Serves meat, vegan options available. Cosmopolitan café on the top floor of Full Circle bookstore, popular with local literati and expats. Menu offers a mix of Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican dishes, plus desserts, coffee, and fresh juices. Some lacto-vegetarian choices, a few vegan ones (not marked but servers can tell you which are). The entrance is in the middle alley, near Fabindia. Reported to serve meat October 2023. Open Mon-Sun 8:30am-8:30pm.
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23, Khan Market (at Full Circle bookstore), New Delhi, India, 110003
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Last update on 27 Oct 2023 by srllop
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Added by m@earthville on 25 Feb 2014
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10 Reviews
First Review by m@earthville
srllop
Points +662
No es vegetariano - Edit
Sirven carne en este local, no es vegetariano aunque la mayoria de los platos si lo son. Tomamos dos trozos de tarta(pequeños) y dos cafés y nos soplaron 1300 rupias. 😵💫
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-27
Pros: Ambiente agradable.
Cons: Caro de cojones
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JuliaJones1967
Points +23
Food ok but prices high and staff surly - Edit
Went to this cafe twice whilst in Delhi. There are a few vegan options - soups, hummus sandwich, falafel wrap. It’s disappointing that dishes can’t be made to suit a vegan (eg no cheese added to top of the ‘lazy lunch pasta’) as it is pre-prepared earlier in the day.
Read moreThe staff are surly. It costs nothing to provide service with a smile …. but you won’t get a smile!
Prices are high - especially as this is a cafe not a high end restaurant.
Remember to ask if you don’t want ice in your juice.
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Plume5085
Points +764
Good carrot cake - Edit
The vegan options are limited but they have very good fresh juices and make a great carrot cake that happens to be vegan! I love the atmosphere, it's also a bookstore. Very cozy and pleasant.
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KirstyBrettell
Points +154
Vegan Carrot cake, helpful staff - Edit
Enjoyed the yummy carrot cake! Also had brushetta which was very fresh and delicious. The guy working there was very polite, friendly and helpful. Nice place.
Read morePros: Vegan cake, Helpful staff
Cons: Little difficult to find , Bit pricey
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trembv
Points +30
Good food but quite expensive - Edit
Couple of vegan options (salads, sandwiches, appetizers) - you can also ask the staff to know what’s vegan. I only got a slice of carrots and walnuts cake (the only vegan cake on the menu) and lemon iced tea, which were very good but I cannot speak about the other food items. It cost me 495 rupees plus 15% charges ($8 US) which is quite expensive, but so are the other restaurants and shops in the Khan Market.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Nice staff, Next to a bookstore
Cons: Expensive, 15% charges, No wifi
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jackw1425
Points +21
It is Good. - Edit
The Place is cozy. The food is Good and Hygenic. A good place to chill out.
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
It was just OK - Edit
I went in to grab a bit of food and sit with my laptop to write. I asked whether there was a plug and the server said yes but after I'd ordered and got my drink (food hadn't yet come) when I came to plug in my laptop no electricity. I felt a little cheated. I decided to cancel the food, and then thought what the hell I'll eat and just spend my time in a different way. The food was good, whilst the juice was excellent. I don't think I'd go back personally. There is also no wifi there (not that I wanted it). Maybe they are trying to prevent people from hanging out, though I could imagine it would be quite nice to hang out there.
Read moreCons: No plugs or wifi
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KarleyWoodford
Points +134
Fresh and delicious 🙌🌱 - Edit
Cosy cafe/restaurant above a book store in a nice area, would highly reccomend & waitors are friendly and happy to help point out what's suitable for vegans. 💜
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atmovin
Points +26
Food good, waiters unfriendly - Edit
I was very happy to find Cafe Turtle above a lovely bookshop. All seemed very inviting and the menu looked great. The food was good and can be recommended. Very comprehensive choice, very healthy: lovely salads, good starters (Indian and International, lots of Italian) good main meals. Very delicious desserts, good choice of coffees and teas, incl herbal etc.
Read moreHowever the waiters (two men, very 'professional' waiters) were extremely unfriendly and offhand (and I was very well dressed, polite and friendly). I was shocked by their attitude, they didn't smile once and gave the distinct impression that I was a burden on their time. When I had paid the bill and was leaving I asked one waiter (who hadn't served me)to direct me to the toilets. He asked me in an unfriendly way: "have you paid your bill?" as though I was trying to escape without paying. Very intimidating and unfriendly. Furthermore the menu prices do not reflect what will be on your bill when it is presented - add about 20% to all prices . It does say in very small print that menu does not incl taxes and service charge but I was shocked to be charged %12.5 govt tax, plus %5 'service tax', plus %4.5 service charge! This may be standard practice in upmarket New Delhi eateries but does not feel open or transparent to Western people. At the very least, the full percentage amount to be added should be clearly printed at the bottom of each menu page. Food great, service and openness needs lots of improvement.
Updated from previous review on Friday March 21, 2014
Updated from previous review on Friday March 21, 2014
Pros: Great food
Cons: Very unfriendly waiters, Add %20 to written menu prices
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m@earthville
Points +9508
A Delhi fave for wholesome meals, coffee, etc. - Edit
Café Turtle has been around for ages as a very popular destination for the local literati and the expat community alike. The menu is primarily lacto-veg, but there are several vegan options and others that can be veganized on request. Vegan items aren't marked on the menu, unfortunately, but the servers are happy to advise guests on which items can be done vegan (though you might want to emphasize that your vegan request is for every item on the plate, e.g. not just the pasta but also the garlic bread that comes with it).
Read moreThey serve fresh juices and smoothies as well as good coffee (all the usual suspects). There's both indoor dining and a pleasant outdoor seating area.
Pricing is moderate (especially considering the upscale location), but some of the portions are on the small side, which makes certain dishes slightly expensive, but generally worth it for the quality.
My only complaint is that, in addition to having a somewhat limited selection of vegan options, there are also very few gluten-free options for cooked meals, so if you're both vegan and avoiding gluten, there isn't much that fits the bill (other than soups, salads, and smoothies).
Café Turtle is located on the top floor of Full Circle bookstore at Khan Market. There are now (as of Feb 2014) two other locations (see their website), but this one is the original. They also do vegetarian catering.
Enjoy!
Pros: Healthy veg cuisine, authentic and tasty international food, fresh juices and good coffee
Cons: Limited vegan and gluten-free options, some portions are smallish
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