Haridwar Food Tour

Welcome to Haridwar, a popular pilgrimage destination in Uttarakhand where devotees throng to seek divine blessings by taking a dip in the holy Ganges. This sacred city has some great street food that keeps the masses active and going. We were there to explore the street food scene in these busy lanes. So let's tell you about some popular eateries over here.

SURJA KI DAL

Jwalapur Chowk Bazaar

Surja Ji appears every morning to serve his nutritious lentil snack to the locals who are enamoured of its taste. It is essentially boiled moong dal mixed with home made spices. Eating it out of a leaf plate added to the taste.

GITARAM HALWAI

Jwalapur

It is an old sweet shop that specializes in traditional sweets like milk cake, lauki ka lauj, khoya burfi, rabri etc. We were impressed by the quality and taste of some of their popular fare.

BHAGWATI CHOLE BHANDAR

Har Ki Pauri

They serve a unique thing called adda which is a bun soaked in chole ki sabzi. It is topped with chutney, ginger julienne, and fresh coriander. Wash it down with some channe ka pani which is a spicy yet hearty broth made from the leftover water from the boiled chickpeas.

RAWAT PAAN BHANDAR

Har Ki Pauri

Just cross over to the opposite side of Bhagwati Chole Bhandar and come to this old betel shop if you wish to enjoy a paan.

THAKUR RAGHUVIR SINGH JI KACHORI WALE

Moti Bazaar

They serve all kinds of traditional savoury and sweet snacks dishes like puri sabzi, lassi, kachori, sweets etc. but their kachori sabzi tops the sale. Served in a leaf bowl, it is an awesome treat. But their kheer mohan was too sweet for us.

SHIV SODA

Moti Bazaar Road

You definitely need to come here and have a lemon soda during your fully fledged gastronomic tour of this holy city. The refreshing beverage will infuse a boost of energy and enthusiasm.

MATHURA WALE KI PRACHIN DUKAN

Moti Bazaar Road

Their desi ghee puri sabzi platter is the best in the city. It consists of urad dal puri and some pumpkin and potato sabzi. Every morsel is simply gratifying. We also loved their tiny potli samosas and chandrakala. Here too everything is served in leaf pates.

JAIN CHAAT BHANDAR

Chaat Wali Gali

The owner Jain Ji is loved not only for his lip smacking treats but also for his genial personality. People are crazy about his kanji vada, magic chaat and dahi patashe and so are we. The best part of the eating experience here was the malu leaf bowls in which these dishes were served.

PRAKASH LOK

Moti Bazaar Road

Stop here for some badame milk and lassi. The former is a luscious drink made of almond.

MATHURA WALE

If sweets are your calling then this place is a sweet paradise. Their malai samosa, rabri and chocolate burfi are labour of love.

GURU VAISHNAV BHOJANALAY

Gali Lala Ram Prasad

For an affordable traditional meal we went to Guru Vaisnav bhojnalaya. The thali consists of roti, rice, dal, seasonal vegetable preparation, papad and raita. We enjoyed every morsel of this home styled desi ghee meal that was prepared over a wood fire stove.

PANDIT SEVARAM SHARMA DOODHWALE

Ram Ghat

After filling our stomach with all the goodness of the wholesome meal, we grabbed a glass of hot milk and called it a day. Drinking milk before night sleep is considered beneficial and hence it is a part of the food tradition over here.