Food Culture of Delhi: A Culinary Discovery on a Street Food Safari
4.8
11 Ratings
New Delhi
Embark on a street food safari in Delhi, the food capital of India. Discover the rich food culture of this melting pot city and indulge in its diverse culinary traditions.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chandni Chowk - We start the walk from Chandani Chowk and taste 10+ different kinds of tried and tested street food.
  • Sis Ganj Guru Dwara - We are going to see the massive kitchen of the Gurudwara as well, as the tour is related to the stories of food.
  • Gali Paranthe Wali - We are going to try Aloo Chaat, Naan Khatai, Dhai Bhalle, Chole Bhature, and Papdi Chaat in and around this location
  • Khari Baoli - We are going to try Lassi, Chai and Paan around this location which is also the spice market area.
What's Included
  • Transport to and from Metro Station (Meeting Point)
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • English speaking food lover & guide
  • Tea and coffee
  • All the food & beverages which are part of the tour
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Delhi holds the status of India’s capital and could be considered its culinary hub as well. We acknowledge the presence of numerous other smaller locales that might equally lay claim to such a title; nonetheless, Delhi offers a taste of everything. Its food scene is remarkable, thanks to its role as a crucible of diverse cultures, traditions, and people from different corners of the globe. The resulting food scene in the city is distinctly unique. Our goal isn’t solely to present you with some of the finest gastronomic delights, but also to engage the gourmand who appreciates not only the cuisine but also the city’s lineage, its cultural fabric, its longstanding customs, and so much more. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that’s as rich and time-honored as Delhi itself, a city with a history spanning over a millennium.

Location
DBC Old Delhi Meeting Point
This location is Gate No. 1 of Lal Quila (Red Fort) Metro Station. Our guide will be in Orange T-shirt and easy to find.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(11 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Mariaks4424fd
Apr 13, 2024
Tasty food and friendly guide - Ujjwal was a very good guide! He was punctual, very well organized and friendly! We could easily spot the tour Leader in the DBC Orange t-shirt in Old Delhi. So many different dishes! We loved the food and had a great time!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marycg9655ey
Jan 27, 2024
Adrenaline inducing and fun tour. - Want an unforgettable, exhilarating, seat of your pants adventure? Go on this tour! Wonderful guides who somehow steer you through traffic, narrow laneways and quiet streets. I think it’s a perfect introduction to New Dehli.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Geographyguy_11
Nov 29, 2023
Excellent introduction to India - I am glad I did the street food safari with Ujjwal on my very first night in India. Walking up and down the crowds on Chandni Chowk while tasting some delicious food (and less delicious, depending on your tastes) gave me the confidence to tackle the crowds and the cuisine on my own in the following days as Delhi was very intimidating on my own. You also talk about the history and culture along the way which is very useful. My favourites were the jalebi and the choley bature. My only suggestion would be to include more mains/savoury dishes and I found the majority of ones we tried were sweet.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
849evgeniam
Nov 2, 2023
Amazing experience - Gerush did a great job. Not only he took us to some unique food places but he also provided cultural background and city history. Highly recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Therussianabroad
Feb 22, 2020
Absolutely delicious tour! - Loved the tour, and would even do it again haha. The food was simply amazing, and the guide did a good job at combined food, a bit of history, a bit of culture in the tour, so it was very educational and interesting as well. Recommended :)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Liamfitzp
Nov 18, 2019
A great evening learning about Delhi - I had a great evening on the street food walking tour. Our guide was super-knowledgable and fun to be with. He mixed history and culture and some amazing insights walking through the bazar! I was very full at the end!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marieke
Sep 15, 2019
pretty awesome way to experience Delhi and its delicious foods - The DBC street food safari is an up-and-close experience of Delhi. We met at the Red Fort metro station and from there dove straight into the busy streets of Delhi. We started with a delicious samosa at a place that has been doing samosas for many years. My guides were incredibly kind and very knowledgeable. They told stories about the history of buildings, of foods, of streets... We did not only go from one food place to the next but also made the time to visit temples and other beautiful places such as old havelis. The foods ranged from savoury snacks to sweets, and ended with a proper mouth-freshening pan (no worries, this did not include tobacco, just the taste explosion of many different ingredients such as anise seeds and rose water and coconut and more). I totally loved the dal kachori with its crispiness and juiciness at the same time. Definitely worth it!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
332mareed
Sep 13, 2019
Incredible tour - Yeswin, our guide, was wonderful, he tailored our tour to incorporate the spice market. The food was great, the roof top experience was fantastic. Overall can not fault this tour, for us it was the highlight of our Delhi experience. Thank you Yeswin!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Trablogger
Mar 17, 2019
Great first experience of Delhi Street food scene - I was lucky enough to join one of the DBC tours. I did a food walking tour along with a group. Till now India never stops to amaze me with its vast variety. Just in a big loop of a small place, we could taste quite a lot of things! And the time went by so quick. It was indeed a great experience. It is always get a recommendation from a local person wherever we go. Especially when it comes to food. Also when the confidence you get when you're with a person who is very knowledgeable is immense. I thank Himanshu for a great food tour. I'm sure I'm going to do one of the cycling tours done by Delhi by Cycle soon.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Simonpearson34
Jan 14, 2019
Old City Food Tour - My partner & I did the walking tour with Jeswyn. We had a good time & tasted some delicious local foods. We liked how we were taken to some of the quieter back lanes where we could ‘breathe’ a little, away slightly from the intense business on Chandri Chowk. Jeswyn was knowledgeable about the city and gave some interesting information on the history of the city and how people live today. We were the only two on the tour and we did feel Jeswyn could have individualised the trip to our wants a bit more, which we did communicate to him. We felt quite rushed throughout and we were hoping to sit and enjoy some local food for longer than 10 minutes before needing to move on again. The other aspect we were a little surprised by was how the guide often was the first to taste food that was bought by him for us all to share, as well as eating a substantial portion of many dishes. All in all, a reasonable tour and a good way of experiencing some local cuisine & areas around the Old City.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
minimum 4 guests
-
up to 15 guests
4 Adult
June 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today