A Cheat Day with Virat Kohli: His Favourite Food Dishes in Delhi

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is known not just for his impressive records on the field but also for his strict fitness regimen and disciplined diet. Yet, even the fittest athletes have a soft spot for their favourite foods, and Virat Kohli is no exception. If given a cheat day, he would explore all his favourite dishes and won't stop until he went to sleep. From spicy, flavourful street foods to hearty North Indian dishes, here's what the cricketer would like to have, as well as a guide to where in Delhi you can enjoy these local favourite foods of Virat.

Morning Snack - Marie Biscuit Malai 

For an early morning bite, Virat loves the simple combination of Marie biscuits with malai (cream), a childhood favourite. He likes to stack 10 Marie biscuits, pour malai (cream) on top of them, and refrigerate them. 

Breakfast - Chole Bhature at Rajouri Garden

Nothing screams Delhi more than chole bhature and Rajouri Garden is famous for some of the fluffiest, tastiest bhature you can find. Virat prefers four bhatures to be precise, complete with a side of mirch ka achaar (spicy chilli pickle), pyaaz (onion), and hari chutney (green chutney). Prem Di Hatti, Rama Chole Baahture and Baba Nagpal Corner in Rajouri Garden serve some of the most iconic chole bhature in the city. 

Breakfast - Lassi

To wash down the chole bhature, Virat would head over to Aggarwal Lassi Wala in Sadar Bazar for a thick, creamy lassi. After all, how can a Punjabi miss lassi on a cheat day? 

Lunch - Rajma Chawal

Virat’s love for rajma chawal is no secret. For lunch, he indulges in two plates of this classic dish. Although Virat loves to have rajma chawal made at home, Parashar Foods in Connaught Place is a local favourite, known for its authentic, rajma chawal served with pickled onions. 

Evening Snack - Paneer Patties Between Bread

As an evening snack, Virat goes for a creative fusion of paneer patties between bread with a dash of tangy hot and sweet sauce. For a similar experience, you can visit Kumar Samose Wala in Karol Bagh, known for its spicy paneer fillings.

Dinner - Dal Makhani, Garlic Naan, and Paneer Khurchan

For dinner, it’s a rich North Indian feast featuring Dal Makhani, Garlic Naan, and Paneer Khurchan - a semi-dry paneer dish. Gulati in Pandara Road Market serves incredible paneer khurchan, garlic naan and dal makhani. 

Dessert - Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream and Cassata 

To finish off his cheat day, Virat Kohli would go for Gulab Jamun paired with ice cream. You can find the perfect, soft, and syrupy gulab jamuns at outlets of Bikanervala and Haldiram across Delhi. The haul for desserts doesn't stop with this for our King Kohli, he would love a relish of Cassata Ice Cream from a local vendor. 

Bonus 

Finally, every big Indian meal calls for a little saunf (fennel seeds) to aid digestion. But wait, just like his records Virat won't stop here, he would devour his favourite Fun Flips (packed food) while watching TV at night.