Delhi Street Food Tour in 24 Hours: Self-Guided Map

A Delhi street food tour covers one of the most diverse urban food landscapes in India — from Old Delhi‘s Mughal-era kebab houses and Chandni Chowk breakfast stalls to Tibetan cafes in Majnu Ka Tilla and late-night dhabas in Safdarjung Enclave. This self-guided Delhi street food tour runs from morning to late evening and covers the city’s most worthwhile stops in a logical sequence, with what to order and what to pay at each.

Morning — Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi

Chandni Chowk — Bedmi Puri and Jalebis

Chandni Chowk is the natural starting point for any Delhi street food tour. The lanes come alive before 8:00 AM with the smell of bedmi puri — spiced lentil-filled fried bread — and golden jalebis straight from the kadhai. Shyam Sweets and Old Famous Jalebi Wala are the two most reliable stops. A breakfast of bedmi puri with nagori halwa costs Rs 80 to Rs 150 per person. A portion of jalebis costs Rs 30 to Rs 60. Arrive before 9:00 AM for the freshest batches and shortest queues. The nearest metro station is Chandni Chowk Metro Station on the Yellow Line.

CR Park Market — Bengali Breakfast in South Delhi

For a different cultural register on this Delhi street food tour, CR Park Market in South Delhi serves luchi-aloo, egg chops, and mishti doi from Bengali-style stalls that open from 7:30 AM. The flavours are distinctly different from the Chandni Chowk belt. Total spend runs Rs 100 to Rs 200 per person. The nearest metro station is Nehru Place Metro Station on the Violet Line.

Majnu Ka Tilla — Tibetan Cafes and Butter Tea

Majnu Ka Tilla, Delhi‘s Tibetan colony, offers the most distinctive breakfast stop on this Delhi street food tour. Cozy cafes serve butter tea, shabaley (Tibetan meat pastries), and laphing (spiced cold noodles). Ama Cafe and Tee Dee are the most popular addresses. A full breakfast costs Rs 150 to Rs 300 per person. The nearest metro station is Vidhan Sabha Metro Station on the Yellow Line.

Midday — Kamla Nagar and Jama Masjid

Chacha Di Hatti, Kamla Nagar — Chole Bhature

Chacha Di Hatti in Kamla Nagar is the most beloved chole bhature stop on this Delhi street food tour. Fluffy, deep-fried bhature arrive alongside a fiercely spiced chickpea curry that has earned the restaurant its reputation over decades. A plate costs Rs 80 to Rs 120. Pair it with masala chai for Rs 20. The restaurant fills quickly between noon and 2:00 PM — arriving slightly before or after the peak hour saves waiting time.

Karim’s and Al Jawahar, Matia Mahal — Mughlai Classics

The backstreets of Matia Mahal near Jama Masjid are the most historically rich stop on this Delhi street food tour. Karim’s has served seekh kebabs, mutton korma, and sheermal since 1913. A full Mughlai lunch costs Rs 400 to Rs 700 per person. Al Jawahar next door is a strong alternative at similar prices. Both restaurants open for lunch from noon. Furthermore, the narrow lanes leading to both restaurants are themselves worth exploring for the density of spice stalls and halwai shops.

Afternoon — Lajpat Nagar and South Delhi

Lajpat Nagar Central Market is the most practical afternoon stop on this Delhi street food tour for chaat. Ram laddoo — crispy lentil fritters with grated mooli and tangy chutney — is the most specifically local item at Rs 40 to Rs 60 per plate. Kulfi from market stalls costs Rs 30 to Rs 60. The nearest metro station is Lajpat Nagar Metro Station on the Pink Line. Additionally, Nizam’s in Defence Colony serves kathi rolls — spiced meat and vegetable rolls — at Rs 120 to Rs 250, making it a good mid-afternoon energy stop.

Evening — Connaught Place and Late Night

Connaught Place — Chur Chur Naan and Tandoori Chicken

Connaught Place comes alive for this Delhi street food tour in the early evening. Kake Da Hotel and Odeon Sweets serve tandoori chicken and chur chur naan — flaky, layered bread cooked on a tawa — at Rs 150 to Rs 350 per person. The Connaught Place area is best explored on foot in the evening when the circular park and surrounding arcades create a pleasant walking environment. The nearest metro station is Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on the Yellow and Blue lines.

Rajinder Da Dhaba — Late Night Butter Chicken

Rajinder Da Dhaba in Safdarjung Enclave is the most satisfying final stop on this Delhi street food tour. Buttery chicken, fish tikka, and dal makhani are the standout orders at Rs 200 to Rs 500 per person. The dhaba operates from the evening into the early hours and draws a mixed crowd of locals, students, and visitors. Consequently, it captures something specific about Delhi‘s food culture — unpretentious, generous, and genuinely excellent at this price point.

Paying on the Delhi Street Food Tour

Most stops on this Delhi street food tour accept cash and UPI. Established restaurants like Karim’s and Kake Da Hotel also accept cards. Smaller stalls and market vendors, however, work primarily in cash or basic UPI. For NRI visitors and international tourists, Mony makes every payment across this Delhi street food tour effortless. Mony is a travel finance app that lets NRIs and tourists pay like locals using UPI. As a result, there are no foreign card fees and no declined payments at any vendor from Chandni Chowk to Safdarjung Enclave.