Best Kebabs & Mughlai Food in Delhi: Where to Eat 2026
Best kebabs & Mughlai in Delhi: Karim's Jama Masjid, Al Jawahar, Ghalib Kebab Corner — seekh, shammi, nihari and how to eat at night.
Delhi's kebabs live at Jama Masjid after 18:00 — charcoal seekh, shammi, burra, and nihari on Matia Mahal lane — Karim's for ritual, Al Jawahar for value, Ghalib Kebab Corner for the line that doesn't lie.
See veg canon at what famous and night at late night eats.
Top Lanes#
| Shop | Dish | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karim's, Jama Masjid | Seekh burra, shammi | ₹400 seekh | Since 1913 — most famous — tourist queue longest |
| Al Jawahar opposite | Seekh, nihari | ₹350 seekh | Locals' value pick — same lane — shorter wait |
| Ghalib Kebab Corner, Nizamuddin | Shammi bun — seekh in bun | ₹120 | South Delhi legend — Hauz Khas crowd |
| Qureshi, CP | Shammi bun | ₹80 | CP day snack — no travel to Old Delhi |
All non-veg — veg friends eat best chaat lane separate but same night.
How to Eat Night Lane#
Go 19:00–21:00 — lane buzz peak — Metro Chandni Chowk → rickshaw ₹30 to Matia Mahal — share one seekh + roomali rotis — see how to get around Old Delhi for lane move.
“Non-veg tonight 8 PM at Jama Masjid lane, two people, want seekh + shammi. Karim's vs Al Jawahar which shorter queue?”
FAQ#
Is Karim's worth queue? Story yes — flavour Al Jawahar wins blind per locals — both lane neighbours.
Veg option on kebab lane? No — veg at best veg separate — lane is non-veg night.
Metro? Chandni Chowk + rickshaw to Jama — night rickshaw ₹50.