Delhi Cuisines

Different Cuisines Of Delhi makes the capital of India a haven for the gourmets. Delhi is a pot-pourii of culture along with different cuisines. People of various cultures inhabit here brought with them their cooking style and food habits from their native land. Thus we find a wide range of different cuisines available in and around the restaurants and local eateries of Delhi. People of Delhi are great food lovers. This gave rise to so varied and different cuisines in vogue and Delhi has become the "Restaurant Capital of India" with variety food outlets cropping up around the capital. History of India has witnessed the invasion of Delhi by various foreign invaders namely the Mongol, Arab, Afghan and English who brought with them their respective cuisines that became the popular and vivid Indian delicacies of today.

Different Delhi cuisines include Mughlai cuisine, Punjabi cuisine, and International cuisines to name a few. Mughlai cuisines are best available in Old or Purani Delhi. The legendary Karim and Babu Khan are the renowned for Mughlai food. Gali Chitli Qabar and Nalli Nahari are the well-known places for Halim. Chandni Chowk has an array of shops famous for different cuisines including sweets, main course dishes, snacks, different spices for special recipe and pans.

Gourmets often queue in the famous Paranthewali Gali for Punjabi cuisines like the layered parathas with ghee and sometimes meat and egg stuffing. These traditional eating joints are crowded with foodies who want to taste different cuisines of Delhi. Cooler delicacies like the Almond Squash, Abri Falooda and Gianiji ka Falooda are the most refreshing drinks enjoyed in the summers by the people of Delhi. Typical Delhi kulfi with dry fruit toppings are the mouth-watering ice creams sold in different outlets. They form a major part of the different cuisines favored by the Delhi populations. The roadside dhabas are the excellent hub of different cuisines available in the city at a low budget.

Again the Chaat Corner at Chandini Chowk and Rabri Faludas at Giani serve some of the authentic Delhi cuisines. Dossa-Sambhar is a particular point where one can enjoy south Indian delicacies. Marathi and Gujrati cuisines include Dhokala, Bada Paw and Paw-Bhaji are very popular among the mass. Oudh cuisines namely Nehari, Biryanis, Nalla and Kabobs are some of the mouth watering cuisines of the foodies.