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Best Restaurants for Family-Friendly in New Delhi (2026)
Family dining · New Delhi · 6 rooms ranked · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published May 22, 2026 · Updated June 18, 2026 · Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson, Editor-in-Chief · How we rank · Corrections
The dosa griddle at Saravana Bhavan runs from breakfast on Janpath, and over at Barbeque Nation the live grills sunk into each table let kids cook their own kebabs. Eating out with kids in Delhi means vegetarian spreads everyone can share, grills that double as entertainment and sundaes to close. These six, ranked, are where to bring the whole family when the cooking still has to satisfy the grown-ups.
1.Saravana Bhavan
Dosas and filter coffee a vegetarian table can all share; take the kids to Janpath for the masala dosa and a mini-tiffin.
Saravana Bhavan runs its Delhi room at 50 Janpath Road near Connaught Place, part of the chain founded in 1981. The masala dosa, the idli and the filter coffee are the orders, all vegetarian, with most plates roughly 150 to 350 rupees.
The all-vegetarian, all-day format suits a mixed family table, and the dosas are an easy crowd-pleaser for children. The bright, fast room is forgiving of a young table. Take a table off Janpath, order a spread of dosas and a mini-tiffin to share, and finish with a sweet pongal.
2.Barbeque Nation
Live grills built into the table and an unlimited buffet; take the kids to CP to grill their own kebabs between courses.
Barbeque Nation runs a Connaught Place outlet with a live grill sunk into every table, part of the national chain. The unlimited starters grilled at the table and the buffet spread are the draw, with a fixed per-head price roughly 1,000 to 1,600 rupees.
The table-grill format turns the meal into entertainment for kids, who cook their own skewers between trips to the buffet. The festive, loud room forgives a restless table. Book a table, let the kids grill the paneer tikka, and work the buffet at your own pace.
3.Haldiram's
Chaat, thalis and sweets at pocket-friendly prices; take the kids to CP for the raj kachori and a tray of sweets.
Haldiram's runs a busy Connaught Place outlet, part of the snack-house brand dating to 1937. The raj kachori, the chole bhature and the sweets counter are the orders, all vegetarian, with most plates roughly 120 to 300 rupees.
The casual, cafeteria-style format and the low prices make it the easiest family stop on the list. The sweets counter gives kids a reward at the end. Order at the counter, share a raj kachori and a plate of chole bhature, and pick a tray of sweets on the way out.
4.Big Chill Cafe
Pizzas, pastas and towering sundaes Delhi families queue for; take the kids to Khan Market and split a Death by Chocolate.
Big Chill Cafe opened in 2000 and runs its rooms around Khan Market and Connaught Place. The wood-fired pizzas, the lasagna and the Death by Chocolate sundae are the orders, with most plates roughly 500 to 900 rupees.
The Italian comfort menu pleases a picky table, and the movie-poster-lined room and big desserts make it a treat for kids. The cash-only, no-booking room builds a queue, so come early. Arrive before the rush, share a pizza and a pasta, and finish with the Death by Chocolate.
5.United Coffee House
A grand 1942 CP room with a wide menu; bring the family for butter chicken and dal under the chandeliers.
United Coffee House has run at E-15 Connaught Place since 1942, a high-ceilinged colonial-era room. The butter chicken, the dal and a broad continental menu are the orders, with most plates roughly 500 to 900 rupees.
The grand room and the wide menu cover a range of ages and tastes, and the sit-down service suits a longer family meal. The chandeliers and history give kids something to look at. Book a table under the chandeliers, order the butter chicken and dal for the table, and let everyone pick a side.
6.Karim's
Old Delhi's most famous Mughlai kitchen since 1913; take the family to Jama Masjid for the mutton burra and seekh kebabs.
Karim's has cooked Mughlai food beside Jama Masjid since 1913, at 16 Gali Kababian in Old Delhi. The mutton burra, the seekh kebabs and the mutton korma are the orders, with most plates roughly 200 to 500 rupees.
The legendary kitchen and the communal, bustling room make it a Delhi rite for an older family table. The fast service and shareable plates keep a group fed quickly. Take a table in the lane, order a spread of kebabs and a korma, and mop it up with the warm rumali roti.
Not for the kids
Great rooms, wrong night for a family
Indian Accent. Chef Manish Mehrotra's tasting room at The Lodhi runs a multi-course modern-Indian menu built for a slow, adults-only evening. It is one of Delhi's best dinners, but the pacing and the price suit a celebration over a restless child.
Bukhara. The ITC Maurya's frontier-cuisine room is a famous, formal, no-cutlery experience around its tandoor and the giant Sikandari Raan. Save its hushed, expensive setting for an evening without children.
How to dine out with kids in New Delhi
Delhi's family rooms cluster around Connaught Place: Saravana Bhavan on Janpath, Barbeque Nation, Haldiram's and United Coffee House all sit within a short auto ride, so a meal folds into a Janpath or Khan Market shopping run. Big Chill anchors Khan Market to the south, while Karim's pulls the map north to the lanes behind Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.
Most of these rooms run loud and casual, so timing matters more than reservations. Barbeque Nation and United Coffee House take bookings, while Haldiram's runs on counter service and Big Chill is cash-only with no reservations, so it builds a queue. Arrive early on weekends, since Big Chill and the CP spots fill fast, and keep a Connaught Place or India Gate lawn walk in your back pocket for restless kids.
Frequently asked
What is the best family-friendly restaurant in New Delhi?
Saravana Bhavan on Janpath is the marquee family pick: an all-vegetarian, all-day room where dosas, idlis and filter coffee suit a mixed table, with most plates between 150 and 350 rupees. For entertainment, Barbeque Nation at Connaught Place builds a live grill into every table so kids cook their own kebabs, and Haldiram's nearby covers chaat and sweets at pocket-friendly prices.
Where can families eat a buffet with kids in New Delhi?
Barbeque Nation at Connaught Place is the family buffet pick, with a live grill sunk into each table and an unlimited starters-and-buffet spread for a fixed roughly 1,000 to 1,600 rupees a head. The table-grill format turns the meal into entertainment for kids, who cook their own paneer and chicken skewers between trips to the buffet, while the festive, loud room forgives a restless table.
Which New Delhi restaurant is best for vegetarian families?
Saravana Bhavan on Janpath is the vegetarian family pick, all-day and all-veg, with dosas, idlis and a mini-tiffin that children take to, and most plates between 150 and 350 rupees. Haldiram's at Connaught Place is the casual alternative, with raj kachori, chole bhature and a sweets counter at counter-service prices, while Big Chill at Khan Market covers vegetarian pizzas and pastas.
Is Big Chill Cafe good for kids in New Delhi?
Yes. Big Chill Cafe near Khan Market and Connaught Place pairs wood-fired pizzas and pastas with towering sundaes like the Death by Chocolate, which makes it a treat for a young table, with most plates between 500 and 900 rupees. The room is cash-only with no reservations and builds a queue, so arrive early, share a pizza and a pasta, and finish with the big dessert.
Which New Delhi restaurants should families avoid?
Skip the formal, pacing-driven tasting rooms. Manish Mehrotra's Indian Accent at The Lodhi runs a multi-course modern-Indian menu, and Bukhara at the ITC Maurya is a famous no-cutlery frontier room around its tandoor. Both are among Delhi's best dinners, but they are built for an adults-only evening rather than a meal with children.
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