30 Finger-Licking Delights From The Streets Of Chandigarh!

From luxury dining options to budgeted buffets, from top-notch outdoor cafes to some lip-smacking street food, Chandigarh really does have something for everyone to offer. It is undeniably one of the best places in India to enjoy delicious fare, be it local, international, or cuisines from other parts of the country. Here at ShoutLo, we bring you a selection of the delights that Chandigarh and Panchkula has in store for you.

Golgappe

Must Eat: Golgappe
Where: Garg Chaat
What Makes It Awesome: This oldest and famous chaat shop in Chandigarh is one of our top recommendations! They serve golgappe that are sweet and spicy and wonderful all at the same time. But, they are only available for a few hours before they are sold out!
Location: Booth No. 34, Sector 23 C, Chandigarh

Seven Flavors Golgappa

Must Eat: Seven Flavors Golgappa
Where: Ram Chat Bhandar (Ambala Wale)
What Makes It Awesome: The specialty of this place is, that they serve seven different flavors of golgappas - Kewra pani, Guava pani, Khatta Meetha pani, Hing pani, Pudina pain, Jeera pain and dahi bharwan. All the flavors are so yummy that one can hardly resist.
Location: Shop No. 75, Sector 34 C, Chandigarh

Bharwan Golgappe

Must Eat: Bharwan Golgappe
Where: Krishna Chat
What Makes It Awesome: Housing every possible Indian chaat and snack under one roof, at Krishna Chat you are spoiled for choice. But the Bharwan Golgappas wear the crown. They have always been consistent with how they taste, and that is what keeps us going back for more.
Location: Shop No. 50, Sector 34 C, Chandigarh

Aloo Tikki Chaat

Must Eat: Aloo Tikki
Where: Chilli Chaats
What Makes It Awesome: This place serves perfect fried, piping hot Aloo Tikki chaat with a generous amount of curd, spicy green chutney, sweet imli chutney, chole, pomegranate, ginger juveniles, sliced raw onions, and tomato slice on top.
Location: Booth No. 21, Sector 9, Panchkula

Samosa Chaat

Must Eat: Samosa Chaat
Where: Sai Sweets
What Makes It Awesome: Sai sweets serve the best aloo samosas in the city. Their samosas are simple and loaded with flavors. They add chole, chutney, grated radish, beetroot, ginger juvenile, and onion to get a perfect plate of samosa chaat.
Location: SCO 1102-03, Sector 22 B, Chandigarh

Aloo and Pyaaz Kachori

Must Eat: Aloo and Pyaaz Kachori
Where: Shiv Mishtan Bhandar
What Makes It Awesome: Shiv Mishtan Bhandar is one of the oldest and most popular places to hog on the oh-so-famous kachoris. Their crispy fried aloo and pyaaz kachori combined with the spicy chutney is perfect for those who are looking for a quick snack to fill them up.
Location: SCF 32, Sector 18 C, Chandigarh

Amritsari Kulcha

Must Eat: Amritsari Kulcha
Where: Brothers Amritsari Kulcha Hub
What Makes It Awesome: If you are a die-hard fan of authentic Amritsari Kulchas then it is one of the best places in Chandigarh serving a variety of delicious Kulchas such as Aloo Kulcha, Gobhi Kulcha, Paneer Kulcha, Mix Veg Kulcha, Onion Kulcha, Garlic Kulcha, Methi Kulcha, Cheese Kulcha, Mushroom Kulcha, Chur Chur Kulcha and many more!
Location: Booth No. 101-109, Sector 9C, Chandigarh and SCO 2, MDC - Sector 5, Panchkula

Lachha Tokri

Must Eat: Lachha Tokri
Where: Matru Tikki Wala
What Makes It Awesome: MTW (Matru Tikki Wala) is one of the most sought-after chaat places in Chandigarh. The place is pocket-friendly and offers drool-worthy chaat like Desi Ghee Tikki Chaat, Paan Patta chaat, Sev Puri, Bhalla Papdi, Chaat Papdi and more. Something that would make you come back over and over again is their lachha tokri with paan patta on top.
Location: Booth No. 1, Sadar Bazar, Sector 19C, Chandigarh

