Food & dining

Best Food in Lahore

If you only have a few meals in Lahore, make them count. Here are the dishes and experiences not to miss.

Must-eat dishes

Nihari (ideally for breakfast), a sizzling chicken or mutton karahi with fresh naan, charcoal seekh kebabs and tikka, haleem, and, for breakfast, halwa puri with channay. Finish with jalebi, kulfi falooda or a doodh soda.

Signature experiences

Dinner on a Fort Road rooftop facing the floodlit Badshahi Mosque; a street-food crawl through Gawalmandi; winter fried fish in Old Anarkali; and a leisurely traditional breakfast in the old city.

Sweets & drinks

Lahori sweets are exceptional, jalebi, gulab jamun, barfi, kulfi, and seasonal drinks like sugarcane juice, lassi and doodh soda are refreshing.

For the adventurous

Paye (trotters), maghaz (brain masala) and siri paye reward the bold; your guide will point you to the best and safest versions.

Our food tours bundle the best of this into one delicious evening, see the food and street-food experiences.

Common questions

What should I eat first in Lahore?
A classic nihari or a Fort Road dinner with mosque views is a perfect introduction.
Where’s the best BBQ?
Several legendary spots across the old city and Gulberg, we take you to the current best on our food tours.

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