First impression of Humayunpur Market in South Delhi’s Safdarjung – Delhi is just so many different parts of India in a single city!

Humayunpur – Northeast Market in Delhi

Humayunpur Market is an all-things-Northeast hub, much like how Majnu-Ka-Tila is for North Delhi. We were here sometime back when we had stopped randomly. We were taken aback that there was a swell hangout zone in South Delhi that had eluded us all this while! Last Sunday, we were in the mood to browse some more stores and try some street food this time. We set out for an afternoon stroll.

Shopping at Humayunpur

Our first stop was a store that sold urban fashion wear and sneakers. We were pleasantly surprised to find a lot of imported stuff from Thailand and Hong Kong at reasonable prices. Most of the stuff here was geared toward women’s fashion, cosmetics, lingerie, bags, and shoes. If you ar looking for shopping for imported clothes and accessories in South Delhi, Humayunpur can be a good option.

Streetfood at Humayunpur

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Veg and Non-Veg Momos

After browsing for a bit, we stumbled upon a momo cart. We couldn’t resist the temptation and decided to give it a try. We tried both chicken and vegetable momos and they were good! And insanely affordable. We paid just Rs. 40 for two half plates.

While enjoying our momos, we asked the seller if they had laphing, a famous Tibetan dish we tried at Majnu Ka Tila first and since then became huge fans. He said he didn’t have any, but pointed us to Laphing Corner, which was just a few steps away in the market.

 

Laphing Bowls

Laphing Corner – This small hole-in-the-wall cafe turned out to be the discovery of the day! We had three to four different bowls of laphing in different permutations and combinations, some with chicken, some without, some with soup, some without, and some with Wai Wai noodles. The laphing was spicy hot, but lip-smacking yummy!

We were planning to have lunch at a proper sit-down cafe, but we were so full and satiated after having these laphing bowls that we didn’t feel like going to any restaurant after that. We had dinner at a Tibetan Cafe last time and loved the experience. We contemplated going there, but again the laphing experience was so soul-satisfying we skipped having proper lunch.

Shopping for Northeast Spices

Instead, we decided to check out some stores selling Northeastern herbs and spices. Although we haven’t visited the beautiful Northeastern states of India yet, we managed to get a taste of that by visiting this Naga store in one of the lanes. They were frying chicken, pork, and seafood in one corner and had an array of unusual noodles, snacks, and herbs. Some of their stuff was imported, while some of it was handmade locally.

The sweet lady at the store told us about some of the stuff that was absolutely new to us and that we have never seen in our part of Delhi. We bought a pack of five doughnuts for just Rs. 100/- and some Korean noodles and peanut butter crackers from here.

All in all, it was a day well spent. We still want to check out the other cafes in the area, but that’s for another weekend. For now, we are content with our delicious momos and laphing, and our haul of snacks and spices. If you’re looking for a fun and flavorful way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, we highly recommend a trip to Humayunpur Market!

How to Reach Humayunpur Market

You can drive, book a cab or take an auto-rickshaw. If you want to take the metro, you should get down either at Bhikaji Cama Place Metro Station or Green Park Metro Station, or R K Puram Metro Station. You can take an auto-rickshaw and you should reach in another 10 minutes or so.

Parking for Humayunpur Market

We drove and parked right outside the market along with the wall of Deer Park just across the road. Though this was not a dedicated or paid parking space, there were many cars parked there. That gave us the confidence to park at this spot.