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India, the most diverse country in the world and Delhi being the capital has the essence of pretty much all the regions, culture and people that live in different parts of the sub-continent. We designed this tour for our guest who likes's to not just visit a place but to understand it and feel a part of the place.

We'll be visiting different areas and neighborhood, markets, food places, by walking in the morning veggie market where farmers from nearby villages bring the fresh produce of the day, listening to the splashing while the local laundrymen clean the linen of hundreds of hotel in the surrounding, feeling humbled by witnessing the generosity of the Sikh community. A stone throw away from there,  you'll find yourselves surrounded with elegant colonial architecture trying to tell you a story of sir Lutyens imagination put to reality, followed by sipping 'Chai' in Asia's largest spice market aging back to the 17th century and curtailing at the monastery in our own mini Tibet giving you a glimpse of day to day life in different parts of India, by it feels surreal at times to see places so close in distance yet so different. We keep updating and customize this tour according the festival and special occasion happening in town.   

One will never understand what exactly means sewa or selfless service at a Gurudwara (Sikh Temple), until they get a chance to experience it for real and reflect on it. Our very recent Gurudwara Walk is more than just a Food Walk! This walk will introduce you to the concept of community kitchen, called Langar, started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of langar expresses the ethics of sharing, inclusiveness and oneness. It is probably the largest attended community kitchen in the world. The food is freshly prepared and comprises of Parshaada (roti), Cooked Vegetables, Daal, Kheer, Karaha Prashad. The service is performed by the volunteers called Sewadars. This practice of selfless service goes beyond the bound of religion and serves to nourish the soul, creating a sense of unity and oneness. The experience of the Gurudwara Walk will empower you to be one of the sewadars at the Gurudwara. In the role of a sewadar, experience the ultimate joy of giving. If you want to understand the importance of love, gratitude and the belief in humanity over and above divisive and undesirable categories of caste, class, religion, gender and disability, then a Gurudwara is the place to be!

Jaipur Brunch Tour

Founded in 1727, by Maharaja Jai Singh II, Jaipur is among the first planned cities of India. Also called The Pink city, Jaipur is known for its magnificent architecture evident through the awe-inspiring palaces, grand hill forts and beautiful gardens. Even in the modern era, Jaipur is steeped in the history and culture that has been passed on since the royal Rajput families ruled Rajasthan. The culture and traditions are also reflected in the way food is prepared in Rajasthan. The cuisine of Jaipur in particular has been influenced by the lifestyle of Maharajas and Maharanis, with everything cooked in pure desi ghee. The city offers a wide variety of Rajasthani food with its typical spicy flavours. Some of the dishes to relish on a typical Brunch tour are tangy Pyaaz Kachoris; sweet and loaded with rich stuffing Mawa Kachoris; rich and creamy Lassis to wash it down; the good old dal baati served with hot garlic chutney and varieties of sweet churma. Another popular meal that one can savour is Bejar ki roti with gatte ki sabzi. If this doesn’t excite you, we’ve got non-vegetarians covered as well with the shahi delicacy that is Junglee maas, cooked in pure desi ghee with khada masala. For the ones with a sweet tooth, the desserts covered are numerous, varying from Mawa mithai, rabri, ghevar to juicy malpuas.

Jaipur Dinner Trail:

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is the epitome of splendour and vitality. With its majestic forts and palaces, rich culture and heritage and lip-smacking delicacies, Jaipur provides an enthralling experience to the visitors. Other than these attractions, it is also known for its vibrant handicraft and spectacular jewellery. Being India’s first planned city, Jaipur is very easy to navigate and everywhere you go, you can find varied options for a sumptuous meal. On our dinner trail, we cover a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from vendors and restaurants that have been a part of the city’s rich heritage for a long time. On a typical tour, one can savour tangy kachoris, creamy lassis, spicy chicken tikkas, melt-in-mouth kebabs and rumaali rotis. A few dishes that mark the highlight of the tour are the royal Junglee maas and Laal maas, the sweet and creamy ghevar and rabri. To end the day, a variety of faloodas and shakes are the best choice and a definite part of the trail.

Highlights of the tour:

• Melt in mouth kebabs
• Most popular Rajasthani dish – Laal maas
• Spicy jungle maas
• Faloodas for dessert
• Walk through the famous handicraft market
• Tour inside the walled pink city 

‘Kathputli Colony Walk’

By puppeteers from ‘Project Kayakalp’ – an initiative by Enactus Shri Ram College of Commerce.

