The Absolute Best Street Food in Delhi (2019): We Won't Blame You for Wanting to Go on a Binge Eating Session in the Capital After!

Delhi's Food culture is one of the most versatile things you will ever come across. It is a perfect mix of traditions, past cultures and a lot of cuisines from all across the globe. From the taste of Mughlai food from Mughal era to soaking up the cuisines from the south and other different places, Delhi has absorbed it all in the past years.

This is the reason that people of Delhi share the love for food very strongly. If you are someone who is travelling to Delhi, we will suggest you keep a day handy in order to taste some of the most epic food items in Delhi (especially old Delhi).

Apart from the popular Mughlai cuisine in Delhi, you are going to find all the other cuisines out here, along with finger licking non-veg food. So, never miss out an opportunity to hog some food when you are in Delhi.

Despite being a super oily food item, Chole Bhature is one of the most loved street food in Delhi. And it is true that you cannot find Chole Bhature better than Delhi. This is the kind of street food you would love to have, along with your friends and family members.

The soft and fluffy Bhaturas are seriously mouth watering. Make sure to ask for the special chutney and mix it with Chole for that perfect taste. Whether it is Chandni Chowk or Rajouri Garden, you can always find the best Chole Bhature everywhere.

Aloo Poori sounds like a really normal and regular dish which can be prepared at home. However, when you are in Delhi, you have to try this street food and you will surely go crazy for the finger licking taste of this food item.

It is one of the oldest street food in Delhi and literally everyone is crazy about it. Do not forget to enjoy the hot halwa with aloo poori.You can find the best Aloo Poori at Karol Bagh Market, Chawri Bazaar etc.

You cannot find a single person in Delhi who hasn’t eaten Golgappe in their life. Not only in Delhi, but this street food item is popular all over India, especially in the Northern region. Don’t forget to ask for the extra ‘papdi’ after you are done eating the golgappas.

Golgappe can be called the undisputed king of street food in Delhi. You cannot find the kind of flavour which is offered in Delhi and it is simply finger licking. You can find the best Golgappe at Chandni Chowk, Lajpat Nagar Market and even in Rajouri Garden .

Aloo Chaat is another popular and most common street food in Delhi. Despite being full of calories, Delhi people can’t seem to get over with this dish. You can find a lot of varieties of Aloo Chaat in Delhi. While some are simply served with some chutneys, other ones are immersed in Dahi, chutneys and some papdis too.

You can find some of the best versions of Aloo Chaat in areas like UPSC Bhawan, Bengali Market, Chandni Chowk and many others. Do not forget to try your aloo chaat with some diced fruits.

One of the most delightful food, especially in summers, is Dahi Bhalle in Delhi. Also known as Dahi-Bade in other regions, this delicacy is the most enjoyed street food. The tangy flavour of red and green Chutneys mixed in Dahi with the dal vada tastes just amazing.

Make sure to sprinkle some aloo bhujiya in your dahi bhalle before having them. You can find the best Dahi Bhalle at Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, Rajouri Market and other areas in old Delhi. Dahi Bhalle being one of the most common food items in Delhi, can be found in almost all the areas.

Ram Laddoo is the kind of dish which you can find only in Delhi. The unique name of this dish makes the dish, even more, intriguing and interesting. Ram Laddoos are fried dal pakodas which are served with grated radish, different chutneys and some masala on them.

They can make a nice meal for you if you are looking for something tangy and light. You can also try this with Bhuni Mirch for that extra spicy flavour. You can find the best Ram Laddoo in areas like Central Market, Green Park, Janak Puri etc.

After enjoying some of the best street food in Delhi at night, it is the time to indulge yourself in some desserts. For this, you have the perfect option of having Rabri Faluda in Delhi. Of course, you must have enjoyed it in other cities too but you won’t find the taste like Delhi anywhere.

This amazing dessert is full of caramelized milk and dry fruits. If you want to enjoy the best Rabri Faluda then Chandni Chowk is the place to try. You will surely ask for more after having one.

If you want to have the best Chole Bhature of your life then you need to head straight to Chache Di Hatti in Kamla Nagar, Delhi. They have amazing reviews even on Zomato which means you can also order something from them online.

