Delhi Refugee Food Tour -Stories + Food by Refugees all inclusive

At the end of our trip to India, this tour was suggested as a good option. Our guide Eesha picked us up and we were off - our expert driver traversing a chaotic rush hour. What a fabulous experience to tour various areas of Delhi that a "regular" tourist would never visit; to learn about different cultures through historical context, as well as tasting unique foods from many points of Delhi's own "melting pot." We experienced Burma, Tibet, Bangladesh and Afghanistan - just to name a few. Learning how these individual refugee groups found their way to India and why they stayed. Finding that food was an easy/essential way to retain their own cultures Make sure you arrive hungry and try everything. Definitely 5 Stars.

We wanted something a little different and were excited when we read about this tour. We met our guide Jeet and he was keen to know why we chose this tour. Seeing what was described as quintessentially Delhi was a key driver for us. Venturing out to where many cultures diverged through necessity as refugees, seeing where they live and eat, this would give us an accelerated understanding of the diverse cultures that shape New Delhi. Experiencing the ethnicity of a locality by enjoying their food was a great experience. This was brought to life by our guide Jeet, who was obviously very passionate, open and honest about his work. The tour delivered some fantastic experiences and tastes that we will remember for a very long time! With our guides knowledge and our very Professional Driver we travelled across cultures kept alive by their unique food. Even exploring the fish market, laughing as we were splashed by live fish made our tour a heart warming experience. Skip lunch before this tour and don’t be shy to try the amazing variety of food on offer. This tour shows life as it really is, the diversity of culture that makes Delhi an amazing place.

Laphet salad from Burma, Tibetan Momos, Chole Bhature from Dilli Haat, then off to the Afghan quarter to eat Kabuli pulao, Afghani roti and rajma!! It was a never ending smorgasbord of cultural feasts. I learnt so much from Eesha our guide. She talked at length about the history of the people who had settled in each area, politics, the various religions that coexist in Delhi and how it all came to be since the partition. I honestly had no idea of the richness of the history of Delhi. It was so wonderful to eat such incredible dishes while listening to the hums of history…not to mention a whole lot of giggling and laughs! What a treat. If I was staying longer I would probably do it again as you’d literally never get access to these kind of places… hard to find, down alleyways etc. loved walking to each location and getting a feel for the place while returning to a nice air conditioned car in between. 5 stars!!!!