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Swagatama Mukherjee


7 Desi Dhabas In Ludhiana You Gotta Try For Some Finger Lickin' Good Food


Dhabas have been etched into the very fabric of the Indian food industry and aptly so. With delectable and appetizing food choices, pocket-friendly prices and a warm ambience, we’ve all had our share of dhaba stories and memories with them from road trips or family dinners? To help you relive those memories, we’re here with just the list for you. So if you’re confused about where to head to next with the fam or your squad for some ah-mazing dhaba food, all you gotta do is read ahead!

1. Friends Dhaba

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Friends Dhaba is a city favourite drawing in people and patrons from all across for their aromatic dishes and flavoursome spices. If you’re on the lookout for mouth-watering buttery naans, scrumptious and creamy dal makhani, or butter chicken, head over here right away and gorge on. Make sure you sip on their delish pitcher of lassi too while you’re at it!

Where | Friends Dhaba - Raikhy Cinema Rd, Naulakha Cinema Road, Railway Employees Colony
Call Them | +91 1612 720 911
Timings | 12 Noon - 4 PM, 7 PM - 11 PM

2. Meshi Vaishnu Dhaba

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Pioneers of preparing delicious Punjabi meals, this place aces the game when it comes to dhaba food. For every Punjabi food enthusiast, this place is a must-visit and needs to be checked off their list right away. Drop by with your loved ones to have some delectable platters, slurp on some lassis and worry only about an impending food coma.

Where | Meshi Vaishnu Dhaba - Near Johny Shoe Palace, Gill Rd, Near Gill Chowk
Call Them | +91 1615 077 192
Timings | 8 AM - 11:30 PM
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/MeshiDhaba/?rf=317371138341910

3. Raja Dhaba

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Famous for their decadent dishes and charming ambience, this place is quite popular amongst the locals. Although they specialise in most Indian cuisines, their Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Da Saag are to die for! This is the perfect place for a family dinner with roomy interiors and reasonably priced mouth-watering meals. Make sure you drop by this place for all your dhaba-food cravings!

Where | Raja Dhaba - Ram Sharnam, Hambran Road, opposite Shri, D-Block, Kitchlu Nagar
Call Them | +91 7508 307 600
Timings | 8 AM - 12 Midnight
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Family-Style-Restaurant/Raja-Dhaba-1488799451447789/

4. Parkash Dhaba

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Famous for their mutton and chicken dishes, this place has been wowing its customers with their oh-so-delicious meals since ages. Gorge on some succulent mutton malai, tandoori chicken and tandoori fish for a gastronomic treat. So, if you’re craving some rich Punjabi non-vegetarian delicacies with dollops of butter, head on over to Prakash Dhaba right away!

Where | Parkash Dhaba - Grand Trunk Rd, Sant Pura, Miller Ganj
Call Them | +91 1614 666 664
Timings | 12 Noon - 11:30 PM
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Indian-Restaurant/Parkash-dhaba-494316497358071/

5. Gyan Vaishnav Dhaba

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An amazing place with amazing service and catering, this place is a show stopper when it comes to authentic North Indian cuisines. Serving a wide array of dishes and parathas, this place tops all when it comes to making scrumptious and appetizing vegetarian food. So, make sure you drop by and try out their luscious parathas loaded with butter with a pitcher full of delish lassi!

Where | Gyan Vaishnav Dhaba - Link Rd, Near Gill Chowk, Sewak Pura, Industrial Area-B
Call Them | +91 1614 632 355
Timings | 11 AM - 9 PM
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Vegetarian-Vegan-Restaurant/Gyan-Vaishnav-Dhaba-Powered-by-Exclusife-1380660902252360/

6. Baba Chicken

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As the name suggests, Baba Chicken are pioneers in creating the most authentic, rich flavoured and palatable Chicken dishes you’ve ever tried. A perfect place for every foodie, this place serves AMAZING Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Malai Tikka, Kadai Chicken and so much more. If you’re a food connoisseur of non-vegetarian dishes, this is your place to be!

Where | Baba Chicken - Shastri Nagar, Model Town
Call Them | +91 9888 966 000
Timings | 11 AM - 11 PM
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/babasvegandnonveg/

7. Rishi Vegetarian Dhaba

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Whoever said vegetarian dishes cannot be as delicious as non-vegetarian meals need to head here right away. Serving their customers with appetizing food since 1984, this place not only takes pride in its food but also ensures the best customer service and satisfaction in addition to pocket-friendly prices. Head out to this dhaba to satiate your north Indian cuisine cravings with some foodgasmic dishes!

Where | Rishi Dhaba - Gill Rd, Campa Cola Chowk, Sewak Pura, Miller Ganj
Call Them | +91 1615 024 806
Timings | 9 AM - 7 PM
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/Rishivegetarian/

Head on over to these too-good-be-true dhabas and flaunt your food baby bellies ASAP!

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Swagatama Mukherjee

A passionate ecologist and writer by day, illustrator by night.

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