Lahore is a beautiful city known for its succulent food and mesmerizing culture as you might have heard “Jinnay Lahore Ni Vekhya O Jameya Ni” ( He/she hasn’t been born if he/she hasn’t seen Lahore).
This city has a rich culinary culture and it is beyond us to cover its entire food domain in a single article. However, we’ve created a list of some of the best underrated street food spots that’ll challenge your taste buds to unimaginable levels!
1. Al-Fazal Restaurant & BBQ
Are you even a Lahori if you don’t eat Halwa Puri and Paaye on the weekends? Lahoris love Halwa Puris and Paaye for breakfast especially on the weekends. If you want to enjoy a fresh and crispy Halwa Puri in Lahore, Al-Fazal Restaurant is just the right spot for you! Their desi food is to die for! Located in Township, Al-Fazal Restaurant serves Pakistani, Chinese and Continental cuisines but unfortunately it hasn’t reached the level of popularity it deserves.
2. Lasani Murgh Chanay
Lasani Murgh Chanay’s channay beat all other channa places in town. This place in Taj Bagh Scheme has the tastiest channay that you’ll ever have! Posing a serious challenge to all others in business, their flavors, texture and culinary skills are incredibly good.
3. Bhaiyya Kabab Shop
Memorize the name! If you’re an 80s, 90s or an early 2000’s kid from Lahore, you know why we said it. This used to be on the tongue of every foodie born in the 80s and after! Bhaiyya Kabab Shop is a renowned food spot in Model Town known for its mini bite-sized kababs. The taste and ambiance has just improved since its origination.
4. Malwari Paratha Kabab
Malwari Paratha Kabab is an economical dhaba-like place with absolutely delicious food. It is one of the very few underrated food places in Lahore with the tastiest street food. They have an extensive menu but Chicken Makhni is their specialty. You can dine according to your choice as they’ve both indoor and outdoor dining options.
5. Badshah Tandoor
As the name suggests, Badshah Tandoors rule over all the tandoori items. From plain naan, malai boti naan to tandoori shawarma they have it all. Located in Taj Bagh Scheme, Badshah Tandoor is an underrated spot that serves the most authentic assortment of tandoori food. One bite and your mind will be blown!
6. Brotchun Chinese
One of the best Chinese spots with a serving size enough to satisfy two starving tummies, Brotchun Chinese has a variety of mouth-watering Chinese food. You can get a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine at Brotchun Chinese for a very reasonable price. This worth trying yet underrated place is located in Taj Bagh Scheme.
7. Faisal Burger
If you want to try high-quality street food but don’t want to spend too much, Faisal Burger is the right place for you. Their food is tasty and economical so you don’t have to bring a lot of money with you to have delicious, tender and steamy food. Their specialty is their burgers but they also serve pizzas and wraps. Feeling inclined to go there? Let us help you out; it is located in Township.
Author:
Aqsa Butt (@aqsaaa_buttt)