Wheat Dumpling

Must Eat: Wheat Dumpling
Where: Dumpling Hood
What Makes It Awesome: Dumpling Hood serves some of the most delectable steamed and fried dumplings we have ever had. Available in different variants - steamed, pan-fried, tandoori, and kurukre along with your choice of filling - spinach, mushroom, veggie, corn, broccoli, chicken, and mutton are served with a homemade creamy dip and spicy sauce.
Location: Booth No 21, Sector 9D, Chandigarh

Tandoori Soya Chaap

Must Eat: Tandoori Soya Chaap
Where: Wah Ji Wah
What Makes It Awesome: The different varieties of Soya Chaap available here will leave your mind boggled. From Special Tandoori Chaap, Malai Chaap, Achari Chaap, Haryali Chaap, Stuffed Afghani Chaap, to Special Soya Veg Chicken Tikka, Special Soya Veg Mutton Tikka, Special Veg Fish Tikka, and WFC Chaap, you will be spoiled for choice.
Location: Shop No. 245, Sector 34C, Chandigarh

Chole Bhature

Must Eat: Chole Bhature
Where: Khirki Wala
What Makes It Awesome: The name may have you visualizing a tiny roadside stall near a khirki. Yes, you are right! Possibly the most popular joint for chole bhature in the city, Khirki Wala was earlier a roadside stall and now has now ?opened a shop which is always crowded with a herd of regular customers. With only two items on their menu: Chhole Bhature and Chhole Chawal (you can opt for chawal, if you want to ditch the bhatura), needless to say, this place is always buzzing with people.
Location: Booth No. 12, Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh

Fried Rice with Manchurian

Must Eat: Fried Rice with Manchurian
Where: Raj Eatery
What Makes It Awesome: This outlet in Stucee is often frequented by the college crowd. They serve a variety of budget-friendly combos and meals, but their fried rice with manchurian is the best combo! Trust me, with its list of options for fried rice combos, you will have a hard time deciding your order.
Location: Student Centre, Punjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh

Rajma Rice

Must Eat: Rajma Rice
Where: Tummy Yummy
What Makes It Awesome: A small yet very busy outlet near Neelam Cinema in Sector 17 Chandigarh, so don’t come expecting anything fancy. This outlet sees massive crowds at lunchtime for a plate of Rajma Rice. They also give other delicious combos such as karhi rice, channa rice, and kulchas. Push your way through the throng because this little outlet is busy for a reason!
Location: Shopping Plaza, Sector 17D, Chandigarh

Maggi

Must Eat: Maggi
Where: Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park (IT Park)
What Makes It Awesome: Several stalls lined near the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park (IT Park), serve Maggi and Chai, both of which, you absolutely cannot miss out on. Not only they are economical but the size of the portions they serve satisfies even the most hungry of souls
Location: Roadside stalls near Infosys, Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park, Chandigarh

Chowmein

Must Eat: Chowmein
Where: Chaps-In Fast Food (IT Park)
What Makes It Awesome: Formerly known as Chaplin Fast Food, Chaps-In Fast Food is still the favorite spot for Chinese cuisine lovers. They have a wide Chinese menu with lots of combos as well. They also serve epic Tandoori momos.
Location: Booth No. 49, Sector 34C, Chandigarh

Kachori and Aloo Sabzi

Must Eat: Kachori and Aloo Sabzi
Where: Pandit G Kachori Wale
What Makes It Awesome: With only three items listed on their menu - Kachori with Aloo Sabzi, Chole Bhature, and Bedmi Poori with Aloo Sabzi, Pandit G is very famous & rightly so. Their crispy kachoris with piping hot aloo sabzi is what keeps us coming back for more. A single plate has two small kachoris with a filling of delish aloo sabzi garnished with onion and chilies. The crispy kachori keeps us coming back for more.
Location: Booth No. 59, Phase-10, Mohali; Booth No. 19, Sector 7C, Chandigarh and SCO No.2, Gazipur Road, Zirakpur

