Old Delhi Street Food Walking Tour
Duration
3 hr 30 min
Group Size
Up to 10
Languages
English, Hindi
Confirmation
Instant
About This Tour
Step into the walled city and taste 400 years of history, one bite at a time. Led by local experts with over a decade of experience, this small-group walking tour takes you through the maze-like lanes of Old Delhi — from century-old parantha shops to family-run kebab stalls that have fed the city since the Mughal era. Every stop is hand-picked for authenticity, hygiene, and flavor, and every dish comes with a story.
Tour Itinerary
Explore every stop on the walk, in the order you'll taste them.
01Paranthe Wali Gali
A legendary lane of parantha shops running since the 1870s, serving crisp, deep-fried stuffed flatbreads with a dozen tangy chutneys and pickles.
Fifth-generation cooks still use the same cast-iron tawas their great-great-grandfathers seasoned over a century ago.
02Old Famous Jalebi Wala
Since 1884, coiled batter fried golden and dunked in cardamom-scented sugar syrup, served piping hot in a leaf bowl.
The family recipe for the syrup ratio has never been written down — passed only by watching and tasting.
03Jama Masjid Fried Chicken
Crackling, spice-marinated fried chicken served fresh off the fryer near Jama Masjid — a late-night Old Delhi institution.
The vendor's grandfather started with a single cart outside the Town Hall in the 1960s.
04Old Delhi Famous Butter Chicken
Rich, buttery tomato gravy simmered with tandoor-charred chicken — the dish that put Old Delhi on the world's culinary map.
Recipes trace back to royal kitchen cooks who settled in the walled city after the Mughal court moved on.
05The Original Lassi Shop
Thick, creamy yogurt lassi served in matka (clay cups) topped with a layer of malai — the perfect palate cooler.
Clay cups are sourced fresh daily from a potter's family in East Delhi, unchanged for 60 years.
06Local Chandni Chowk Snack
A roadside cart mixing crunchy sev, roasted chana, onions, and tangy chutneys to order — the kind of snack you'd only find by asking a local.
The vendor mixes each order fresh from a rotating lineup of tins, tuning the spice and tang to how you like it.
07Rabri Faluda
Reduced, sweetened milk layered with vermicelli, rose syrup, and basil seeds — a Mughal-inspired dessert.
Milk is reduced for six hours daily in wide iron pans, stirred continuously by hand.
08100 Years Old Fruit Chaat
A century-old fruit chaat stall tossing fresh seasonal fruit with chaat masala, pomegranate, and a squeeze of lime.
Running from the same corner for over a hundred years, the recipe for the spice mix has stayed in the family the entire time.
09Best Chicken Shawarma in the Town
Char-grilled, marinated chicken shaved off the spit and rolled fresh — Old Delhi's take on the beloved street-side shawarma.
Regulars line up nightly for this stall's shawarma, grilled fresh to order rather than left sitting on the spit.
10Aggarwal Sweets
A beloved neighborhood sweet shop serving a rotating tray of classic Indian mithai, made fresh daily.
The shop's recipes have been passed down through the family for generations, with little changed since it first opened.
11Masala Dosa
A crisp, golden South Indian crepe folded around spiced potato filling, served with sambar and coconut chutney.
A South Indian stall that's built a loyal following among Old Delhi locals for getting the crisp-to-filling ratio just right.
12Chole Bhature
Fluffy, deep-fried bhature bread paired with a spiced chickpea curry — a hearty Old Delhi breakfast favorite.
The chickpeas are slow-simmered from early morning so the curry is ready the moment the shutters go up.
13Local Favourite Mango Stuffed Kulfi
Dense, slow-churned kulfi rolled and stuffed with fresh mango — a beloved warm-weather finish to the walk.
Made the traditional way in cone molds and hand-churned, with no shortcuts from modern ice cream machines.
14Trying Laccha Parantha with Daal
Flaky, layered laccha parantha served alongside slow-cooked daal, onions, and green chutney.
This family-run restaurant has kept its daal simmering on a low flame using the same recipe for decades.
15Dahi Bhalle Papdi & Panipuri
Soft lentil dumplings and crisp papdi drenched in creamy yogurt and tangy chutneys, alongside crisp panipuri shells.
A favorite last stop, chosen for its balance of textures — soft, crisp, tangy, and cooling all in one plate.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Chawri Bazar Metro Station, Gate No. 3, Old Delhi - 110006
Guest Reviews
Oliver
“We had Rahul taking us around on a tour round the markets and on a food tour and it was amazing. We really enjoyed the food.”
Ruairi
“Excellent tour, very friendly and knowledgeable guide, great local insight into the best food spots as well as the area in general, left with a full stomach.”
Ahmed
“I had an amazing food tour in Old Delhi with Rahul. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the history, and the food culture. What really stood out was that he knew all the best local spots to visit — places I never would have found on my own. Every stop felt authentic and well chosen. The tour was a great mix of delicious food, local stories, and exploring the hidden side of Old Delhi. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Delhi!”
Sabrina Chan Li
“Loved this food tour & would definitely reccomend it to anyone visiting Delhi. We were only in Delhi for a very short stay so we wanted to have an experience where we could try multiple local foods in a short time. This was the perfect choice. Rahul was friendly, easy going and we believe he could make anyone feel comfortable. His reccomendations were truly local & without him, we would have never knew to try the dishes we did. He took into consideration bringing us to shops that only cooked live to ensure the cleanliness of the food. He also carefully planned aread- making reservations at stores that wo as popular so that we didn't have to wait in line. In addition to his lovely food reccomendations, he also gave us insight to local life. We talked about politics, social life, marriage and careers, something we haven't been able to do with a local. It felt like talking to a friend. The tour left our bellies full and our hearts warm.”
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