If you are in Delhi and have not yet explored the delicacies of the city, you are certainly missing on something. Apart from being the capital, Delhi has become popular for its palate - be it the famous dal bukhara to the butter (soaked) chicken and from the street-side spicy paranthas to the chaat-pakore of Old Delhi. From the by lanes to the swanky hotels and restaurants, Delhi has the taste of all. An eclectic mix of old world charm and modernity, we'd say.

Check out our list of must-visit eating joints in Delhi.
 

1. PARANTHE WALI GALI: This place obviously needs no introduction. But still for those who haven't heard about it, this Galli in Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi) is one of the famous places for paranthas across the globe. It's a busy narrow lane with the rikshaws and cycles driving past along with the crowd. And just as you step into this place, you will realise that there is no vegetable that a Paratha cannot be made of. The Paranthe Wali Gali caters only for the pure vegetarian. Must eat: Aloo, Pyass, Methi, Pudina parantha, minced cauliflower parantha, cashwenut parantha… the list is endless. At the moment there are roughly 40 varieties of paranthas. And each one has its own taste. Once here, you shouldn't worry about calories.

2. DELHI HAAT: The most popular and one of the delightful offerings of Indian cuisines can be found at Delhi Haat, where you can have the taste of real India. Delhi Haat has food stalls from almost every state in India, which offer cheap and quality food. The place has special importance in the sense that quality food is coupled with swanky market depicting arts and crafts culture of India. Must eat: Momos from the Nagaland stall and authentic Rajantani food at the Rajasthan stall are among the popular ones.

3. BENGALI MARKET: One can get a wide variety of desi food available at every nook and corner of the city. Must eat: Bengali market is famous for chat, gol guppe, paranthe, bhelpuri, chaat papri, etc. Mouth-watering, isn't it?
 

4. PANDARA MARKET: This place is always bustling with foreigners and Delhiites who love Mughlai and Frontier cuisines. Here, one can opt for Chinese, Indian or Mughlai. The tourist bus usually stops her for lunch time. Must eat: If you don’t mind trying spicy desi food, then Gulati could be the best bet.
 

5. KARIM'S: This is an all-time favourite for Mughlai food. And if you talk of Mughlai food in Delhi, there are hundreds of good, better and average joints around. But if you want your taste buds to be treated royally and the aroma of rich Indian spices creates magic in your senses, then there is one address where you should be heading straight to; and that is Karim's at Jama Masjid (Old Delhi). It has also opened a restaurant by the name of Dastar Khawan-E-Karim at Nizamuddin West New Delhi. Must eat: The Kebabs are worth trying.
 

6. KUCH MEETHA HO JAAYE: For people with the sweet tooth, Ghantewala (Chandni Chowk) can be a part of the gastronomical tour of Delhi. The place is the oldest sweet shop in Delhi and is also reputed to have some of the best Indian sweets in Delhi.

MUST EAT: The halwai makes yum Sohanhalwa coated with dry fruits.