We are served a big plate with portions of the iconic Dal Makhani, Malai Kofta Curry, Punjabi Chole, Cucumber Raita, Salad and Lacha Paratha. A big appetite is a must, so we skip breakfast and stick to sharing a thali between us two.
All the dishes at Kesar da Dhaba are made using desi ghee, so you can be certain that it's going to be a rich and greasy affair. We decide to follow her suggestion and go for a thali, but replacing Palak Paneer (which was highly recommended) with Malai Kofta Curry, which is more of a favourite. Just ask Panditji to serve you the best dishes and sit back and enjoy your meal. As we browse through the board menu hung on the wall to reconfirm those dishes, a college student taps me on my shoulder and says, "Don't bother going through the menu. Going by people's recommendations who had earlier visited Kesar da Dhaba, we already had a list of dishes to order before we stepped into the eatery. Their most hot-selling dish is the Kali Dal or Dal Makhani or Maa ki Dal, which is slow-cooked in copper vessels overnight, for almost eight to 12 hours. It was after the partition in 1947 that they shifted base to Amritsar, and worked their way up to create a cult following, having famous personalities like Lala Lajpat Rai, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and many Bollywood celebrities dine at their humble eatery. It was set up in Sheikhupura, near Lahore, where the Punjabi Hindu couple sold dal and roti. Started by Lala Kesar Mal and his wife Parvati in 1916, Amritsar wasn't the original location of the eatery. We wait for 20 minutes before finding a place to settle down.Ī post shared by kesardadhaba on at 10:17pm PDT How soon you find a table depends entirely on your luck. The seating area looks as though an extension of the original eatery to accommodate the never ending crowd that flock the eatery everyday. Despite its enormous fame, Kesar da Dhaba wears a simple look. There are some places where time literally stands still, giving you a glimpse of the old world. We make our way through the market area to find the eatery tucked away in one corner. You don't even need to bother with mobile navigations. Located in the narrow lanes of Chowk Passian, finding the dhaba is easy because everybody knows about it and can point you towards the right direction. So if you are meat obsessed, you need to head to Majitha Road, Hathi Gate or Ranjit Avenue where you will find some of the most loved dhabas of all-time, but not without visiting the most iconic eatery in Amritsar - Kesar da Dhaba. The eateries located closer to the temple serve 100 percent vegetarian fare. Seeking blessings from the Almighty almost always follows with food indulgences, starting with langar at the Gurdwara and moving on to Amritsari kulcha, maa ki dal, laccha paratha, lassi, mahi tikka, Amritsari fish fry, butter chicken and other favourite Punjabi treats at numerous eateries dotted across the city. While Amritsar is synonymous with the Golden Temple, it is also it's fondness for good food that brings in a herd of tourists from near and far. The latest CDC guidance is here find a COVID-19 vaccination site here. Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated the latest data about the delta variant indicates that it may pose a low-to-moderate risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial transmission. Removed: Biryani Kabob House, Lal Mirch, Mayura Indian Restaurant And now, head to one of these 17 essential Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, and more South Asian restaurants in LA.Īdded: Bangla Bazar & Restaurant, Red Chili, Roots, Tawakal Halal Tandoori Restaurant
For best effect, be sure to order a sweet, milky lassi to counter the impact.Įater curated a roving list of restaurants that prepares rich butter chicken, gorgeous curries, and one with some LA-inspired interpretations to traditional dishes. And while not always dominant in every dish, South Asian spice can be turned up to palate-blistering levels, though the diner always dictates exactly how high. Wherever traveling for this regional food, one thing is certain - it travels well and reheats beautifully the following morning or (if we’re being honest) the middle of the night. Southern California’s South Asian restaurants are abundant, though some of the best might require a short trek to Artesia, the South Bay, or a jaunt to the San Fernando Valley.