Eating Through Old Delhi: Bold Flavours, Bigger Stories

In Purani Dilli, history isn’t just found in the Mughal-era arches or crowded spice lanes—it’s served hot on your plate, wrapped in centuries of tradition, and chased with a sip of something sweet. Spend a day here, and you’ll find yourself tasting your way through time.

Here’s how to eat your way through Old Delhi in one unforgettable day—and with Mony by your side, you can scan and pay at every stop without worrying about cash or chaos.

1. Breakfast at Shyam Sweets, Chawri Bazaar

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Bedmi Poori with Aloo Sabzi – ₹70
• Nagori Halwa with Mini Puris – ₹60

Start your morning with Old Delhi’s classic breakfast. Shyam Sweets opens early and serves soul-warming aloo sabzi with crispy bedmi pooris and that divine Nagori halwa.

2. Nihari at Kallu Nihari, Bara Hindu Rao

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Beef/Mutton Nihari – ₹100
• Khamiri Roti (2 pcs) – ₹20

For true food pilgrims, this is sacred ground. The slow-cooked nihari is rich, intense, and unforgettable.

3. Kulle Chaat at Hira Lal, Chawri Bazaar

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Kulle Chaat (Mixed) – ₹50

This is chaat with character. Imagine hollowed-out fruits and veggies filled with masala magic—sweet, spicy, juicy, all at once.

4. Fried Chicken at Lalu Kababee, Turkman Gate

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Desi Fried Chicken – ₹120
• Mutton Seekh Kebab – ₹100

Golden, double-fried chicken with mint chutney? Yes please. A crispy break in your food trail that’ll ruin franchise chicken forever.

5. Changezi Chicken at Hotel Moinuddin, Churi Walan

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Changezi Chicken Half Plate – ₹180
• Tandoori Roti (2 pcs) – ₹30

The soul of Mughlai cuisine—this dish is smoky, tangy, creamy, and impossible to forget. Eat it while sitting on plastic stools and soaking up the chaos.

6. Saffron Milk at Kuremal Mohan Lal, Kucha Pati Ram

🍽️ Must-Try:

• Hot Kesar Doodh – ₹50
• Bonus: Try their Stuffed Kulfi – ₹60

End your day with warmth—literally. The hot saffron milk is rich and fragrant, the perfect mellow ending to a fiery day.

🌙 Old Delhi’s way of saying goodnight.

🧭 Total Cost : ~₹840

You’ve just eaten through six stops, tried 11+ iconic dishes, and walked through centuries of food history—all without once reaching for your wallet.

✅ Why Mony Makes It Better:

• No need to carry cash in busy lanes.
• Scan & pay at even the tiniest street vendors.
• Saves time = more time to eat.

📍Pro Tip: Pin these places on Google Maps or use this blog as your trail. Want to take it up a notch? Turn this list into a printed food passport—get a stamp (or selfie) at each stop!