Around the medieval reservoir: Hauz Khas Village cafes and late kitchens, the Northeastern and Nepali kitchens of Humayunpur, and Safdarjung Enclave's dhaba and jazz club.
Hornbill serves Naga food from a basement kitchen in Humayunpur, south Delhi, known across the city for its smoked pork dishes and Naga thalis.
OrderThe Naga thali with smoked pork and bamboo shoot.
TipIt's a basement room near the NCC Gate in Humayunpur; inside, bamboo-mat walls and Naga artefacts set the tone.
Faarsi serves Lebanese and Persian food from a ground floor room in Hauz Khas Village, south Delhi, known for its shawarma wraps and fresh falafel.
OrderThe shawarma wrap with a side of falafel and hummus.
TipIt stays open until 01:00, so it works as a late bite after the Hauz Khas Village bars.
Quick Brown Fox, a New Delhi specialty roaster, pours its own single-estate coffees alongside pizza and cookies at a third-floor cafe in Hauz Khas, Delhi.
DrinkPour over of the house roasted single origin
TipA note on the tables says laptops are not allowed at weekends; on weekdays, ask which single-estate coffee is on filter.
The Drop roasts nano batches in a mezzanine lab above its Hauz Khas Market counter, pouring coffees from Tamil Nadu estates such as Moganad and Orchardale.
BeansIndia
BrewsPour-over, Espresso
TipThe roasting lab is on the mezzanine above the Ground Floor counter; ask which estate is pouring before you order.
Naivedyam serves crisp dosas and filter coffee from a temple-themed room in Hauz Khas Village, Delhi, the vegetarian chain's original branch, since 1994.
OrderMysore masala dosa with a filter coffee.
TipLook for Shop 1; weekend mornings open an hour earlier than weekdays, at 09:00.
Rajinder Da Dhaba began as a fish fry stall in 1968 and now fronts Safdarjung Enclave Market in Delhi, serving butter chicken and dal makhani from 15:00.
OrderButter chicken with dal makhani and tandoori roti.
TipIt opens at 15:00, not for lunch; there is outdoor seating along the market front, and portions are generous.
The Piano Man Jazz Club faces Deer Park in Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi, and sells tickets for live sets most evenings, seated at 20:30, plus lunch sessions.
TipGigs are ticketed through the club's own website with seating from 20:30, so book headline acts ahead rather than walking in at the door.
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