Ever wish to go and eat out in the middle of the night in Delhi, but aren’t sure about where to go? Worry not! We have got the right places to explore not only at midnight but even till the wee hours! So, read on to hit the road for an instant gratification to all your midnight cravings.
1. AIIMS Paranthe Wala
Found next to the Safdarjung Hospital Gate, right opposite AIIMS, is one the most popular hangout for eating street food at any time of the night. Gorge on lip smacking paranthas (paneer parantha and egg parantha being the most popular) served with piping hot tea for a perfect tummy treat in the middle of the night! They serve round the clock and the experience is even better during winters.
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2. Moolchand Paranthe Wale
Head to the Moolchand Metro Station, and located right next to it is this fabulous joint which serves savoury paranthas with mint and yoghurt chutney, pickles and onions along with rajma chawal and thalis till quite late at night. Indulge in the mouthwatering gulab jamuns for a perfect finish to a spectacular treat!
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3. New Delhi Railway Station
The Food Court at Platfrom no.1 houses several outlets that serve delicious food round the clock. Choose from cuisines like Chinese, Thai, Punjabi, South Indian, Paranthas and ice creams.
4. Shivaji Stadium
The bus stand of Shivaji Stadium, which is near the back gate of Mc Donald’s, is home to various street food joints that serve scrumptious food throughout the night. Drive down and relish food like kadhi-chawal, aloo paranthe, choley bhature and lots more, simply sitting in your car.
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5. Comesum, Nizamuddin Railway Station
While this joint has multiple outlets in many parts of the country, the one at the Hazrat Nizzamuddin Railway Station is the most popular. Come here for delicious food at any time of the day/night and end your meal with their famous kulhar wali chai for a perfect experience.
6. Patel Chest Chai Wala, North Campus
For the most amazing experience of a simple combination of bun maska and chai, come to this joint located in North Campus, DU. They also serve varieties of eggs dishes, maggi and other items till the wee hours.
7. Late Night Theka, Rohini
Located in Rohini, this place serves yummylicious food till late night and is perfect for your drinking and eating outings which go easy on the pocket.
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8. Mukesh Dhaba, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Located next to DLF Atria in Gurugram, this dhaba serves scrumptious food throughout the day and night. Come here to gorge on paranthe, kadhai paneer and dal makhani, which are the most popular food items of this dhaba along with biryanis, tandoori chicken and egg paranthas.
9. The Little Owl Café, Noida
Located in Sector 18, Noida, this café serves sandwiches, maggi, pastas, paranthas, burgers, patties and rolls along with hookas. This café operates throughout the night.
10. Pandara Road
Ah, the good old Pandara Road is a personal favourite and a perfect place to eat at till late night. Many restaurants at this place are open till about 1 AM (some, even up till 3AM) serving delicious food since decades. This coupled with an ice-cream at nearby India Gate is like cherry on the cake! Especially during the winters.
11. Jain Chawal Wale, Connaught Place
This outlet in Connaught Place serves lip smacking vegetarian food and are known for their rajma chawal, paranthas, deluxe thali, kadhi chawal, raita, choley bhature and mix veg. Although this place has no seating arrangements, but that does not deter foodies from hoarding this place! You can head to this outlet to satisfy your hunger for filling food up till 12:30 AM.
12. Al Jawahar, Jama Masjid
This hidden gem is tucked away near the crowded Jama Masjid and is a haven for non-vegetarians. It is known for its Changezi Chicken, Biryani, Mutton Korma, Kahmiri Roti, Butter Nan, Seekh Kebabs and Nihari and serves till past midnight.
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13. Nukkadwala, Sohna Road
Situated in Vatika Business Park, Gurgaon, this outlet serves delectable dishes till much later than midnight. It is known for its fast food and street food dishes like Vada Pao, Dabeli, Keema Kulcha, Thepla, Mango Lassi and many desi forms of chai. The ambience adds perfection to the meal!
14. 24*7 Food Court, JNU
Located near the Central School, JNU, this food court has an amazing variety of food, the most popular being the paranthas, Paneer Lababdar, Chicken Tandoori, Momos, Rolls and Afgani chicken. They serve till late night and have an outdoor seating.
15. Rajinder Da Dhaba, Safdarjung enclave
Last but not the least, is this legendary outlet which serves delicious biryani, grilled fish, Tikkas, rolls and gravy items, especially nonvegetarian. Rajinder Da Dhaba is located in the Safdarjung Enclave Market, Safdarjung and serves till late midnight.
16. Murthal, NH1
Game for a long drive to feast on mouth watering paranthas? Then head to Murthal, which lies on the NH1, about an hour from Delhi. The whole area is lined up with well-let dhabas which serves superb paranthas, north Indian dishes and a lot more! To name a few, Amrik Sukhdev, Ahuja Dhaba, Zilmil Dhaba, Garam Dharam, Haveli, Mannat Dhaba and Gulshan Dhaba.
While this list is endless and can never be numbered to just one figure, it is needless to mention that these were the most popular ones of the lot. However, since Delhi is a place for foodies, there is one dhaba or the other at almost every nook and corner of the capital. And those become the speciality of the locals residing there; because lets get this straight – as most Delhites say, ‘we don’t eat to live, we live to eat’ and these midnight outings only make us ‘Delhites by Nature’.
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