Shyam Sweets sits at the intersection of Chawri Bazar and the Hauz Qazi area, marked by the constant press of hungry commuters standing on the sidewalk with ceramic plates in hand. Founded in nineteen ten by Shri Lala Babu Ram ji, this…
Old Delhi Breakfast Tour
Skip the hotel breakfast to weave through the historic alleyways of Chawri Bazar and Chandni Chowk before the morning crowds arrive. This walking tour samples Old Delhi's most legendary morning bites, from spicy chickpea stews and deep-fried stuffed breads to melt-in-the-mouth halwa.
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1. Shyam sweets
2. Lotan Chole Kulche Wala
Lotan Chole Kulche Wala is distinguished by the steady, early-morning crowd gathered in the narrow lanes of Chatta Shahji. Operating in this neighborhood since nineteen twenty, the stall is known for serving a specific variation of chole…
3. Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala
Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala is a small, bustling street food stall located in the Maliwara area of Chandni Chowk. Established in nineteen seventy-one, the shop is recognized by the crowds gathered around its tiny setup, where customers stand…
4. Old Famous Jalebi Wala
Old Famous Jalebi Wala occupies the corner where the narrow, crowded lane of Dariba Kalan branches off from the main thoroughfare of Chandni Chowk. You can identify the shop by the thick, golden coils of jalebis being fried in large basins…
5. PT. Gaya Prashad Shiv Charan
Katra Khushal Rai is a historic neighborhood of Old Delhi, characterized by its dense network of narrow lanes and centuries-old mansions known as havelis. The name reflects a time when a "katra" was a residential and business district…
6. Natraj Dahi Bhalla
Natraj Dahi Bhalla is defined by a permanent, swirling crowd of people gathered around a small, unassuming hole-in-the-wall storefront. While the surrounding streets of Chandni Chowk bustle with the chaotic movement of rickshaws and…
7. Chaina Ram Sindhi Halwai
Chaina Ram Sindhi Halwai is recognized by its perpetually crowded shop front near the seventeenth-century Fatehpuri Masjid. Established in nineteen oh one, the business originally operated in the Anarkali Bazaar of Lahore. When the…