Masala Dosa

Must Eat: Masala Dosa
Where: Indian Coffee House
What Makes It Awesome: Indian Coffee House is an old coffee house chain and home to the best Masala Dosa in Chandigarh. While they also serve idli, vada, and other dosa varieties, the crowds mainly come in for their masala dosa with a bowl of steaming sambhar and cold coffee. You may have to wait for a table considering the huge crowd, but the service is super quick once seated.
Location: SCO 12, Sector 17 E, Chandigarh

Barbeque Chicken

Must Eat: Barbeque Chicken
Where: Berdy's Chicken
What Makes It Awesome: Serving the Best barbeque chicken in the city since 1970, Berdy's Chicken has only one item on its menu. They serve barbecue chicken along with a special masala which is irresistible. Their grilled to perfection chicken and flavorful masala will leave behind a memorable taste in your palette that will keep you wanting to go back for more
Location: SCO 53-54-55, Sector 17 D, Chandigarh

Chicken Tandoori Momos

Must Eat: Chicken Tandoori Momos
Where: Toshib Fast Food
What Makes It Awesome: Fresh grilled right out of the tandoor, filled with juicy chicken, topped with coriander leaves, and served with mayonnaise and red chilli garlic sauce, these momos from Toshib are ace. The pocket-friendly prices and generous proportions keep people coming back for more, almost every day.
Location: Booth No. 48, Sector 34 C, Chandigarh

Chicken Kulcha

Must Eat: Chicken Kulcha
Where: Chauhan 35
What Makes It Awesome: Chauhan 35 is a very old food corner in Chandigarh that serves a wide variety of Kulchas like paneer kulcha, nutri stuff kulcha, channa kulcha, chicken kulcha, mutton keema kulcha and even chicken pota kaleji kulcha as well. Their Chicken kulcha is a must have, where bits of chicken with the masala is tossed in a tawa and given a tadka and stuffed in the Kulcha.
Location: Booth No. 35, Sector 35 D, Chandigarh

Chicken Puff

Must Eat: Chicken Puff
Where: Classic44
What Makes It Awesome:One of Chandigarh’s oldest bakeries, Classic44 now has several outlets across Chandigarh. Known for serving delicious pastries, cakes, burgers, puffs, hotdogs, sandwiches and rolls, everything here is freshly baked out of the oven. Their Chicken puffs are delicious, flaky and filled with bits of chicken mince and onions.
Location: Booth No. 415, Sector 44D, Chandigarh

Chole Kulche

Must Eat: Chole Kulche
Where: Pankaj Ke Special Chole Kulche
What Makes It Awesome: This small roadside stall outside a park in Panchkula sector 20, opposite Suncity Parikrama, does lip smacking tawa-style chole kulche. The softy and spongy kulchas are served with delicious chole done on the tawa with lots of onion, tomatoes and masala. He also serves onion, green chilies and raita along with his speical kulche chole plate.
Location: Opposite Suncity Parikrama, Sector 20, Panchkula

Bhalla Papri Chaat

Must Eat: Bhalla Papri Chaat
Where: Shankar The Chaat Shop (Manmajra Wale)
What Makes It Awesome: Shankar Chaat Shop offers a huge variety of chaats like - bhalla papri chaat, bhalla chaat, bhalla pakori chaat, papri chaat, pakori chaat, tokri chaat, behlpuri, raj kachori, Pani Wale Gol Gappe, Bharwa Gol Gappe, Aloo Chaat, Palak Patta Chaat, Aloo Tikki and much more. The delectable smell and spices of the chaat here is sure to cheer up your taste buds.
Location: Booth No. 54, Sector 7, Panchkula

