Market shopping in Delhi
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Janpath Market
Aka the Tibetan Market, this touristy strip sells the usual trinkets: shimmering mirrorwork textiles, colourful shawls, brass oms, and dangly earrings and trinkets galore. It has some good finds if you rummage through the junk. Haggle hard.
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Sunder Nagar Market
Just south of Purana Qila, this genteel enclave specialises in Indian and Nepali handicrafts and ‘antiques’ (most are replicas). There are two outstanding teashops here: Regalía Tea House (open 10am to 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm Sunday); and its neighbour Mittal Tea House (open 10am to 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm Sunday). They stock similar products and offer complimentary tea tastings. There’s plenty on offer, from fragrant Kashmiri kahwa (green tea with cardamom; Rs110 per 100g), to the finest of teas, Vintage Musk (Rs700 per 100g). The white tea (Rs600/350 per 100g organic/non-organic) is said to contain even more antioxidants than…
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Santushti Shopping Complex
A calm green haven sprinkled with swanky boutiques, Santushti is the antithesis of Delhi's boisterous bazaars. Cigar aficionados will appreciate Kastro's which has fine Cuban cigars, Davidoff mini-cigarillos etc. Meanwhile, Lotus Eaters sells sublime old gold and silver pieces including Ganesh pendants from around Rs1800, while Anokhi (branch also at Khan Market) specialises in quality block-printed textiles, from tablecloths to garments.
For delicious jams and bread (including gluten-free) stop by at Claire's. Those with a fetish for cigars will appreciate Kastro's, 'purveyor of fine cigars and cigar accessories'. Lotus Eaters is worth a look for its small but…
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Karol Bagh Market
This middle-class market shimmers with all things sparkly, from dressy lehanga choli (skirt and blouse sets) to princess-style shoes. Get spice-happy at Roopak’s (6/9 Ajmal Khan Rd) two neighbouring shops with similar spices (around Rs60 to Rs100 per 100g and well packed). Their namkin (savoury nibbles) are ideal for long train journeys – the roasted green lentils are a healthy alternative to the mostly fried varieties.
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Sarojini Nagar Market
Go wild rummaging here for good-value Western-style clothes (seek out the lanes lined exclusively with clothing stalls), that have been dumped here either because they were an export surplus or from a cancelled line. Check for holes, faulty zips, crooked seams, stains and missing buttons. Bargain hard. Avoid Sunday afternoons or sharpen your elbows.
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Palika Bazaar
A trashy bustling underground bazaar with all sorts of consumer goods (clothing, electronics, fake wristwatches, CDs etc) that are aimed at Delhi’s middle class. Bargain hard.
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