India 16 restaurants across 8 categories
Delhi is Delhi's food spans Old Delhi street food (Chandni Chowk parathas, chaat, jalebi) to Mughlai classics and the city's own butter chicken and dal makhani, invented at Moti Mahal. Karim's, Paranthe Wali Gali, and a deep fine-dining scene anchor it. We've organized 16 restaurants across 8 categories. Each entry includes prices, hours, local tips, and a Google Maps link so you can plan straight from the page.
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Indian Accent, Bukhara, Dum Pukht, Le Cirque — Delhi's top fine dining
Indian Accent · The Lodhi Hotel, Lodhi Road
Blue Cheese Naan, Daulat ki Chaat — chef Manish Mehrotra's modern Indian fine dining
Chef Manish Mehrotra's modern Indian fine dining — a repeat name on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. A honeymoon and special-occasion favorite.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead.
Bukhara · ITC Maurya Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave
Sikandari Raan (whole tandoori leg of lamb), Dal Bukhara — northwest-Indian and tandoor cooking
Running since 1977 and a repeat name on the World's 50 Best Restaurants — northwest-Indian and tandoor cooking at its finest.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead. Smart dress recommended.
Dum Pukht · ITC Maurya Hotel
Dum Biryani, Galouti Kebab — Lucknowi Mughlai, slow-cooked with spices
Lucknowi Mughlai cuisine using the dum slow-cooking method.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead. Smart dress.
Le Cirque · The Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri
Modern Italian and French — chef Travis Aaron Wease, a honeymoon favorite
Modern Italian and French dining at The Leela Palace — a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead; formal dress required.
Karim's (since 1913), Paranthe Wali Gali (since 1872), classic Chandni Chowk
Karim's · Old Delhi, near Jama Masjid
Mutton Korma, Sheek Kebab — classic Mughlai, since 1913, founded by court-cook descendants
Running since 1913, founded by descendants of Mughal court cooks — the definitive Old Delhi spot.
Local tip: No reservations; expect a 30-minute lunch queue.
Paranthe Wali Gali · Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
Butter Paratha, Aloo Paratha — since 1872, classic street food
Running since 1872, this lane in Chandni Chowk serves freshly fried parathas — classic Delhi street food.
Local tip: Go before 9 AM to skip the queue.
Moti Mahal (1949) — birthplace of butter chicken, Daryaganj, classic Mughlai
Moti Mahal · Daryaganj, Old Delhi
Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken — since 1949, the original butter chicken
Running since 1949 — the birthplace of butter chicken, created by chef Kundan Lal Gujral. The world's most famous butter chicken.
Local tip: Reservation recommended.
Saravana Bhavan, Sagar Ratna — dosa, idli, and sambar vegetarian classics
Saravana Bhavan · Connaught Place, Janpath
Masala Dosa, Idli Sambar, Vada — authentic South Indian
An authentic South Indian chain known for hygiene — great for visitors and vegetarians.
Local tip: No reservations. Lunch from noon.
Sagar Ratna · Defence Colony, multiple branches
Mysore Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa, Filter Coffee
A great-value, authentic South Indian chain with branches across the city.
Local tip: No reservations.
Wenger's (1926), Q'BA, Café Delhi Heights — visitor-friendly and safe
Wenger's · Connaught Place, A Block
Plum Cake, Pastry — since 1926, Delhi's oldest bakery
Running since 1926 — Delhi's oldest bakery and a classic dessert stop.
Local tip: Best for takeaway.
Q'BA · Connaught Place, E Block
Lamb Biryani, Tandoori — classic and modern dishes, terrace views
Classic-meets-modern cooking in Connaught Place, with a recommended terrace.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead.
Chandni Chowk (1648), Daulat ki Chaat, chaat, lassi, chai — great value
Daulat ki Chaat · Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
Daulat ki Chaat — a milk-foam dessert, since 1872, winter only
Running since 1872 and served only in winter (Nov-Mar — set with dew and fermented milk) — a classic Delhi dessert.
Local tip: Best November-March, early in the morning.
Bhola Nath Lassi · Chandni Chowk (since 1965)
Lassi — a yogurt drink, since 1965, classic
Running since 1965 — a classic street-side lassi spot.
Local tip: Cash ₹50-100.
Hauz Khas Village, Khan Market, Lodhi — trendy spots, galleries, and bars
Khan Chacha · Khan Market
Mutton Sheek Kebab Roll — since 1972, the classic roll
Running since 1972 — a Khan Market institution known for its rolls.
Local tip: No reservations; takeaway.
Hauz Khas Village · Hauz Khas, South Delhi
Social (Hauz Khas Social), Cafe Out of the Box — trendy cafés and bars
Trendy galleries, cafés, and bars with classic-meets-modern cooking.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead.
Indian Accent, Bukhara, Le Cirque, The Imperial (1931) — special-occasion dining
1911 Brasserie · The Imperial Hotel, Janpath
Colonial-era classics, afternoon tea — since 1931, a honeymoon favorite
Running since 1931 — classic colonial-era dining and afternoon tea, a honeymoon favorite.
Local tip: Book a week+ ahead. Smart dress recommended.
$5-15/day
Chandni Chowk street food — parathas, chaat, kebabs + Karim's Mughlai.
$25-50/day
Butter chicken at Moti Mahal + a sit-down North Indian dinner + craft cafés in Hauz Khas.
$80+/day
Fine dining (Indian Accent, Bukhara) — among Asia's best Indian restaurants.
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