Enjoy Dilli Ki Baarish With Piping Hot Chai & Pakodas From These 6 Joints
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From Khandani Pakodewala to Paramjeet Machi Wala, here’s our list of the best pakoda places in Delhi NCR!
The monsoon is here and with it begins a season of breezy evenings and morning drizzles. On some days, the weather will tempt us to leave our work and sit down by the window. But this experience is rather incomplete without some chai and pakodas! So on that note, we've enlisted six of the best pakoda places in Delhi NCR that will satisfy your monsoon cravings like never before. Let’s dive right in, shall we?
1. MOPP - Mad Over Parathas & Pakodas
Cooking while working from home can be a real pain, especially on a cloudy day. That is why MOPP offers more than 100 types of parathas and pakodas, so you can quit working in the kitchen and finish your work while eating some homely snacks. We definitely recommend trying their Crispy Fusion Pakodas, which are a great alternative to the old soggy ones! They are great as an evening snack or as appetisers before a meal.
Where: West Rajiv Nagar, Sector 12, Gurugram
Time: 8 am to 2 am
Cost for two: Rs. 350
Contact: 8287252305
Check out their Instagram page here
2. Khandani Pakodewala
The three-generation-old establishment has garnered a massive following over the past few years, and rightly so. They are the most famous pakoda joint in the city, illustrated by the fact that people tend to line up on blocked roads on rainy days just to get their hands on the yummy pakodas served here. So, this monsoon season, you’ve got to get your hands on their toothsome options made with paneer, baingan, and karela to truly appreciate Dilli ki baarish!
Where: Ring Road Market, Nauroji Nagar, Near Sarojini Nagar
Time: 10 am to 9 pm
Cost for two: Rs. 100
Contact: 8920749474
Check out their Instagram page here
3. Sitaram Pakodewala
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Cloudy weather always calls for some mouth-watering chai and pakodas, and that's exactly what this joint in Lajpat Nagar is famous for. One of the most popular destinations for savoury and well-spiced fritters, Sitaram Pakodewala is going to leave you truly spoilt for choice. And we certainly can’t stop drooling over their lip-smacking offerings including Paneer Bread Pakoda, Mirchi Pakoda, Soya Chaap Pakoda, and Aloo Chips Pakoda.
Where: Lajpat Nagar
When: 9 am to 9:30 pm
Cost for two: Rs. 200
Contact: 9899190932
4. Paramjeet Machi Wala
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Paramjeet Machi Wala in Moti Nagar has its own fan following. While this little hole-in-the-wall shop offers a bunch of delectable non-vegetarian snacks, we are partial to their Fish Pakodas. You must definitely keep this one in mind if you’re a hardcore seafood lover as the complexity of their well-spiced fritters will leave you pleasantly surprised.
Where: WZ1, Opposite Metro Station, Basai Darapur Road, Moti Nagar
Time: 5 pm to 10:30 pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Cost for two: Rs. 700
5. Ganesh Restaurant
Ganesh Restaurant is one of the most iconic shops in Karol Bagh. Often thronged by excited foodies from neighbouring areas, the good folks here have been dishing out toothsome plates of pakodas for three generations. So, if you’ve been craving non-vegetarian pakodas, then you’ve got to sample their Fish Fry and Chicken Fry. They are a hit amongst locals, and rightly so!
Where: 2298, Gurudwara Road Chowk, Karol Bagh
Time: 3 pm to 11 pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Cost for two: Rs. 400
Contact: 9015767676
6. Bansooriwala
If you’re a resident of Noida, this one is for you! Bansooriwala is a pretty popular shop in Sector 45 that offers a variety of delectable dishes. From chole bhature to barfi, you will find it all here. However, we’re swooning over their piping-hot Paneer Bread Pakodas, which are absolutely flavourful! A savoury plate of this snack is sure to drive away those monsoon blues!
Where: LG 08, Plot 1, Amrapali Sapphire, Sadarpur, Sector 45, Noida
Time: 9 am to 12 am
Cost for two: Rs. 300
Contact: 8801088888
Check out their Instagram page here
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