Every Delhiites Hunger Obsession | Here's Where to Treat Yourself to The Best Heaping Thalis in Town
We don’t think anything could be more heavenly than to get all the six different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy all heaped on one plate. Such hues of taste and flavour can be presented only by a thali. Delhi being a center for foodies, also fulfills this need for some delicious, wholesome thalis. Take a look at some of the most popular places for thalis in Delhi!
Popularly known as the ‘Thali Place’, it serves 72 different rotating menus with more than 22,464 (woah!) authentic delicacies all the way from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Each of their thali comprises a total of 13 food items. They've even got unique options like the Aamlicious thali, entirely composed of items made from our favorite - mangoes! Go get a load of traditional Rajasthani cuisine at just around Rs 475 per thali!
Location | Shop No. 9A, Scindia House, CP
If you feel like having a pure Punjabi thali, then Imly’s Punjab Terminal is just tailor-made for you! It’s known for its railway-train-coach like ambiance offering cuisines of various states like Uttar Pradesh Junction, Delhi Terminal, Punjab Terminal, Bombay and Pune Junction, Rajasthan and Gujarat Junction. Indulge in a rich and ghee-some thali! A massive thali here would cost you Rs 160.
Location | F-20, Near Hog Market, Rajendra Place
Kathputli is famous for its traditionally served typical zesty Marwari and Rajasthani thalis. Some of the thali delicacies here include Shaak Hung Curd Mirchi Pakoda, Dry Fruit Churma, Moong Dal Halwa, Bajra Rotla, Ker Sanger and Tomato Daniya Soup. All of Delhi has been raving about their mouthwatering thalis and superior service, so go try asap! Their Marwari Thali will cost you around Rs 460.
Location | 35, Defence Colony Market
To develop a taste for authentic Bihari cuisine and a satiated belly with truly delicious chow, Potbelly Rooftop Cafe welcomes you with open arms! It offers loads of varieties of thalis by blending diverse flavors to offer concoction such as their Tarkari Thali, Madhubani Thali, Bhojpuri Thali, Makhana Thali and Dana Jhamarua Thali. Their thalis start at a very reasonable Rs 250.
Location | 116 C, Top Floor, Shahpur Jat
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The much-popular Saravana Bhavan is arguably the best and most authentic South Indian joint in town! In the way of thalis, they offer the Tamil Nadu Meals, which are as reasonable as they are mouthwatering! Their thali boasts of dishes like Poriyal, Pachadi, Appalam, Special Kuzhambu, Kootu and dry chutney (Thuvaiyal). This delightful thali will set you back by Rs. 210. Head on over!
Location | 46, Janpath and P-13/90, Connaught Circus
The word ‘Khyen Chyen’ that means ‘to eat and to drink’ does full justice to its name by serving savoury and flavorful Kashmiri cuisine, with their famous Kuch Bhi Thali that offers you completely different dishes each time you order (nice!) along with their Waazwan Thali which has about 15 different dishes to gorge on! Their servings start from Rs 246 onwards.
Location | Cross Point Mall, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon
A traditional, massive and thoroughly appetizing Rajasthani and Gujarati thali is what makes Suruchi famous all over Delhi. Some of its Rajasthani thali delicacies are Dal-Bati-Churma and Bajre Ki Roti. Their Gujarati thali includes Puran Poli and Dal Farsan (yum!). Their weekday rates start at Rs 360 and on weekends, you've got to shell out somewhere around Rs 380 per thali. Hungry already? We thought so!
Location | 15A/56 Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh
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