Food Tips for Delhi

Skip every trendy breakfast spot tourists recommend. This narrow shop in Paranthe Wali Gali (Chandni Chowk area) has perfected potato parathas since 1872 using the exact same recipe and technique.

Watch the magic happen: they roll fresh dough paper-thin, stuff it with spiced potatoes, then cook on massive cast-iron griddles seasoned by 150 years of constant use. Aloo paratha costs ₹65, served with tangy pickle and a dangerous amount of white butter that'll ruin breakfast everywhere else for you.

Getting there: Yellow Line to Chandni Chowk station, head towards Jama Masjid and ask for Paranthe Wali Gali — Everyone knows it. Open 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but arrive before 11:00 AM or face serious queues when tour groups descend.

Order the mixed paratha sampler if you're sharing. Four varieties for ₹280 including their legendary dal (lentils) and cauliflower versions. This is proper Delhi street food — Unpretentious, authentic, and absolutely worth the early wake-up call.