City Hangout – Everest Café, Paharganj Hangouts by The Delhi Walla - January 3, 2012January 3, 20120 Cramped and cool. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] At an altitude of 239 metres, Everest Café cannot fit more than a dozen people at any given time. Tucked in a shaded lane, it is off the main street in Paharganj Main Bazaar, a central Delhi market favoured by foreign backpackers for its inexpensive hotels and close proximity to New Delhi railway station. Opened in 2000, the café is hippie-like. Come here if you want to get a sense of the carefree 1970s when things like bathing were considered a bourgeoisie indulgence. Wicker chairs and low tables occupy a space so small that you find yourself squeezing against barely-clothed backpackers. One rack is stacked with toilet paper rolls; it faces the