Delhi Full Day Food Tour with Chef & Tea Tasting Experience

5.00

(20 reviews)

What’s the experience like?

The morning air in Old Delhi is thick with the smell of frying samosas and cardamom. We kicked off our day right in the heart of Chandni Chowk, squeezing past rickshaws and spice vendors, following our chef-guide who seemed to know every shortcut and secret alley. First stop: a tiny shop older than my grandparents, where we tried jalebis hot from the pan—sticky, sweet, and gone in two bites. The owner grinned as he handed us napkins, telling us his family’s been making them since before independence.

By midday, we’d already lost count of how many snacks we’d tasted—chaat with tangy tamarind, parathas stuffed with everything you can imagine, even kulfi that melted faster than I could eat it in the Delhi heat. Our guide kept us moving, always pointing out something new—a wall mural here, a hidden shrine there. At one point, we ducked into Deer Park for a breather; the sudden quiet was a relief after the city’s constant honking and chatter. Even the birds sounded surprised to see us.

Later in New Delhi, we hit up a modern café for a tea tasting session. The tea master poured us tiny cups—Assam, Darjeeling, masala chai—and explained the difference between first and second flush like it was wine. I never realized tea could taste so different from one cup to the next. By the end of the day, I was full but somehow still tempted by every aroma drifting from the next stall. If you’re curious about what real Delhi tastes like—beyond what guidebooks tell you—this tour’s for you.