Must-see restaurants in Punjab (India)

  • Food Library

    Punjab (India)

    The speciality dum-a-dum biryani (veg, chicken or mutton) in this young, friendly, 1st-floor eatery bursts with flavour, but there are also tasty dhals…

  • Bharawan Da Dhaba

    Amritsar

    Pronounced 'praa-waan', this down-to-earth Amritsar institution has been serving lip-smacking Punjabi treats since 1912. The thalis are delectable…

  • Kesar Da Dhaba

    Amritsar

    Originally founded in Pakistan's Punjab province, this 100-year-old eatery relocated to Amritsar after Partition. Since then it has been serving up…

  • Brothers’ Dhaba

    Amritsar

    This fast and friendly upmarket dhaba serves some of Amritsar’s tastiest parathas stuffed with herbs, potato and pomegranate seeds that burst in the mouth…

  • Crystal Restaurant

    Amritsar

    Bossing this corner of Queen's Rd, Crystal has two restaurants here, as well as a kebab stand and a new lounge-bar. The original ground-floor restaurant…

  • Gurdas Ram

    Amritsar

    Get your fingers sticky at this 60-year-old jalebi joint, serving up the delicious Indian dessert consisting of saffron-coloured coils of deep-fried…

  • Makhan Fish

    Amritsar

    This no-frills (but not cheap) restaurant does the definitive version of Amritsar's legendary fried fish and oven-baked fish tikkas, as well as a number…

  • Kanha Sweets

    Amritsar

    Apart from being a top-notch confectionery, this small but incredibly popular takeaway joint is known for the best puri platters (₹70) in Amritsar,…

  • Roadways

    Punjab (India)

    Close to the bus stand, this deceptively cavernous roadside dhaba (simple eatery) has ceiling fans cooling an unusual art deco interior and a menu of…

  • Sagar Ratna

    Punjab (India)

    For a pleasant departure from local Punjabi flavours, try one of the many dosas at this authentic South Indian restaurant located on the main drag. There…

  • Neelam’s

    Amritsar

    Not far from the Golden Temple, this tiny two-tone eatery is a convenient spot to recharge your batteries. It does some quick-and-easy multicuisine dishes…

  • Mehfil-e-Sham

    Punjab (India)

    This family-friendly tree-shaded garden restaurant, just inside the grounds of Shalamar Bagh, serves South Indian and Chinese dishes, plus tea, coffee and…

  • Pal Restaurant

    Punjab (India)

    Friendly Pal Restaurant, above Pal Sweetshop, is close to the bus station and serves good-value Indian cuisine, including local thalis. The sweets are…

  • Gopal's

    Punjab (India)

    This popular vegetarian eatery prides itself on delicious servings of channa bhatura (Indian fried bread with chickpeas), thalis and sweetmeats that are…

  • Bholla Sweets & Bakery

    Punjab (India)

    Down a land beside the bus stand, Bholla does tasty sweets and snacks, and has a gloomy basement restaurant serving okay food.

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