Rajma Chawal and Chhole Chawal are the dishes in Delhi people crave for and now, are in tall demand by Delhiites at almost every corner. These places in Delhi are best for satiating the hunger for Rajma and Chhole Chawal. The scrumptious affairs are often considered for brunch, lunch or dinner and are among various blissful Punjabi dishes.
Each stop prepares the Rajma (kidney beans) and Chhole (chickpea) in its own unique way with tomato-onion gravy prepared with ginger-garlic paste and other hot spices. Some make it spicy while some make it and garnished with cream and coriander leaves. Either way – the Rajma or Chhole when paired with Chawal (boiled or jeera rice) creates magic in mouth.
1. Jain Chawal Wale – Connaught Place
Address: 1/90, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi (Get Directions)
Timings: 4 AM To 1 AM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
Delicious treat to your mouth is awaiting at busy corner of Jain Chawal Wale with plateful of homely-flavoured Rajma Chawal. And of course, Chhole Chawal on the other side, cannot be just ignored and carry equal tempting taste. Open till late in the night, late night hunger or craving for food is all set to be satiated here.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Baba Nagpal Corner – Lajpat Nagar
Address: Lajpat Nagar Market, Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Timings: 8 AM To 3 PM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
Serving the delicious platter for Rajma Chawal and Channa (Chhole) Chawal for over two decades now, the place has the best of Rajma Chawal and Channa Rice dishes that has been satiating Delhiites for long time. Time is not a matter here, the place is always seen surrounded by people.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Channa Rice: ₹ 70/- approximately
Kakaji Corner – Lajpat Nagar
Address: J-39, Old Double Storey, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 011-26284975
Timings: 8 AM To 3 PM
Must Try: Chhole Palak Rice
Serving real Punjabi dish in quite a small arena where there is no place to sit but just stand and enjoy the delight, Kakaji Corner is well-known among Delhiites for its delicious Rajma Chawal and Chhole Palak Chawal. Unfortunately, if you reach here after 4 PM you will be given the option to have Samosas only. So, try to reach in time and do give a try to its unique blend of Chhole Palak Chawal – Chhole indulged in Palak gravy.
Cost for Full Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 60 /- | Half: ₹ 40/- approximately
Cost for Full Plate Chhole Palak Rice: ₹ 70 /- | Half: ₹ 50/- approximately
Kake di Hatti
Address: 55, Chaurch Mision Fateh Pur,, 654, Church Mission Rd, Katra Pedan, Khari Baoli, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 098109 0975
Timings: 11 AM To 1 AM
Roads of Chandni Chowk are busy and so is the corner at CC. Kake di Hatti is famous amongst Delhiites for best stuffed naans boasting varieties of stuffing, but Rajma and Chhole Rice platters are also at par. Various outlet of the restaurant are becoming brand but original remains original and true flavour of Punjab in scrumptious Chhole Chawal is just not missed here.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 70/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 70/- approximately
Sona Sweets Sri Udipi Restaurant – Nehru Place
Address: G-3, Saraswati House, Nehru Place, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Timings: 10 AM To 9:30 PM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
A hidden gem in the main market of Nehru Place, the place is well-known for its North Indian as well as South Indian cuisines along with sweets. Rajma Chawal or Chhole Chawal (served as Chana Rice) is a bliss here for gratifying your hunger while wandering around the busy place.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Rice: ₹ 80/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chana Rice: ₹ 80/- approximately
Haldiram’s – Connaught place
Address: 6-7, L-Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 011-47685300
Timings: 10 AM To 11 PM
Must Try: Purani Dilli ke Chholey Rice
Authenticity of Chhole Chawal lies in the recipes of Old Delhi and the same perfect Chhole Chawal plate can be obtained at CP’s Haldiram’s restaurant. Pleasant seating arrangement, fully hygienic and delicious delicacies – Haldiram’s at CP is surely to be given a try for best Purani Dilli ke Chhole Chawal.
