6 Iconic Dishes to Eat in India (And How to Order Like a Local)
From Old Delhi Butter Chicken (Old Delhi Butter Chicken) to Chole Bhature, here is what to order and what it should cost in ₹ (INR).
Old Delhi Butter Chicken (Old Delhi Butter Chicken) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle): Old Delhi Butter Chicken, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle) (Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)).
Chole Bhature (Chole Bhature) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle): Chole Bhature, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle) (Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)).
Mughlai Biryani (Mughlai Biryani) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle): Mughlai Biryani, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle) (Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)).
Agra Petha (Agra Petha) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle): Agra Petha, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle) (Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)).
Rajasthani Dal Baati Churma (Rajasthani Dal Baati Churma) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle): Rajasthani Dal Baati Churma, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle) (Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL — 19m Airport Metro to New Delhi, ₹60)).
Laal Maas (Fiery Mathania Chili Lamb) (Laal Maas) — ₹504–₹1,512
Authentic Indian specialty from Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Pushkar (Rajasthan): Laal Maas (Fiery Mathania Chili Lamb), best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Pushkar (Rajasthan) (Udaipur (UDR), Jodhpur (JDH)).