Cafes in Hudson Lane, GTB Nagar and Majnu ka Tila

The best cafes in Hudson Lane and around North Campus are built for Delhi University students: big portions, loud music, shakes and pitchers, and prices that mostly stay near Rs 1,000 for two. A short ride away, Majnu ka Tila (the Tibetan colony by the Yamuna) offers a calmer set of cafes with butter tea, momos and pancakes. This guide covers 14 cafes across Hudson Lane, GTB Nagar, Vijay Nagar and Majnu ka Tila, with the reported cost for two and the source for each detail.

Hudson Lane buildings carry four-digit numbers (2510 to 2526 and so on), and several cafes share one building on different floors. Use the number and floor to find them. Costs and hours change, so check a live listing first.

Cafes listed: 14
Typical cost for two (reported): Rs 500 to Rs 1,900
Nearest metro: GTB Nagar (Yellow Line) for Hudson Lane; Vidhan Sabha (Yellow Line) is the usual stop for Majnu ka Tila
Best for: Students, budget group hangouts, Tibetan food
Quietest pick: Kham Coffee House, Majnu ka Tila

Best cafes in Hudson Lane and GTB Nagar

Big Yellow Door

The original student hangout of the area, with quirky decor and cheap nachos, burgers, pastas and cheesecake.

Where: 2nd Floor, 2521, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 600 to Rs 800 for two (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026; Housing.com guide, undated, checked Oct 2026)
Hours: 9:30 AM to 11 PM (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026)

Wood Box Cafe

A long-running Hudson Lane cafe known for peri peri pizza and pasta, shakes and mojitos. Housing.com lists a Wood Box at a Vijay Nagar address, so check which branch you are heading to.

Where: 2521, Hudson Lane (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026); F15A, Vijay Nagar (Housing.com guide, undated, checked Oct 2026)
Cost: reported Rs 700 to Rs 1,250 for two depending on source
Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM (both sources)

Echoes

A cafe staffed by people with hearing and speech disabilities, with sign-language boards to help you order. It is one of the area's most-loved spots for its inclusive idea.

Where: 2522, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,200 for two (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026; Curly Tales, Jan 2024)
Hours: 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)

Cafeteria and Co.

Colourful, photo-friendly interiors with bubble teas, shakes and Continental and Mexican food. Reported costs vary widely by source.

Where: G-14, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 900 (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026) to Rs 1,900 (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026) for two
Hours: 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)

By the Bay

A beach-shack theme with a paddle pool and swing chairs, plus coastal food and cocktails. Popular for birthdays.

Where: 2522, 1st Floor, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 1,400 (Curly Tales, Jan 2024) to Rs 1,600 (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026) for two
Hours: 11 AM to 11:45 PM (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)

Ricos

Graffiti walls, bookshelves and a college-canteen feel, known for loaded nachos, cheesy fries and pizza.

Where: 2526, First Floor, above CCD, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 800 to Rs 950 for two (Housing.com guide, undated, checked Oct 2026; magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026)
Hours: 12 noon to 12 midnight (Housing.com guide, undated, checked Oct 2026)

Spezia Bistro

Italian food with Indian twists, dim lighting and a photo booth.

Where: 2525, 1st Floor, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 900 to Rs 1,100 for two (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026; magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)
Hours: 11 AM to 11 PM (magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)

QD's Restaurant

A student favourite for tandoori momos and honey chilli potato.

Where: 2520, 1st Floor, Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 for two (magicpin GTB Nagar blog, updated Apr 2026; magicpin Hudson Lane blog, updated Apr 2026)

Third Culture

A rooftop with fairy lights near Hudson Lane, which Curly Tales called student-friendly with dishes from Rs 129 in a 2023 piece.

Where: GTB Nagar, near Hudson Lane
Cost: reported Rs 900 for two (Curly Tales, Feb 2023)
Hours: 8 AM to 10:30 PM (Curly Tales, Feb 2023)

Cafes in Majnu ka Tila

Majnu ka Tila is Delhi's Tibetan colony, a maze of narrow lanes with monasteries, small shops and cafes. It is quieter and cheaper than Hudson Lane, and a good morning outing.

AMA Cafe

The best-known Majnu ka Tila cafe, with photo-friendly walls, books, pancakes and hash browns. EazyDiner lists no alcohol.

