Old Delhi Night Food Tour - Kitchens & Local Stories
Description
Old Delhi is famous for its centuries-old culinary traditions, but its maze-like streets can be overwhelming to explore without local knowledge. Join me for a generous food experience through the heart of Old Delhi, where food becomes a gateway to the city's culture, history, stories, and everyday life. This is more than a food tour - it's a safari of the senses. Every food stop has been personally researched and carefully vetted by me. In a city with thousands of vendors, I have selected places known for their authenticity, quality, and hygiene, so you can enjoy Old Delhi's most beloved flavours with confidence. There are no tourist traps, no shopping stops, and no commission driven detours. Your time is spent experiencing Old Delhi - not being sold to. Along the way, you will gain local insights, recommendations, and a deeper understanding of Old Delhi. Small group experience. Dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated with advance notice.
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Itinerary
Chandni Chowk – Comfort & Familiar Beginnings Begin the evening in the heart of Old Delhi with comforting local classics — gentle, balanced flavours locals enjoy at the start of their nights. Wander lively lanes as daylight fades and evening energy builds.
Vegetarian Skewers with a Twist: Discover a cult favourite born from Delhi’s street-food creativity — rich, smoky, and shockingly meat-like, yet entirely vegetarian. A surprise that often fools even devoted carnivores.
Visit from outside and hear the fascinating history behind this temple!
Walk through narrow lanes once home to poets and craftsmen, stopping for smoky, chargrilled kebabs prepared the Old Delhi way. Portions are generous and pacing unhurried — this is meant to feel like a proper dinner, not a rushed tasting trail.
Under the illuminated presence of Delhi’s grandest mosque, dive into the rich flavours that define Old Delhi nights — local favourites followed by a classic Mughal-era dessert.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(123)
A great experience. Faizy was a sensational guide. It was a walk through good, culture, a bit of history and a strong sense of what life is like in Delhi and India beyond the view from the outside. The food was excellent - curated deliberately and things I could not have found by myself. It was diverse, intriguing, and some unexpected. Great fun, with someone who cares deeply about where he lives and wants to share that story. (I won’t add photos of the food - don’t want give the surprises away!) Highly recommended.
This was such a fun tour! Faizy was an amazing guide, we got to try really interesting and delicious local food we wouldn’t have known.
This was an amazing tour - not your average street food tour. Having been here for a few months, I thought I was familiar with a good variety of street foods - but I was surprised by the many unique items I had never come across before, sometimes specific to local owners and shops here in Delhi. Although you eat lots of good food on this tour and it is advertised as a street food tour, Faizy clearly designed the experience to incorporate information and discussions about wider Indian culture, customs, and history. The tour felt like hanging out with a friend, wandering around local neighbourhoods and having conversations with good food, more than just jumping from spot to spot. I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in trying more unique street food items, and/or who wants to learn about Old Delhi more deeply.
I had a great time on this tour with Faizy. Even though it ended up being just me since it is the off season, Faizy made this a great one-on-one tour. He made me feel safe as a female solo traveler at night in Delhi. It felt like exploring a city with an old friend, and he made sure to avoid tourist traps and didn't bring me to do unwanted shopping like many tours do. All in all I had a wonderful experience and tried lots of delicious food in local spots. I'll be sure to contact him again the next time I'm in Delhi.
Doing this street food with Faizy was amazing! The food we ate was delicious, Faizy not only that knows his places but is also a fabulous guide, sharing information also on the history and culture. Complete emerging experience, making you love the flavors and colours of India. Big thanks! Highly recommend! Also communication and meeting him was easy and clear.
We had an amazing experience on this tour! Faizy is a fantastic guide who knows all the good food spots and can tell you all about Delhi and India. He is keen to tell you more about India’s wide variety of cultures and traditions. The tour was well organised and offers an excellent way to explore Old Delhi and beyond. Would highly recommended!
Fantastic and unique experience. Faizy was extremely knowledgable and a kind hearted person. Both the food and the conversations were great. I can truly recommend this one of a kind tour in Delhi if you want to go beyond the tourist places.
Faizy took us on an amazing experience of Delhi food and culture in the Bazaar. We tried many different kinds of street food and the environment was also a major part of the tour, being right in the middle of a very crowded and busy area of Delhi. If you want to taste and feel Delhi go on this tour.
Our food tour with Faizy was incredible! He knows Old Delhi extremely well and shared so much interesting history, culture, and local food knowledge throughout the tour. Everything felt authentic, fun, and very well organized. He also made us feel comfortable navigating the busy streets and introduced us to amazing places we would have never found on our own. Highly recommended!
Faizy was an exceptional guide. My friends and I all agree that we will never taste anything as delicious as what we ate on this tour!
