Nand Bhature Wala Sadar Bazar Old Delhi

Few days back I was in Sadar Bazar, Old Delhi for some work of mine and as it was lunch time my hunger pangs drew me closer to Nand Bhature Wala or Nand Di Hatti, I decided to eat its Cholle Bhature (the first shop or corner shop) which he claims to prepare in Pure Desi Ghee.

As a kid I used to frequently make trips to Sadar Bazar with my father and we used to make a point to have Chole Bhature at Nand Di Hatti. At that time the shop had not been demarcated into two (family division) and the quality of the cholle and the bhature used to be excellent.

This time I was thoroughly disappointed with the stuff being prepared and served. The Rawalpindi Chhole which he prepares were too salty and cold (High BP patients beware) so the taste was complety lost. Eating the chhole I was remembering the good old days when they were prepared in pure Rawalpindi style and one could feel the taste on their tongue even hours after consuming them.

The Bhatura were oily and were being reheated. (Earlier they used to heat them just once). Though they still managed to keep their golden hue on the outside but they were not as soft, fluffy and subtle as they used to be. The Bhatura had a normal coating of normal spices such as red chilly, saunf etc (forget if you were expecting a coating of paneer or potatoes inside) and was accompanied with mass produced pickle.



At 40 rupees a plate and 20 for half plate I don’t think it’s a steal and I feel it’s the brand name which seems to be selling which the earlier generation toiled to earn it.

My verdict: The food quality doesn’t justify the price and brand name

Location:

29, Pan Mandi, Sadar Bazaar, New Delhi, Delhi 110006

Very near to Tolliye (Towel) Wali Gali

If you catch a metro then drop down at Tis Hazari and take a cycle rickshaw to reach their shop


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Price: 40 rupees for full plate (two pieces of Bhatura)
20 rupees for half plate (One piece of Bhatura)

Timings: 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM