Best Rooftop Cafes in South Delhi (2026): Views, Prices and Picks

The best rooftop cafes in South Delhi are DRAMZ in Mehrauli, Mia Bella in Hauz Khas Village, Kiona on Aurobindo Marg, Uncultured Cafe & Bar in Kailash Colony, The Potbelly Bihari Kitchen & Bar in Shahpur Jat, Foresta Bistro & Cafe in Saidulajab, and Bread & More in GK 1. Cost for two runs ₹600 to ₹3,000.

All seven take bookings on EazyDiner with up to 30% off (T&Cs apply; subject to change). EazyDiner lists over 40,000 restaurants across 150+ cities in India and the UAE, and the app is rated 4.8★ on Google Play with over 50 lakh downloads. If you want to look beyond terraces, EazyDiner's full list of the best cafe in Delhi is a good next stop.

South Delhi is where the city's rooftop culture actually lives. You can have breakfast on a Greater Kailash terrace where two people eat for ₹600, and watch the sky change colour behind Qutub Minar the same evening, and both are within half an hour of each other.

In this Guide

• Which Are the Best Rooftop Cafes in South Delhi Right Now?
• Which Rooftop Cafes in South Delhi Are Best for Sunset Views?
• Which South Delhi Rooftops Work for a Daytime Visit or a Family Meal?
• How Should You Plan Your Visit: Hours, Booking and Price?
• How Do You Book Your Rooftop Table in South Delhi?
• Which South Delhi Rooftop Should You Book Tonight?
• FAQs

Which Are the Best Rooftop Cafes in South Delhi Right Now?

Seven terraces, listed from the most expensive to the most affordable. Each one earns its place for a different reason: the view, the food, or the fact that it is open at 10 in the morning when nothing else with a terrace is. Here is what to expect at each.

DRAMZ, Mehrauli, South Delhi

DRAMZ sits directly across from Qutub Minar, and that proximity is the whole point of going. Warm lighting, marble-top tables and wooden framing set a classy, romantic mood, and the plush seating and hanging lanterns give the terrace an intimate feel regulars come back for. The kitchen serves Italian, Mediterranean and North Indian food. DRAMZ is open daily, 12:00 PM to 12:30 AM.

Must-haves: The Qutub 650 Salad, Chicken Shish Taouk, Gnocchi Ala Sorrentina, Salted Pretzel Nutella Fudge Milkshake

Cost for two: ₹3,000

Google rating: 4.1★ - Good

Offer: Flat 10% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Mia Bella, Hauz Khas Village, South Delhi

Mia Bella's rooftop looks straight out over Hauz Khas Lake and the ruins beside it, and the climb up to the terrace only adds to the reveal once you get there. The restaurant plays live music most evenings, usually from around 8 PM; confirm the night's schedule on EazyDiner while booking. The kitchen is Italian-led, and the menu reaches further than that, with Middle Eastern and Japanese plates on the same list. Mia Bella is open 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM daily.

Must-haves: Fattoush, Italian Arancini Balls, California Uramaki, Persian Jujeh Kabab, Sensual Sunset Bliss

Cost for two: ₹2,500

Google rating: 4.0★ - Good

Offer: Flat 20% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Kiona, Aurobindo Marg, South Delhi

Kiona occupies a warm brick-and-wood space with a leafy terrace. Live music runs through the evening, and the mood sits somewhere between a neighbourhood bar and a proper dinner spot depending on the hour. The kitchen serves North Indian and Continental food, and the menu runs from momos and burgers through to wood-fired pizza. Kiona stays open until 1:00 AM daily, which makes it the latest table on this list alongside Mia Bella and Uncultured Cafe & Bar.

Must-haves: Veggie Boom Burger, Shumai Veg Dimsum, Veg Galouti Kebab, Falafel Veg Roll, Pizza Diavola

Cost for two: ₹1,800

Google rating: 4.0★ - Good

Offer: Flat 30% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Uncultured Cafe & Bar, Kailash Colony, South Delhi

Uncultured Cafe & Bar is one of the late-night options here, open from noon until 1:00 AM with a rooftop, outdoor seating and live music. It is built for a long evening rather than a quick stop, and the bar side of the menu does most of the work after dark. The menu is broad enough to cover a coffee-and-dessert afternoon and a full dinner with cocktails, running across Continental, Italian, North Indian and Chinese. 

Must-haves: Mumbaiya Vada Pav, Butter Garlic Prawns, Vegetable Gyoza, Green Pizza, Veg Dum Biryani, Alaska Volcano Brownie, Cappuccino, Mint Julep

Cost for two: ₹1,500

Google rating: 4.1★ - Good

Offer: Flat 30% off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

The Potbelly Bihari Kitchen & Bar, Shahpur Jat, South Delhi

Tucked on the top floor of a building in Shahpur Jat's fashion lanes, this outdoor terrace has hanging plants, big windows and homely decor, which gives it a cosy, breezy feel. The colourful blue-and-yellow iron seating adds a quirky touch that photographs well. The menu focuses on Bihari cooking, with North Indian alongside it, and this is the one address on the list where the food rather than the skyline is the reason to book.

