Check Out These Amazing Restaurants In Connaught Place Serving Delicious Meals Under Rs 500/Person

CP is undoubtedly one of the biggest shopping complexes in Delhi. But you think you can’t have a satisfying meal in this beloved area without burning your pocket, don’t you? Oh dear, let us correct you. CP has lots and lots of places where you can dig your forks until you burp without your wallet having burped out loud. Here is a list of 11 of the least expensive restaurants in CP where you can devour a fully satisfying meal, and that too just under Rs 500 per person!

1. Cha Bar

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Looking for that perfect spot to vibe with a chai in one hand and a book in the other? Cha Bar’s got your back! It’s literally tea heaven for bookworms with cozy corners to lose yourself in a good read while you sip on everything from spiced chai to refreshing iced teas. Bonus: It won’t empty your pockets, so you can keep ordering one more cup without the guilt!

Where | Cha Bar - N-81, Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Place
Timings | 10 AM - 10 PM
Call Them | +91 9910 994 865
Meal For One | Rs 250

2. Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge

Tea lovers, this is your place to be! Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge serves tea like it’s a VIP experience, from classic masala chai to cool fusion brews. Plus, it’s perfect for those chill vibes or a catch-up sesh with friends without the extra splurge. Affordable, cosy, and brimming with desi feels. This lounge is the perfect place for a garam chai ki piyali!

Where | Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge - L-7, Connaught Cir, Block L, Connaught Place
Timings | 8 AM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 9560 022 798
Meal For One | Rs 250

3. Popeyes

Get ready to feast like never before! Popeyes brings that world-famous Louisiana kick to CP with crispy fried chicken that’ll make you wanna say yasss out loud. Their chicken sandwich is ICONIC, and the Popeyes Signature Chicken is seriously next-level. Affordable and filling, it’s ideal for when you’re craving some drool-worthy bites on a budget.

Where | Popeyes - Lower Ground Floor, Metro Station, Connaught Place
Timings | 11 AM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 8149 366 888
Meal For One | Rs 250

4. Indian Coffee House

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One of the oldest cafes in Delhi, the Indian Coffee House has literally seen Delhi grow. It's so historical that even the menu seems right out of the past as it's so damn cheap, you wouldn't believe your eyes! It has a wide variety of dishes to offer, ranging from idlis to mutton dosa, yes you read that right! The mutton cutlets are a personal favourite and for the caffeine-junkies, well, it's in the name!

Where | Indian Coffee House - 2nd Floor, Mohan Singh Place, near PVR Rivoli
Timings | 9 AM - 9 PM
Call Them | +91 11 2334 2994
Meal For One | Rs 150

5. Wenger’s Deli

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When you think of Delhi's finest bakeries, Wenger's has to be counted - that's the rule. But did you know that this ancient bakery has a tiny dine-in cafe tucked around the corner? It's the perfect place to satiate your sweet tooth as well as the cravings for fast food. Be it the scrumptious waffles, the ultra-rich smoothies or the mind-blowing super cheesy pizzas, Nutella Waffle, Panini Sandwich, Pasta - they have got it all! And everything's very light on your pocket too! Whenever in CP, just visit Wenger's, that's how it goes!.

Where | Wenger's Deli - A 18, Radial Road
Timings | 11 AM - 7:30 PM
Call Them | +91 11 2332 8589
Meal For One | Rs 250

6. Bangla Foods

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When you want to taste multiple cuisines but are also low on cash, Bangla Foods is your go-to place. Be it Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Noodles, Aloo Bedmi, they have it all. It's a popular breakfast joint famous for its Bedmi Poori and Chole Bhature. And if this is not enough for you, don't forget that you are at Gole Market, standing amidst a haven of sweet shops, so you know what to have next!

Where | Bangla Foods - Bangla Sahib Marg, Gole Market
Timings | 8 AM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 11 2336 1246
Meal For One | Rs 180

7. Jain Chawal Waley (JCW)

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This is THE most affordable food joint in all of CP and it's so popular amongst the locals that you can almost never find an empty table. Wondering what's the hype now, are you? They serve the best Rajma Chawal, and their Chole Bhature is lip-smacking too. It has a desi North Indian dhaba type vibe and nowhere else would you have a fully satisfying meal at this price!

Where | Jain Chawal Waley - Block P
Timings | 5:30 - 12:30 AM
Call Them | +91 9911 177 118
Meal For One | Rs 150

8. Saravana Bhavan

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There comes a moment when we find ourselves craving South Indian food - the hot steaming idlis, the crispy vadas dipped in boiling sambhar and the chatpate aloo in a masala dosa. You feel us? This is when we tell you to go to Saravana Bhavan, one of the few places in Delhi serving authentic South Indian cuisine at a really affordable price. Don't miss out on their modernistic fusion dosas like Cheese Dosa, Appam, Rava Masala Dosa, Idli and more.

9. Rajasthali

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Did you say that you are really hungry? Does it feel like your belly can take on unlimited food? Worry no more. Don't pay heed to anything else, just walk into Rajasthali. You are served a thali with more than 18 authentic Rajasthani food items, and there's no limit on consumption! And that too for just Rs 325!! Don't stare at us like that, go check it out for yourself! Do make sure that you are reaallyyyy hungry, for you wouldn't want to waste the insane amount of food on your platter now, would you?

Where | Rajasthali - C-26, Middle Circle
Timings | 12 Noon - 3 PM (Lunch) & 7 - 11 PM (Dinner)
Call Them | +91 9650 075 395
Meal For One| Rs 325

10. Nizam’s Kathi Kabab

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We Delhiites can never get over our obsession for Kathi rolls. And when we say that Nizam's has the best Kathi Roll in the area, we are NOT kidding. Although famous for its non-veg, even the veg rolls, especially the mushroom one would not disappoint you and it will leave you craving for more. A single roll is enough to kill your hunger, but we all are big foodies and just trying out one dish has never been our thing, right? Do try Kathi Roll, Chicken Seekh, Mutton Curry, Chicken Biryani amongst tons others.

Where | Nizam's Kathi Kabab - H-5/6, Plaza Building, Middle Circle,
Timings | 11:30 AM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 11 4151 3461
Meal For One | Rs 300

11. Kake Da Hotel

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Dilliwale hain yaar, ofcourse, we didn’t forget about butter chicken, phew! And where to have your favourite dish other than the legendary Kake Da Hotel!? It’s cheap, it’s creamy and it’s so enticing you may even drool thinking of it. Kake also offers other succulent dishes - Dal Makhani, Dahi Meat, Keema Kaleji, Soya Chaap are definitely worth drooling for. Do you still need more reasons to feast here? Cause we sure don’t!!

Where | Kake Da Hotel - Municipal Market, Connaught Circle
Timings | 12 Noon - 12 Midnight
Call Them | +91 11 2341 1580
Meal For One | Rs 300

So, which of these places are you hitting up soon?

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