“Bhai, aaj dukaan kholi hai, cylinder ka jugaad kar liya itne din baad (I opened shop today after many days. I finally managed to get an LPG cylinder,” says Salman, who managed to source a cylinder from a relative to run his eatery, which he says remained shut for several days in the middle of Ramadan—the peak business season for him and others like him. The LPG cylinder crisis had hit the annual Ramadan business in Zakir Nagar this year. Open Air Food Street The night-long food street in Zakir Nagar and nearby Shaheen Bagh is a regular affair every Ramadan. 1 in 2 consumers say restaurants have increased food prices A plate of biryani that shops usually sell for ₹200 is available for ₹230-250 in posh South Delhi areas like Saket.

Source: Mint March 17, 2026 09:32 UTC