BEST PUNJABI FOOD in Amritsar: DAL MAKHANI + PALAK PANEER at Kesar Da Dhaba 100-Year-Old Restaurant!

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Join us in India for our latest travel video highlighting the best Punjabi food in Amritsar as we try eating Dal Makhani along with Palak Paneer at Kesar Da Dhaba (केसर डा ढाबा) (famous 100 year-old restaurant) for lunch. After having an incredible Punjabi breakfast tour in the morning, we had some calories to burn off in order to work up an appetite for lunch. Fortunately, Amritsar has some incredible markets and alleys to explore where you can see jewelry, silverware, ornaments and much more. One of the highlights was spotting the guest house I stayed at in Amritsar over 10 years ago when I first went backpacking in India. After Deepak gave us a fascinating tour of some historic sections of Amritsar it was finally time for us to have lunch at Kesar Da Dhaba. This over 100 year old restaurant has been serving some of the best makhani dal and palak paneer for multiple generations and local Amritsari people consider it the best Punjabi food in the city.

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We were lucky enough to get a full tour of process of making the Indian flatbread as well as the maa ki dal where the latter is cooked for over 12 hours in an enormous pot with manual stirring with a giant stick. I got to try stirring the makhani dal - a true highlight of the day.

Our Punjabi cuisine was absolutely incredible. Everything was so buttery and rich in flavour. In fact, the makhani dal I tried was hands down the best dal makhani I've ever had. After finishing our dishes at Kesar Da Dhaba we walked over to the famous Giana Sharma Ji tea stall walah where we washed down our meal with a cardamon Indian chai.

Overall if you're looking for an incredible food experience in Amritsar, Punjab be sure to make time to visit this famous 100 year old restaurant and chai wallah.

Kesar Da Dhaba restaurant information in Amritsar, India:

Kesar Da Dhaba
Punjabi restaurant
Address: Chowk Passian, near Telephone Exchange, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India
Hours: Daily 12–11p.m.
Phone: +91 183 255 2103

Sharma Ji chai wallah information in Amrtisar, Punjab:

Sharma Ji Tea Stall
Tea house wallah
Address: Hathi Gate, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006, India

Now over to you. Have you tried Pujabi food before? What are some of the best Pujabi dishes you've had before in your life? Do you have a favourite restaurant in Amritsar? Please let us know in the comments below.

BEST PUNJABI FOOD in Amritsar: DAL MAKHANI + PALAK PANEER at Kesar Da Dhaba 100-Year-Old Restaurant!

Hey guys, Sam here with another adventure from India, this time trying some of the best Punjabi food in Amritsar! In this episode, we were once again joined by Deepak from Amritsar Walking Tours, and together we visited Kesar Da Dhaba, a 100-year-old restaurant that serves up some truly mouthwatering dishes.

Our lunch consisted of:

1) Dal Makhani - a lentil dish that takes 12 hours to cook.

2) Palak paneer - a spinach and cottage cheese curry that just so happens to be my favourite

3) Paratha - a flat bread that is cooked in a tandoor oven and then coated in ghee

If this sounds appetizing, join us as we sample some of the best Punjabi food Amritsar has to offer!

🍛 Legendary Punjabi Food in Amritsar! | Eating at Kesar Da Dhaba + Exploring Old Markets 🥄

🏆 Kesar Da Dhaba: The 100-Year-Old Restaurant Experience

After exploring the markets, we arrive at Kesar Da Dhaba, a true Amritsar institution famous for its rich, vegetarian Punjabi cuisine.

Kitchen Tour: We watch as the chefs prepare enormous batches of dal makhani—a lentil dish simmered for 12 hours in massive pots for unparalleled flavor and creaminess.

Flatbread Magic: In the kitchen, parathas are slapped into a tandoor oven, then lavishly coated with ghee, making for a decadent, irresistible side.

🍽️ What We Ordered: Must-Try Dishes

Makhani Dal: The star of the show—slow-cooked black lentils, buttery, rich, and completely unforgettable.

Palak Paneer: A classic Punjabi dish made with spinach and cottage cheese; creamy, vibrant, and Sam’s personal favorite!

Paratha: Fluffy, tandoor-cooked flatbread, drenched in clarified butter—perfect for scooping up the rich curries.

“Literally the best makhani dal I’ve ever had! The flavors are incredible, and the paneer in the palak paneer just melts in your mouth. This is a meal you have to experience if you come to Amritsar.”

📸 Insider Tips & Local Traditions

Why Kesar Da Dhaba is Special: Locals say a trip to Amritsar is incomplete without tasting the dal makhani here!

Queue Alert: Be prepared—there’s often a long line outside, but the food is absolutely worth the wait.

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