"Open for: All day Price Range: $$ Cafe Lota tackles the daunting task of pan-Indian cuisine, highlighting dishes from outlying areas of the country that sometimes get lost amid the fuss over rich northern fare. Among the nearly endless variety of dishes are breads made from ragi or millet, palak patta chaat (crispy spinach leaves topped with sweetened yogurt and chutney), and dal dhokli (a one-pot comfort meal from Gujarat with spinach and paneer dumplings simmered in lentils). The cafe also serves drinks like aam panna (a sour mango drink) and excellent iced coffee, and in the summer, there’s mango golgappe (crispy, fried semolina balls filled with fragrant mango cream). Vibe check: The breezy indoor-outdoor space is a calming backdrop for lunch on a day when Delhi weather is kind." - Sharanya Deepak
