Delhi, according to locals

A North Indian restaurant in Connaught Place that people recommend often, especially for butter chicken and dal makhani; one also likes the mushroom tandoori, and another calls it budget-friendly.

Havemore on Pandara Road is a popular Mughlai and North Indian restaurant that people recommend above all for butter chicken, with several calling it the best in Delhi; others praise the kebabs, biryani, tandoori chicken and garlic naan.

Big Chill is a continental café-restaurant with several outlets that many locals name as a favourite, especially for its pastas, pizzas and cheesecakes.

Radheshyam Subhashkumar is a chole bhature spot in Paharganj that many people consider among the best in Delhi, with several naming it their top choice.

A Connaught Place restaurant that many people recommend, best known for its chole bhature, which two call the best they've had; others praise the dal makhani, butter chicken and kebabs.

Many people name Radhe Shyam Subhash Kumar in Paharganj, near New Delhi railway station, as the best chole bhature in Delhi, with one diner claiming nothing else in the city comes close.

Anand Ji Chole Bhature in Lajpat Nagar is one of the most frequently recommended chole bhature spots in Delhi, with many people calling it the best in the city, and several specifically preferring it over nearby Nagpal.

Chache Di Hatti in Kamla Nagar is one of the most-recommended chole bhature spots in Delhi, with many people calling it the best and praising its consistency over the years.

Gopal Ji Chole Bhature in Rohini is a highly recommended chole bhature spot, with many commenters calling it among the best in Delhi and praising its consistently good quality and the bhature in particular.

Kwality in Connaught Place is the branch locals overwhelmingly recommend for chole bhature, and a popular pick for introducing visiting friends or family to the dish in a sit-down setting.

Perch is a wine-and-coffee bar that people overwhelmingly recommend, with many praising its coffee, including the flat white and lattes, and several highlighting the ambience.

Blue Tokai is a specialty coffee chain that many people recommend for its coffee, and some as a place to sit for hours: one commenter describes it as built for work, with individual seating, charging points and wifi, and another likes the calm, non-judgemental crowd.

Third Wave Coffee is heavily recommended by commenters, above all as a place to work: several say you can sit for hours with a single drink without staff disturbing you, and one commenter says the chain is built for work, with individual seating, charging points and wifi.

Wongdhen Cafe in Majnu ka Tilla is widely recommended for its pizza, pasta and desserts, especially the cheesecakes, and several commenters say it is affordable.

Big Chill is a long-running Delhi café that many people recommend for its food and desserts: the cheesecakes, Mississippi mud pie, tiramisu and banoffee pie get repeat praise, and its ravioli is a favourite savoury order.

Chache Di Hatti in Kamla Nagar draws repeated recommendations for chole bhature.

Gopal Ji in Rohini is repeatedly recommended for chole bhature, with commenters placing it among their favourites and some preferring it to Roshan Di Kulfi.

Radhe Shyam Subhash Kumar opposite New Delhi railway station in Paharganj is repeatedly named for chole bhature.

Anand Ji in Krishna Market, Lajpat Nagar I, is repeatedly recommended for chole bhature.

Sita Ram Diwan Chand has plenty of chole bhature fans, but also substantial dissent.

Humayun's Tomb is strongly recommended by commenters, who praise its serene, well-kept gardens and Mughal architecture, and many suggest pairing it with nearby Sunder Nursery and other sights that can be covered in a single day.

Red Fort is one of Delhi's most-recommended sights, with many people listing it alongside Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb as a top stop.

Qutub Minar is one of Delhi's most recommended monuments, with one commenter singling out its red sandstone and intricate carvings; another calls it the best historical monument in the city.

Sunder Nursery is one of Delhi's most recommended parks, with many people calling it a peaceful, beautiful spot for a walk, a solo visit or a hangout beside Humayun's Tomb.

Lodhi Garden is strongly recommended by many people, with one calling it among the best parks in India and another praising its sprawling plants, wildlife and tombs.

Andhra Bhawan's state-house canteen on Ashoka Road receives repeated recommendations for its thali and non-vegetarian accompaniments.

Naivedyam has a broad following for South Indian food across its Delhi outlets, represented here by the frequently named Hauz Khas Village restaurant.

Chidambaram's New Madras Cafe in Khanna Market draws repeated praise for dosa.

Karnataka Food Centre in Sector 12, RK Puram has a following that includes diners who have visited since childhood.

Cafe Amudham's Delhi recommendations are pooled on its Janpath location.

Lajpat Nagar Central Market is a well-liked Delhi shopping destination that many people recommend, especially for clothes like kurtas, suits, lehengas and wedding outfits, plus dry fruits and even camera gear.

Janpath, a short walk from Connaught Place, is the market people recommend most for jewellery and accessories: silver and oxidised pieces, jhumkas, bangles, chokers and waist chains from its street stalls.

Karol Bagh is a Delhi market that many people recommend for budget-friendly clothes and wedding and groom shopping, and some also go for shoes, jewellery and dry fruits; one shopper says the quality holds up and prices stay fair.

Nai Sarak in Old Delhi is a market people recommend for a broad mix of goods: lehengas, sarees and suits, plus books, stationery, art supplies and wedding cards.

Chandni Chowk is the Old Delhi bazaar commenters send people to for wedding shopping: bridal and other lehengas, sarees, fabric to have outfits stitched, and groom wear, with several shoppers saying shops in the inner lanes sell similar pieces for far less than designer showrooms or Instagram sellers. Several also swear by its ittar (perfume oil) shops, and many come for Old Delhi street food, though some find the food overrated. The advice is consistent: explore widely and bargain hard, because first quotes run high, and a few say to avoid Saturdays, when the lanes get too crowded to walk. A few raise concerns about deliveries from the stores, and one shopper found little for men's wedding clothes.