At the heart of the Tibetan refugee colony is Majnu Ka Tila. A small yet vibrant community of Tibetan people, who have set up their businesses in the colony. From street fashion to good food and drinks, this hood is popular among not just North Campus students but also all the Korean food and fashion lovers. We’ve got your next or first trip to Majnu Ka Tila sorted with the ultimate guide.
Pro-Tip: The nearest metro station is Vidhan Sabha, you can take an auto from there for INR 50.
Known to take your palette for a pleasant ride around Asia, Majnu Ka Tila has everything from Tibetan food to Nepalese, Korean, Chinese, and even a few Italian options are available here. What attracts especially students to this locality is the pocket friendly yet great eateries that are here.
Majnu Ka Tila is not just a bunch of good restaurants and guest houses, but is also emerging as a hood with a plethora of stores selling trending and stylish clothes, sneaker dupes, snacks, and handicrafts. We’ve narrowed down our guide to the best of street style, handicrafts, and all the snacks you would find here.
Pro-Tip: Just a heads-up, the store owners here will not be impressed with your negotiation skills as much, so test the waters before you bargain, but do bargain a little.
Tibetans evidently are stylish and usually on top of trends, which also reflects in this market. From oversized t-shirts to dupes of the most trending sneakers, chances are you’ll find more hatke stuff in Majnu Ka Tila compared to flea markets in Delhi. We’ve rounded up the best of street-style wear from stores selling t-shirts, bags, and jackets, to sliders and footwear.
Known to have plenty of stores in and around Majnu Ka Tila, handloom and handicraft stores here primarily focus on Tibetan art-work and Himalayan culture. We've rounded up our best picks.
While there are a gazillion new stores in the hood, we think you should check these other stores out for they are equally good and you'll definitely find a thing or two here.
While Majnu Ka Tila in itself is a pleasant ride, there are some more places to be when you’ve done your shopping and restaurant hopping. Here are a few options that might interest you.
If you have a favourite place that we missed out in Majnu Ka Tila, let us know in the comments below.
