best street food in east delhi (2026) - krishna nagar, laxmi nagar, shahdara
east delhi street food: raja chaat in krishna nagar, kumar pav bhaji, shagun sweets in laxmi nagar, jhilmil momos and late-night biryani.
tldr: east delhi’s street food centre is krishna nagar, and its best rated stall is raja chaat corner in f block, with a 4.5 rating from roughly 9,600 reviews, one of the strongest street-food numbers in the city. next door, kumar pav bhaji corner sells pav bhaji at about rs 100 a plate. in laxmi nagar, shagun sweets is rated 4.7 at about rs 300 for two. for momos, iccha momos point in jhilmil colony is a creator favourite for paneer momos and soup. for late nights, zaika-e-dilli in yamuna vihar stays open until about 2 am.
east delhi gets less attention than old delhi or the south, but it has some of the best rated street food in the city, and the prices are lower. most of it sits in a few dense markets: krishna nagar, laxmi nagar, preet vihar and the shahdara side across the railway line. these are residential markets, so the stalls serve locals rather than tourists, and the ratings come from thousands of repeat customers.
this guide uses food posts from instagram creators who cover east delhi, collected in 2025 and 2026, and ratings and price-for-two figures from listing sites, checked in october 2026. nobody from this site has eaten at every stall listed. where a pick rests on one creator post rather than a large number of reviews, that is said plainly. listing ratings out of five are converted to a ten-point score.
for comparison, see best street food in north delhi and best street food in west delhi.
the awards
- best overall: raja chaat corner, krishna nagar - 4.5 from roughly 9,600 reviews
- best pav bhaji: kumar pav bhaji corner, krishna nagar - about rs 100 a plate
- best sweets: shagun sweets, laxmi nagar - 4.7, about rs 300 for two
- best momos: iccha momos point, jhilmil colony
- best tikki: bobby tikki wala, savita vihar
- best biryani: rashid biryani plaza, ramesh park
- best late-night stop: zaika-e-dilli, yamuna vihar - until about 2 am
- strangest drink: the “volcanic” cola at tony cold drink, shahdara
the quick comparison
| # | spot | area | order | price | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | raja chaat corner | krishna nagar, f block | chaat, tikki | street price | 9/10 (4.5 from ~9,600) |
| 2 | shagun sweets | laxmi nagar | sweets, chaat, modak | about rs 300 for two | 9.4/10 (4.7) |
| 3 | kumar pav bhaji corner | krishna nagar | pav bhaji | rs 100 a plate, rs 250 for two | listing pick |
| 4 | fateh ki kachori | east delhi | kachori | about rs 250 for two | 8.2/10 (4.1) |
| 5 | bobby tikki wala | dda market, savita vihar | aloo tikki | about rs 200 for two | 8.2/10 (4.1) |
| 6 | iccha momos point | jhilmil colony | paneer momos, soup | street price | 8/10 (creator score) |
| 7 | rashid biryani plaza | ramesh park | biryani | about rs 350 for two | listing pick |
| 8 | samosa street | madhu vihar, patparganj | samosa | about rs 300 for two | listing pick |
| 9 | zaika-e-dilli | yamuna vihar, shahdara | mughlai, late night | rs 400+ for two | listing pick |
| 10 | tony cold drink | bholanath nagar, shahdara | flavoured cola | street price | creator pick |
krishna nagar
if you only have time for one east delhi market, make it krishna nagar.
raja chaat corner in f block has a 4.5 rating from roughly 9,600 reviews on zomato. for a street stall, that review count is unusual, and it puts raja in the same bracket as the best known chaat stalls in delhi. the menu is the full delhi chaat set: aloo tikki, papdi chaat, golgappe and dahi bhalla. order the tikki first; it is what most reviews mention. rating: 9/10.
kumar pav bhaji corner, also in krishna nagar, sells pav bhaji at about rs 100 a plate and about rs 250 for two. pav bhaji is not a delhi dish, but krishna nagar has adopted it, and this is the stall the listings point to.