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 85/-
Radhe Krishna Chhole Bhature – Karkardooma
Address: Plot No 115, Priya Enclave, Karkardooma, Anand Vihar, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 09999300552
Timings: 8 AM To 10 PM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal & Chhole Chawal
Though the name may try to capture your attention towards its signature Chhole Bhature but the place has a long list of delicious food items to be served here. Big space inside with proper seating arrangements, complete air conditioned and complete maintenance of hygiene – the place is a pleasure in Karkardooma for grubbing Rajma Chawal and Chhole Chawal as well.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Bikanervala – Chandni Chowk
Address: 382, Kucha Ghashi Ram, Fateh Puri, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 011 2397 5341
Timings: 8:30 AM To 10 PM
Must Try: Chhole Pulao
A brand spread over various locations in Delhi with its Chandni Chowk outlet being oldest and best for North Indian and South Indian foods. Those who seek to have best Chhole Chawal at CC can peep into the restaurant with friends, family or colleagues for comfortable and quality Chhole Chawal eating experience.
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Pulao: ₹ 110
Veg Gulati, Pandara Road
Address: 8, Pandara Road, Pandara Market, New Delhi (Get Directions: Map)
Contact: 011 23388830
Timings: 12 PM To 12 AM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
Legendary in terms of delicious foods, the place boasts huge list of veg platters. Rajma Chawal platter is accompanied with curd and a sweet item. It’s a heaven for Rajma lovers who are just ready to even burn a hole in to the pocket for the Rajma Chawal platter.
Cost for a Portion of Rajma Khas: ₹ 465/- approximately
Cost for dining for 2: ₹ 1550/- approximately
Parashar Foods – Connaught Place
Address: Shop-1, Shankar Market, Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 09891222296
Timings: 9 AM To 11 PM
Must Try: Chhole Chawal & Rajma Chawal
Small stop situated at a corner in CP is yet another perfect destination to stop by for Rajma or Chhole Chawal platter. A big plate full of Rice and Rajma or Chhole with gravy poured all over and served with crispy Papad, green chutney and onion slices. Pleasure within budget is what you can experience here.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 50/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 50/- approximately
Shree Ganesh Madras Café – Sector 6
Address: Noida Authority, Opposite Vijaya Bank, Sector 6, Noida
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
This place in Sector 6, Noida cannot be just missed when wandering around for best Rajma Chawal in Noida. Though specialist in South Indian foods, North Indian Rajma Chawal served here is also scrumptiously delightful on taste buds. Hunger can be satiated but not the taste bud.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 70/- approximately
New Punjabi Khana – Nehru Place
Address: G-7/35-36, Aggarwal Bhawan, Nehru Place, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 09811153620
Timings: 9:30 AM To 6 PM
Must Try: Chhole Chawal
Legendary place at Nehru Place for best Rajma and Chhole Chawal in the world. Located at a corner of the computer market, the place has been serving Chholey Chawal, Rajma Chawal and Shahi Paneer Chawal for over a decade. Amazingly, the queue then happened to be really long and the New Punjabi Khana was just a small stop to eat its famous Rajma Chawal and Chhole Chawal then.
Cost for Per Plate Chhole Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 60/- approximately
New Gupta Dhaba – Jhandewalan
Address: 275, Cycle Market, Jhandewalan Extension, Jhandewalan, Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 099112 91991
Timings: 8 AM To 8:30 PM
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
Among many of the restaurants lying at Jhandewalan near the famous temple, New Gupta Dhaba earns more points in terms of serving gratifying foods at not-so-expensive cost. Best known for North Indian foods the place is more famous for Chhole and Rajma Chawal platter. Being a desi dhaba, the facilities may not meet the standards but the food here surely, can gratify your craving for Chhole or Rajma Chawal.
Ramjee’s – Malviya Nagar
Address: 2/16, Near E Shani Mandir, Block E, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi (Get Directions)
Contact: 07042735666
Must Try: Rajma Chawal
Bragging about the pure vegetarian delicacy, the Ramjee’s Chhole Bhature centre is delightful place in the city to have heavenly taste of Rajma Chawal and Chhole Chawal. Although you might not get luxury eat-in experience but standing in a queue for delicious Rajma Chawal in Delhi is worthy.
Cost for Per Plate Rajma Chawal: ₹ 50/- approximately
Cost for Per Plate Chhoel Chawal: ₹ 50/- approximately
Which one is your favorite joint for Delhi’s street food Rajma Chawal or Chhole Chawal?
