Majnu Ka Tila: Here’s Everything You Can Do At Delhi’s Mini Tibet

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. These eateries are mostly budget-friendly, and you can find a crop of students here, anytime of the day. 

Anyone and everyone who have been to MKT Delhi or have added it to their itinerary know the fundamental truth that Laphing, a spicy, cold Tibetan street food noodle dish, is a must-have for the complete Majnu Ka Tila experience. Being a popular Tibetan street food, MKT has various laphing stalls but the best one? It is undoubtedly Laphing Express, which is located inside one of the many lanes that lead from the central monastery. They have wai wai laphing, dry laphing, peanut laphing, and bread laphing. They also have a variety of iced teas!

Price: INR 40 onwards for laphing, INR 80 onwards for iced tea

Timings: 10 AM to 10:30 PM

Google Rating: 4.3/5

Must-Have Dishes: Wai wai laphing

A trip to Majnu Ka Tila is not complete without a boba tea in your hand, and the best spot for it is right next to Laphing Express: Lama Boba Tea! This cute store serves the best boba tea in the hub and has a bigger sit-down outlet in Safdarjung as well. They have a tasty collection of both cold and hot drinks, from strawberry boba to matcha, coffee, blueberry boba, and mojitos as well! Give them your name and, chances are, they will write you a super cute message on your bottle. 

Price: INR 400 for two

Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM

Google Rating: 4.3/5

Must-Have Drinks: Strawberry boba tea, Vanilla boba tea

This guest house in the lanes of MKT is also a multi-cuisine restaurant. Satisfy your Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Thai cravings at this place known for its momos and chicken-fried rice. The ambience is classy, with the colour scheme of green and gold running throughout, making it look like a cafe out of a Korean movie. They are touted for their lip-smacking Korean fusion dishes and provide an intimate setup for a family dinner in the heart of Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi. 

Price: INR 1,000 for two

Timings: 12 PM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 4.3/5

Must-Have Dishes:  Kimchi Bokkeumbab, Jajangmyeon,  Ema Datshi

This quaint cafe in a corner of Majnu Ka Tila has both indoor and outdoor seating with warm lighting. They also have a gelato outlet, connected to their cafe: Wongdhen Gelato, that has hosted many a conversation. Their Japanese dishes are the perfect dinner spread, fused with authentic ingredients and recipes sourced from Japan, over generations. If you are looking to end your MKT trip with some wholesome sushis and try your hand at eating with chopsticks, Wongdhen is a kind eatery to head to!

Price: INR 1,000 for two

Timings: 8 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 4.5/5

Must-Have Dishes: Onigiri, Musubi, and Sushi Burritos; Popping Bobas, Basque Cheesecake

This rooftop cafe is a pretty pink corner of MKT. The ambience is everything pink: from a London-style telephone booth to cherry blossom plants that add to the panoramic view of Majnu Ka Tila, that this rooftop offers. Here, you can dine on Italian, Chinese, and Japanese delicacies, all while enjoying the view of an almost replica of the Brooklyn bridge from NYC! We love how cosy the setting is, and we went there for the view and stayed for the lip-smacking food. 

Price: INR 1,500 for two

Timings: 12:30 PM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 4.3/5

Must-Have Dishes: Pizza Funghi, Avocado Sushi Rice, Blue Lagoon

Another cafe that offers a view of the signature, Brooklyn-like bridge is Norwang. Famed for its Greece-like interiors in blue and white, this Santorini-themed cafe offers Italian alongside the usual Thai fare found elsewhere. It is located right above Busan restaurant and is touted for its pizzas, pastas, and Kothey momos. This cafe and Restaurant also has another lower deck with air-conditioned dining with pretty greenery. 

Price: INR 1,200 for two people

Timings: 12 PM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Must-Have Dishes: Kothey Momos, Mala Tang, Chicken Pizza

The first thing I remember when I see this blue-white sign outside is the horrific chills from the movie, Train To Busan. Like the movie, this restaurant will give you chills for the utter perfection served in its Korean menu. They are known for their pork dishes and bibimbap as well. Their momos are addictive, and so is their ramen!

Price: INR 1,400 for two

Timings: 11:30 AM to 10 PM (Closed on Fridays and Saturdays)

Google Rating: 4.2/5

Must-Have Dishes: Tteokbokki, Bulgogi, Kimchi, Ramen

AMA Cafe is touted for its desserts and is a haven for those who want to escape the chaos of the outside world. On any day, you will find this cute, cosy spot filled with people ordering their pastries and a plate of perfection from their multi-cuisine menu across Italian and Continental fare. No trip to MKT is complete without a quick grub grab at AMA Cafe!