Must-haves: Litti Mutton, Googni Churra, Bhojpuri Thali, Ranchi ka Pulao, Sattu Cooler

Cost for two: ₹1,500

Google rating: 5.0★ - Excellent

Offer: Flat 10% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Foresta Bistro & Cafe, Saidulajab, South Delhi

Foresta Bistro & Cafe is a daytime rooftop, open 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with outdoor seating and live music on a terrace tucked behind Saidulajab's lanes near Saket. At ₹800 for two, it is the second most affordable table here, and the kitchen covers North Indian, Chinese, Continental and pizza. The 8:00 PM close is the thing to plan around: a winter sunset sits comfortably inside its hours, and a summer one leaves you only about 45 minutes before it shuts.

Must-haves: Chilli Garlic Chicken Rice, Peri Peri Fries, Soya Chaap Tikka, Honey Chilli Potato

Cost for two: ₹800

Google rating: 4.2★ - Good

Offer: Flat 20% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Bread & More, Greater Kailash 1, South Delhi

Bread & More is the morning entry on this list, a bakery and cafe with a rooftop in Greater Kailash 1, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. At ₹600 for two, it is the most affordable rooftop on this list. The kitchen runs to bakery counters, pizzas, sandwiches and fast food. 

Must-haves: Ham and Cheese Omelette, Penne with Mushroom and Chicken, Thai Green Curry, Cafe Mocha 

Cost for two: ₹600

Google rating: 4.0★ (Good)

Offer: Flat 20% Off (T&Cs apply; subject to change)

Which Rooftop Cafes in South Delhi Are Best for Sunset Views?

DRAMZ and Mia Bella are the two view-led choices for a sunset evening. DRAMZ faces Qutub Minar, so the sky changes colour behind a 73-metre UNESCO World Heritage monument. Arrive by 5:00 PM in winter or around 6:30 PM in summer to get seated before the light goes and catch the handoff to the monument's evening lighting.

Mia Bella looks over Hauz Khas Lake and the fort ruins beside it, with the water reflecting most of the colour back up. It pairs well with the live music on most evenings, which carries you straight from sunset into dinner.

Foresta Bistro & Cafe is the third option, with one constraint worth knowing before you book. It closes at 8:00 PM, so a winter sunset at around 5:30 PM sits comfortably inside its hours, while a summer sunset at around 7:15 PM leaves you roughly 45 minutes at the table before it shuts.

Which South Delhi Rooftops Work for a Daytime Visit or a Family Meal?

Bread & More and Foresta Bistro & Cafe are the practical picks for a daytime table. Bread & More opens at 10:00 AM, costs ₹600 for two, and its listing confirms it does not play live music, so a conversation across the table is easy and a mixed-age group is not competing with a speaker. Foresta Bistro & Cafe opens at 11:00 AM at ₹800 for two, and its spread across North Indian, Chinese, Continental and pizza gives a group with different tastes enough to choose from.

The Potbelly Bihari Kitchen & Bar suits a smaller group that came for the food. Its terrace sits on the top floor of a Shahpur Jat building, so factor in the stairs if anyone in the group would rather avoid a climb.

How Should You Plan Your Visit: Hours, Booking and Price?

Here is how the seven compare on price, rating and hours, so you can match the venue to your plan before booking.

A few things worth keeping in mind before you lock a slot:

• Weekday evenings are calmer. Friday and Saturday nights fill up fastest, especially at DRAMZ and Mia Bella. Book two to three days ahead for a terrace-edge table.
• Sunset timing shifts by season. Winter sunsets land around 5:30 PM in Delhi and summer sunsets closer to 7:15 PM, which changes what time a terrace is worth arriving at.
• Rooftop seating is weather-dependent. Terraces close or move indoors in heavy rain and in winter smog, so it is worth a call on the day if the weather looks uncertain.
• Live music nights draw a fuller room. Mia Bella and Kiona both run evening sets. Bread & More does not play live music at all, which is the one to pick if you want to hear each other.
• Two of the seven close early. Foresta Bistro & Cafe shuts at 8:00 PM and Bread & More at 10:00 PM, so neither works for a late dinner.

How Do You Book Your Rooftop Table in South Delhi?

Booking any of these seven takes under a minute on EazyDiner:

1. Open the app or website and search by restaurant name.
2. Set your city to Delhi NCR, then pick a date and time slot.
3. Check the live offer panel before confirming; deals vary by venue and change without notice.
4. Confirm for free, then pay via PayEazy to stack the payment discount on the restaurant's own offer.

Which South Delhi Rooftop Should You Book Tonight?

Pick by what the evening is for. DRAMZ and Mia Bella are the view-led choices, one facing Qutub Minar and one over Hauz Khas Lake, and both sit at the top of the price range. Kiona and Uncultured Cafe & Bar are the ones that stay open until 1:00 AM when the evening runs long. The Potbelly Bihari Kitchen & Bar is where to go when the food matters more than the skyline. For a morning or an afternoon, Bread & More at ₹600 and Foresta Bistro & Cafe at ₹800 are the two most affordable terraces here.

All seven take bookings on EazyDiner, and you can browse the wider list of rooftop cafes in South Delhi before you decide.