Winter food drops differently in Amritsar. Morning fog blurs the golden edges of the city, and on the streets, you’ll catch a familiar sound: the tap-tap on tandoor walls, someone tearing open a kulcha, and a vendor scraping ghee with the confidence of someone who knows this is what people came for. If you follow the smell long enough, you’ll eventually bump into these ten places every local swears by. And every one of them has a winter dish that tastes better when your hands are cold.
10 Best Places For An Iconic Winter-Coded Amritsar Food Trail
1. Kulcha Land, Amritsari Stuffed Kulcha
People who live around Ranjit Avenue don’t need directions; they know the building by heart. Kulcha Land has been doing the same thing for decades, and somehow people still wait. Their kulchas, especially the winter-only methi mix, break into crisp flakes and steam hits your face instantly. Chole arrives unbothered, slow-cooked till they practically melt, and the chutney has that sharp tang that wakes you up.
Where: District Shopping Centre, Opp. M.K. Hotel, B-Block, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar
When: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: ₹200 for two approx.
2. Bharawan Da Dhaba, Sarson Da Saag & Makki Di Roti
Bharawan has the kind of legacy that doesn’t need a signboard. Started in 1912, still run like a family treasure. Their sarson da saag feels like it’s been simmering since morning, the mustard leaves, bathua, and spinach all beaten into something silky, topped with a careless but generous spoon of white butter. And somehow, the makki roti always arrives hot enough to burn your fingers in the best way.
Where: Near Town Hall, Golden Temple Road, Amritsar
When: 7:00 AM – 12:00 midnight
Cost: ₹500 for two approx.
3. Kesar Da Dhaba, Dal Fry & Winter Paranthas
Tucked inside a narrow lane that tourists hesitate to enter, Kesar’s dining hall glows with copper utensils and a century-old warmth. Their dal is famous everywhere, but in winter, the stuffed paranthas steal the spotlight; there are gobhi, methi and muli variants, and each one has a spiced magic. They arrive glistening with ghee, and when you tear a piece off and dip it in their golden dal fry, you can taste every bit of its 1916 origin story.
Where: Chowk Passian, Near Town Hall, Amritsar 143001
When: 12:30 PM – 10:45 PM
Cost: ₹450 for two approx.
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4. All India Famous Kulcha, Aloo Kulcha With Tangy Chole
This isn’t the fancy kind of place. It’s loud, crowded and fast. But what comes out of their tandoor, as those blistered, layered kulchas deserve the effort. Their aloo kulcha is winter perfection with its crisp shell and soft centre, and it is brushed with butter till it shines. Paired with onion-heavy chole and their famous imli-pudina chutney, it’s messy, sharp and addictive.
Where: Maqbool Road, Near Basant Avenue, Amritsar 143001
When: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Cost: ₹250 for two approx.
5. Brothers Dhaba, Gajar Ka Halwa
Brothers Dhaba doesn’t pretend to be old or mythical. It’s efficient, bright, and buzzing. But when winter comes, their gajar ka halwa becomes the centrepiece, with red carrots slow-roasted in ghee until they soften into a cloudy, almost jammy texture, folded with khoya and nuts. Order it after a heavy meal or just walk in for the halwa alone; it slaps either way.
Where: Bhandari Bridge, Near Town Hall, Amritsar
When: 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Cost: ₹450 for two approx.
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6. Kanha Sweets, Poori Chole & Halwa
A Lawrence Road institution with more nostalgia than wall space. Mornings here are a ritual with plates of puffed pooris, a fiercely spiced chole, and a winter halwa that tastes as if someone made it in their home kitchen. The place is old, the rhythm is fast, and the flavours don’t need any introduction.
Where: Lawrence Road, Near BBK DAV College, Amritsar
When: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: ₹300 for two approx.
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7. Beera Chicken House, Whole Tandoori Chicken
If Amritsar had to vote for its favourite non-veg winter meal, Beera would win. Since 1972, they’ve roasted chicken in a way nobody else bothers to attempt. It’s whole, never cut and marinated deeply with curd and mustard oil, then charred beautifully in the tandoor. Winters amplify everything: the smokiness, the juices and the warmth.
Where: Majitha Road, Near Bhandari Bridge, Amritsar
When: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Cost: ₹700 for two approx.
8. Makhan Fish & Chicken Corner, Amritsari Fried Fish
Makhan rides on a legacy that began in 1962, and winter is their peak season because river sole is at its freshest. Their Amritsari fish is exactly what it should be: light, crisp and golden with not a spice out of place. You’ll hear that familiar sizzle the moment the plate hits your table.
Where: 21A, Near Madaan Hospital, Majitha Road, Amritsar
When: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Cost: ₹800 for two
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9. Giani Tea Stall, Masala Tea & Bun Maskaa
This 70-year-old tea stall doesn’t need decor; the smell of boiling tea does the job. Their masala chai hits differently in peak winter with its strong, gingery and slightly smoky taste from the stove. Dip a warm bun maskaa into it, and the whole world slows for a second.
Where: Hall Bazaar, Near Town Hall Road, Amritsar
When: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Cost: ₹150 for two
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10. Ahuja Milk Bhandar, Winter Lassi & Hot Malai Milk
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Ahuja’s lassi is legendary year-round, but winter brings something better: malai doodh simmered in copper vessels until it thickens into a creamy and nostalgic comfort. People come here wrapped in shawls just to hold the warm glass in their hands.
Where: Near Hindu College, Dhab Khatikaan, Amritsar
When: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Cost: ₹200 for two approx.
Winter in Amritsar is less about surviving the cold and more about celebrating warmth—a warmth found not only in the morning fog and the steam rising from a tandoor but also in the deep history of its recipes. The culinary trail, from Bharawan Da Dhaba’s generational saag to the crisp layering of Kulcha Land’s bread and the comforting sweetness of Ahuja’s malai milk, isn’t just a checklist of food; it’s a map of local resilience and tradition. In this city, food is the true gold standard, proving that the best way to experience Punjab in winter is not by looking at its landmarks, but by eating your way through its legendary, ghee-drenched heart.
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