The best places to discover the authentic flavors of a region are none other than the common streets. Delhi, India’s capital city, is truly a foodie’s paradise. While the restaurants and hotels of Delhi offer the best tastes of both Indian cuisine and international cuisine, there are street vendors on the other hand, whose culinary expertise amazes anyone that samples their street food items. The subtle flavors of street food in Delhi are a delight for every Indian street food lover. The best thing about street food is that you could randomly stop and quickly gorge on the delicious food, and it never fails to satiate your refined palates. When you are holidaying in Delhi, don’t miss out on the street food! Visit Indian Eagle for incredible deals on cheap flights to Delhi!
Chole Bhature
Chole Bhature is probably the most famous street food in Delhi. A single bite of the hot and deep-fried Bhature (puffy puri) combined with Chole, a thick and spicy gravy of chickpeas garnished with onion and coriander, is enough to get the taste of the rich flavors of simple street food items. And we are sure your hunger for Chole Bhature doesn’t end with a single plate!
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Chache di Hatti in Kamla Nagar, Sita Ram Diwan Chand in Paharganj, Baba Nagpal Corner in Lajpat Nagar.
Kachori with Sabzi
This very popular snack of North India is best served in Delhi with sabji (curry) and special spicy chutneys. The crunchy kachori turns soft in the company of the sabji (typically Aloo sabji) and various savory chutneys. Topped with a generous amount of coriander and chopped onions and served hot — there’s nothing tastier than this Delhi snack!
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Chandni Chowk’s Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala, Fateh Ki Kachori, Hanuman Mandir, Anil Kachori Wale.
Golgappe
Be it Mumbai’s Pani-puri, Odisha’s Gup-chup, Kolkata’s Puchka, or Delhi’s Golgappe, street food in India is incomplete without this all-time favorite chaat. The hollow of the small, crisp and round puri is stuffed with cooked chickpeas or mashed potatoes, then doused in tangy-chilly-spicy pani (water) before serving it on your plate. If you know how to eat the oozing golgappa without spilling the contents out, the explosion of flavors inside your mouth will be a real treat!
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Juneja’s (Amar Colony Market), Atul Chaat (Rajouri Garden Market), Prince Chaat Corner.
Aloo Chaat
Aloo Chaat is another popular street food available almost in every street of Delhi’s Old town. This mouth-watering snack is prepared by adding a delectable mix of various spicy masalas and sweet/sour chutneys to the boiled and fried potato pieces.
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Bishan Swaroop Chaat in Chandni Chowk, Prince Chaat Corner, Vaishno Chaat Bhandar, Jai Mata Di Chaatwala.
Kebabs
If you are a meatatarian rooting for the best non-veg street food in Delhi, here’s the answer. Kebabs are a must-try when you are in Delhi! This popular dish of the Mughlai cuisine is prepared with different ingredients, and the outcome is a rich addition to the kebab family, for e.g., Reshmi Kebab, Kakori Kebab, Kalmi Kebab, Galauti Kebab, Shami Kebab, etc. Don’t refrain from trying all these varieties of delicious kebabs!
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Qureshi Kebab Corner, Karim’s (Chandni Chowk), Chawla’s (Tilak Nagar), Khan Chacha ke Kebabs.
Chole Kulche
Chole represents the street food culture of Delhi. The appetizing Matar Kulche or Chole Kulche, a very common street food item in Delhi, is basically a butter-greased Kulcha (soft and fluffy flatbread) served with spicy white peas curry (garnished with finely sliced ginger/ green chilies/ onions and coriander). Don’t get confused between Chole Bhature and Chole Kulche! They are not only different in terms of the flatbread (Bhature and Kulche) but also have a distinct taste! Find it out yourself!
Places to eat this street food in Delhi: Kashi Ram Chole Kulche Wala, Lotan Kulche Wala, Haldiram’s, Ratan Lal chole Kulcha Wala.