Late-night food in Indore
Locals recommend Vijay Chaat House (Chappan Dukan), Joshi Dahi Bada House (Sarafa Bazaar), Sawariya Sabudana Khichdi (Sarafa Bazaar), Nagori Mishthan Bhandar (Bada Sarafa), Rajhans Dal Bafle (Sarafa).
Indore eats late. Once Sarafa's jewellers pull down their shutters, the lane turns into a night food market. These are the spots in our guide that are at their best after dark.
Vijay Chaat House Chappan Dukan (also Sarafa)
The khopra pattice is the reason people cross the city: a crackly potato shell hiding sweet grated coconut, chilli and coriander, drowned in tangy chutney. This is one of Indore's oldest snack counters, and it still runs at full tilt from breakfast poha through to the evening crowd.
- Order: Khopra pattice, Batla kachori, Shahi shikanji
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Morning or evening
- Popularity with locals: Legend (3 of 3 hearts)
- “Named by more commenters than any other stall when Sarafa was called overrated; the pattice is still worth it.” r/Indore thread
- “A local's 2026 list makes khopra pattice the single must-eat at Chappan.” r/Indore thread
Joshi Dahi Bada House Sarafa Bazaar
Part snack, part circus act. The owner flings a loaded plate of dahi bada high into the air, catches it without losing a drop, then showers it with masalas. The bada are pillow-soft and the curd is cool, thick and sweet. You'll laugh, film it and then order another plate.
- Order: Dahi bada
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Evening, before 10 PM
- Popularity with locals: Legend (3 of 3 hearts)
- “The wiki flags it for dahi bada and warns that it closes at 10 PM.” r/Indore thread
- “A 2026 commenter said Joshi's is one of the few genuine Sarafa spots left.” r/Indore thread
Sawariya Sabudana Khichdi Sarafa Bazaar
Sabudana khichdi gets the full Indori treatment here: glossy pearls tossed with peanuts and potato, then buried under sev, coriander, lemon and the city's beloved jeeravan masala. It's spicy rather than sweet, which surprises fasting-food veterans. The tikiyas make a strong second course if you've got room.
- Order: Sabudana khichdi, Chhole tikiya, Sabudana tikiya
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Late night
- Popularity with locals: Local Favourite (2 of 3 hearts)
- “Named among Sarafa's dependable stalls even by users who think the market is overrated.” r/Indore thread
- “Its chhole tikiya is suggested as a cheap, filling Sarafa pick.” r/Indore thread
Nagori Mishthan Bhandar Bada Sarafa
The shikanji that started arguments about what shikanji even is: milk reduced for hours, laced with saffron, cardamom, nutmeg and a hint of buttermilk tang, then loaded with dry fruit and served cold. Old-timers swear by this version. It's made in a limited batch, so latecomers leave empty-handed.
- Order: Shikanji
- Price: ₹ (Under ₹150 a person)
- Best time: Early evening
- Popularity with locals: Local Favourite (2 of 3 hearts)
- “Named as a Sarafa shikanji pick by users debating whether the market is overrated.” r/Indore thread
- “A 2026 commenter says Joshi's and Nagori are the only genuine Sarafa shops left.” r/Indore thread
Rajhans Dal Bafle Sarafa (also Old Palasia)
Bafla is Malwa's answer to Rajasthan's bati: wheat dumplings boiled, baked, cracked open and soaked in ghee, then eaten with tangy dal. Rajhans is where locals send visitors who want the full heavy, glorious version in one sitting. It's rib-sticking, rustic food that'll likely knock you out for the afternoon.
- Order: Dal bafla thali, Ladoo
- Price: ₹₹ (₹150–400 a person)
- Best time: Lunch
- Popularity with locals: Local Favourite (2 of 3 hearts)
- “The go-to answer for dal bafla in a 2026 local recommendations list.” r/Indore thread
- “Added by commenters for dal baati and bafla in a big community food list.” r/Indore thread
Last checked: October 2026