Here are the 10 dishes and street eats that Delhiites and tourists are going crazy for this season:
- Chole Bhature at Odeon Sweets (Gole Market, CP) Fluffy, oversized bhature with spicy, dark chole – still the undisputed king of Delhi breakfast. Weekends see 2-hour queues!
- Daulat Ki Chaat (Kinari Bazaar, Chandni Chowk – winter only) This magical milk-foam dessert appears only from November to February. Topped with khoya and bhoi, it literally melts in your mouth. Current hot spot: the lane opposite Parathe Wali Gali.
- Butter Chicken + Rumali Roti at Aslam Chicken (near Jama Masjid, Old Delhi) The original butter chicken that’s grilled first, then dunked in creamy gravy. Evenings 7–11 pm is peak rush.
- Nagori Halwa + Bedmi Puri at Shyam Sweets (Chawri Bazaar) Winter breakfast legend – crispy bedmi puri with spicy aloo sabzi and semolina halwa loaded with ghee.
- Mutton Seekh Kebab Roll at Khan Chacha (Khan Market & multiple outlets) Still the gold standard after 50+ years. Pro tip: ask for double masala and extra mint chutney.
- Aloo Tikki & Papdi Chaat at Prabhu Chaat Bhandar (Lajpat Nagar & Greater Kailash) Currently trending because of their new cheese-stuffed aloo tikki special for winters.
- Amritsari Kulcha with Chhole at Lotan Kulcha (North Campus & Rohini) Stuffed with potato or paneer, served with lashings of butter and pickled onions – Delhi University students’ ultimate hangover cure.
- Mom’s Darjeeling Momos at Hunger Strike (Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar) Thin skin, juicy chicken/paneer filling, and fiery red chutney. Even at 2 am, the queue is 30-people long.
- Raj Kachori at Haldiram’s or Evergreen Sweet House (Green Park) Giant crispy sphere filled with sprouts, potatoes, yogurt, and four types of chutneys – the messier, the better.
- Hot Gurh-Wale Gajar Ka Halwa at Kuremal (Old Delhi) or Chaina Ram (near Fatehpuri Masjid) Winter special: carrot halwa cooked in sugarcane juice (gurh) instead of sugar. Limited stock, sells out by 8 pm.
