Prabhu Chaat Bhandar
Chaat · Street Food · North Indian Snacks
Avg. for two
₹250
Hygiene
★★★★☆
Wait time · Weekend
15m
Reservation
Walk-in only
Prabhu Chaat Bhandar is one of central Delhi's most-loved hidden gems — a small chaat counter on UPSC Lane (next to the Union Public Service Commission building) that has been feeding Delhi's civil-service aspirants, journalists, and lawyers for over four decades. The outlet doesn't look like a restaurant. There is no signage worth mentioning, no seating beyond a few plastic stools, and the kitchen is a single counter with two large iron griddles and a row of steel containers. What this counter produces, however, is some of the most authentic Delhi chaat available anywhere in the city.
Signature Dishes
What to order — with current INR pricing
Aloo Tikki Chaat
₹80आलू टिक्की चाट
Two fried potato-chana patties topped with chickpea curry, sweet and green chutneys, yoghurt, sev, and pomegranate.
Pani Puri (6 pcs)
₹40पानी पूरी
Six crispy semolina shells with spiced potato filling and sharp mint-coriander pani — eaten one shot at a time.
Dahi Bhalla
₹70दही भल्ला
Pillow-soft lentil dumplings drowned in sweetened cold yoghurt with both chutneys and crunchy sev.
Raj Kachori
₹90राज कचौड़ी
A single large hollow pastry stuffed with sprouts, potato, yoghurt, chutneys, and pomegranate — meal in one piece.
Hygiene & Comfort›
- Seating
- Standing only
- Washroom
- Nearby public facility
- Hygiene
- ★★★★☆ (4/5)
- Wait time
- Weekday: 5m · Weekend: 15m
Payment & Logistics›
- Payment
- UPI · Cash
- Reservation
- Walk-in only
- Jam Buka
- 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM (all days; busiest 1:00–2:30 PM and 5:30–7:30 PM)
Cara Menuju
UPSC Lane, near Union Public Service Commission, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110011. 7-minute walk from India Gate via Shahjahan Road. Nearest metro: Central Secretariat (Yellow/Violet Line), 12 minutes by auto-rickshaw (₹70–100).
Pro Tip
Use the public washroom at India Gate or Khan Market before or after — no on-site facility. Skip the lunch rush (1–2:30 PM); evening (5:30 PM) is calmer with fresher chutneys.