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Comforting Winter Dishes That Every Dilliwala Loves & Must Enjoy This Sardi!
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Delhiites are totally dil se foodie, and as soon as the winter season comes tip-toeing about our city, our taste buds start calling out to the hot and piping winter dishes. You’re lying if you say that you can hear the words Gajar Ka Halwa, Sarson Ka Saag, Butter slathered Paranthe, and more, without your mouth already starting to water! Well, here we have made a list of all the things that we Delhi walas cannot even think of spending the winter season without, and the best places to have these, so check it out!
1. Momos
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Be It hot and spicy steamed momos from Dolma Aunty, or Crunchy Kurkure Momos from The Tummy Section, or Tandoori Momos from QDs, momos are the perfect winter season companion. Although our love for momos doesn’t vary over seasons, still, these hot and flavourful treats are like a warm hug - essential for winter!
Check Out More Places To Have Momos Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/always-in-the-mood-for-momos-these-places-serve-the-best-momos-in-delhi
2. Sarson Ka Saag & Makki Ki Roti
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We know this entry brought an instant smile to your face! Sarson Ka Saag & Makki Ki Roti, lathered with oodles of white butter, is a quintessential winter dish and our absolute favourite memory, which we obviously like to recreate multiple times every winter. Some of the all-time favourite places where you can enjoy palatable sarson ka saag include Kake Di Hatti, Chandni Chowk, Annamaya, Dhaba in Nehru Place, Pind Balluchi, and more!
3. Gajar Ka Halwa
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Ah, happy tears! Raise your hands if your appetite for sweets gets doubled as soon as the temperature drops (we blame Diwali) but the BEST of them winter sweets is, without a doubt, Gajar Ka Halwa! Loaded with nuts & dry fruits, y’all must try it out at Chaina Ram or Shyam Sweets in Chandni Chowk if you haven’t already. There’s also an unnamed stall here serving white gajar ka halwa, and trust us, it deserves a trial (or 10).
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Gajar Ka Halwa Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/9-iconic-ages-old-places-serving-piping-hot-rich-gajar-ka-halwa-in-all-of-delhi
4. Stuffed Parantha
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While those of you who live with your parents know that winter calls for breakfast paranthas are a ritual, and saadi Delhi also has a lot of options for those who miss mummy ke hath ke butter loaded aloo, gobhi, and mooli ke paranthe! So, go ahead and visit Moolchand Ke Paranthe, Amrik Sukhdev, Paranthe Wali Gali, Prisha Parantha Junction, Not Just Parantha and more.
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5. Daulat Ki Chaat
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Available ONLY during the winter, Daulat Ki Chaat is a magical dessert that melts in your mouth and is also SO light. The foamy dessert is an unmissable treat and if you’re yet to try it, do so soon! Try the OG Daulat ki chaat at Khemchand Adesh Kumar in Old Delhi.
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Daulat Ki Chaat Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/delicious-rich-perfect-for-dilli-ki-sardi-best-places-for-daulat-ki-chaat-in-old-delhi
6. Moong Dal Halwa
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Another dish which is enjoyed the most during winters, one hot bowl of this halwa literally swimming in desi ghee will take you to cloud nine! Some of the best places to have it are Churuwala Marwari Sweets in Chandni Chowk, Kanwarjis & Chaina Ram also in Chandni Chowk, Kaleva in CP, among others!
7. Hot Chocolate
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We eagerly await the winter months all year long, so that we can guzzle down a warm cup of hot chocolate from our fave cafes. Some cafes serving lip-smacking hot chocolate include Jugmug Thela, Colocal, Cafe Di Milano, Hamoni Cafe Gurgaon, and more.
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Hot Chocolate Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/steaming-cuppas-in-freezing-weather-12-places-to-guzzle-the-best-hot-chocolate-in-delhi
8. Tandoori Chicken
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Imagine having your friends over for a barbeque on your terrace/ in your lawn for a chilly winter evening, and having these mouth-melting pieces of charred chicken. It’s OK even if you can’t have a barbeque, for you can always order up delish tandoori chicken from Delhi’s many Mughlai eateries like Nazeer or Karim, and just enjoy a quaint bonfire with soft music. Ah, how we crave this!
9. Fish Tikka & Fish Fry
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For those of you who like fish, there’s nothing better than having this light and crispy snack with mint chutney on a bright winter afternoon. Some of the best places for appetizing fish fry include Rajinder Da Dhaba, Mahabelly, Dadu Cutlet Shop, and more!
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10. Chocolate Fondue
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A visit to Colocal is incomplete without ordering up this toothsome Chocolate Fondue, and even more so during winter! Dipping those gooey marshmallows into the flaming Chocolate makes our hearts smile! Have you been to this happy cafe yet?
