When you’re in Amritsar, walk through the narrow lanes – an untouched part of the bustling city and you will be spoilt for choice. Apart from the well-known phulakari and jutti stores, it is also popular for its aam papad, dry fruit spots, fresh fruit carts and papad – waadiyan wale. But that’s not all. Read on.

REFRESHING DRINKS:

A trip to this vibrant city is incomplete without a glass or two of their famous drinks. Right from Meethi Lassi to warm and refreshing Kesar Milk, you’ll find it all here.

Lassi:

Start and end your day with glasses full of Lassi with spoonfuls of malai. Whether you like it salted or sweet, make the most of it while you are here.

Kesar Milk:

Feeling down? Don’t frown!

Head to the closest street and you will surely find a stall that serves fresh Kesar Milk. Enjoy a warm glass or two and you will be recharged to take on the day.

All-Day Favorites:

All-day favorites such as cutting chai and nimbu soda are freshly made and easily available everywhere.

DELICIOUS FOOD:

Amritsar is synonymous with Kulcha so get ready to pamper yourself with utterly butterly delicious dishes at dhabas or even on the streets. The real taste and feel of the city is when you walk through the bylanes and see how fresh batter is made every now and then, right in front of you. It will surely be a moment worth remembering.

Indulge to your heart’s content at Dhabas, chaat stands, kebab di haatiyan, street food stalls that serve fresh poha, garma-garam samose, ragda pattice and so much more.

Kesar Da Dhaba:

Crispy and layered kulchas / parathas with great portions of dal makhni, Punjabi chole and dahi boondi at Kesar Da Dhaba.

Bharawan Da Dhaba:

Ghee-filled freshly made kulchas and aloo parathas with authentic chole and dahi at Bharawan Da Dhaba.

Parathas:

Warm and delicious parathas served on the street.

Poha:

Garma garam poha that’s surely unmissable.

Ragda Pattice & Samosas:

These tiny street stalls are here to serve it all.

SWEET TREATS:

Phirni:

Served in an earthen pot, topped with silver varq – this sweet dessert will take over your heart. All you will have to do is…take one bite!

Matka Kulfi:

Beat the heat with some delicious matka kulfi, available easily on the nook and corner of almost every street. If this is not enough, head down to A-One and indulge on the Kulfa with mazedar toppings.

Jalebis:

Freshly made Jalebis on the street are surely worth trying but if you’re looking for the best ones – head down to Gurdas Ram Jalebi Wala.

A LIST OF ITEMS:

A true paradise for food lovers; streets are flooded with small stores and kiosks that offer papads, khichas, waadiyan, aam papad, pickles, masalas and mithais that you can try and buy.

FYI: If you’re not in the mood to walk, rickshaws and handshaws are always happy to take you around.