Price: INR 900 for two

Timings: 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Google Rating: 4.5/5

Must-Have Dishes: Cheese Fries, Apple Pie, Choco Walnut Brownie, Banana Muffin, Apple Cinnamon Cake

LBB Tip: For more details, contact:  8448994259. 

Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi is not just a bunch of good restaurants and guest houses but is also an emerging hood with a plethora of stores selling trending and stylish clothes, sneaker dupes, and handicrafts. These are some of the best stores in the hood that you must visit! 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.

Everything Kawaiicore and Pinteresty? Yes. This shop on the lanes of MKT will catch your eye right from the kind of collections they have showcased in their windows. From dupes of luxury bags like Chanel to fashion dupes of Zara, shopping at this store is something you must add to your list of "things to do in Majnu Ka Tila." They also have a bigger outlet on a different side of MKT, with several other products like makeup dupes of international brands, accessories, lingerie, and more!

Price: INR 600 onwards for tops, skirts, and dresses; INR 700 onwards for bags; INR 200 onwards for lingerie.

Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM

LBB Tip: They are not much for bargaining, but make your bid, and you might get lucky! They do have trial rooms as well but incase the purchase doesn't fit you, they also have an exchange policy. 

If you are a fan of sneakers on a budget, then you will love Den Sneakers! They host dupes of famous sneakers from Adidas to Nike, and no, they are not spelled "Naike" or "Abibas" so you can cop a bunch on a budget. Find your perfect pair or gift a pair to some of your sneakerhead buddies from the variety available here. You can also window-shop if you feel like it, as most of their sneakers are on display outside, enough to convince you to cop a bunch!

Price: INR 800 onwards

Timings: 8 AM to 9 PM

Google Rating: 3.6/5

If you love everything artsy, then you should head to this quaint store, situated right below AMA Cafe. You will fall in love with their collection of silver jewellery, pouches, diaries, tableware, crockery, and even aesthetic postcards! We loved their collection of cute noodle bowls that will become your next favourite utensil for your comfort food. 

Price: INR 100 onwards

Timings: 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Google Ratings: 4.7/5

KOJA (stands for Korean and Japanese products) is a cute store, filled with everything cute: from Stanley dupes to cute dustbins, pencil shavers, plushies, keychains, and head bands. They also have a photo booth with super cute props priced at INR 200 per photo strip! If a budgeted shopping date is on your mind, here's where you should head. The shop is so cute with such a wholesome collection of journals, pens, and pillows as well, that we found it difficult to step out, because shopping at KOJA is an addiction.  

Price: INR 200 onwards for perfumes, INR 400 onwards for plushies, INR 800 onwards for Stanley dupes. 

Timings: 10 AM to 9 PM

Google Rating: 4.2/5

If you are facing some KOJA hangover, you should head to JEJU for some more cute collections of plushies, Korean skincare, perfumes, makeup dupes, notepads, stationery, and more! They also have a photo booth with cute props, and this place is guaranteed to pull you in, even if you are simply clicking pictures outside, in the glow of its pink light. 

Price: INR 200 onwards for perfumes, INR 300 onwards for accessories

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 4.5/5

There are a bunch of things you can do at MKT Delhi apart from shopping and eating. Majnu Ka Tila is home to a monastery, tattoo parlours, karaoke rooms, and a Gurudwara that you can go to, for an evening of peace. 

Majnu Ka Tila is a hub, strewn across in lanes, all connected by a single, golden red monastery at its centre. Visit during noon, and you will be treated to their daily pooja/prayers with a gong. The monastery was initially a refugee spot for Tibetans and now, it stands tall as their religious centre. There are also two other Buddha temples in the vicinity, that you can visit. 

Google Rating: 4.5/5

Timings: 9 AM to 9 PM

Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, you can visit this gurdwara to gain a glimpse into Sikh history, spirituality, and a sense of community. It was built during the time of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, in the early 17th century. The religious site was established to honor the place where Guru Nanak had blessed Majnu, a lover who wanted to meet God (and eventually did). 

Timings: Open 24 hours

If you want to take home a permanent Delhi souvenir or take a bold stride towards getting a tattoo, then Tenzin Tattoos at MKT is just the place. This studio is unlike the other studios you find in several other Delhi markets, which makes you skeptical of hygiene. Tenzin is known for his artistry in tattoos, and he also has another outlet in Saket. As someone who got her first tattoo from him, you are in trusted hands with him! 

Price: Call them up for pricing and other details. 

Timings: 11 AM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 4.9/5

Majnu Ka Tila has a lot of restaurants that also have karaoke rooms by the hour. While there are numerous places for karaoke in MKT, we suggest you pick one based on the ambience of the room and the hourly rate, and have food elsewhere, later. 

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