San Francisco's Oldest Indian Restaurant Faces Closure

CBS Bay Area

March 10, 2025

New Delhi restaurant, San Francisco's oldest Indian dining establishment and the city's only Indian legacy business, is facing an uncertain future, as the owner warns that the beloved gem may be forced to close its doors unless more customers return.

"This is the time that I would love everybody to support us because once we are gone, you can't just say, 'Oh, I wish I came,'" said Ranjan Dey, the chef and owner of New Delhi.

Dey, who has owned the restaurant since 1988, explained that despite being a staple of the city's culinary scene, New Delhi, like many other businesses in downtown San Francisco, continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years after the start of the crisis, the area has yet to fully recover, particularly due to the ongoing remote work trend and persistent public safety concerns.

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