Amritsar or Ambarsar, as it is so lovingly known by the people who live there, is an iconic Punjabi city! It has also given us some very notable figures and two of them are Kapil Sharma, the great stand-up comedian, and Chef Vikas Khanna. Chef Vikas Khanna recently shared a list of 12 delicious places that one must absolutely head to if they are visiting Amritsar. Foodies, take your wishlists out and get ready for them to become longer!
Chef Vikas Khanna Shares Food Recommendations In Amritsar
Amritsar seems to be a popular destination for a short holiday these days- exceptional food, jutti and phulkari shopping, history and of course the aura of the golden temple. Definitely on my list for 2024. pic.twitter.com/ZYTVjxrDxV
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) December 25, 2023
Chef Vikas Khanna is one of the proudest Ambarsariya! If you follow him, you know that he really loves his hometown. Nandita Iyer, a blogger and nutritionist recently posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) regarding the food diversity in Amritsar.
This post prompted our beloved chef to give a few choice food recommendations. He also mentioned that he would not add the Holy Kitchen of The Golden Temple as it was beyond his capability to rank it.
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12 Food Recommendations As Per The Ambarsariya Chef
Nandita here are my humble recommendations.
I do not include the Holy Kitchen of the Golden Temple as it’s beyond & also mandatory. ❤️🙏🏽I love.
1. Kanha Puri. Lawrence Road
2. Outside DAV college is a aam papad chaat.
3. Sharma Gulab Jamun n Jalebi, Lawrence Road.
4.… https://t.co/uRVO9buiyf— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) December 25, 2023
1. Kanha Sweets
Where: Lawrence Road
Chef’s Recommendation: Puri
2. Aam Papad Chaat
Where: Outside DAV college
3. Sharma Sweets Shop
Where: Lawrence Road
Chef’s Recommendation: Gulab Jamun and Jalebi
4. Amritsari Kulche
Where: Maqbool Road
5. Bheera Chicken House
Where: Bhawani Nagar
6. Makhan Fish And Chicken Corner
Where: Sehaj Avenue
7. Durga Ice Cream
Where: Lawrence Road
Chef’s Recommendation: Fruit Cream
8. Boo Waale Kulche
Where: Sharma
9. Sarhad Restaurant
Where: Near Border
10. Kesar Ka Dhaba
Where: Hall Bazaar
11. Bansal Sweets
Where: Lawrence Road
Chef’s Recommendation: Motichoor Ladoo
12. Kulfa
Where: Queens Road
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Have you ever been to any of the places that he has recommended? Do you agree with the list? Are there any more recommendations you would like to add? Let us know in the comments section below!
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First Published: December 26, 2023 8:05 PM