If there was any one city in the world that has constantly been the ruling city, then it must have to be the city of Delhi. Think of Delhi what comes to the mind? The great rulers, the historic monuments and the huge population make this city one of the largest in the entire world. Like its history, which has everything to offer, the food of this great historic city which is the capital of world’s largest democracy and home to be over 20 million people is more than extraordinary. Your appetite will surely give it a thumbs up. It is well said that you can find the whole of India in Delhi. It is rightly applied on its cuisine as you can find Punjabi Chole Bhature, Mughlai kebab, South Indian dishes, Gujarati thali and everything from every corner of India. It would be fair to say that this city has no identity of its own when it comes to cuisine. You can go to many places in New Delhi like Chandni Chowk or the Bengali Market area for local cuisine of Delhi. Although it offers you everything from five-star dining to street food hoping, yet it also has some specialty and here are those delicacies.
- Paranthas
Whole of Old Delhi area boasts of traditional Delhi food, hot, spicy, and finger licking good. The odd market of Chandni Chowk, yeah the finest market that Shah Jahan built and which was the biggest market in Indian Subcontinent during the Mughal rule has a lot to offer with a lane named as ’Paranthe Wali Gali’. You’ll find paranthas stuffed with almost every vegetable and you can have the one you love. Best served with curd and chutney. You can surely not miss on this one.
- Aaloo Chat
The dish is always compared to the vada pav of Mumbai, and many believe it is better than that, well it all depends on your taste but surely this light yet mouth-watering dish is what you can find at every corner of this magnum city. People here love it and so does the travelers.
- Mutton Kebab Burra
Delhi is a huge kebab town and an absolute delight for non-veg lovers. While chicken seekh and chicken seekh kebabs grilled on charcoal are good options and you can find them very easily anywhere in Delhi, the mutton burra kebabs which are grilled in tandoor are seriously more than awesome. The marinated and roasted mutton is spicy and Smokey. Eat with Rice or roti to enhance the taste.
- Chole Bhature
You are in Delhi, and you can’t be leaving without trying traditional Punjabi Chole Bhature. You must have it, especially if you love spicy Indian food. Made from chickpea or sometimes with dry peas. Made in aromatic spices, it is best served with Bhature (local bread made from purified flour) and chutney.
New Delhi is city maximum along with Bombay and while it is on every traveler’s list, you can use the service of food delivery in New Delhi if you don’t have enough time to try different food. Also, if you are traveling then you can order food online or over the phone and you can get your food delivered on your berth in train.