Bhelpuri

Must Eat: Bhelpuri
Where: Bombay Ki Special Bhel Puri
What Makes It Awesome: Love Bombay ki special Bhel Puri? Perched right opposite Singh Sons in Sector 7 Panchkula, this stall only serves Bhel Puri that is perfect for a quick snack. The Bhel Puri served here is a sweet-and-spicy concoction of crispy puffed rice tossed with peanuts, farsan, chopped onions, tomatoes and green chillies with imli chutney and spicy green chutney. Trust me, it is crunchy with tangy and sweet flavour, enough to leave a pleasant after-taste.
Location: Opposite Singh Sons, Sector 7, Panchkula

Vada Pav and Dabeli

Must Eat: Vada Pav and Dabeli
Where: Very Very Tasty Bombay Vada Pav Gujarat Ki Dabeli
What Makes It Awesome: If you are bored of the regular chaats and usual street foods, then Head to the stall by the name Very Very Tasty in sector 7 Panchkula. They serve some authentic Gujarat Ki Dabeli and Bombay Ka Vada Pav. The crispy vadas are packed inside the perfectly buttered pavs with spicy and flavourful chutney and is served with crunchy green chilies. And the Dabeli here is the real winner. With chutneys spread onto the pav, then a crispy potato filling and onion with the dabeli masala and bhaji and sev on the top, you have got to try it.
Location: Outside Punjab National Bank ATM, Sector 7, Panchkula

Ram Ladoo

Must Eat: Ram Ladoo
Where: Stall in Sector 7 Panchkula
What Makes It Awesome: Ram Ladoo also known as gulgules are crispy round balls made up of moong dal served with green chutney, red chutney, and reddish. You can find many stalls and vendors in different sectors selling these ram ladoos, but the one in Sector 7 Panchkula is the best.
Location: Opposite Singh Sons, Sector 7, Panchkula

Samosa

Must Eat: Samosa
Where: Stall in Sector 11 Panchkula
What Makes It Awesome: This stall in Pachkula serves mouth-watering samosas with potato filling along with sweet red chutney and green chili chutney. Nothing fancy, these no-frill samosasas are loaded with flavours and are available only during evenings. Go early, the samosas are so popular that it tends to run out.
Location: Outside CLDAV Public School Sector 11, Panchkula

Chicken Egg Roll

Must Eat: Chicken Egg Roll
Where: Kolkata Kathi Roll
What Makes It Awesome: A roadside stall that literally live up to it’s name by serving authentic flavoursome kathi rolls in Chandigarh. The stall has a huge variety of options in non veg rolls - egg roll, chicken roll, chicken seekh kebab roll, mutton seekh kebab roll, fish roll, mutton keema roll, egg paneer roll as well as veg rolls - paneer roll, soya chaap roll, aloo tikka roll and much more. And, not limiting itself to only kathi rolls, they also serve biryani, chicken curry, fish fry and omelette.
Location: Outside DC Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, Panchkula

Soup

Must Eat: Soup
Where: Shenshah Soup
What Makes It Awesome: This small street side stall serves the healthiest and delicious soup. They only have to options on the menu - Tomato soup and Vegetable Soup. If you want, you can get both of them mixed for your version of mixed veg soup. The stall opens only in the evenings (5.30 pm) and is so popular that it tends to run out by 7 pm.
Location: Outside Chaap Street, Shop No. 96, Sector 9, Panchkula

Omelette

Must Eat: Bread Omelette
Where: Roadside Stall
What Makes It Awesome: This roadside stall serves you the basic omelette with bread but a bite into it will make you come back for more. Two beaten eggs spread on a tawa topped with onions and load of green chillies, seasoned with spices and chutney and on top the bread slices to sandwich the perfect omelette. Ketchup and green chutney is served along to go with your piping hot bread omelette.
Location: Opposite Jack n Jones, Sector 9, Panchkula.