after these two, walk the market for kachori and jalebi. the krishna nagar main road has several stalls, and the busiest one at the time you visit is usually the best bet.
laxmi nagar and preet vihar
shagun sweets in laxmi nagar, on the khureji road side, is rated 4.7 on zomato at about rs 300 for two, the highest rating in this guide. it is a sweet shop with a chaat counter. creators post its modak platter, which is unusual for delhi and worth ordering. rating: 9.4/10.
fateh ki kachori, rated 4.1 at about rs 250 for two, is the kachori pick for this side of east delhi. go in the morning.
puri bakers in karkardooma is a bakery rather than street food, but creators post its evening offer: 20% off bakery items from 7 to 10:30 pm. if you are in the area at night, it is the cheapest dessert stop.
jhilmil, savita vihar and patparganj
iccha momos point is a small stall in jhilmil colony, in front of the garam masala restaurant. a creator review scored its paneer momos 4 out of 5 (8/10 here) and singled out the soup served with them. it is a single stall with a short menu, so go in the evening, when the momos come off the steamer quickly. for the city-wide list, see best momos in delhi.
bobby tikki wala in the dda market, savita vihar, is rated 4.1 at about rs 200 for two. it is the tikki pick if raja chaat corner is too crowded.
samosa street in madhu vihar, patparganj, is listed at about rs 300 for two, with samosas in more flavours than the plain aloo kind.
counter culture coffee in jhilmil is the cafe stop on this side if you want to sit down.
shahdara and yamuna vihar
across the railway line, shahdara is older and denser, and it is the late-night end of east delhi.
tony cold drink in bholanath nagar is posted by creators for its “volcanic” coca-cola, a cola mixed with masala so that it foams up over the glass. it is a one-time novelty, but it is a well known one.
zaika-e-dilli in yamuna vihar is a mughlai place at about rs 400 and up for two, open until about 2 am. it is the most reliable late-night option in east delhi.
rashid biryani plaza in ramesh park is listed at about rs 350 for two, and it is the biryani pick on this side.
what to eat, by time of day
| time | what | where |
|---|---|---|
| 9 am-noon | kachori | fateh ki kachori |
| noon-4 pm | tikki and chaat | bobby tikki wala, savita vihar |
| 4-9 pm | chaat | raja chaat corner, krishna nagar |
| 4-9 pm | pav bhaji | kumar pav bhaji, krishna nagar |
| 5-9 pm | momos | iccha momos point, jhilmil |
| 7-10:30 pm | bakery at 20% off | puri bakers, karkardooma |
| until 2 am | mughlai | zaika-e-dilli, yamuna vihar |
a short east delhi food route
take the blue line to laxmi nagar and start at shagun sweets for modak and chaat. then take an auto to krishna nagar for raja chaat corner and kumar pav bhaji, which are a few minutes apart. if it is late, finish at zaika-e-dilli in yamuna vihar. four stops cost about rs 400-600 a person.
east delhi versus the rest of the city
east delhi has the best ratings-to-price ratio in delhi for chaat. raja chaat corner’s review count matches the famous old delhi stalls at a fraction of the crowd. what east delhi lacks is variety in one place, so plan stops rather than walking a single street. for old delhi’s version, see best street food in daryaganj, and for the best chaat across the whole city, see best chaat in delhi.
tips
- krishna nagar first. raja chaat and kumar pav bhaji are close together, and they are the two strongest stops.
- go to raja chaat on a weekday. with that many reviews, weekend evenings are crowded.
- use the metro. laxmi nagar and preet vihar are on the blue line, and krishna nagar is a short auto ride from either.
- check late-night timings. zaika-e-dilli’s hours are listing figures; call before a 1 am trip.
- carry upi and some cash. small stalls like iccha momos often prefer cash for small orders.
the final word
the one stop not to miss in east delhi is raja chaat corner in krishna nagar. it has the strongest rating in this guide on the largest number of reviews. pair it with kumar pav bhaji next door and shagun sweets in laxmi nagar, and you have the best of east delhi in one evening.