Best Burgers in New Delhi: Where to Look

The best burgers in New Delhi are chicken, mutton and vegetarian burgers, served mainly around Connaught Place, Khan Market, Hauz Khas Village and the markets of Greater Kailash and Defence Colony. Across the state border in Haryana, Gurugram’s Cyber Hub draws the office crowd of the wider capital region.

Cow slaughter is illegal in Delhi, so a classic beef patty is rare and menus are built on chicken, mutton (in India, usually goat), paneer and potato. The aloo tikki burger, a spiced potato cutlet in a soft bun, is the city’s everyday vegetarian burger. It borrows straight from aloo tikki chaat, one of Delhi’s best-loved street snacks, served with tamarind and mint chutneys. Restaurants mark vegetarian dishes with India’s green symbol, and many vegetarian diners check it before anything else.

Burgers in New Delhi: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Connaught Place, Khan Market, Hauz Khas Village, Greater Kailash and Defence Colony; Cyber Hub in Gurugram.
• Local style: the aloo tikki burger, a chaat classic turned into a bun.
• Meat: chicken and mutton lead; cow beef is off the menu.
• Currency: Indian rupee (INR).
• Getting around: the Delhi Metro reaches every one of these markets, Gurugram included.
• Winter: December and January bring cold evenings and heavy smog, so check the air quality before choosing a terrace.

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