Govinda’s restaurant is part of the ISKON temple complex. It offers a “higher taste, or karma-free diet” without garlic or onions and is pure vegetarian according to Krishna devotees. Regardless, the food is good and the menu changes daily. Apart from just one lassi and one ice cream you can eat all you want. Metro: Nehru Place on Line 6,...

Easily recognised by its golden dome an orange-cloth wrapped flagpole, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most important Sikh gurdwara (temple) in Delhi. Its importance comes from its association with the eighth Sikh guru Guru Har Krishan who lived here during his stay in Delhi in 1664. He was remarkable in that he was only five when he was appointed guru...

The ISKON Temple (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) can be found in southeast Delhi on the aptly named Hari Krishna Hill. Its shikharas or spires rise to 30m and can be easily seen from afar, especially from the nearby Lotus Temple. Until the opening of the AksharAkshardhamdham complex of temples this was the grandest temple in Delhi. The temple is...

As you wander down Kinari Bazaar, and if you’re feeling the slightest bit hungry, you should turn right up the lane marked with a red post box at its entrance. This small lane, that does a dogleg half way along, is known as Paratha Walan or Galiparathewali. Most of the shops here specialise in parathas, an Indian bread dough stuffed...

A fast food joint that is nothing like its Western counterparts except the quick service. It is that popular that sometimes you have to queue to get in. The food, South Indian, is simple, not too spicy and scrumptious. Do try the masala dosa, a rolled up 30cm length of pancake with a vegetable filling and served with a coconut...

The United Coffee House is a Connaught Place favourite. It is certainly popular with visitors who often comprise a quarter or more of the clientele. The restaurant retains its original 1930s decor and layout including chandeliers and painted ceilings. These buildings were put up before air-conditioning and so high ceilings allowed the hot air to drift upwards. Then a bevy of...