Top 5 Reasons to Spend a Day in GK M Block Market (Greater Kailash), Delhi

Designer chic & street shopping, gourmet food & street chaat all go hand in hand in GK M Block market. This market has the unique distinction where you can shop for stylish formal western clothing,Indian ethnic wear clothing, fashionable jewellery & accessories and enjoy street shopping all at one go . There are innumerable coffee shops including Starbucks.

I like to visit the Greater Kailash shopping (GK M block Market) every week. The reason is plain & simple.It is one of the  most popular shopping Markets in South Delhi and it is not too crowded. There is ample room to walk around and, more important, the corridors are covered and one can walk in the shade. So, be it summer or winter, shopping in GK Market is very enjoyable. I  like to walk around and check out the latest fashion trends, as well as check out the new Delhi shops that have opened up in this  shopping Market. Further, it is a favourite hot spot for the young & happening crowd in Delhi. They are dressed in smart and stylish clothes. Delhi women are savvy and dress conscious.

1. Street Shopping in Delhi -GK M block Market

Skirts & Tops

If you go around at 11.30 am to this shopping market, you can find street vendors opening their bags.  They carefully start to unwrap their bundles and stack & pile of clothes one on top of each other. They beautifully display a  great stock of leggings, jogging pants, tunics, tops, palazzo pants & scarves.  You wonder how the street vendors manage to display so much in so little space.  The prices are very reasonable . During the winter months, you can also check out  full sleeves flannel checked shirts, cardigans & stoles. Pink & brown checks, red& black checks & many such  interesting colour  combinations.  They look slick & stylish. They cost about Rs. 400/piece.

Cardigans & Capes @ GK M block Market

I am also interested in buying cardigans, capes and knitted tops with a little bling. What a great variety. They cost about Rs 800/piece on an average. The prices could go up to Rs 1200/piece for more heavily knitted cardigans. Some of them are branded apparel & export rejects. So you do not have to visit  Sarojini Nagar Market or the Janpath shopping Market to buy export rejects form Top Fashion houses at dirt cheap prices.

Cropped tops & Plazzos @GK M block Market

They are all available right here in the GK Market. These clothes are fashionable and trendy, & ideal for casual wear. Cropped tops and stripped palazzos and imagine buying them for Rs 350/piece. It is a steal. The vendors are very patient in presenting their collection. Walk around the market and make sure that you check out the price with at least 2 or 3 vendors before you decide to purchase.

These are temporary shops  & they are unlicensed.  Further, there are days when the police are doing their rounds and the street shops close down. But this happens very rarely. I also likes to pick up fancy bangles in these street shops. Colourful bangles in velvet with gold thread work and with gold beads. They cost Rs 200/pair. There are several variations of these bangles, which are available.

Plazo pants

2. Jewelry Shops in Delhi

Also, if you are looking for jewelry shops in Delhi, look no further than the GK Shopping Market. They have some of the best shops for gold and silver jewellery. Step into Siloffer for silver jewellery. Danglers, hoops and tiny silver earrings. Try them. I have been visiting these shops for years. Check out the chunky bracelets and beaded necklaces .They never seem to go out of fashion. Siloffer does nose piercing, ear piercing and tattoes also.

Silver Earrings

Shop for silver bracelets, jewellery sets in silver with semi precious stones such as pearl, rubies, jade and sapphire. In addition to  rings, they stock everything from small dainty silver rings to the outsized cocktail rings – gather them all. Visit these jewellery shops and shop to your hearts content. The prices are very reasonable.

Gold & diamond jewellery

Then there  are  Hazoorilal Jewellers and Champalal Jewellers for gold and diamond jewellery. They are trusted names in jewellery. Shop for polki necklace sets & other traditional jewellery.  Diamond and gold jewellery are their forte. Hazoorilal is one of the best-known shops for jewellery in Delhi.

3. Best Shops for Party Wear Blouses in GK M block Market

GK M block Market is the best shopping market in Delhi to pick up ready-made blouses for saris.  As a matter of fact, there are about 20 shops that you can choose from, if you are keen to pick up a Bollywood style blouse for your saris. Designer style blouses in net, chiffon, georgette and silk, with sequins, embroidery and glitter. Blouses in silver & gold ,hot pinks, reds blue ,black and green are all beautifully displayed. High neck blouses, sleeveless blouses with Chinese collars, low neck and backless blouses, they are all available in several sizes. The collection is simply astounding .

As the tailors are sitting close by, they will alter the blouses in a jiffy.  For instance, several NRI shoppers make a beeline for the GK M block Market and pick up 10 or 20 blouses at one go. On any given date, there will be at least 100 designs to choose from. S, do not fret about the blouses, ladies. You will be spoilt for choice. There are about 7 or 8 basement shops in the main market for the ready-made blouses, which cost Rs. 1000- 1200/piece.

Ready Made Blouses

Roshan Tailors in the GK Shopping Market is one of the best-known shops for ready-made blouses. You can contact him & place your orders with him. There are more shops in the back lane too. Walk along and find the best fit.

Fabrics –

Print Centre & Super Cloth Store are two shops with excellent fabrics & unstitched salwar sets.

Fabrics

4. Best Shops for Clutches & Sandals in GK M block Market

And then there is footwear & party wear clutches too. On the streets and in shops such as Delco, Feetoes and a few others. Sandals in gold and silver, some studded with stones and some in plain colours, some with bling and some with not so much bling, Delhities love to show off their pedicured feet in summer and winter. High heels and boots in black & brown in the latest styles are also available for the fashionable winter parties. Clutches and party bags are a plenty. Check out all the shops .

5. Eating Out in GK M Block Market

Yet another reason I visit the GK M block market, is because they have some excellent restaurants and coffee shops. Starbucks is right here in the middle of the market as is Café Coffee Day. Moti Mahal and Karim’s have North Indian cuisines. Try Deja Brew, Music & Mountains  &  Gastronomical Kitchen & Bar for Italian cuisine. Kori is a Korean & Japanese restaurant & Bercos is best known for Chinese cuisine.

Folks in South Delhi drive to GK M Block Market for Prince Pan for a snacky chaat. One of the best chaat shops in Delhi. In the GK N Block Market, closeby is Pan Asian food in Dao, Italian food in Café Diva & Spago.In the Punjab & Kasba serve North Indian food.

In addition, I also visit the beauty saloons, Affinity and Gitanjali when I need a manicure or pedicure. I pick up cosmetics form Kunchals. I hop into Morning Stores if I need some healthy snacks or any cooking essentials &  Mahindra  Departmental stores for dining & crockery sets.

There is just so much to do in this Delhi Shopping Market. Go ahead and spend a day in GK M block Market and you will not have a dull moment.

The best time to visit this market is ‘anytime ‘ except Tuesdays.

The market is open from about 11 am to 7.30 pm.

Prince Pan Chaat Shop

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