If you ever wonder where and how to spend a day in Delhi, then you should surely plan to visit Paharganj as it is one of the most popular places in Delhi to hang out. Paharganj is fascinating and one of the favorite places in Delhi. Even with all the traffic and chaos, this place has a lot of character. Following are the places which will surely make your day a memorable one at Paharganj.
Munch on mouth-watering Kachoris at Multan Moth Bhandar
Eating kachoris at Multan Moth Bhandar is a perfect way to start off your day at Paharganj. There aren’t many kachori places that make people excited, but kachoris at Multan Moth Bhandar would surely make you excited to have more and more of them.
Location: 9283, Gali Number 6, Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, New Delhi
Visit Qadam Sharif
After satisfying your appetite and replenishing your body, next thing you can do is to head north to Qadam Sharif. It is an interesting compound with some interesting history. The tomb in this compound was built by Feroze Shah Tughlaq for himself but was ultimately used for his son after his untimely health.
Location: Paharganj, New Delhi
Shop for Leather Made Things
After visiting the historical place, you would definitely want to do some shopping. Well, Paharganj is a place where you can find a vast variety of cloth bags, junk jewellery, shoes, furniture and handicrafts, and especially huge variety of leather items. You can check out some unnamed shops opposite Sam’s Café where you can pick up leather bags, boots etc. The prices are already pretty affordable, but if you bargain hard, you can surely walk away with a steal.
Location: Paharganj, New Delhi
Have Crispy Jalebis at 6 Tuti Chowk
What can be better than having some yummy, round and crispy Jalebis as snacks? Located at one corner of 6 Tuti Chowk, Paharganj ki Mash-hoor Jalebi shop serves some delicious jalebis along with rabdi. Although not as amazing as the ones you get at Old Famous Jalebiwala, Chandni Chowk, but still you will enjoy eating these delicious jalebis with rabdi in Paharganj.
Location: Paharganj, New Delhi
A stroll through Tilak Gali behind Imperial Cinema
Behind the rundown-but-still-functional Imperial Cinema, Tilak Gali has a few old hawelis and some new ones that have adopted the same architectural style. A stroll down this place in the evening can give you an idea of how most of Delhi would have looked like a century ago. Surely, you will feel like travelling back in the time when you visit this gali.
Location: Paharganj, New Delhi
Chill at a Café
After visiting so many places, surely you would want to relax and have some peaceful time at a café or bar. Well, paharganj is filled with cafes. You can try these cafes to have a pleasant evening-
Sam’s Cafe
You will surely love this café as this café has an attractive rooftop garden setting which provides an extremely pleasant mood to enjoy and relax after whole day’s travelling. Also, the café serves some delicious variety of Israeli and Italian food, as well as steak and burgers.
Location: Vivek Hotel, 1534-50 Main Bazaar, Paharganj, New Delhi
My Bar
Of course, no list about Paharganj is complete without mentioning My Bar. This place is the destination to grab the cheapest drinks in Delhi. Over here all hours are happy hours. Popular with both students and tourists, this a must visit place.
Location: 5136, Main Bazaar, Paharganj, New Delhi
Everest Café
Opened in 2000, the café is more a hippie-like. You can come here if you want to get a sense of the carefree 1970s. But this café cannot fit more than a dozen people at any given time. This café with its dim lights provides a relaxing feel. This café provides a vast variety of eatables like Nepali thali, chicken, vegetable momos and even yak cheese pizza on request. For dessert, you can try chocolate cake.
Location: H. No. 4591, Dal Mandi, Main Bazaar, Paharganj, New Delhi
