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…
Must-see restaurants in Punjab & Haryana
Amritsar
Pronounced 'praa-waan', this down-to-earth Amritsar institution has been serving lip-smacking Punjabi treats since 1912. The thalis are delectable…
Chandigarh
Almost always busy with locals, this venerable, fan-cooled, 40-year-old institution is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Egg, toast and fabulously…
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…
Chandigarh
A Chandigarh stalwart and still going strong, Ghazal has a dignified air and a fine menu of Mughlai classics including chicken and mutton, plus some well…
Chandigarh
Offering magical panoramic views of the tree-lined city and the distant Shivalik Hills, this smart, newly renovated restaurant and bar has two menus …
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…
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…
Sai Sweets & Bhoj Vegetarian Restaurant
Chandigarh
This clean and wholesome sweet shop below Hotel Satyadeep serves tasty mithai (Indian sweets), such as ladoo (sweet ball made with gram flour and semolina…
Chandigarh
This popular Punjab restaurant chain is a clean and smart diner that churns out cheap, utterly delicious platters of dosas and chhole bhature – deep-fried…
Chandigarh
Perfect for a pit stop after a tour of Chandigarh's museums, this simple cafe with shaded garden seating serves lassi (yoghurt and iced-water drink), tea…
Chandigarh
A top spot for kebabs, this roadside joint cooks up lip-smacking tandoori delights, as well as curries featuring fish, chicken and mutton, optionally…
Chandigarh
This fantastic alfresco dining address, spread across an ivory-white villa and a shaded courtyard, is arguably the closest you'll get to Italian cuisine…
Chandigarh
On the ground floor of Hotel Icon, Hibachi is the place to go if you're craving some Japanese or Southeast Asian food. There's some imaginative sushi on…
Chandigarh
This small, no-frills restaurant in the heart of bustling Shastri Market whips up tasty Indian staples plus Punjabi specialities. The dhal Punjabi is for…
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…
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…
Chandigarh
A bit out of the way for most tourists, elegant Swagath is one of a string of swanky restaurants along Madhya Marg in Sector 26. It specialises in…
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,…
Chandigarh
This is a swankier-than-average branch of the reliable all-veg Shree Rathnam chain. Located in the shopping heart of Chandigarh, it serves first-rate dosa…
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…
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…
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…
Chandigarh
Within the grounds of Pinjore Gardens, this comfortable restaurant inside the Rang Mahal pavilion has lovely views of the gardens, okay food and a bar…
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…
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…
Punjab (India)
This popular vegetarian eatery prides itself on delicious servings of channa bhatura (Indian fried bread with chickpeas), thalis and sweetmeats that are…
Chandigarh
This chain eatery in Chandigarh's Sector 17 shopping central serves fast food downstairs and upscale buffets and a la carte meals upstairs (accessed…
Punjab (India)
Down a land beside the bus stand, Bholla does tasty sweets and snacks, and has a gloomy basement restaurant serving okay food.
