Beyond the bustling rows of lakeside and rooftop cafes, Hauz Khas Village (HKV) has also quietly preserved an indie subculture of vintage treasures, analog media, and circular fashion. Tucked into narrow stairwells and multi-level corners, these five spots offer a tactile, slow-shopping antidote to fast-fashion mall culture:
Pagal Record Store
A sanctuary for all audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts, Pagal Records is famous for its handpicked crates of new and vintage records, retro cassettes, and turntables. Rather than sticking to just mainstream music, the store is full of genre diversity. It is known for stocking everything from classic rock, disco, funk, and jazz to vintage Bollywood soundtracks, electronica, and rare experimental releases hard to find anywhere else in India. Their store famously reads, “Fight for your right to good music.”
What to Find: Rare Indian film soundtracks on vinyl, 80s/90s cassette tapes, classic jazz LPs, and indie band merch.
Timings: 12PM–8PM
All Arts
Hidden away at the bottom of a discreet stairwell, All Arts is a maximalist collector’s wonderland. The store is dedicated to retro Indian pop culture and cinematic heritage. The intimate basement area is packed with floor-to-ceiling authentic and vintage Bollywood movie posters. They range from hand-painted lobby cards to giant wall banners, antique postcards, vintage metal cigarette tins, calendar prints, and old multilingual typography posters.
What to Find: Original vintage film posters (like Sholay, Mughal-e-Azam, Navrang), antique postcards, retro matchbox art, and enamel advertising signs.
Timings: 11AM–8PM
Shop With Love
Shop With Love started as a beloved online thrift space during the Covid-19 pandemic, before setting up a physical home right next to Hauz Khas Social. The boutique now focuses on romantic aesthetics, cottagecore dresses, beaded skirts, Y2K pieces, and vintage eyewear. Their prices are economical, starting at just Rs 499. As a bonus, the store is famous for being a safe space for furry friends, warmly sheltering neighbourhood stray dogs whenever weather conditions get rough outside.
What to Find: Halterneck date-night dresses, beaded statement skirts, cottagecore corsets, and retro sunglasses.
Timings: 11AM–10:30PM
Thrift Shop by ReThought
With twin outlets in Kamla Nagar and South Delhi (HKV), ReThought has become a go-to destination for most budget-friendly fashion needs. Catering to the university student crowd and casual thrifters alike, the racks start as low as ₹99. They feature inclusive sizes, spanning summer tops, oversized graphic flannels, warm shackets, and winter outerwear.
What to Find: Plaid flannel shirts, corduroy shackets, 90s crop tops, slip dresses, and lightweight jackets.
Timings: 12PM–10PM
Revival: A Clothing Store
A hidden boutique that bridges the gap between meticulously hand-curated vintage classics and reworked streetwear apparel. Revival curates limited-time racks focusing on durable fabrics, vintage denim, retro athletic windbreakers, and statement shirts designed to be worn across seasons.
What to Find: Reworked vintage denim jackets, oversized printed resort shirts, retro bomber jackets, and reworked streetwear essentials.
Timings: 12PM–9PM
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