Lonely Planet India - August 2016

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FACT ShEET

GettinG there

Closest airport: Indira Gandhi International

Airport (16km from the city centre) is the country’s

busiest airport and is connected to most indian

cities and metros by all the domestic carriers.

Closest railhead: New Delhi Railway Station

(NDLS; 2km from Connaught Place) is the city’s

main station; several important trains to other

indian cities originate from here.

GettinG around

radio cabs are easily available as are auto

rickshaws (` 25 for first 2km ` 8/ km thereafter).

While the delhi Metro doesn’t have end-to-end

connectivity yet it’s the most sensible option

to get around the city during peak traffic hours

(www.delhimetrorail.com; ` 8/ single journey

tourist card from ` 150/ day).

WhERE To STaY

Bed & Chaï Guest house:

a friendly little hostel in a great location

bed & chaï Guest house offers very clean

if slightly kitschy rooms at great prices

(00-91-11-46066054; http://www.bedandchai.

com [email protected];

R-55 Top Floor Greater Kailash 1;

rooms with attached bathroom

from ` 3100 with breakfast and wi-fi).

Saket Bed and Breakfast: away from

the chaos of the city this one is quiet

and homely with spacious rooms and

modern bathrooms (0 0 -91-11-41013398;

http://www.saketbedandbreakfast.com

[email protected];

3rd Floor D-21 Saket near PVR Cinema

opp Kotak Bank; from ` 4500 with

breakfast and wi-fi).

Scarlette New Delhi: conveniently

located in south delhi scarlette doles

out equal measures of quirky french

and indian heritage and charm with plenty

of urban comforts thrown in (reservations:

00-91-9582079058; http://www.scarlette

newdelhi.com reservations@scarlette

newdelhi.com; B2/ 139 Safdarjung Enclave;

from ` 5950 with breakfast and wi-fi).

WhaT To EaT

The Big Chill Café: 00-91-11-

48750000; 311-314 dlf Promenade

vasant kunj; 12pm – 12am last order

11.30pm

Elma’s Brasserie: 00-91-11-49050881;

73 Meherchand Market lodi colony;

10am – 11pm

Café Lota: 00-91-11-23378659; national

crafts Museum bhairon Marg Pragati

Maidan; 8am – 8.30pm tues – sun

The Artful Baker: 00-91-11-43508332;

13-b khan Market; 8.30am – 10.30pm

Di Ghent Café: 00-91-124-4227444;

Gl 207 level 2 cross Point Mall Gurgaon;

8am – 10.30pm

Sugarama

Patisserie: 00-91-

9899709989;

87 shahpur Jat

near uco bank; 11am – 9pm

Saket Bed and Breakfast

Sugar Threads

Di Ghent Cafe

The Big Chill Cafe

New Delhi

International Airport

NEW DELHI

Bed & Chaï Guest House

Sugarama Patisserie

Scarlette New Delhi

Elma's Brasserie

The Artful Baker

Cafe Lota

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GOOD TO KNOW

Ý Café Lota does an inventive

scrumptious take on rural indian

dishes and an unmissable palak

patta chaat (` 195).

ShoPPiNG

Packed in quirky wrapping paper

the All Things chocolate bars come

in interesting flavours. our picks

are Monday – belgian dark chocolate

and granola – and Jaipur – another

belgian dark chocolate with liberal

amounts of whiskey. the chocolates

are sold online as well as at retail

outlets in the city (00-91-9971154804;

http://www.theallthingsshop.com; from ` 330/

100g). Gorge on Sugar Threads’

organic cotton candy in a box that

comes in unusual flavours like mango

and guava and toppings like chocolate

chip and sprinkles (00-91-9599929952;

Ground Floor DLF Promenade; Vasant Kunj;

11am – 11pm; ` 100/ stick from ` 150/ tub).

MEDiCaL aiD

the Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall

hospital can handle emergencies

(00-91-11-42776222; http://www.fortishealthcare.

com; Sector B Pocket 1 Aruna Asaf Ali Marg

Vasant Kunj).

SaFETY

While delhi has become much safer

than it used to be women are advised

to travel in groups after 8pm or 9pm

especially on deserted roads like

the Gurgaon highway.

Above: Elma’s

six-layered Red

Velvet cake

slathered in cream

cheese is a hot

favourite in Delhi

Below: The Big

Chill Café’s

Double Chocolate

Decadence

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56 July 2016