Old Delhi Food Tour
Description
Take to the lively streets of Old Delhi on this delightful food tour with a chance to spoil your taste buds with some of the best street food from the city's oldest food places. Taste 14-16 different food dishes from 7 to 9 different food spots which have been in business for decades - some for even more than 100 years - and taste some local culinary favorites. You will have a chance to ride rickshaws and visit old markets and streets such as the Spice Market, Chawari, Bazar, Chandani Chowk as well.
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Experience a complete culinary and cultural experience of India with our food tours, cooking classes, photo walks and various other fun things to do in Delhi
Chawri Bazaar is a very busy road as labourers with their laden backs, rickshaws, scooters and walkers almost battle for the passage during the peak market hours. There are 4-5 food shops here where we'll stop to sample local delicacies.
Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling a variety of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea. We'll walk around this area and stop at 1-2 places for food.
The original Chandni Chowk, half-moon-shaped square, itself was located in front of the Municipal Townhall and its reflection use to shine in the moonlit water pool located in front of it. Now it's a bustling market area with markets for spectacles, shoes, bangles, wedding dresses and countless other items.
Old Delhi food walk is a perfect choice for tourists who wish to explore the street food culture, sights, people and market in shortest possible time. Some of the food dishes included in food walk are listed below, there can be a few more too depending upon time of the day and season.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- All food during the walk is vegetarian unless specified otherwise
Reviews(88)
Did an Old Delhi food tour with Aditya while in Delhi - highly recommend! We tried lots of different dishes and learned a ton about Indian food. Aditya was a great guide - very informative and professional. In fact, he was probably the best guide we had across 2 weeks in India. We were nervous about eating street food, but felt very safe on this tour and had no stomach issues. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear that the Old Delhi Food Tour with Chef was such a highlight of your trip. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the variety of dishes, felt safe and comfortable trying street food, and gained new insights into Indian cuisine. Hearing that Aditya was the best guide of your two-week journey truly means a lot. We deeply appreciate your recommendation and would love to welcome you back for more food adventures in the future! 🙏
My husband and I booked this tour for New Year's Eve because it was the best day we could schedule it during our time in Delhi. We were the only ones on the tour this particular day and despite being NYE, Chef Aditya took his time with each of the stops, he explained each dish and the history behind them, and also gave us insight into Old Delhi. We are vegetarian and that was not a problem at all. We enjoyed everything we had and this was a great way to try dishes and vendors we would not have on our own. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for choosing to spend your New Year’s Eve with us! 🌟 We’re delighted you and your husband enjoyed the tour and that Chef Aditya could make it special by sharing not only the dishes but also the stories and history of Old Delhi. We’re so glad the vegetarian experience worked out seamlessly and that you discovered flavors and vendors you might have missed otherwise. Your recommendation means a lot, and we’d love to welcome you back for more food adventures whenever you’re in Delhi again! 🙏
Did this food tour last Christmas and it was superb! A great way to try Indian street food and see Old Delhi, we were taken to the tour guides trusted vendors who prepared the food themselves. Particular favourite was the biscuits cooked over coals! I would highly recommend!
Spent an amazing day with Aditya wandering Old and New Delhi and sampling street food as we went. Having a knowledgeable guide is essential in Delhi and Aditya was great, taking us to places we would have had no chance of finding ourselves, negotiating with TukTuk drivers and giving us a history of the places we visited, some of which have been in the same family's hands for 140 years. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Excellent tour with incredible food and history. Our guide, Chef Aditya, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and he took us to several spots a tourist like me would never find (or be brave enough to visit). Took my 11YO daughter, and she loved it, too. And Aditya took special care of her along the way.
Had a fantastic time walking around Chandni Chowk with my guide, Aditya. I was the only one who booked this particular day so I got a wonderful private tour. All the food was delicious! I only had one free day on a weeklong business trip to India, and this was the only "non-work" activity that I had time for. I'm so glad that I prioritized this tour!
On my return trip from Sri Lanka back to the states I had a 13 hour layover in Delhi, which obviously meant I had to book one noteworthy tour that made the most of my $10 India visa…and this one exceeded expectations. Not only were the food selections delicious, varied, and representative of the cuisine, but they were also sourced from family institutions that were established around a century ago. The best part however was my guide, Chef Aditya Shahi—request him if you can. As a formerly trained chef, he knew every recipe down to each specific spice, and could predict what flavor I should expect in each bite. He guided me through the beauty of thali and appreciating the differences between eating foods individually and in concert. All the while, he was so personable and fun and made great company for a solo traveler like myself :) And most importantly…I was STUFFED, both in the tummy and with food knowledge by the time I made it back to the airport.
I had an amazing experience on our private food tour, especially with Chef Adi leading the way! His expertise added a unique depth to the tour, and his passion for food was infectious. We got to taste a wide variety of delicious dishes, each stop feeling like a culinary adventure. The pacing was perfect, allowing us to fully appreciate each dish without feeling rushed. Overall, it was a fantastic way to explore the local cuisine, and I can't wait to do it again!
Namaste and thanks a lot for writing this detailed review. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
I was very lucky to have Aditya Shahi as my guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient with all my questions. He is someone you could easily hang out all day with. He certainly helped to make this food tour a memorable experience. Highly recommend!
Namaste and many thanks for taking the time to write this review. We really appreciate it.
Highly recommend this food tour, exploring and tasting the street foods of Old Delhi. We tried a lot of different foods. It was all delicious and we were very full by the end.
Namaste and thanks a lot for writing this review. Your kind words and feedback are hugely appreciated.
