After the exit from Lal Quila metro station, the first temple I reached was Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir Ji and then Shri Gauri Shankar temple – both on the left-hand side of Chandni Chowk Road.
Walking further, a little, to enter Esplanade Road (cycle market), again on the left-hand side to reach Shahi Jama Masjid situated on the right-hand side. And again, back on Chandni Chowk Road towards Fatehpuri Chowk, I saw OLD FAMOUS Jalebi Wala (Opposite Central Baptist Church) on the left-hand side.
I stop to have a look at the shop proudly stating – ESTD 1884.
Unbelievable – a thought.
SPECIALIST IN JALEBI & SAMOSA – The display board talking.
What to have? – another thought.
Jalebi is always one of my favorite Indian sweets since childhood.
Let’s have it.
How much for one piece of Jalebi? – My query.
Minimum 100 gm Jalebi for Rs. 50 – said the person present.
OK – said I. Amount paid in advance.
The most important subject for me was not the Jalebi I was having but was the visit to a tiny Jalebi shop that has existed since 1884 and then having Jalebi deep-fried in PURE DESI GHEE.
Fresh, Hot, Perfectly Sweet, Crispy & Crunchy, Juicy, Delicious – what else?
Though they don’t have sitting space, hygiene is maintained.
They also serve Jalebi (100 gm) with Rabri (50 gm) for Rs. 75/- only.
They also serve Aloo Samosa for Rs. 20 and Mattar Samosa for Rs. 25/- only.
If you want Jalebi or Rabri in kg, then the price is Rs 500 per kg.
A request: Please take away cold Jalebis. Warm Jalebis becomes soggy.
May I know who established the OLD FAMOUS Jalebi Wala in 1884?
Late Lala Nem Chand Jain – replied the cash counter person.
What are the timings of the OLD FAMOUS Jalebi Wala shop?
8:30 am till 8:30 pm due to the current pandemic situation in India.
7 days/365 days – open.
Next time, if I visit again, I would love to have Jalebi with Rabri. Never had – a thought.
It is a heritage shop (existed before independent India) if I am correct, and Jalebi, if I am correct, is India’s national sweet dish. Such heritage shops must be taken care of by the government too. What say?