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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.

Editor's pickCurated by locals

Top spots in Delhi

  • Chandni Chowk Food Walk

    Food & Drink

    Old Delhi

    Paranthe Wali Gali, jalebi at Old Famous, kebabs at Karim's — three hours, one belt loop.

  • Humayun's Tomb

    Culture

    Nizamuddin

    UNESCO Mughal mausoleum — the rough draft for the Taj Mahal, with cleaner gardens.

  • Red Fort

    Culture

    Old Delhi

    Mughal sandstone fortress where India's PM still raises the flag every August 15.

  • Hauz Khas Village

    Nightlife

    Hauz Khas

    Tomb-lined lake with rooftop bars, comedy clubs and indie boutiques.

  • Lodhi Garden

    Outdoors

    Lodhi Estate

    90 acres of tombs-among-lawns — the city's favourite jog/picnic spot.

  • Qutub Minar

    Culture

    Mehrauli

    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

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    Mughlai · Jama Masjid

    Since 1913 — mutton burra, sheermal and the city's most contested kebabs.

  • Saravana Bhavan

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    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.

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