Diggin Anand Lok and Gardin by Diggin

Diggin Anand Lok address and timings

magicpin lists Diggin at Shop 1 and 2, Anand Lok Shopping Centre, Siri Fort Road, opposite Gargi College, Anand Lok (Sadiq Nagar), New Delhi 110049. Listed hours are 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM, with no closed day listed. Kamala Nehru College and Gargi College are both nearby, so the area gets a student crowd.

Layout and decor

LBB describes two floors. The outdoor area has fairy lights, flowers, a swing and climbing plants, while the indoor room is plainer, with tree wall art. A 2022 review put capacity at a little over 80 covers and noted that the owner's mother decorated the interiors. In 2014, a reviewer compared the decor to London's Covent Garden.

LBB suggests coming in the evening, when the lights are on. More decor detail is on the photos page.

Diggin Anand Lok menu: reported prices

On magicpin in October 2026, the Anand Lok outlet showed these reported prices:

• Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers: Rs 245
• Penne Arrabiata: Rs 425
• Baked Penne Pasta: Rs 475
• Seashell Pesto Pasta: Rs 475
• Spaghetti Carbonara: Rs 475

magicpin also names the Mascarpone Risotto, Button Mushroom Risotto, burgers, the Belgian Chocolate Shake and mocktails such as Peach Iced Tea at this outlet. These are reported listing prices and may differ from dine-in. See the full menu page for older prices and every named dish.

Practical details

• Payment: cards and cash.
• Families: magicpin describes it as good for kids and families.
• Pets: OT Eats listed it among pet-friendly cafés in June 2025.
• Alcohol: magicpin lists beer, but this is unconfirmed; call to check.
• Rating: 4.2 from 1,328 ratings on magicpin at the time of research.

The reported cost for two across Diggin outlets is Rs 1,400 to Rs 2,000. In 2014 a meal for two here was about Rs 1,200.

Gardin by Diggin (Gardin cafe)

Gardin by Diggin, often searched as Gardin cafe, is listed by EazyDiner at Shop No. 4 and 5, Anandlok Shopping Centre, Siri Fort Road, Anand Lok, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi. Unlike Diggin's Italian menu, Gardin serves North Indian, Chinese and Asian food along with desserts.

• Listed hours: 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily (EazyDiner)
• Cost for two (reported): about Rs 1,400 (EazyDiner)
• Alcohol: not served, per EazyDiner

Gardin New Delhi menu

No itemised Gardin cafe menu with prices could be confirmed for this guide. EazyDiner lists the cuisines (North Indian, Chinese, Asian, desserts) and the approximate cost for two. For current dishes and prices, check the outlet or a live listing on the day.

Getting to Anand Lok

The shopping centre is on Siri Fort Road, directly opposite Gargi College, in the Sadiq Nagar locality. If you are using a maps app, searching for Anand Lok Shopping Centre opposite Gargi College is usually enough. The outlet's parking situation is not stated in any source checked for this guide, so if you are driving at a busy time, allow a few extra minutes.

Because two colleges are close by, weekday afternoons can bring a student crowd. Waits at peak hours and weekends are common across Diggin outlets, and outdoor tables go first, so arriving early helps if you want to sit by the swing and fairy lights.

Why Anand Lok matters to the Diggin story

Anand Lok is where Diggin began. A Millennium Post review in August 2014 described the outlet already running, with a meal for two at about Rs 1,200 and decor that the reviewer linked to London's Covent Garden. Curly Tales wrote in 2019 that the fairy-light style started here and was later carried to the Santushti outlet in Chanakyapuri, which So City described as the newer location in January 2018.

Compared with Chanakyapuri, Anand Lok is smaller, at a little over 80 covers per a 2022 review, and spread over two floors. Fans of the brand often visit both to compare the gardens.

Diggin or Gardin: which to pick

Pick Diggin if you want pasta, pizza, risotto and the fairy-lit garden. Pick Gardin if your group wants Indian or Asian food. Since they sit in the same shopping centre, it is easy to look at both and decide on the spot. If Diggin's queue is long, check the Chanakyapuri outlet details on the Chanakyapuri page for another day.