ITC Green Lounge

Hot Indian mains are the reason people stop at ITC Green Lounge.

This lounge sits in Delhi T3 International after immigration and security, used by multiple airlines for business-class passengers and also sold as paid access through various cards and passes. Think ITC hotel buffet, scaled down for an airport: reviewers keep calling out the dal, curries, and fresh rotis as better than standard contract-lounge food. If you want a proper Indian meal before an overnight long-haul, this is one of the stronger options in T3.

ITC Green runs roughly 24 hours in T3 International, with the busiest window usually 20:00–01:00 when Europe and US departures bank. During that evening rush, Google reviewers say seating gets tight and noise levels jump, especially near the buffet line and bar counter. If your flight is outside those hours, you generally get faster food replenishment and more attentive staff service, according to several recent comments.

Layout is compact for the volume of premium passengers flowing through T3, so finding a seat with a power outlet can take a few laps. Seating is a mix of small dining tables and armchairs; expect to hunt hardest for sockets along the walls facing the terminal windows. If you need to charge a laptop before a flight to London or New York, plug in first, then go to the buffet.

Food is buffet-only, included with both airline business access and most paid entries, with soft drinks and basic tea/coffee on tap. Expect 3–4 Indian hot dishes at any time, usually including one vegetarian curry, rice, dal, and some snacks like pakoras or chaat-style items, plus a small row of Western basics. Many regulars eat a full plate here, then move out to the T3 general seating near their gate to work in a quieter spot.

Watch out for peak-hour crowding around the 23:00–01:00 wave to Europe and early-morning departures around 03:00–05:00; multiple reviews mention people standing with plates waiting for tables. During those times, buffet items can briefly run low before staff bring fresh trays, so hit the food early when you enter. If you walk in and it already feels packed, consider a quick meal and then shifting to another T3 lounge or a calm gate area.

Simple tip: if your schedule allows, time your main visit 90 minutes before the big 23:00–01:00 bank, eat a solid ITC-style meal, charge your devices at a wall seat, then move to your gate once the terminal screens show “boarding soon.”