In association with Delhi Food Walks theater and folk arts | Story hunts and

Crafting Experiential Journeys

Kathputli Colony is home to a host of talented artists like the Indian puppeteers, sword-swallowers and folk dancers - jewels that adorn the Indian heritage who have been pushed to the verge of extinction due to lack of audience. Our puppeteers are trained to carry out thematic walks in order to give a glimpse of the lifestyle of the Kathputli Colony. We tailor our itineraries keeping in mind the traveler’s interests and convenience.

Performative Journeys

Puppet shows performed by our artists are not only a source of entertainment but they are a medium to convey crucial social and environmental messages to the society. Engage in witnessing these shows which certainly will leave you awe-struck!

Educational Programs

Learn how to make puppets as you move around the Kathputli colony lanes with our puppeteers! Take along a handful of them and flaunt your newly found puppet making skills!

Merchandise

During the walk you can catch hold of some beautiful Elephant Ladis, wall hangings, eye-catching puppets and much more utility based merchandise!

Empowering Lives

Professional problems like seasonal nature of work, lack of education, lack of a basic organisational structure, restricted market exposure and internal wage cutting had forced the traditional artists of Kathputli colony to live in deplorable conditions. By enrolling for this walk you have become a part of our endeavor that aspires to set the stage for these preservers of Indian heritage to display their forte in full fervour, hoping to empower the community with new found certainty and faith in the art form.

Take the Kathputli colony walk with our puppeteers and have an authentic, unique and eclectic Delhi experience!

Mum's Kitchen- Cook and Eat with a Local Family! 

About us - It isn’t an exaggeration when it is said that Mums are the best cooks in the world. There’s something warm and comforting about mothers’ cooking. The amount of love and affection that they mix can transform any dish a master-chef one!  The irresistible aroma and the magic in their hands is what constitute “Ghar ka Khana”. Mum’s kitchen and its inception were precisely based on this fundamental fact- mothers are the best cooks.

About the host- Ma’am ......... is an excellent home-chef. A retired school Principal with over thirty years of experience with children and their ways, Ma’am ...... is also an well-acquainted with various regional cuisines from all over the country. Her areas of expertise in cooking are pickles, snacks and North Indian delicacies.

What’s there for you? Our classes include a package ranging from the minute handpicking of ingredients to experiencing various levels of cooking and finally savouring your meal. The duration of each class is three to four hours. The first step involves the buying of ingredients and the learning of the ‘art’ of bargaining. The next step involves the learning of the recipe of a five-course meal. The dishes are exclusively vegetarian. We, at Mum’s kitchen teach simple techniques to master the art of cooking. We teach little skills like kneading dough, chopping vegetables and rolling out breads. The complex understanding of mixing the spices and carefully blending those forms the next step of the process. Finally, our session ends with a sumptuous lunch with the host family.

Delhi is a city where tradition and modernity live side by side. Cherish the glimpse of the two through this lunch tour. Experience how the native dishes have evolved as you move from the bustling streets of Paharganj to the heart of Delhi, Connaught Place. Paharganj, located in Central Delhi, has seen a lot since its time as a bustling grain market during Shahjahan’s reign. It has also seen the mushrooming of hotels and numerous restaurants serving global cuisines.  This place offers a breath-taking view of the market. On our walk to this bustling place, savor “Chhole Bhature”, a delectable combination of chick peas served with bread called “bhatura”; and “Chur Chur Naan” served with a variety of other dishes like dal makhani, mixed vegetables, and shahi paneer.

Popularly known as CP, Connaught Place has enjoyed the status of being the ultimate shopping hub for people from all around Delhi for decades. With the advent of the metro and the strengthening of other modes of transport, the heart of Delhi has become even more accessible than before. The gastronomic delights of CP never cease to amaze even the most seasoned Delhiite. Delicacies to savor at Connaught Place include much-acclaimed south Indian delicacies like “Idli Sambhar”, “Vada Sambhar”, “Masala Dosa”; and “Butter Chicken”, “Chicken Pulao”, “Butter Naan”, “Tandoori Roti”; and sweets. Also, don't forget to taste the different flavors of paan. Moreover, the countless hawkers and vendors selling posters, books and junk jewelry, at every bend of CP's inner circle, make every trip to this place a memorable and wholesome one.

Historically known as village Ghiyaspur after the name of the then Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, this place was later named Hazrat Nizamuddin after the arrival of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin. The community represents a range of interesting cultures, traditions and values which are deeply rooted in its history. From the food practices to the religions and social norms that are followed, everything reflects the history of the community and its people. The dargah is one of the most visited shrines of India and attracts thousands of followers of all religions and cultures. Nizammudin boasts of a rich variety of non-vegetarian dishes and rightly so. 

