Reclaim your Sunday morning

If you thought Sundays in Delhi were all about late mornings and chole bhature brunches, it might be a good idea to visit these markets buzzing with vibrant faces young and old, selling some of the freshest produce and goodies in town.For some, these markets have become the go-to place for shopping for a loaf of turmeric bread, gluten-free cakes, preservative-free fruits and vegetables, their favourite cheeses or freshly brewed filter coffee.THE SUNDAY MARKET Bikaner House.preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}The newest kid-on-theblock, this sixweek-old market is where people do much more than just fill their shopping bags. While little children crowd around a wooden toy vendor, their parents can be spotted buying some fresh cheese, and the grandparents can be seen lounging in the mudda chairs, enjoying a cup of fragrant filter coffee. The ambience is fit for the venue-the stately Bikaner House, which is turning into a hub for the culturally inclined. Variety is the Spice At a time when 'organic' and 'natural' seem to be the buzzwords, this market claims just to be a 'bazaar'. "The idea is just to get as many people doing different things together," says Ayesha Grewal, 44, owner, The Altitude Store. Grewal's store has a huge fan following at the market, with people coming especially to buy artisan, organic cheese and vegetables here. Top Picks Speaking about variety, this bazaar leaves you spoilt for choice. While on the one hand are gluten free bakes by Le Cordon Bleu trained chef Liter Basar, there also some fresh idis and vadas by Hema's South Indian. And then, you can fill your bags with some delicate Himalayan ginger in lime by Courtyard Memories-a unique variety of ginger sourced from Himachal Pradesh, pulses by I Say Organic, almond milk by Sain, apart from the fresh fruits and vegetables. At Bikaner House, India Gate Time 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact facebook.comBikanerHouse16DELHI ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET Sneh Yadav, founder, Delhi Organic Farmers Market. Photo: Rajwant RawatThe Park HotelThe oldest market in the city, this four-year-old venture was started by Sneh Yadav, 55, a plant-genetics researcher. She began this market when she saw a "huge gap in information around organic farming and produce". She says, "I started growing organic produce and practising biodynamic farming; and like most organic farmers in the country today, I felt that there were limited resources to sell my organic produce in its most deserving manner. So we, a group of like minded people, started this platform." Top Picks Almost every organic need is covered here-vegetables and artisanal cheese by Tijara Organic Farm; snacks and laddoos by C Green; milk, butter and dairy products by 4S; fruits and spices by Jaivik Muskaan, skin care products from Tiki-Aha, honey from Golden hives skin care products from Tiki-Aha etc. At The Park Hotel, Parliament Street Time 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Contact facebook.comDelhiOrganicFarmersMarketTHE EARTH COLLECTIVE Meenu Nageshwaran. Photo: Rajwant RawatAsiad VillagePranic healer and plant-based cook, Meenu Nageshwaran refrains from using the word 'organic' while talking about her baby, The Earth Collective Market. "Though a lot of things are organic at this market, but I prefer to call the exhibits 'chemical-free' because I find the word organic too elitist," says Nageshwaran. Farm to Table Started in 2015 as a small farmers market at Select Citywalk mall, Nageshwaran initially named it Handpicked. The market grew and she took up a bigger space in Asiad Village in April 2017, where she gathers people "who are selling produce but have a limited outreach capacity". She feels strongly about the 'depleting quality of life' that we're giving the next generation and says, "We need to regenerate our soil, unless we do that, what are we eating?" Top Picks This market is all about happy faces walking around with cloth bags, picking fresh produce, and having fervent discussions about eating clean. Pick up indigenously grown vegetables and grains by Beejom, Moringa (drumstick leaf ) capsules and powder, home-made pickles, hand pounded masalas, jams and ghee from Pari Garhwal. You can also pick up some chemical-free lotions and hair oils by From My Garden. At Community Centre, Asiad Village Time 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Details facebook.comtheearthcollective2016Published By: AtMigration Published On: Oct 13, 2017--- ENDS ---

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Reclaim your Sunday morning

Head to these markets for a fix of your weekly supplies and some foodie fun.

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