Delhi: Langar At Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: Open 24 hours
The Vibe:A free meal for tens of thousands, cooked round the clock.
The community kitchen at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib serves free vegetarian meals continuously to anyone who comes, run almost entirely by volunteers.
Roti coming off the machine in a continuous sheet, dal in vessels the size of bathtubs, and rows of people seated on the floor eating together.
- Serves free vegetarian meals continuously, day and night
- Feeds tens of thousands of people daily
- Run almost entirely by volunteers, including visitors
- Anyone may eat, regardless of faith, background or means
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Seva understood by doing it rather than reading about it."
- 👨👩👧 Families: "Children can roll roti alongside the volunteers — the most hands-on thing in Delhi."
- 🧳 Solo: "Nobody asks why you are there, and the meal costs nothing."
- 👵 Seniors: "Level access, seated service and no queue to pay."
Highlights
- Free vegetarian meals served continuously, around the clock
- The roti-making machine, turning out thousands an hour and open to watch
- Volunteering in the kitchen, which needs no arrangement — simply present yourself
- Dal, sabzi, roti and kheer served in rotation through the day
- Everyone seated on the floor together, regardless of background
- The scale of the vessels used, which surprises almost every first-time visitor — Hidden Gem
- Washing dishes is as welcome a contribution as cooking, and is where most volunteers are needed
- The kitchen runs through the night, so a late visit is entirely possible
