Famous Food in Lahore 2023

We adore food, as you’ve probably guessed by now. Why shouldn’t we, then? Aren’t we Lahore natives? And if you haven’t had all the street food in Lahore, did you even come here? We’d love for you to experience all the incredible famous cuisines that the city has to offer.
We have gathered a list of Lahore’s traditional cuisines along with the many eateries where you may taste them. Here we go, and hopefully your taste buds will appreciate all these delectable goodies as much as ours do.

1)Paaye

2)Daal Chawal

3)Korma

4)Qeema Wala Naan

5)Gajar Ka Halwa

6)Tawa Chicken

7)Dumba Karahi

8)Kebab

9)Fish

10)Taka Tak

11)Dahi Bharay

12)Gol Gappay

1)Paaye

Pakistanis like the dish known as paye. In this traditional delicacy, the hooves of goats, sheep, or even buffalos are utilised, and they are slowly cooked with a variety of spices to generate gravy. Paye tastes great when paired with naan or khameeri rotis and is usually liked by most people as a breakfast dish.

If you like paye, you need to try Phajjay Ke paye if you haven’t previously. Going back to Lahore, the walled city, “Phajja Siri Paye” is a well-known saying there. You might discover it in Kali Beri Bazaar. Before going there to dine, you should definitely bear in mind that it is a street food-style restaurant, but just keep in mind that the flavour is 100% worth the journey and the wait.

2)Daal Chawal

So let’s move on from all the meat-based recipes we’ve described to something easier. Curry rice. Lahoris eat daal, a meal made from lentils, heartily with rice. Lakshmi Chowk in Lahore is where you can find the greatest Daal Chawal, also known as Kashmiri Daal Chawal. When you’re seeking something straightforward, a nice meal to savour is fresh daal with soft rice and kebabs if you’d like.

3)Korma

This is yet another classic meal that everyone enjoys, and we promise you will too. A type of curry called a korma has a yoghurt base that is prepared with various spices and chicken or beef as an addition. Mutton Korma is the traditional choice, therefore if you don’t like mutton, you should try the Korma at Khan Baba restaurant. It is a sizable restaurant with a hall that can accommodate families and is situated in Lower Mall, Niaz View Sanda. So don’t worry—not it’s food from the street! There are many other curries available at this authentic sit-down restaurant, but don’t forget to taste their world-famous Korma!

4)Qeema Wala Naan

Depending on your tastes, you can have Qeema Wala Naan as a snack or a complete meal. The ideal accompaniment to raita or plain yoghurt is qeema wala naan, which is frequently eaten for breakfast or lunch. If you want to try this treat, Mujahid Taj Din Nan Bakers in Lahore’s Mozang Bazaar is the best location to go. Mujahid Taj Din is special in that it has been operating since before Partition and continues its long heritage by serving the best qeema wala naans in Lahore. It is a must-try since it has been handed down through the generations and everyone enjoys their naans! Another delicious choice is the Qeema Wala Naan from The 5 Star Nan Store.

5)Gajar Ka Halwa

Lahoris like gajar ka halwa, a dessert custard made with carrots. Thus, you must taste it anytime you are in Lahore. You should at least try Bundu Khan’s Gajar ka Halwa. They specialise in desserts like this, and it’s a lovely dish to serve as the meal’s last course following typical desi Lahori fare.

Bundu Khan is situated in the Gaddafi Stadium, the Emporium Mall, and the Packages Mall in the CC Market Phase 4 DHA.

6)Tawa Chicken

This cuisine, which consists of carefully prepared chicken with green chilies and spices served over a traditional “Tawa,” is not for the weak of stomach. Tawa Chicken is best enjoyed while very hot from the tawa with a thin roti or naan. It is known for being quite spicy, so take caution or you’ll regret it.

The greatest Tawa Chicken in all of Lahore can be found at Arif Chatkhara on Taxali Gate Road in the Walled City of Lahore.

7)Dumba Karahi

A unique form of karahi, dumba meat serves as the main ingredient (sheep meat). When properly prepared, it is soft, fragrant, and the chilies it is cooked with add the ideal taste.

You should visit Sarhad Restaurant on Gurumangat Road for the greatest Dumba Karahi. We guarantee that the Dumba Karahi they offer you will be delicious. It is topped with green chilies and served in a deep Karahi pan. They are renowned for their lengthy naans that are served with Karahi as well!

8)Kebab

Beef, mutton, or chicken mince are frequently used to make kebabs, which are then lightly cooked. Lahoris have the best restaurant where you can try this dish, which employs a variety of herbs and spices to give it the appropriate flavour and is quite well-known throughout Pakistan. Lahoris know to go to Bhaiya Ke Kabab anytime they are in the mood for some fantastic and real kebabs because it has been around for so long. Bhaiyya is a restaurant that offers its customers delicious and fresh kebabs along with a salad, raita, and naans or rotis according to their tastes. It is close to local residents because it is located in Model Town.

9)Fish

You may eat virtually every type of fish at Bashir Dar-ul Mahi Restaurant, including grilled fish, finger fish, deep-fried fish, and fish in other preparations. The fish they serve is the best-tasting in all of Lahore, and they naturally have a wide variety to select from.

If you haven’t had Bashir’s fish yet, you’re definitely missing out. Bashir’s name is well-known around Lahore for offering the greatest fish.

10)Taka Tak

Taka Tak is a really unique and traditional cuisine that some people might find strange, but trust us when we say that it’s very wonderful. All Lahoris like this meal, which consists of various goat or lamb parts, such as testicles, brain, kidney, and heart, and is cooked particularly in butter to give it a pleasant aroma.

Return to Nishat Café for the greatest Taka Tak in the city if this meal attracts you and you would want to try it.

11)Dahi Bharay

Dahi Bhara, sometimes called Dahi Bhallay, is a yogurt-based snack that is typically served with fried lentils. You may top it with chaat masala and eat it. Once again, fairly well-known in several markets where women pause to get a quick snack during their shopping excursions.

Ahmad Dahi Bhallay most likely wrote the finest dahi bhallay. There are numerous locations throughout Lahore, and this one is among them. You may order as many plates as you’d like to savour the food.

12)Gol Gappay

Gol Gappay, commonly referred to as Pani Puri, is another delicious and well-liked street food snack among Lahoris. By dipping them in meetha (sweet) or khata (bitter) paani, fried shells filled with a variety of ingredients—such as chickpeas, potatoes, onions, imli ki chutney, etc.—are eaten as a light snack.

Even though you can have gol gappay in a lot of locations, Lahore Chatkhara is where you must try them. They may be discovered at MM Alam Road, Johar Town, and DHA.