Best Places to Eat in Amritstar in 2021

By purviberia beria Sep 21, 2021, 22:07 IST

Before I start, just one suggestion, Do not care about the calories or the little extra fat and enjoy every bite of the Amritsari food as it is hard to find the same taste anywhere else! So here is my personal favourite list of the best places to eat in Amritsar. 

1 . Kesar Da Dhaba in Amritsar 

Looking for authentic Amritsari food, go no further! Kesar da Dhaba is THE PLACE to have some delicious, finger licking Punjabi food! We had ordered Paratha Thali which came with Chur Chur Lacha paratha, Maah di dal, palak paneer, Kadhai paneer, raita and salad. Every dish was cooked in pure ghee and was so delicious☺. The dal here is being cooked for more than 24 hours in slow flame and is heavenly tasty!

2. Bharawan Da Dhaba in Amritsar 

In case you are hesitant to have so much of desi ghee, Bharawan da Dhaba is a good alternate to Kesar Dhaba. It’s hardly 5 minutes’ walk from Golden temple. We had ordered Special Thali, Lassi and Masala Papad. One special thali was too heavy for my appetite and two of us had shared it. Food was delicious and mouth-watering!

3. Jalebi from Gurudas Ram in Amritsar –

No meal is complete without sweets. When in Amritsar, you gotta try some jalebis fried in desi Ghee (when in Punjab, you won’t find anything without Ghee). Gurudas Ram’s hot, tasty and crispy Jalebis are the most famous in Amritsar.

4. Lassi from Ahuja Milk Bhandar in Amritsar –

Punjabis and Lassi are synonymous. When in Amritsar, have as many glasses of lassi as you can because you will not find the same taste anywhere else in the world. One of the best places to have lassi is Ahuja Milk Bhandar. A perfect blend of thickness and sweetness. ☺

5. All India famous Kulcha/ Maqbool Kulcha Shop in Amritsar –

Any trip to Punjab will be incomplete without having the legendary Amritsari Kulchas. Imagine hot crispy flatbread filled with spicy mashed potato, dipped in butter and served with delicious Channa (Chickpeas) and tamarind and onion chutney. Oh god, I am craving for it so badly now!

Kulchas can be found in any nook and corner of Amritsar but one of my favourite places for trying the legendary kulchas is All India famous Kulcha at Maqbool Road.  It is a small shop which serves probably the crispiest kulchas in Amritsar.