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South Delhi, with its cosmopolitan lifestyles, education sectors, and cultural hubs, also houses an array of the best lip smacking street foods in the city. Whether it’s spicy, scorching hot chaat velvety, savoury kebabs, or sweet indulgences, the best street food of South Delhi will keep you asking for more. From the bustling lanes of Lajpat Nagar to the quieter alleys of CR Park, South Delhi is a place that caters to a kaleidoscope of flavours, suiting every single palate.
Best Street Food In South Delhi – Top 10 Markets
Soak up the energy where each place in South Delhi narrates its own food story. From tangy chaat and succulent kebabs here is a list of the best street food in South Delhi:
1. Lajpat Nagar
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Central Market in Lajpat Nagar is the nerve centre for all street food lovers. This vibrant shopping hub is completed sans exception by the street food variety that will leave you salivating. Sweet, spicy, and tangy flavours are put together. The chaat here will explode inside your mouth, be it golgappas, aloo tikki, or papdi chaat. Momos are steamed and fried and served with a spicy red chutney, simply a favourite among the locales. You cannot miss these fried savouries while you are at Lajpat Nagar.
How To Reach: The nearest metro station is the Lajpat Nagar Metro Station on the Violet Line. From here, the market is just a 5-minute walk.
Timings: 11AM – 9 PM daily.
2. Khan Market
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While it’s often aligned with the shopping and dining upmarket in Khan Market, South Delhi street food is among the best gourmet foods available in the world. Famous for its kebabs, especially the succulent kakori and galouti, it melts in the mouth. Another quick fix while strolling would be Kathi wraps, which again are stuffed be it with spiced meats or vegetables. The market is also home to a myriad of chaat items, authentic in taste with slightly modern in appearance.
How To Reach: The nearest metro station is Khan Market Metro Station (Violet Line).
Timings: 10 AM – 11 PM
3. Greater Kailash M Block Market
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With many fashionable shops in this area, the M Block Market in Greater Kailash is a nice place to shop around and, of course, an overwhelming choice of street food. There are many varieties of chaat dishes, ranging from bhel puri to sev puri, all fully flavoured. Then there is the shawarma, a Middle Eastern wrap with spicy meat and sour sauce. It also has the best flavours of momos and kulfi, so it is one complete street food hub under a single market.
How To Reach: The nearest metro station is Kailash Colony on the Violet Line.
Timings: 11 AM – 9 PM.
4. Hauz Khas Village
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The area offers a good mix of street food that complements a fusion culture: from spicy tacos and gourmet burgers to momos, alongside a myriad of street foods, balancing traditional with their contemporary twist. The most popular are the kebabs and the shawarmas perfectly spiced and balanced in terms of texture. Hauz Khas Village is the place where every foodie would be able to make the best exploration of a diversity of street foods amidst a vibrant atmosphere.
How To Reach: Hauz Khas Metro Station on the Yellow Line is the closest
Timings: 11 AM – 11 PM
5. Nizamuddin
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Nizamuddin is an area, already very rich in history and cultural values, and is also a hot hub for Mughlai street food. Lanes around the Nizamuddin Dargah have the smell of kebabs on open flames, biryani under preparation, and nihari being readied. The laneways around Nizamuddin Dargah perpetuate the smell of kebabs on open flames, biryani under preparation, and nihari on its last rounds of preparation. For those with a sweet tooth, there are traditional sweets like phirni and shahi tukda being sold in the area.
How To Reach: The nearest metro station is Jangpura Metro Station, which lies on the Violet Line.
Timings: The place is alive with food vendors around 11AM in the morning up to 11 PM in the evening.
6. Chittaranjan Park
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In South Delhi, Chittaranjan Park often referred to as Little Kolkata is the place to be for a truly authentic experience of Bengali street food. Rich with fish cutlets, egg rolls, and Bengali-style puchka for pani puri, CR Park also offers all kinds of very popular traditional sweets like rasgulla, Sandesh, and more for those with sweet mouths. During Durga Puja, the area comes alive with food stalls serving a variety of Bengali delicacies, making it the perfect time to explore the culinary delights of CR Park.
How To Reach: Nehru Place Metro Station on the Violet Line is the nearest stop.
Timings: 11 AM – 10 PM daily.
7. Saket
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Saket has high-end malls and street food, the point of interest not only for local residents but also for people visiting the area. The special chaat delicacy of the area is papdi chaat, dahi puri, and aloo tikki. Great momos and kebabs are also caught here for a perfect snack. Individual preferences have led to the fact that street food in Saket is nothing but a fusion of local flavour with a bit of modern twist, attracting foodies who look for all kinds of food items.
How To Reach: The nearest station is the Malviya Nagar Metro Station on the Yellow Line
Timings: Between 11 AM – 10 PM
8. Malviya Nagar
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Malviya Nagar, one of the residential areas in South Delhi, harbours treasures for street food lovers. From spicy chaat to savoury momos, a variety of street food is found here. Chole bhature is the most popular here. Each dish has its taste, very hearty, very filling.The street food collection of Malviya Nagar affirms that Delhi’s food is a mixture emanating from many voices, catering to almost everyone’s taste.
How To Reach: Metro on the Yellow Line, the closest metro station is Malviya Nagar
Timings: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
9. South Extension
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South Extension, commonly known as South Ex, is a market area of adrenaline and a favourite with thousands of street food lovers. More famous for its chaat, the market has all, starting from golgappas to aloo tikki. Do not also forget to check out the delicious kebabs and rolls here. The South Ex area dishes out a good mix of South Delhi’s street food at every corner.
How To Reach: South Extension metro station on Pink Line
Timings: 10 AM – 9 PM
10. INA Market
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INA Market is a very busy marketplace with loads of street food. They have both Indian traditional snacks and collaboration with international delicacies: Kebabs, Momos, and Chaat are the high fliers in the market. Freshly hot is the word. The area is lined with fresh fruit juice and kulfi vendors. That would be a really great cooler in this heat. The most diverse face of South Delhi’s cuisine is on display at INA Market, a place big enough to cater to just about anybody’s tastes.
How To Reach: The closest metro station is INA Metro Station on the Yellow and Pink Lines.
Timings: 10 AM – 8 PM
Street food in South Delhi is a very dynamic canvas, full of variety, reflecting its cultural diversity. Each area be it Lajpat Nagar and Greater Kailash or the calmer lanes of CR Park and Malviya Nagar holds so much for its culinary uniqueness. Be it varieties of spicy chaat, savoury kebabs, or sweet tooth indulgence foodies could never have enough of South Delhi. Plan your culinary adventure with Trip XL !
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