Things to do in Delhi this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Delhi this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Locals' favourites right now: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.