Let us take you on an adventure that your taste buds won’t forget

The busiest of all places, Puraani Dilli, (Old Delhi) is somewhat serene in the mornings. The quietness of the place, however, speaks volumes. With lonely lanes and less people around, the walk across this area will take you back to the black and white era. The elaborated complex pattern of wires slightly higher in the sky, the historical architectural patterns and the creative ability to design a khopcha (shop built in almost no place) is a distinct feature particular to puraani dilli alone. It might emerge as a hyperbolic remark when one states that the by lanes of this walled city speak to you about their own history. Such serene settings in the morning can make anyone crave for a walk, not only because of the tranquil experience, but to relish the most eclectic menu served at this place.

The beauty of an early walk relies upon savouring the delectable dishes available only in the mornings. Much of them include Bedmi Pooris - a puffy, hefty, deep-fried puri-like bread made of wheat flour, spices, and dal, which is served with a spicy aloo sabzi, or potato curry; Pitthi and Matar kachori - a proper Delhi preparation, with peas/dal stuffing, spiced up with condiments, served hot with potato gravy; Paneer Pakoda - huge cubes of cottage cheese immersed in a flour batter, and then deep fried; Nahari - a sumptuous non-vegetarian dish cooked overnight with hot curry spices; Paaye - with soup like consistency, Paaye is considered to be a royal food, made of goat's trotters and is usually eaten for breakfast. Sweets usually made of milk and milk solids are served hot in the mornings, some of which include Jalebi; Nagori Halwa - a small, crispy, crumbly puri made with suji (semolina) and ghee, paired with suji halwa, a sweet, dry porridge likewise cooked in ghee; Moong dal halwa - split green gram dal, further pounded, roasted, and mixed well with sugar, milk and milk solids; Gulab Jamun a dessert, similar to a dumpling, made of milk, sugar and milk solids, taken along with sugar syrup; Kheer - a rice pudding made of milk and sugar, garnished beautifully with dry fruits. Besides this, the trail has many more dishes to serve you with. Delhi Food Walks has gained expertise, having explored the lanes over a walk, and is cognizant of what suits the non-Indian stomach the best and thus you will often be asked by the hosts to avoid certain food items too. Rest assured, mates!

Join us for a short culinary tour which is a perfect blend of food, history and culture of Old Delhi. This tour is especially designed for tourists who have limited time in hand, but still would like to explore, experiment and experience it, as much as they can with us @DFW.

Our food trail journey begins with Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, which is one of the oldest and most iconic Sikh shrines in Delhi and has its own tale to tell. From there, our food walk will commence with delicious local snacks and chaat served with sweet, sour, tangy and spicy all at the same time chutneys. Moving on, we will be entering one of the busiest and famous streets of Chandni Chowk, which serves deep fried Indian bread with the stuffing of your choice along with the perfect accompaniments. Next, we’ll proceed to the bright colorful lanes of Kinari bazar paving our way through to Naughara- which translates into nine beautiful Jain mansions built and preserved from the 18th century. Walking and gazing through the narrow alleys of Dariba Kalan, one can enjoy endless antique jewellery stores on the way to our next food destination. Thereafter, have an amazing hot cup of masala chai while entertaining yourself with chaiwala’s swag!

Being close to one of Asia’s biggest wholesale spice market, it is hard to miss out on abundant variety present there and is definitely a must visit place on the list. 

Any meal is incomplete without satisfying our sweet tooth and hence the tour will be concluded with assorted traditional Indian sweets!

Shahjahanabad, now known as Purani Dilli, was a city established by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1648. It was considered a gem of the empire and continues to be the heart of the Capital as well. The average middle class urban Delhi resident has acquired a global palate and is familiar with a range of cuisines from across the world. Yet, notwithstanding the profusion of European, Asian, American and Mediterranean food options, locals keep returning to Old Delhi aka Purani Dilli for their fill of soul-satisfying street food. Authentic Old Delhi street food is best enjoyed in its original setting, in the noisy labyrinthine by-lanes of Chawri Bazaar and Chandni Chowk, where golden Gurudwaras share space with historic mosques. The dishes one can savor in Old Delhi Food Walk are large, thick and juicy jalebis, glistening with ghee; Aloo chaat crisp fried potato cutlets dunked in a melange of chutneys and smattered with onions and spices ; varieties of stuffed paranthas potato, onion, cottage cheese, cauliflower, radish, dry fruits and even khoya. In non-vegetarian, one can taste tender and flavorful Kebabs, fried Chicken and Butter Chicken, all of which are best tasted when taken with Roomali Roti and Biryani. For Desserts, try out the creamy, delicious phirni which is served in earthen pots and end your walk with a Kulfi which is offered in blackberry, pomegranate, mango, litchee, and guava flavors.

