Summer weekend in Delhi
How locals do summer in Delhi — patios, beaches, festivals and the long-evening rituals that only happen in July and August.
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.
Hauz Khas Village
NightlifeHauz Khas
Tomb-lined lake with rooftop bars, comedy clubs and indie boutiques.
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.
Live & on stage
India Art Fair
NSIC Grounds · Feb 5–8 · Art Fair
Jaipur Lit Fest day-trip
Jaipur · Jan 22–26 · Literature
Magnetic Fields Festival
Alsisar Mahal (nearby) · Dec 12–14 · Electronic
Sufi Sutra
Nehru Park · Feb 27 – Mar 1 · Sufi / World
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Chandni Chowk Food Walk, Lodhi Garden, Hauz Khas Village. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Delhi and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.