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
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Amritsar
Pronounced 'praa-waan', this down-to-earth Amritsar institution has been serving lip-smacking Punjabi treats since 1912. The thalis are delectable…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Punjab (India)
This popular vegetarian eatery prides itself on delicious servings of channa bhatura (Indian fried bread with chickpeas), thalis and sweetmeats that are…
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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…
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Punjab (India)
Down a land beside the bus stand, Bholla does tasty sweets and snacks, and has a gloomy basement restaurant serving okay food.
