Spring weekend in Delhi
Spring in Delhi — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Top spots in Delhi
Lodhi Garden
OutdoorsLodhi Estate
90 acres of tombs-among-lawns — the city's favourite jog/picnic spot.
Chandni Chowk Food Walk
Food & DrinkOld Delhi
Paranthe Wali Gali, jalebi at Old Famous, kebabs at Karim's — three hours, one belt loop.
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: Chandni Chowk Food Walk, Lodhi Garden. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Delhi and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.