11. Jalebi Rabdi
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Our sweet tooth is insatiable during winter, and when we can have garma garm jalebis straight from the kadhai into the chashni first and then in our months, why would we ever be satisfied in less?! Some places where you can relish these garma-garam jalebis include Old Famous Jalebi Wala in Chandni Chowk, Sardar Ji Jalebi in Sadar Bazar Gurgaon, Sultan Ji Sweets & Snacks, and more.
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12. Aloo Chaat
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We can never have enough of these crispy and spicy pieces of fried potatoes, and come winter, these turn into little bundles of joy. Obviously, a visit to any chaat place is incomplete without gol gappas & tikkis too, so the scene is all set when you visit Vaishnav Chaat Bhandar In Kamla Nagar, Raju Chaat Bhandar in Ashok Vihar or UPSC Chaat wala, among many more of Delhi’s faves!
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13. A Variety Of Soups & Thukpa
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Winter dinner = a steaming hot bowl of soup! Be it thupka, manchow, or chicken soup, we love any and every kind of soup in the frosty weather, and Berco’s, Mamagoto, Smokehouse Deli, Tee Dee, and Mr Choy have become our frequent haunts.
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Soup Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/steaming-bowls-of-happiness-these-places-serve-the-best-soups-in-delhi
14. Ramen
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Talking of soup, these soupy noodles need a separate entry of their own, ‘cos they’re such a filling meal! Simply Loaded with toppings, everything about ramen, from noodles to broth, is tremendously delicious. So, head on over super soon to YouMee, Kofuku, Kalsang, or Kori’s!
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Ramen Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/9-awesomesauce-restaurants-in-delhi-that-serve-piping-hot-ramen-in-delhi
15. Mutton Nihari & Khameeri Roti
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Oomph, piping hot mutton nihari & khameeri roti is truly a divine dish! An essential winter dinner, we absolutely can’t wait to hit the lanes of Chandni Chowk at night and feast on fantastic mutton dishes! Some iconic places to have Mutton Nihari include Al Jawahar, Kallu Nihari Daryaganj, Al Madina Mashhoor Nihari Okhla, and more.
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16. Gajak
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Almost every corner of Delhi springs up with small stalls selling various types of gajak, hot peanuts, and popcorn in winter! These make the perfect accompaniment to our street shopping. Gajak is a quintessential part of winter, and it’s just too hard to stop from finishing the entire box at one go! Which type of gajak is your fave? Well, do try them out from Kanwarji’s Chikki Shop & Kothi Shri Mandir in Chandni Chowk, and also from Kabliwalas.
17. Pinnis & Atta Ladoos
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Loaded with dry fruits, these are the winter dishes that dadi ma forced us to have as kids, and now we can’t do without it! It’s SO healthy, and yet SO delicious! From where do you shop for your atta laddoos and pinnis? Some of our fave ones include Bansal Sweets, Moti Sweets, Om Sweets, Kaleva, Evergreen Sweet House and more.
18. Gulab Jamun
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What kulfi faluda is to summer, gulab jamun is to winter. These delightful balls of joy are enjoyed best when they burn the roof of your mouth. Some of our fave haunts to score yummy gulab jamuns are Nathu Sweets & Gulab Wala.
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19. Chole Bhature
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The all-weather fave Sunday breakfast of Delhi, we love to beat the cold with a sizzling plate of chole and direct from kadhai hot bhature. We don’t need to say it again, y’all already know some of the most renowned chole bhature places in Delhi - Monika Cafe, Chache Di Hatti, Prem Di Hatti, Sita Ram Diwan Chand, Gopal Ji, and more!
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Chole Bhature Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/11-most-legendary-popular-places-in-delhi-serving-crazy-yummy-chole-bhature
20. Maggi
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We don’t know why, but having Maggi in thandi is a different emotion. None of our hill station vacays is complete without that roadside Maggi, and maybe that’s why having Maggi in Delhi winter is no different! It’s literally the best, especially when we also have so many joints serving quirky & lip-smacking maggi, like our beloved Tom Uncle Maggi Point & Hot Spot Mini Shop in NSP.
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Maggi Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/from-butter-chicken-maggi-to-maggi-kebabs-herere-11-quirky-maggi-dishes-that-you-must-try-rn
21. Samose, Pakode, & Kulhad Chai
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More than a choice, chai becomes a necessity during winter. We absolutely cannot do without that cup of evening chai, and if we somehow get samosa and pakoda to go with it, our day is made! Some of the best pakoda/samosa places in Delhi are Khandani Pakode Wala, Samosa Hub Krishna Nagar, the stall near Bangla Sahib for pakode & chai, and more.
Check Out More Places To Have The Best Samose, Pakode, & Chai Here | https://so.city/delhi/article/where-to-grab-your-hot-cuppa-best-places-to-have-tea-in-delhi
22. Ice Cream At India Gate
Legends know that the REAL fun of having ice cream starts only in winter, so head over RN to have your fave ice cream in the chilly breeze at India Gate! *Shhhh mummy ko mat bolna*
Sooo, which of these winter special delights are you gonna relish right away?
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