We do not condone cold pizzas, dried up leftovers or an opened can of soda left in the fridge as an acceptable late-night meal. Why settle for leftovers when we can offer a range of tried and tested spreads from the best restaurants in town? Let your insomnia lead you to some of the best late-night food restaurants in Delhi, offering a happy rescue to hunger pangs.
1. Yellow Brick Road
Usually open till 1 am (4 am on Friday and Saturday), this is one of those cosy late-night food places worth your money. With peppy retro décor and a vibrant menu, Yellow Brick Road at The Ambassador serves hearty Indian, Asian, and continental dishes. Rajma chawal, Thai curry, tandoori chicken, and pasta are all-time favourites, while kulfi falooda and banana split make for a perfect sweet ending.
📍Ambassador, Subramania Bharti Marg, Sujan Singh Park, Khan Market
2. Moolchand Paratha
Dishing out yummy parathas with dollops of butter and mirchi, there is a reason why Moolchand is a household name in Delhi. Open until 11 pm on all days, the eatery is best known for a fantastic variety of parathas – from aloo, aloo pyaz, paneer, chicken, and soya to keema, egg, cheese, garlic, and more. Wash it down with fresh lassis infused with fruits like strawberry, mango, pineapple, or blackcurrant. Or you can try the kullad chai at this no-frills joint on a cold night.
📍Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Moolchand Metro Station, Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar
3. Cosme Horn Please
This intimate restaurant remains comfortably furnished and lit for an enjoyable gourmet experience late at night. Open until 1:00 am, Horn Please serves a wide array of North Indian, Asian, and Italian dishes. There is so much you can choose from- from Japanese meal bowls, tikkas, pakoras, and satays to udon noodles, biryani, roti, and dal tadka. The eatery is also known for its refreshing mocktails, cold brews, milkshakes, hot coffee, and teas. Appetites are well taken care of here with a meal well within INR 1000.
📍D 616, Block D, close to Deshbandhu Apartments, Chittaranjan Park
4. Waffle O’clock
Dessert cravings at midnight? This joint serves stacks of Belgian waffles, sundaes, and thick milkshakes with excessive dollops of Nutella, berries, chocolate chips, and ice cream. Open until midnight, it is a perfect stop for a first date which has happily stumbled past its 10 pm deadline.
📍Shop no. 60/17, Old Rajinder Nagar, Near Subway and Union Bank
5. Nukkad Café & Bar
Boasting tasteful interiors and an earthy outdoor seating area, Nukkad belts out North Indian platters and Chinese delicacies. Open from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am on all days, Nukkad offers a menu packed with chaats, chakhna, dhaba-style goodies, wraps, pizzas, and more. Some hot favourites here include tadka Maggi, mutton galouti kebab, momos, beer cocktails, and refreshing sugarcane juice.
📍C 23-24, SDA Market, Safdarjung Development Area, Hauz Khas
6. 1022 Café
Among all the late-night food places in Delhi, this café deserves special mention owing to its vintage Parisian vibes. Dig into butter chicken, dal makhani, or paneer tikka lababdar if you want comfort dishes. Or sample servings of tacos, dimsums, sushi, and risotto for a quick fix. Try the sticky date pudding or tiramisu with chocolate curls- trust us!
📍5, DDA MARKET, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Vijay Mandal Enclave, Kalu Sarai
7. The Imperial Spice
If you have biryani, kebabs, or other Mughlai delicacies on your mind, The Imperial Spice has some good news for you. Open every day from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am, this elegant eatery whips up traditional and experimental North Indian dishes. Whether you are a vegetarian or partial to chicken, mutton, or eggs, you will be spoilt for choice here. The eatery is also known for its continental and Asian dishes, especially its Thai curries and tender dumplings.
📍89/90, M Block, Connaught Circle, Shankar Market