Romantic weekend in Delhi
A two-day Delhi itinerary built for couples — slow mornings, sunset views, dinners worth dressing for and the quiet corners only locals know.
Top spots in Delhi
Chandni Chowk Food Walk
Food & DrinkOld Delhi
Paranthe Wali Gali, jalebi at Old Famous, kebabs at Karim's — three hours, one belt loop.
Humayun's Tomb
CultureNizamuddin
UNESCO Mughal mausoleum — the rough draft for the Taj Mahal, with cleaner gardens.
Red Fort
CultureOld Delhi
Mughal sandstone fortress where India's PM still raises the flag every August 15.
Hauz Khas Village
NightlifeHauz Khas
Tomb-lined lake with rooftop bars, comedy clubs and indie boutiques.
Lodhi Garden
OutdoorsLodhi Estate
90 acres of tombs-among-lawns — the city's favourite jog/picnic spot.
Qutub Minar
CultureMehrauli
73m 12th-century victory tower surrounded by ruined mosques and the iron pillar.
Where to eat
Bukhara
$$$$North Indian · ITC Maurya
Dal Bukhara, sikandari raan and naan the size of a wheel — bib included.
Comorin
$$$Modern Pan-Indian · Gurgaon
Cocktail-driven small plates from the Indian Accent team — beautiful brass bar.
Indian Accent
$$$$Modern Indian · Lodhi
Manish Mehrotra's tasting menu — blue cheese naan, soy keema.
Karim's
$Mughlai · Jama Masjid
Since 1913 — mutton burra, sheermal and the city's most contested kebabs.
Saravana Bhavan
$South Indian · Connaught Place
Dosas, idli and filter coffee — vegetarian, fast and famously consistent.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Delhi and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.