Dilli is dilwalon ki and they love their food. Among those glossy global hotels, cafes and bars, Purani Dilli comes out as a paradise for food lovers looking for places with authentic flavors. Old Delhi serves you history on a plate with mouth watering kebabs, with secret recipes passed for generations. Kebabs were first grilled in the 13th century, and since then they are the most documented and loved delicacy of Old Delhi which talks about Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine and flavors. Purani Dilli offers you some legendary and iconic places in its narrow lanes, enticing aroma of spices and grilled meat and chicken, that it becomes next to impossible to not eat those kebabs and tikkas full of love and culinary culture. The streets of shahjahanabad are home to the best kebabs.
Following are the 5 best places to have kebabs in Purani Dilli :
1. QURESHI KEBAB CORNER – It is one of the legendary kebab stalls in Purani Dilli that has been serving tasty kebabs to all the meat lovers for the past 72 years. Their secret spices, techniques and melted butter on kababs is what makes them drool worthy. It is also said that the famous “gali kababian” is named after them. It was started by Haji Abdul Ghani Qureshi and is currently run by his five sons with the generational art of making kebabs.
Address: Gate no. 1, Near Jama Masjid, Urdu Bazar, Delhi
Must try : Mutton Barra and Mutton Seekh Kebab
2.GHALIB KABAB CORNER -Kebabs of Purani Delhi rule the world. One such stop for the best tikkas and kebabs is Ghalib Kabab corner in Nizamuddin. It started as a butcher’s shop and now it serves the best meaty, juicy and tender charcoaled kebabs. Definitely the quality of meat has to be their USP. It was started in 1971, by owner Mohd. Hanif Qureshi who made a famous kebab and named it after the famous poet “Ghalib”.
Address: Shop 57, Ghalib Road, Near Lal Mahal, Nizamuddin, New Delhi
Must try : Mutton Shammi Kebab
3.KARIMS – One of most iconic, legendary food eateries near Jama Masjid is Karim’s that not just serves you the best of kebabs but also the culinary history and nostalgia from the lanes of Purani Dilli. These scrumptious charcoaled kebabs will surely transport your taste buds to a blissful culinary paradise.
Address: 16 Gali Kababian, Jama Masjid, Delhi
Must try : Mutton Seekh Kebabs and Shammi Kebab
4.BHAIJAAN KABAB – It is often said, the owner of Bhaijaan Kabab was passionate about making kebabs and feeding his friends and family, and was never a professional kababchi. But voila, now he makes the best feather like lite, chicken shammi kebabs and serves them to so many people that come to his restaurant everyday that too at a very reasonable price.
Address :2202, Wali Baig Street, Pahari Bhojla, Sheesh Mahal
Must try : Chicken Shammi Kebab
5.KALE BABA KEBAB – They have been serving their famous drool-worthy Sutli Kebabs since the last 72 years. The scrumptious Sutli Kebabs here are incredibly tender and flavorful and earn their name from the delicate thread, or “Sutli”, that supports their exquisite texture. They are served on a green leaf, with radish and mint chutney.
Address: Sui Walan, Chitli Qabar, Bazar Matia Mahal, Jama Masjid
Must try : Sutli kabab
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