Food & Shopping

Food & Shopping

Hamirpur offers a delightful mix of Himachali cuisine, North Indian flavors, and Tibetan influences. Along with its local food culture, Hamirpur is a great place to shop for authentic handicrafts, woolen items, and organic products. Here’s everything you need to know about food and shopping in Hamirpur.

 Best Food to Try in Hamirpur

 Traditional Himachali Dishes

✅ Dham Thali – A special Himachali meal with madra (chickpea curry), rajma, kadhi, boor ki kadi, and meetha bhaat (sweet rice).
✅ Siddu – A steamed wheat bread stuffed with spiced lentils or walnuts, served with ghee & dal.
✅ Chana Madra – A yogurt-based chickpea curry with local spices.
✅ Aloo Palda – A curd-based potato dish, famous in Hamirpur.
✅ Babru – A stuffed puri similar to kachori, filled with spiced black gram paste.
✅ Aktori – A buckwheat pancake, a popular dish from Himachali villages.

 Street Food & Snacks

✅ Chana Samosa – Samosas served with spicy chana curry.
✅ Momos – A Tibetan delicacy, steamed dumplings filled with vegetables or meat.
✅ Chole Bhature – A crispy and spicy North Indian dish.
✅ Tikki Chaat – Aloo tikki served with chickpeas, chutneys, and curd.
✅ Kangra Tea – A locally grown herbal tea, perfect for tea lovers.

 Sweets & Desserts

✅ Meetha Bhaat (Sweet Rice) – A saffron-flavored Himachali dessert.
✅ Mittha – A sweet dish made with dry fruits, jaggery, and rice.
✅ Besan Barfi & Gulgule – Traditional Himachali sweets available at local sweet shops.

 Best Places to Eat in Hamirpur

1. Sharma Bhojanalaya (Best for Himachali Thali)