Food & Shopping

Food & Shopping

Haridwar is a food lover’s paradise, offering a mix of traditional North Indian, Garhwali, and street food delights. The city is known for its pure vegetarian cuisine, and being a spiritual hub, non-vegetarian food and alcohol are strictly prohibited within the main city.

Whether you want soul-satisfying temple prasad, spicy street snacks, or a traditional thali, Haridwar’s food scene is full of flavors and authenticity.

1. Must-Try Traditional Dishes in Haridwar

✅ Aloo Puri

• The most famous breakfast dish in Haridwar, served with spicy potato curry, puris, and pickles.
• Best Places:  Mohan Ji Puri Wale |  Hoshiyar Puri |  Kashyap Kachori Bhandar

✅ Kachori & Samosa

• Crispy, deep-fried snacks filled with spiced lentils or potatoes, served with chutney.
• Best Places:  Kashyap Kachori Bhandar |  Chotiwala Restaurant

✅ Chole Bhature

• Soft bhaturas served with tangy chickpea curry, perfect for lunch.
• Best Places:  Bhagwati Chole Bhature |  Mohan Ji Puri Wale

✅ Kadhi Chawal

• Comforting and flavorful yogurt-based curry served with rice.
• Best Places:  Pandit Ji Bhojnalaya

✅ Baati Chokha

• A Garhwali delicacy, made with wheat balls (baati) and mashed lentils (chokha).
• Best Places:  Garhwal Rasoi

2. Famous Street Food in Haridwar

✅ Banana Leaf Idli & Masala Dosa

• South Indian flavors are quite popular in Haridwar!
• Best Place:  Dosa Plaza (Near Har Ki Pauri)

✅ Pani Puri & Chaat

• Spicy, tangy street food available at many stalls.
• Best Places:  Moti Bazaar |  Puran Singh Chaat Wale

✅ Fruit Chaat

• A healthy and flavorful mix of seasonal fruits, spices, and chaat masala.
• Best Places:  Har Ki Pauri Food Stalls

✅ Pakoras (Fritters)

• Crispy aloo, palak (spinach), and paneer pakoras served with mint chutney.
• Best Places:  Mohan Pakora Corner

 Tip: Street food stalls near Har Ki Pauri & Bara Bazaar are the best places to enjoy local flavors.

3. Best Sweets & Desserts in Haridwar

✅ Rabri & Jalebi

• Thick, creamy Rabri served with hot jalebis is a local favorite.
• Best Places:  Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan |  Kashyap Kachori Bhandar

✅ Bal Mithai

• A famous sweet from Uttarakhand, made of khoya and coated with sugar balls.
• Best Places:  Haridwar Sweet House

✅ Singhori

• A unique sweet wrapped in Malu leaf, giving it a natural aroma.
• Best Places:  Moti Bazaar Sweet Shops

✅ Lassi & Buttermilk

• Refreshing lassi topped with malai (cream) and dry fruits.
• Best Places:  Pandit Ji Lassi Wale |  Moti Bazaar

 Tip: Try hot milk in kulhads (earthen cups) at local dairies for an authentic taste!

4. Best Restaurants in Haridwar