India is NOT for Beginners ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Published 2024-03-26
My main reason for going was to try Butter Chicken, the signature dish at a famous old restaurant called Karim's. But first, a bit of shopping at the chaotic Chor Bazar (Thieves Market.)
The road from the metro station to the bazaar was a pain to navigate, with so much traffic and so many obstacles, so I bargained for a motorcycle rickshaw to take me there. That way I got to enjoy the chaos in comfort.
At Meena Bazar (the official name for Chor Bazar) I noticed it was a lot busier that the last time I visited there in March 2020. That was because this time I visited on a Friday, and the market is right beside one of the biggest and most popular mosques in the city, Jama Masjid.
There were so many random things for sale at Chor Bazaar, but none more random that a wind-up Doraemon toy that plays the drums. Of course, I had to buy that, and the bargaining session was quick and easy to knock 50% off the vendor's "first price."
It didn't take long after that purchase before finding something else appealing. I saw a vendor with stacks of dates, in many varieties. I asked the local people which type of date was best, and bought myself a box of them.
Dates are a very popular food with Muslim people, so if you see a market area outside of a Mosque, then for sure you'll be able to buy them there.
I then bought another useless toy. This time it was a plastic helicopter, that looked fun, but I couldn't get it to fly like the vendor had demonstrated. The local people crowded around me. Most, just to stare, but some tried to help me. Regardless, my helicopter didn't make it up into the air. I gave the toy away to a local kid, so hopefully she has more success with it than me.
I wasn't looking for a meal in Meena Bazaar but one vendor insisted I try his food. I couldn't resist having a munch of his beef biryani. What they call "beef" in India is actually buffalo meat and not cow, so it's legal. You'll only find beef in the Muslim areas.
Usually I'm not one for buying random things in markets. I tend to just buy things that are useful to me. However, when I saw a market stall with many random items at just 10 rupees ($0.12 USD / ยฃ0.10 GBP) I just had to buy a handful of random nonsense, including a squishy ball and a Rubik's Cube keychain.
There was a whole other section of the market that I didn't see last time, called the Tibetan Refugee Market. The vendors were mostly selling winter jackets. I spoke to some of the vendors and they told me that the market only runs for about 4 months per year.
After escaping the chaotic Chor Bazaar, which was no easy feat, I wandered around Old Delhi for a bit and was trying some of the local snacks such as Shahi Sheermal and Jalebi. The owner of the Rehmatullah Hotel proudly told me about how his prices are the lowest, with meals available for 50 rupees.
Many poor people sit outside his restaurant, because they will be fed for free. People can donate money and it will be used to give free meals to those who can't afford to eat. And if nobody donates, then the restaurant owner will pay for the meals by himself. Very nice.
I enjoyed some tasty Chicken Malai (chicken cooked in cream) and seekh kebab at Rehmatullah Hotel, then after a lot of searching I washed it down with a fresh pomegranate juice.
Thankfully I still had enough of an appetite to enjoy the butter chicken at Karim's hotel, which was the main reason I visited Old Delhi in the first place.
0:00 Bargaining for a Rickshaw
5:16 Thieves Market
8:42 Bargaining for a Doraemon
13:02 Buying Dates
16:42 Indian Helicopter
23:04 Beef Biryani
28:06 10 Rupee Vendor
31:39 Tibetan Refugee Market
37:02 Indian Chai
43:46 Escaping Thieves Market
46:32 Shahi Sheermal (Sweet Bread)
48:23 Mawa Jalebi
52:26 Cheap Price Indian Restaurant
57:36 Chicken Seekh Kebab
1:01:47 Poor People Eat For Free
1:04:11 Juice Vendor Hunt
1:09:42 Fresh Pomegranate Juice
1:15:10 Karim's Butter Chicken
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All Comments (21)
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Visiting Old Delhi, you'll quickly learn the true definition of "Sensory Overload" when your five senses โ sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste โ take in way more information than your brain can possibly process. ๐
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The men who feed the homeless was so kind and friendly
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"I don't care what people think about me."-- Dale. You won my heart โฃ๏ธ
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Scotsmen on their way to the most chaotic places in India with 5 words in Hindi, the thickest English accent and knowledge of the current exchange rate:
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14:44 Dale: How much is 500g? Guy: 500g is half kg Iโm dying ๐๐
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At 11:15 I urge the Indian authorities to address the individual who publicly used derogatory language towards a tourist. Such behavior tarnishes the reputation of India and its citizens. Implementing a public punishment will serve as a deterrent against similar misconduct in the future.
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Me as an introvert will only experience India through a vloggers eyes. Too much going on at all times for someone like me.
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hospitality by owner of hotel. was very & very greatfull..he is the sign of humanity and also an example of " being kind to strangers"...
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Dale buying a Doraemon toy in India market ๐คฃ This is so random
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Owner of Rehmatullah Hotel, Hospitality is high level Awesome
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Respect for the hotel owner feeding the people in need need more Indians like him around man
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Cheers Dale!!! An absolute legend of travel vloggers and the inspiration to launch Drew's Travels, documenting life in Southern Leyte, Philippines ๐
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Huge respect @Dale for showing us,a big hug to the Indian friends,dont give up guys:face-red-heart-shape: much love from italy
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Dale casually giving away the camera to random people is so funny๐
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India is not for beginners, intermediate or advance ๐
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I've been watching you for years Dale and you've come a long way. You're definitely on a very,very short list of elite travel vloggers. Hard work pays off.Well done my good man.
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Love your videos, you are hell of a vlogger, its like we are walking with you through the thieves market. Congratulations from buenos aires, argentina๐โค
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Just a minute into the video. And observed how dale is so much more confident and secure experiencing india. Our man dale definitely not a beginner anymore lol . its like he has mastered a game and now enjoying the rollercoaster ride!
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Dale always amazed me. He understands every single person from different countries without any translations๐ . Always keep safe while traveling my friend. Watching from Philippines ๐ต๐ญ
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Omg that kind man feeding people, just felt soo warm <3
