| Streetfood and Shopping in Delhi |
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| Written by werner van peppen | |
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To me, India is one big, giant shopping centre but that could be because I’m a marketer’s dream and I’ll try anything once. I may have an addiction and I may be a shopaholic because wherever I go in the world, I try and contribute to the country’s economy. And the northern capital of India is certainly a shopper’s paradise. Items such as carpets, silks, jewellery, leather and silverware, handicrafts and handprinted cottons synonymous with the region, never go unnoticed and for me, an extra suitcase is always on standby. On every trip I make, I am constantly lured to the eco-friendly Dilli Haat near the INA market. There’s a selection of food and craft stalls from all over India. The food joints sell a wide range of authentic dishes, inviting us to savour the diversity of Indian flavours all in one go. I sit outdoors and take in the ambience of the strangely quiet hustle and bustle of the market place while eating dosa (rice and lentil pancakes) from the South and chole bhature (bean curry with puffed fried bread) from the North. But if your stomach’s not made of steel, I would suggest sticking to the momos (vegetarian steamed dumplings) from the East. However, if you’re in a rush and shopping is not high on your list of things to do, you could try the Central Cottage Industries Emporium which houses several floors of handicrafts big and small for ease and speed. Plus there’s a whole row of various state-run emporia where one can buy authentic fabrics from all over the country without leaving the capital.  Delhi is noted for its Mughal cuisine which is a direct legacy of the Mughal Empire 300 years ago, consisting of braised meats, kababs and breads made in a clay oven known as the Tandoor. But like London, Delhi boasts a fine repertoire of International cuisine with too many names to mention. These days, there are guide books solely devoted to food which take out the tedium of eating out, making the experience less of a hit and miss affair. My personal favourite eateries are the Yellow Brick Road for Continental fare and Andhra Pradesh Bhawan canteen for that genuine South Indian experience.Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi. Tel (++9111) 26119055 Central Cottage Industries Emporium, Jawahar Vyapar Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi Tel (++9111) 23326790 / 23320439 Yellow Brick Road, The Ambassador Hotel New Delhi, Sujan Singh Park, Cornwallis Road, New Delhi. 110 003 , Cornwallis\n Road, New Delhi. 110 003 Tel (++9111) 24632600 Fax (++9111) 24632252 www.tajhotels.com Andhra Pradesh Bhawan, 1 Ashoka\n Road, New Delhi.(++9111) 23387499 Tel (++9111) 24632600 Fax (++9111) 24632252 |
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