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Eating in Delhi: chaat, kebabs, parathas, and the whole feast

The Old Delhi food trail, the chaat and kebab canon, the paratha lanes, and modern dining.

Delhi might be the best eating city in the country, and it's not particularly close.

Old Delhi is the main quest

The lanes around Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid are a food pilgrimage: rich Mughlai kebabs and kormas, crisp jalebis, and the famous Paranthe Wali Gali stuffed-paratha alley.

The chaat gods

Golgappe, aloo tikki, dahi bhalla and the rest of the chaat canon, done sharper here than almost anywhere.

Comfort and street

Chole bhature for a heavy, happy brunch, and butter chicken, which was basically invented in this city.

Modern Delhi

South Delhi, Khan Market and Aerocity have an ambitious fine-dining, cafe and cocktail scene when you want to go upscale.

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