5 Food Festivals in Delhi That You Must Attend

Food festivals have now become a part of modern Indian lifestyle. These days we come across lots of unique food festivals that feature a lot of food stalls and food trucks actively participating and getting huge footfalls. If you can, take the Delhi Metro and visit Chandni Chowk, the hub of street food in Delhi. In Delhi you can order a cocktail at the Imperial Hotel, walk to Old Delhi’s old bazaars to taste the best Indian street food.

It’s as hot here in summer as cold in winter, but at least the topography is completely flat. That makes it easier to make your way through the crowded streets while you choose golgappas and papdi chaat.

food festivals in Delhi

Here are a few top food festivals that takes place in Delhi every year.

1. Eat Right Mela


Every year, FSSAI organizes the National Eat Right Mela. This festival is held during December every year as part of FSSAI Eat Right India Movement. The main objective of this movement is to spread consciousness in the industry regarding the food safety and hygiene. Here are some main attractions of Eat Right Mela.

  • Regional Food items (State specialties)
  • Soul foods
  • Street Foods items
  • Organic Food
  • Orientation camps on food and health safety

Here all the visitors come to enjoy the relishing food that is healthy and safe.

2. NASVI National Street Food Festival


This is one more trendy food fest which is held by National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI). Various food vendors from different parts of the nation get together every year during this food festival to serve appetizing street food items at this event. This festival will be held during November this year.

Through this food-fest, NASVI has promoted the business of street food vendors and has sought to change the old notion regarding the street food being harmful and junk. Here are some features of National Street Food Festival.

  • Regional Food
  • Street Foods such as Golgappa, Vada pav, Bhelpuri, Aloo tikki, Chaat, etc

3. Great Indian Food Festival


This rare food event takes place during November every year when the most iconic street food vendors come to one place and spread the flavours of real India. This one day food fest is a dream destination of all foodies. It brings innovative street food variants from various parts of India.

India's famous food vendors with years and years of proficiency in their field participate with their unique skills in cooking. Here you can find unlimited street foods that you have always heard of but you can enjoy them in new ways. Being a part of this event is an experience worth life. So, if you are among those Delhiites who have a soft spot for the spicy Indian food, you must visit this place.

4. Asian Hawkers Market


The Asian Hawkers Market is one of those food fests that a foodie must mot miss at all. Taking place every year during October, this food fest takes place in full swing. It offers authentic and festive food options along with the musical vibes that gives the foodies the most welcoming experience with line celebration. Here you can find unique range of

  • Sichuan dosas
  • Chinese bhel
  • Chilli idlis

If you are a lover of Chinese food, you must visit this food fest at least once!

5. Horn OK Please Festival


One of the happiest and lively food festivals of India, Horn OK Please food Fest is a 3-day long food-fest that offers all the yummilicious foods from all regions of Delhi. Over 150+ restaurants, food-trucks & food-carts and chatwalas bring the best dishes of Delhi for all the food loving Delhiites. Here are some unique features of this food festival.

  • Yummy Kebabs, Juicy chickens & BBQs.
  • Desserts such as Milk Shakes, Ice-creams
  • Chinese food such as Momos & Manchurians

Horn OK Please generally takes place during November or December every year.

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