Amritsar is a holy city symbolizing Sikhism in India. You will find the major residents and market owners to be Sikhs. Not only in the people, you will also get to see an Indian-Punjabi touch in the food and cuisines
There are many restaurants in Amritsar offering you several kinds of foods and dishes. But when you go to Amritsar, the langar at the Golden Temple is a must visit for all people. "Langar" is the food served in the Golden Temple in the main dining hall, for free.
They do not take any charges from you or from the local people.
When you enter in the hall plates and spoons are handled to you at the gate and you need to find a vacant spot in the crowd to get the food. The taste of this food is unmatched with any family restaurant in Amritsar
You cannot afford to miss this opportunity once you visit Amritsar.
Delicious Food Available In Family Restaurants
There are many family restaurants in Amritsar, near to main markets and shopping complexes. At the corner of the Bhandari Bridge is the Country Inn and Suites where you can get excellent Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisines. However, while visiting to Punjab you should taste the Punjab food which is a specialty over here.
Many restaurants in Amritsar like New Punjabi Rasoi, Kesar da dhaba and Bubby Dhaba offer you a very good Punjabi food and south Indian dishes like masala dosa.
Most of these are vegetarian restaurants in Amritsar as they are made near to the Golden Temple.
Being a holy place for Sikhs, they do not prefer selling no veg near the temple area. But you will enjoy the vegetarian food at "The Brothers or Bharavans" located just next to Golden Temple.
Coffee and Snacks
When looking for some snacks like Pizza, burgers and some beverages there are few options available like Oka Café which is basically a coffee shop. It also has arrangements for lunch and snacks as well
Another snacks bar near to it is My Kind of place which also provides Indian and Continental food.
Amritsar has very few non vegetarian restaurants and almost none near to the Golden Temple. Hotel Raj Darbar can be a recommended for non veg restaurant in Amritsar near to the Sarai market.
The official American chain of Pizza hut can also be found at a few kilometers from the Golden Temple. You can get local auto rickshaws, which are well known about the place and will take only Rs.20-30 to take you there.
