15 Hangouts In Delhi That College Students Love To Haunt

In every college memory, every piece of gossip and in every rib-tickling moment, resides a café or food joint. Those momos, shawarmas and cups of masala chai have been with us as we conversed about a myriad of topics. To mark their vitality, here are 15 such food joints that every college student
loves visiting!

Big Yellow Door

BYD symbolises not only great food, but also the spirit of college students up for a great time. With its mouth-watering menu and upbeat interiors, it really manages to satiate your hunger while providing a great ambience. One of the walls is covered with a number of cartoon characters and urban symbols. ”Leaving no stone unturned” - there is always something new that you’ll spot on this wall.
P.S. there is always a queue to eat here, reservations are a must for saving time.
The must-try: The cheese bomb burger is a clear winner here!
Location: H 8 B, Near GTB Nagar Metro Station, Opposite Hudson Lane's NDPL Office, Vijay Nagar
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QD's

Known for its absolutely 'paisa vasool' taste and quantity, QD's offers a wide range of options. The terrace area is a much-loved spot in winters for enjoying scrumptious meals.
The must-try: The Tandoori momos are undoubtedly the showstealers on the menu. Perhaps one of the best Indo-Chinese fusion dishes made so far.
Location: 2520, 1st Floor, Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp,Delhi University-GTB Nagar
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Life Passion Karma

LPK offers a vibrant and energetic ambience and food that appeals to one’s palate (and pocket). An ideal place to have a relaxing conversation enhanced by well-balanced flavours of savoury food and hookah.
The must-try: Hookah
Location: 2528, Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp, Delhi University-GTB Nagar
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Rico’s

Brilliant ambience, peppy interiors, great food and super quick service! Relatively expensive as compared to the other quick bite cafes, Rico’s does full justice to whatever amount of money you spend here. Order almost anything from the menu, and rest assured that the food that arrives is going to be loved and cherished by every single taste bud on your tongue.
The must-try: The black forest waffle and chicken stroganoff could literally drive you into a foodie frenzy!
Location: 2526, First floor, Above CCD, Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp, Delhi University-GTB Nagar
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Woodbox Café

Known for its classy woodwork interiors and unique way of serving beverages in liquor bottles cut as normal glasses, Woodbox Café offers a wide range of Italian and Chinese food.
The must-try: The Ferrero Rocher shake! Crunchy, with a beautiful consistency, and an excellent balance of sugar.
Location: 1, DDA Market, Hudson Line, New Delhi University-GTB Nagar
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Flaming Wok

A tad expensive, this place offers the best blend of Indianised Chinese food. The balance of flavours is well maintained, leaving little or no scope for complaint. Despite being a little heavy on the pocket, the quantity offered is appreciable. The perfect texture of shrimp and prawns, or for that matter, any meat or vegetable is an absolute delight!
The must-try: Kim Chi with Chicken Chopsuey is an absolute favourite. Shrimp and prawn dishes are commendable.
Location: K 1/46, Chittaranjan Park
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Mr. Crust

Are you a fast food lover? Got a sweet tooth? Well, here is where you find it all, at prices so unbelievably pocket-friendly that it is bound to be one of your favourite places to eat. Though there's nothing great about the interiors and the fact that it is always flooded with people (leaving absolutely no place to sit or stand), the efforts are worth it all.
The must-try: Order absolutely anything, you won't be disappointed!
Location: B 29/B, Opposite Mother Dairy, Vijay Nagar, New Delhi
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Amar Colony Market

A hub of eateries, the centre of all things scrumptious! From idli-dosa to shawarmas, this place has it all. The kind of variety Amar Colony offers is something every foodie will swear by. On every turn, nook and corner, a delicious, pocket-friendly dish awaits you. This place can easily awaken the foodie in you.
The must-try: Aunty ke fries and Lebanese shawarma.

Mithas

Known for its speciality in Indian sweets and vegetarian cuisine, college students from Gargi and Kamla Nehru College consider it the epicentre of good food and engrossing conversations. It has decent interiors, a good menu, and is easy on the pocket with student discounts.
The must-try: Honey chilly potato and veggie supreme pizza.
Location: 4 & 5, Anand Lok Market, Opposite Gargi College, Anand Lok

Jughead’s

The price and the quantity blow you away. Known for its impeccable service and huge quantities of finger-licking good food, the lack of infrastructure and ambience is hardly noticed. Great food at really low prices makes Jughead’s the real-life Pop Tate’s for college students. The variety offered is really impressive.
The must-try: Non veg Thali
Location: 1 & 3, Main Market, Uday Park

Defence Colony Bakery

Yet another classic bakery where the aroma of freshly baked confectioneries fill the air. The best of cakes and pastries come from the oven of the defence colony bakery.
A tad bit expensive, its confectioneries are perhaps the best in town at this rate.
The must try: Blueberry cheesecake.
Location: Defence Colony market

Kent’s

Kent’s has forever been the ideal spot for young couples to eat. The cost, quality and quantity ratio is pretty impressive. Though the food variety is not much, Kent’s has mastered the handful of its dishes really well.
The must try: Coleslaw salad and foot-long.
Location: Defence colony market

Indian Coffee House

The typical old school hangout for every age group, students or men with greying hair. Extremely economical dishes and a good place to just relax, away from the modern day conundrums. The staff is really polite and the service is appreciably quick.
The must try: Cheese omelette
Location: 2nd Floor, Mohan Singh Place, Connaught Place

Keventer’s

Keventer’s milk shakes are undoubtedly the best when it comes to quantity, quality and pricing. For a place that solely runs by selling milkshakes, the patronage this place gets is mind blowing (yet completely justified). Even with the sheer lack of infrastructure and space, Keventer’s stands strong.
The must-try: Their old-school milkshake with ice cream.
Location: Block A, Connaught Place.
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Chittaranjan park market

Perhaps another well-known hub of all things that melt in your mouth. From gol gappas to elaborate culinary spots, you name it and they have it!
The must try: chicken roll, different kinds of tikkis, momos and gol gappe.
Have we missed out a favorite of yours? Think we should add it to the list? Then let us know in the comments section below!