
Who is not a lover of Chole Bhature? Sita Raam Diwan Chand Chole Bhature is in the middle of the cosy bylanes of Old Delhi and is the pride of Old Delhi. The spicy chole is served delightfully with deep-fried bhaturas that make people lick their fingers. They serve in the early hours of the morning and people from different places especially come to eat the chole bhature.
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9. Nawab Qureshi’s Watermelon Shake
How can we forget ‘Pyaar Mohabbat ka Sharbat’ or the Watermelon Shake when we are talking about the best street foods in Old Delhi. The watermelon shake is basically made of milk, water, some sugar, and lots of tiny watermelon crumbles to add flavour to the mixture and add a tangy flavour. The shake is much loved by the local foodies and is chilled and is mostly famous in summer.
10. Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala
Who doesn’t like the aroma of a crispy spicy kachori served with delicious gravy. To taste some of this, you can go to Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala in Chandni Chowk, the shop known to serve some of the best kachoris in town ever for ages. Starting way back in 1971, it still is famous for its variety of kachoris like dal kachori, pyaaz kachori, matar kachori, dry fruit kachori and others.
So what are you waiting for? Get up, dress up and roam around the narrow and cosy streets of Old Delhi right now. Go try on these amazing mouth-watering dishes.
Written By: Prabhveet Kaur
Edited By: Nidhi Jha
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