Kesar Da Dhaba
ਕੇਸਰ ਦਾ ਢਾਬਾ
A century-old vegetarian institution whose signatures are black lentils slow-cooked overnight, butter-layered flatbread and rice pudding served in clay bowls.
Kesar Da Dhaba was founded in 1916 in Sheikhupura, in present-day Pakistan. After Partition it moved to Amritsar and is tucked away in a narrow alley at Chowk Passian, on the west side of the Golden Temple. Its signature dishes are Dal Makhani (buttery black lentils) slow-cooked overnight in copper pots, crisp layered Lachha Paratha and Phirni rice pudding served in clay bowls. Everything is vegetarian and no alcohol is served. Queues often form at mealtimes, and the alleys are narrow, so it is best to walk or take a cycle rickshaw.
Opening hours
About 8:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Akal Takht
- Heritage Street
- Bharawan Da Dhaba
- Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
- Central Sikh Museum
- Partition Museum
- Durgiana Temple
- Guru Ram Das Langar