01MustPassian
Kesar Da Dhaba
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Dal, lachha paratha, firni
Down a narrow lane since 1916. Overnight dal makhani, a ghee-soaked lachha paratha, firni to finish. Legendary.
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Amritsar, where you'll eat till you can't
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Punjabi
3 spots02Town Hall
Bharawan Da Dhaba
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Paneer bhurji, thali
A Town Hall fixture since 1912. Paneer, dal, the full veg thali, rich and generous. Where Amritsar always ate.
03Town Hall
Brothers' Dhaba
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The thali, kheer
Bharawan's next-door rival, just as old-school. The thali is huge, the kheer's the sleeper hit. Pick a side.
Street
1 spot01Lawrence Road
Kanha Sweets
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Chole bhature, kachori
Morning chaos for a reason: chole bhature, kachoris, jalebis, all before 11. Loud, cash, worth every shove.
Kulcha
2 spots01MustRanjit Avenue
All India Famous Amritsari Kulcha
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Amritsari kulcha with chole
The crisp, ghee-laden Amritsari kulcha stuffed and slapped in a tandoor, with chole and butter. The city on a plate.
02Amritsar
Bhai Kulwant Singh Kulchian Wale
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Paneer kulcha, extra butter
A kulcha cart with a devoted queue. Crisp, blistered, a slab of butter melting on top. Order two, you'll want it.
Seafood
1 spot01MustMajitha Road
Makhan Fish & Chicken Corner
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Amritsari fried fish
The Amritsari fried fish benchmark since 1962. Batter-fried, ajwain-spiced, a squeeze of lime. The one.
Chicken
1 spot01Majitha Road
Beera Chicken House
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Tandoori chicken, tikka
Late-night tandoori chicken, charred and juicy, in unglamorous glory. The chicken Amritsar drives out for after dark.
Grill
1 spot01Nehru Shopping
Surjit Food Plaza
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Meat chaamp, tikka
The sit-down splurge for meat. The chaamp (mutton chops) and tikka are the order, rich and unapologetic. Come hungry.
Sweets
3 spots01Regent Cinema
Gian Di Lassi
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The thick lassi
A lassi so thick, so heaped with malai, you'll need both hands and a nap. One glass is a meal. The summer fix.
02Dhab Khatikan
Ahuja Lassi
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Lassi, paneer bhurji
The other lassi the loyalists swear by, plus a paneer bhurji that's quietly perfect. Old city, no signage needed.
03White Avenue
Novelty Sweets
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Amritsari jalebi, gulab jamun
Fat Amritsari jalebis and warm gulab jamun, fried through the day. The sweet stop to end a heavy Amritsar crawl.
Langar
1 spot01MustHarmandir Sahib
Golden Temple Langar
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The langar, sit on the floor
The world's largest free kitchen, feeding tens of thousands a day, everyone equal on the floor. Dal, roti, kheer. Humbling.
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