It is one of the oldest places in Delhi serving melt-in-mouth food from years. As you can always spot some crowd around this place, you might have to wait for a really long time before you finally taste the Chole Bhature here.

They remain open from 9.30 AM to 4 PM and only Rs.100 is enough to stuff two people fully here. Make sure to reach here before noon as they sell out completely by the time it is 2 or 3 PM.

The people in Delhi are literally obsessed with Dahi Bhalle and it is a very popular old Delhi street food too. Located in the heart of Chandni Chowk, you can easily spot Natraj Dahi Bhalla through the crowd around it.

The place remains open from 10.30AM to 9.30PM and as there are no seating options, you would have to hog in the Dahi Bhalle while standing like the rest of the people here. Apart from the Dahi Bhalle, you can also enjoy special Aloo Tikki Chaat here with the filling of dal in it. We would totally recommend this place for a Sunday breakfast.

Grab your friends with you and give them the pending treat here because the super affordable stall will save you tons of money.

Located in the main market of Rajouri Garden area, Atul Chaat Corner is a place every foodie knows about in Delhi. A super affordable place filled with mouth-watering food items like Aloo Chaat, Aloo Tikki, Pav Bhaji, Gol Gappe and many more.

Apart from all, they are mainly popular for their epic aloo chaat. You would want to eat it again and again till your stomach starts hurting.

The place remains open from 11 AM to 10 PM and is super pocket-friendly. You cannot find such lip-smacking food for such a less price anywhere else. Apart from the savoury items, you can also try out their Kulfi Faluda which is another popular item out here at Atul Chaat Corner.

If you are done eating a lot of spicy and tangy street food in Delhi then you should better head to Juneja’s to enjoy their huge variety of sweets. Primarily popular for their sweets and dessert items, this place also offers great snacks items like Samosa, gol gappas and chaat.

This small shop remains open from 8 AM to 10 PM and offers a lot of street food cuisines like North Indian, South Indian, Chinese etc.

Their most popular items are Dhokla, Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, Samosa and many more. Do not forget to grab their Warq Laden Barfis for your sweet tooth. Despite being home to some amazing and exclusive sweets, two people can fill their tummy for Rs.250 here.

Apart from the iconic Chole Bhature, another popular street food in Delhi is Chole Kulche. And if you want to taste the best of the best Chole Kulche then Lotan Chole Wala is the place to be.

Located in Chawri Bazar area of New Delhi, this place is ideal for early morning breakfast only as it remains open from 7.30 AM to 10.30 AM. Make sure to come here on time otherwise you won’t be able to grab some, amidst the crowd.

The best thing about Lotan Chole Wala is that they serve their Chole in three spice levels of mild, medium and high. Hot Chole are served with a lot of butter and the taste is beyond everything you have ever tasted in your life.

You must have eaten parathas all your life but it is something different in Delhi. The parathas offered by Moolchand Parathe Wala is quite epic, which makes them one of the must eat places in Delhi. Not your plain Parathas, this shop offers a lot of type of parathas and all of them are simply mouth-watering.

They serve the parathas from 9 AM to 11.30 PM and it won’t come as a surprise if you will be able to smell their butter loaded parathas even from a distance. You are going to find more rush here at night as most Delhiites love to hog some parathas after a session of booze.

To be honest, Non-veg is loved more in Delhi as compared to veg food and this is the reason that Aslam Chicken Corner always has people waiting for their order out here.

Popular for their melt-in-mouth butter cream chicken, they are one of the oldest and most proclaimed non-veg hub in the city. Apart from Butter Cream Chicken, you can also try out their Seekh Kebab and Fish Tikka.
Their shop remains open from 4 PM to 12.30 AM which is kind of odd but this is the time when people pour over this place.

Karol Bagh is popular not only for their markets but also for being home to Roshan Di Kulfi. If you want to grab the best kulfi faluda after hogging some spicy street food in Delhi then Roshan Di Kulfi is the perfect place for it.

In fact, not only kulfi but this place also serve some of the best Chole Bhature in Delhi along with a large glass of lassi.

You can grab a bite here from 8 AM to 9 PM and the cuisines you will find here are North Indian, South Indian, Ice Creams along with some popular Delhi street food. Do not forget to try out their Thali too.