5 Famous Dishes in Delhi and Where to Try Them

The Potbelly Rooftop Café

“Go to Potbelly Rooftop Cafe (Top Floor, 116 C, behind UCO Bank, Shahpur Jat) for sattu paratha. They fill it up very well, each bite is a mouthful. Sattu keeps the paratha soft and not as heavy on the palate as an aloo paratha. It is served with tasty brinjal and aloo chokha. There are three Potbelly branches but my favourite branch is the original one in Shahpur Jat.” Sadaf Hussain, author and chef

Sukhdev Dhaba

“There are different types of parathas in different areas of Delhi. There is Sukhdev Dhaba (No. 52, Grand Trunk Road; call 075060 60681) in Murthal on the border; the beauty of their parathas is that they are cooked in the tandoor and served with desi white butter.” Anas Khan, Unpacking Delhi

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Quality Restaurant, Connaught Place

“A plate of piping hot Chole Bhature is always just the thing. Kwality Restaurant (No. 7, Regal Building, Sansad Marg, Hanuman Road Area) in Connaught Place, Delhi remains an absolute favourite when you want to enjoy this hearty meal. What I love is their huge cloud-like bhature which are delightfully soft and pillowy and are the perfect accompaniment to soak up the spicy and rich cholas. Kwality is the perfect family restaurant that has been serving classic Indian dishes for generations without diluting the taste or quality. It is the perfect place for Sunday lunch where families with different tastes and requirements can enjoy a meal and be assured that they will go home satisfied. They serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.” Neha Prasada, food writer and author

Baba Nagpal Corner, Lajpat Nagar

“But since food is so much about nostalgia and memories, Baba Nagpal Corner (25.7., old duplex, Gupta Market, Lajpat Nagar IV). It is a tradition to eat Chole Bhature for breakfast with the family on weekends.” Radhika Khandelwal, Chef and Owner, Ivy & Bean, Fig & Maple

Nand di Hatti, Sadar Bazaar

“I am not the type to order Chole Bhature or go out, but my regular Sadar shopping for kitchen utensils and packaging made Nand di Hatti (Pan Mandi, Narain Market, Sadar Bazaar) a ritual. The bhature is fluffy, but it’s the perfectly balanced chole and the tasty pickles that keep me craving more. You can also buy chola masala to make it at home.” Jamsheed Bhote, Chef and Co-Owner, Plats, Chard