Where: House 6, New Colony, Majnu ka Tila
Cost: reported about Rs 500 for two (EazyDiner listing, checked Oct 2026)
Hours: 9 AM to 11 PM daily (EazyDiner)
Veg and non-veg

Kham Coffee House

A quiet lane cafe with wooden decor and a little outdoor seating, for hot chocolate, cold coffee and butter tea.

Where: 158, Tibet Colony, Majnu ka Tila
Cost: reported Rs 850 for two (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)
Hours: 7:30 AM to 9 PM (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)

Lhasa Cafe

A cosy Tibetan cafe in a quiet lane, opening early for breakfast.

Where: House 17, New Camp, Majnu ka Tila
Cost: reported Rs 600 for two (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)
Hours: 7 AM to 10 PM (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)

Yigyal Cafe

Tibetan food in a Tibetan-themed first-floor room.

Where: 29, 1st Floor, Block 12, New Camp, Majnu ka Tila
Cost: reported Rs 700 for two (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)
Hours: 8 AM to 10 PM (magicpin Majnu ka Tila blog, updated Apr 2026)

Kurama, The Rooftop Cafe

A rooftop cafe serving Tibetan, Chinese, Italian and Continental food, momos and coffee.

Where: Majnu ka Tila (street address not shown on the listing)
Cost: reported Rs 700 for two (EazyDiner Majnu ka Tila cafe listing, checked Oct 2026)

Hudson Lane cafe menus: what each is known for

Several of the most searched Hudson Lane menus belong to cafes covered above. This guide does not reproduce dish prices because no current, dated price list could be verified for them. What the sources say each place is known for:

Wood Box Cafe: peri peri pizza and pasta, momos, burgers, shakes, mojitos and iced teas.
Cafeteria and Co.: Texas cheese fries, German chocolate and tiramisu shakes, bubble teas.
By the Bay: coastal food and cocktails.
Dum Maro Dum: a colourful, psychedelic cafe at 2510 Hudson Lane with a food truck and live music, reported at Rs 1,000 for two in a magicpin best cafes blog updated April 2026.
Xero Degrees and 736 A.D.: no 2024 to 2026 source for a Hudson Lane branch could be confirmed for this guide, so they are not listed. Xero Degrees has a Connaught Place outlet covered on the CP cafes page.

For menu prices, open the cafe's current listing on a dining or delivery app. App prices can differ from dine-in bills and change often.

Getting there and practical tips

Metro: GTB Nagar station on the Yellow Line is a short walk from Hudson Lane. For Majnu ka Tila, most visitors take an e-rickshaw from Vidhan Sabha station on the Yellow Line.
Parking: very limited in both areas. Use the metro or a cab.
Best time: Hudson Lane is busiest on weekday evenings after classes and on weekends; lunch on a weekday is calmer. Majnu ka Tila is best in the morning or early afternoon.
Stairs: many Hudson Lane cafes are on upper floors with steep stairs.
Budget: most places sit near Rs 1,000 for two, but drinks and pitchers push bills up quickly.

Diggin, the garden cafe this site covers, has no North Delhi outlet; see its outlets.

How we picked

This is an independent guide with no paid listings. We used listings and articles published or updated from 2024 to 2026, plus one dated 2023 piece for Third Culture. Where sources give different costs, we show the range. See the Delhi cafe hub for other areas.

Questions and answers

Which are the best cafes in Hudson Lane?

Big Yellow Door, Echoes, Ricos, Wood Box Cafe and By the Bay are the most frequently named in 2024 to 2026 guides.

What is a budget cafe in Hudson Lane?

Big Yellow Door was reported at Rs 600 to Rs 800 for two, one of the lowest figures on the lane.

Which are the best cafes in Majnu ka Tila?

AMA Cafe, Kham Coffee House, Lhasa Cafe and Yigyal Cafe, with reported costs of Rs 500 to Rs 850 for two.

Which metro station is nearest Hudson Lane?

GTB Nagar on the Yellow Line.

Does this page list menu prices for Hudson Lane cafes?

No. No current, dated price list could be verified, so check the cafe's live app listing for prices.

Is Echoes really run by staff with disabilities?

Yes. Several guides describe Echoes as employing people with hearing and speech disabilities, with sign-language boards for ordering.

Sources

Last checked: 14 October 2026