At the Plucked & Plated experience, a communal table serves multiple courses of produce
from the organic farm itself, in a family style setting. You'll get to feast on a four-course menu
paired beautifully with freshly brewed organic beverages. Our menu is zero-mile, custom
made for the veggie buddies from the farm itself - it's humble and guarantees happy
stomachs and smiles all around. Passionate farmers like us will be sharing their choicest
produce at the event with you.

While we strive hard to make this the best green experience for you, we also strongly
believe in the philosophy of giving back. You're welcome to get your hands dirty, by helping
our resident farmers on the day, before you dig in to the scrumptious meal ahead. In terms
of activities, it'll be a typical farm day with multiple tasks to do - sowing bed prep, foraging,
chicken coop management, scare crow making, buffalo feeding, etc. Moreover, we would
also give you a detailed farm tour covering our best practices. :)

 After exploring the street food of Delhi and conducting food walks in Old Delhi for 7 years, Delhi Food Walks is back with another exciting food experience - Street Food of Delhi on Your Plate. Learn how to make street food delicacies and beverages in the comfort of mum's kitchen in a clean and hygienic environment. Relish the street food with a local's family and enjoy the company with fun, food and laughter :)

Growing on the banks of the Bhramaputra, the slopes of the Himalayas, and into the south, Indian teas are known for their dazzling variety. From black to white, green to oolong and from Assam to Darjeeling, tea is simply the king of brews.

Dilliwalas simply love their tea, after water, it is the first thing served to guests. Irrespective of the season, taking a chai break is always justified at any place, anytime and anywhere. It is also every mother's first line of defence against diseases, due to its medicinal properties. Tea infused with a variety of Indian spices adds a punch to this beverage.

As Delhi acquires the trappings of a modern metropolis, the carts dedicated exclusively to serving tea, which once could be found at almost every kilometre in the city are now becoming fewer. With the upcoming of many of many chai houses in the city, Delhi is now a home to this changing trend.

Delhi Food Walks is all geared up to refresh your senses with its upcoming TEA TRAIL. This trail intends to walk you through the changing tea culture of this city, from ‘nukkadki chai’ to posh tea houses, this walk promises you an enriching experience. You can devour on the tea time snacks that every Dilliwala swears by – rusk, fen, matthi, murku, namakpaarey, gathiya, khattameetha mixture, aloolachcha and many more which perfectly compliment the tea.

The walk will start with exploring the lanes of PuraniDilli and sipping the Golden Chai – tea with a special topping of almonds and saffron, Kashmiri Laal Chai and a Malaichai at shops which arehanded over from father to son, most of them now being managed by the fourth or fifth generations. 

Our next stop will be a chai house located in the plush and posh South Delhi, where some very interesting and unusual flavours of chai await you. Then we head to a restaurant for a lip smacking South Indian lunch. For some inspiration and motivation then we head towards ITO to meet Mr.LaxmanRao, who is the author of 24 books and the owner of a tea stall. We finally wrap up the trail by visiting a tea house for an exclusive and exotic tea tasting session.

TEMPLE FOOD WALK

During the British Raj, Delhi was a district city of the Punjab Province of British India. As Delhi attracted many immigrants, a wave of new cultures, religions and food touched this city making it diverse in its ethnic groups. With this continuing influence of different cultures it is now difficult to define Delhi and characterize its culture or religion. From temples to churches and from mosques to gurudwaras, Delhi is a home to all the religions. Experience the essence and power of spirituality as this time we take you for an enthralling and enlightening TEMPLE FOOD WALK.

Worship the South Indian deity and taste the heavenly prasada of khichdi and sweets, an experience so calming and peaceful, a perfect way to start the day. Visit the Radha Krishna temple to understand the philosophy of The Bhagvad Gita and devour on a vegetarian, hearty and wholesome meal, which if first offered to god and then to the devotees. Experience the connection between God and food by visiting the Gurudwara which means the gateway of the guru and do community service or seva at one of India’s mega kitchens, LANGAR, where everyone believes that ‘ God comes to the hungry in the form of food’ as they feed hundreds of devotees everyday. Food holds a great significance in this religion as sharing food instils equality between the people, regardless of caste, gender, race and religion. They serve simple, soulful food like cooked lentils which are mildly spiced, cooked vegetables, rice and bread.Discover the healing power of spirituality, visit a mosque to experience an environment in which one can actually connect with the supreme. They practice dietary laws form their teachings which are stated as Haram and Halal. They believe that feeding someone, anyone is equivalent to worshiping the divine. Biryani- flavourful rice , cooked with meat and infused with fragrant and earthy spices is an integral part of their food culture; a staple served to one and all.

A walk that is designed to leave you spellbound.