7 Outdoor Restaurants In South Delhi To Enjoy The Monsoon Season

The monsoons are here folks, and with it, we’re seeing a drop in temperatures and some refreshing breeze that has us starry-eyed and vying to get out of the confines of our homes. So if you’re dying to enjoy fantastic dishes and yummy tipples out in the open, as you enjoy the refreshing showers from the sky and the fabulous weather in person, then you have to drop by these outdoor restaurants in South Delhi to make the monsoons merrier! 

1. Qla

Qla in Mehrauli is all about giving y’all a fine dining experience with picturesque views and a glimpse of the majestic Qutub Minar. And this monsoon season, their outdoor dining area with pretty umbrellas and wooden floors is the place to enjoy the light showers that the weather is blessing us with. They even have a special monsoon menu for y’all so don’t forget to try their exotic dishes like Avocado Roll with Chevre and Passion Fruit Gel or Ricotta Quenelle with Parmesan Broth, Kale, Pesto and Basil Oil! 

Where | Qla - 4-A, Seven Style Mile, Kalka Das Marg, Near Qutab Minar, Mehrauli
Call Them | +91 8527 098 766
Meal For Two | Rs 3,000
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/QlaOfficial 

2. Monkey Bar Delhi

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Have you ever enjoyed a nice meal under a glass pyramid that lets you see out into the vast sky and is the perfect place to enjoy some fireworks, sunsets, stargaze, or you guessed it - enjoy some melodic pitter-patter of the rain?! Well, Monkey Bar gives you exactly that and more. This stunning glass pyramid reminds us of the Louvre Museum and let’s just say that the dishes they serve are nothing less than art! So, drop by during these monsoons and bask in the glorious sky that’s raining down on you as you enjoy dishes like Gundruk Fried Rice with Prawns, Chilli Pork Burger, Laal Maas Phulkas Tacos and loads more!

Where | Monkey Bar Delhi - Plot 11, Upper Ground Floor, Pocket C-6 & 7, LSC, Vasant Kunj
Call Them | +91 11 4109 5155 
Meal For Two | Rs 2,200
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/monkeybardel 

3. Rustique 

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Rustique is a pretty cafe in Essex Farm that outperforms the charm and romance of the place. It has a welcoming outdoor and indoor seating area with pretty wooden chairs and umbrellas and is a great place to drop by for a first date amidst the ‘tip tip barsa pani’. So the next time you drop by to enjoy some rain, don’t forget to feast on their Falafel Platter with Spinach Dip, Murgh Chandi Meal, Machli Tikka Ajwaini Meal and so much more!

Where | Rustique - Essex Farms, 4 Aurobindo Marg, Adchini
Call Them | +91 9811 331 122 
Meal For Two | Rs 1,500
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/rustiquebyessexfarms 

4. Dear Donna 

Here’s another quaint restaurant in the Mehrauli district that everyone seems to fall in love with. They have a breathtaking ambience with a glass ceiling and glass walls that makes it possible to witness the weather first-hand without actually getting drenched in the rain. And, in this monsoon you can enjoy the pitter-patter of the rain from the safety of this glass structure while you enjoy delicious Vietnamese, Thai, Italian and European delicacies like Chicken Thai Chilli Basil Krapow, Spicy smoked Chicken and Jalapenos Pizza, Smashed Avocado On Country Loaf and more!

Where | Dear Donna - Ground Floor, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, Block C, Qutab Institutional Area
Call Them | +91 9139 636 363
Meal For Two | Rs 2,200
Check Out Their FB Page |  https://www.facebook.com/deardonnaqutub/ 

5. Fab Cafe By The Lake 

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Fab Cafe By The Lake sits right in the heart of Sunder Nursery beside the lake and is the perfect place to take in some views of the rain falling on the clear lake creating ripples, as you feast on yummies from their menu. Try their Lil’ Beetroot Idlis With Sambar, Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Berry Smoothie Bowl, and you can thank us later! 

Where | Fab Cafe By The Lake - Near Humayun's Tomb, Lakeside, Heritage Park, Bharat Scouts & Guides Marg, Nizamuddin
Call Them | +91 9310 689 857 
Meal For Two | Rs 1,100
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/fabcafe.in 

6. 7 Old Town 

7 Old Town is another rooftop cafe and you guessed it - it has a gorgeous outdoor seating area that you can’t help but enjoy to the fullest. The place also has these glass walls with big willowy white curtains framing it, so not only is it really easy to enjoy the weather from the safety of the indoor seating area but the ambience is definitely easy on the eyes. When there, do try their flavoursome dishes like Laal Maas Combo, Non-Veg Tibetan Thukpa, Dragon Prawns and Veg Vietnamese Curry, which will start a party in your mouth! 

Where | 7 Old Town - 7, Aurobindo Marg, Near Essex Farms, Hauz Khas 
Call Them | +91 9870 333 148
Meal For Two | Rs 1,700
Check Out Their FB Page |  https://www.facebook.com/7oldtown 

7. Olive Qutub

Fantastic food, an eye-popping ambience, delicious drinks and a completely safe and sanitized area - what more could we ask for these monsoons. Olive Qutub has always been one of the favourite spots to grab some stunning Italian cuisine in South Delhi and with their Insta-worthy decor, and cute umbrellas adorning the sitting area outside, we’re going gaga. Perfect to drop by to enjoy the monsoon rains, they even have indoor seating with huge windows so that you can gaze out and enjoy the showers if it gets too heavy to sit outdoors. Don’t forget to polish off their amazing 12" Quattro Formaggi Pizza, Pesto Verdure Gnocchi Pasta, Oh! Tiramisu and more, when you drop by next! 

Where | Olive Qutub - 6-8, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli
Call Them | +91 9810 235 472
Meal For Two | Rs 4,000
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/OliveAtTheQutub 

So, which of these places are you heading to first to enjoy the baarish ka mausam?