Connaught Place keeps serving long after the office crowd has gone home. The white columns light up, the Outer Circle turns into an evening strip, and the question changes from "where should we eat?" to "where is still open?". This guide answers that question for anyone hunting for late-night food in Connaught Place, and it leans on the one kitchen in CP that we can describe from the inside: our own.
Where can you eat late at night in Connaught Place?
Connaught Place has a handful of kitchens that stay open past 11 PM, spread across the Inner and Outer Circles. Plum Coffee and Cocktails, on the 1st floor of N-86, Outer Circle, is open every day from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM, which makes it one of the reliable late-night addresses in the district. The practical advice for any late-night plan in CP is the same: pick a place with a published closing time, check it before you leave, and book a table if you are arriving after 10 PM when the circles get busy.
How late is Plum open?
Plum opens at 12:00 PM and closes at 1:00 AM, seven days a week. That gives you three distinct windows for a late visit:
- An early dinner between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, when the room is at its liveliest and the full dinner menu is on.
- A post-movie or post-work table between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM, which is the sweet spot for late-night pan-Asian plates without a wait.
- A final sitting before the 1:00 AM close, when the bar is in full swing and the kitchen is winding through its last orders.
Because the closing time is fixed, the safest late booking is around 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM. That leaves a comfortable hour and a half for small plates and a round of drinks before the lights come up.
What should you order for a late-night meal?
Plum's menu is built for grazing rather than a single heavy main. The kitchen leans pan-Asian and global, so a late table usually looks like this:
- Small plates to share, ordered two or three at a time so nothing arrives cold.
- Sushi, which the menu is known for and which pairs naturally with the cocktail list.
- A global main to anchor the table if the group is genuinely hungry.
- Coffee for anyone driving, because the cafe half of Plum runs the whole day and does not switch off at dinner.
If you want specifics before you go, the current menu is available through the digital menu linked from our Connaught Place outlet page, and the team will walk you through the kitchen's late-night strengths when you sit down.
Is Connaught Place easy to reach after 10 PM?
Yes, with one caveat. N-86 sits on the Outer Circle, a short walk from Rajiv Chowk metro station, which sits at the centre of the district and connects the Yellow and Blue lines. If you are depending on the metro, check the last train home before you book a late table — the walk back to the station after a 12:30 AM dinner is a different story from the walk there at 10 PM. Cabs and autos run normally through the night in CP, and the Outer Circle road makes drop-offs straightforward. The block is well lit and active until closing hours, which is why late diners favour it over quieter markets.
Do you need a reservation for a late dinner?
For Friday and Saturday nights, treat a reservation as essential rather than optional. You can book a table online through the reservation page — dinner seatings start from 6:00 PM in the booking system — or simply call the outlet at +91 93197 23976 and ask for a late table. Walk-ins after 10 PM on weekends are possible but depend on the room. On weeknights the pressure drops and a same-evening walk-in is usually an easy fit.
A late table also buys you a better room: the post-10 PM crowd is smaller, service is faster, and the cocktail list gets the attention it deserves.
How much does a late-night dinner for two cost?
A meal for two at Plum costs approximately ₹2,000, which covers shared plates, a main and a round of drinks. Late-night ordering tends to be lighter than a full dinner, so many late tables land under that figure; the ₹2,000 mark is the honest planning number for a relaxed evening with cocktails.
Late-night eating in CP: the short version
Connaught Place rewards late plans if you anchor them to a kitchen with a fixed closing time. Plum Coffee and Cocktails runs until 1:00 AM daily on the Outer Circle, serves pan-Asian small plates, sushi and cocktails, and takes online and phone reservations. Book for around 10:30 PM, arrive by cab or plan your metro trip around the last train, and let the room do the rest.
Ready to plan it? Book a table at our Connaught Place outlet or call +91 93197 23976.
