This final Amritsar note is less about one meal and more about the rest of the trip — temples, local sightseeing, Wagah Border and shopping in the old markets. Quick summary Place: Amritsar temples, Wagah Border and market areas Best for: Family sightseeing, local markets and travel memories Vegetarian notes: We found plenty of vegetarian … Read more
We moved through a few classic food stops around Lawrence Road and nearby areas — a dhaba meal, fruit cream, kulfi falooda, aam papad, paneer bhurji and sweets. Quick summary Place: Lawrence Road and nearby Amritsar food stops Best for: Sweets, kulfi falooda, fruit cream, aam papad and paneer snacks Vegetarian notes: Everything covered here … Read more
Our Amritsar food stops included Giani Tea Stall and Brijwasi Chaat. At Giani, we had tea, samosa and fresh paneer pakora during a casual family visit. Giani Tea Stall At Giani Tea Stall, we tried tea, samosa and paneer pakora. I liked the freshness of the paneer and the tea. The seating arrangement could be … Read more
While walking around old Amritsar, we stopped at Pahalwan Kulche Wala for chole with tandoori kulche and Jalebiyaan Wala in Katra Ahluwalia for jalebi and gulab jamun. Pahalwan Kulche Wala At Pahalwan, we had chole with tandoori kulche. I liked the simple flavours and the crispiness of the kulcha. The seating arrangement can be difficult … Read more
Kesar Da Dhaba was one of the main sit-down vegetarian meal stops from this Amritsar food route. During the newer visit, we tried a vegetarian thali with palak paneer. What we tried We had a vegetarian thali at Kesar Da Dhaba, including palak paneer. From this visit, all the dishes worked well together as a … Read more
The langar at the Golden Temple was one of the most memorable vegetarian food experiences from our Amritsar trip—not because it was fancy, but because of the scale, simplicity and devotion behind it. Quick notes from this visit Place: Golden Temple Langar, Amritsar Food: simple vegetarian meal served to visitors What stood out: volunteers, scale … Read more
For a one-day Amritsar outing, we combined the Golden Temple with Giani Tea Stall, Pahalwan Kulche Wala, Kesar Da Dhaba, Jalebiyaan Wala in Katra Ahluwalia and a little old-city shopping. Quick one-day route Start: Golden Temple / Harmandir Sahib Tea and snacks: Giani Tea Stall Breakfast / lunch option: Pahalwan Kulche Wala for chole with … Read more