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Khan Market: books, coffee and gifts without haggling
Coffee & Bookshops
Khan Market is a small U-shaped market of 1951 that is now among the most expensive commercial addresses in Delhi: two old bookshops, design and ayurveda brands, and a dense cluster of cafes and restaurants. Prices are fixed, so the visit is about choosing, not bargaining; pair it with Lodhi Garden across the road.
👥 Who it suits
coffee and bookshops eating well no-haggle gifts
Staying here
Barely any hotels and pricey; stay in Connaught Place and visit.
🌙 In the evening
Upstairs restaurants and bars run till 11 pm.
Getting there
Ⓜ Khan Market
Where to eat
Shopping
👣 A morning in Khan Market
The market is compact; this order ends at the park.
- Two bookshops, two characters
Start with the books. Faqir Chand & Sons, trading here since 1951, is the older one: aisles too narrow for two, stacks to the ceiling, cash memos written by hand, and staff who will climb for an obscure title. Bahrisons, opened in 1953 by a Partition refugee, is the curated one: new Indian writing, signed editions, recommendations that land.
- Block prints at Anokhi
Anokhi, the Jaipur label that revived hand-block printing with natural dyes, has its terracotta-red corner shop here: clothes downstairs, quilts and tablecloths upstairs, where the cottons are easiest to compare in daylight. It is the no-risk alternative to buying textiles on trust in a bazaar.
- Ayurveda at three prices
The guide's ladder for ayurvedic gifts runs through this market. Kama Ayurveda's first flagship sells classical formulas (kumkumadi oil, rose and mogra waters) at a sensible middle price. Forest Essentials' very first shop, at 45-B, is the luxury end: gold-leaf oils and saffron soaps for the gift that has to land. The cheap, good bottom rung is Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan in Connaught Place.
- Coffee, cake, a roll
Perch in the middle lane pours single-origin coffee downstairs and turns wine bar upstairs in the evening; Co-local does croissants. The Big Chill Cakery is for banoffee pie to take away. For lunch, Khan Chacha (since 1972) is one of the places that popularised the roomali-roti roll in Delhi, with paneer tikka off the same grill; Green Mantis cooks vegetarian Tibetan and pan-Asian food.
- Across to Lodhi Garden
Cross the road into Lodhi Garden, free, with 15th- and 16th-century tombs among the lawns: take a Bahrisons paperback to a bench by the tombs.
Khan Market and its neighbours
Khan Market is white-collar, diplomatic Delhi: expect higher prices than in any bazaar, and no bargaining. For haggling and cheaper versions of similar things go to Janpath or the Old City; for crafts sold by their makers, Dilli Haat.
The natural pair is Lodhi Colony on the other side of Lodhi Garden: murals and Meharchand Market's cafes, quieter and cheaper. Khan Market station is on the Violet Line, which also serves Janpath and the stations for Lodhi Colony and Nizamuddin, so the three green areas link up easily.
There are barely any hotels here; stay in Connaught Place and come for a morning, or look at the quiet bungalow options on where to stay in Delhi. In May and June the market's indoor shops and cafes are a reasonable refuge from the heat, and in the evening the upstairs restaurants and bars run until about 11 pm (Delhi nightlife).
❓ FAQ
Is Khan Market costly?
Yes, it is one of Delhi's most expensive markets, with fixed prices in brand shops and restaurants. The bookshops and a coffee are the affordable way in.
Which day is Khan Market closed?
No official source names a weekly closing day for the market. Each shop and restaurant keeps its own hours, so check the place you are going to.
Which metro station is nearest to Khan Market?
Khan Market on the Violet Line, right by the market.
What to buy at Khan Market?
Books from Bahrisons or Faqir Chand, hand-block prints from Anokhi, and ayurvedic gifts from Kama Ayurveda or Forest Essentials.
Sources (1)
Facts checked: 8 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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