Delhi lights up around Christmas just as it does during any other festival. We love just how pretty this city looks in red and white. Although, there’s also a lot of bright yellow lights going around. Restaurants come up with Christmas special menus, Christmas brunches and dinners but, the thing that gets us going are decorations. Cafes deck up in lights during December and we just can’t get enough. Check out the cafés which are surely going to bring the Christmas feels to you.
1. Café Dori
A huge Christmas tree is the first thing one sees when they enter Delhi’s famous breakfast spot. The big green tree conspicuously stands quietly surrounded by red and yellow boxes. It’s covered in decorations, hangings and lights. The whole café sparkles with joy. Their delicious hot chocolate warms the coldest hearts and to top it all off, they have a pet friendly zone!
Where: Dhan Mill Compound, 100 Feet Road, SSN Marg, Chhatarpur
2. Diggin
This café has more Christmas feels than any other place all year round. Their fairy lights look stands out from the endless list of restaurants in the capital city. Their piping hot Italian portions are cheesy enough to melt our hearts and keep them there. The beautiful and unique décor of this restaurant started from Anand Lok and spread to Chanakyapuri. The outdoor seating is a walk through wonderland at both locations with flowers, swings and street dogs.
Where: 10, Santushti Shopping Complex, Race Course Road, Chanakyapuri and Shop 1 & 2, Siri Fort Road, Opposite Gargi College, Anand Lok
3. Soho Bistro & Café
Champa Gali is just as exciting as it sounds. Soho has great mulled wine, great vegetarian food and great pastas. Regulars are hooked this place. The playlist is soothing, so people find it comfortable to work here and even hold business meetings. Although, we would argue, the setting is quite romantic. The outdoor seating is covered in lights and decorations. The ground is green grass and the sky is yellow lights! Meadow-like thoughts enter your mind surrounded by green elements on every side.
Where: Khasra No.- 264, Western Marg, Saidulajab, Saket
4. Cafe Wink
Café Wink is fondly known as the Café Diggin of East Delhi! This place is just as extra when it comes to décor and we absolutely love it! Their mouth-watering Keema Pav and Kit-Kat Shake are what we go for all year round except during Christmas. December means winter feels. This is the best place to induce the holiday mood early. Another good thing to do here is stand under mistletoe. The Christmas tree and lights will turn your life into a Hollywood high school film! The best part is that they’re open from 8 AM to midnight.
Where: G1, Sikka Galaxy, Shrestha Vihar
5. Olive Bar & Kitchen
White marbles under your feet, green trees over your heads and blue décor is just a regular night at one of Delhi’s most beautiful restaurants. Come December, this place transforms into a Christmas paradise with arguable the best mulled wine in the city. They wrap the famous giant tree trunk inside the restaurant with yellow fairy lights and place a candle on every table for a dreamy dinner.
Where: One Style Mile, 6-8, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli
Winter feels are incomplete without Christmas décor. Lucky for us, Delhi is never incomplete. The next 5 weekend dinners are all sorted out. Get started on the calendar, you have food to eat and pictures to take!