
With hills at a distance, you’re sure to get your appetite fired up with the drifting mountain breeze. If green is your favourite colour when it comes to food, Chandigarh has a lot of options for the veggie in you. Whether you’re a vegetarian for religious, spiritual or preferential reasons, vegetarian food will only be a thought away in Chandigarh. Check out these popular restaurants here that serve delectable vegetarian cuisines:
- Sagar Ratna
Imagine those lovely, crisp dosas, soft and fluffy idlis, a massive thali and that just-perfect cup of filter coffee. And now imagine having these typically South Indian delicacies smack in the middle of North Indian culture. Try their signature Dahi Vada and you’ll be their fan forever. Offering a lively ambience, this place is great for a meal at anytime of the day, be it a light snack with coffee of a full-fledged meal.
A meal for two would cost around INR 250 here and you have the option of paying through credit cards if you wish.
Address: 409-410, Sector 35-C
Chandigarh
India
Telephone: +91-172-5005511
Also at the Sector 17 market in Chandigarh (Telephone: +91-172-5005500)
- Copper Chimney
With its mind-boggling variety of Punjabi cuisine, Copper Chimney will delight you with its bold tastes and cozy ambience. Though they have quite a variety in their offerings of non-vegetarian dishes, their vegetarian menu makes for an excellent meal and is sure to delight your taste buds. Give their Malai Kofta and Kadhai Paneer a spin and you’re sure to be licking your fingers. The Pudina and Lachha Paranthas are an excellent accompaniment to any veg or non-veg main course.
- A meal for 2 will cost anywhere between INR 750 to INR 1,000, not including the alcohol.
Address: SCO 23
Madhya Marg, Sector 26
Chandigarh
160035
India
Telephone: +91-172-5087373
- Indian Coffee House
Walk into this cafe-cum-restaurant and you’ll feel like you’re walking into an era gone by. With an ambience that resembles the ‘70s, this place is almost as old as the city itself. You’ll find a limited range of food here, but people swear by the consistency of good quality dishes and beverages. Try their Idlis and Dosa, which are quite a favourite among regulars, though the restaurant also serves a delicious North Indian menu - all served with hint of the British, colonial twist!
A meal for two would cost you around INR 200 here.
Address: 63 - 63
Sector 17-C
Chandigarh
India
Telephone: +91-172-2704504
Over and above these, you could try the vegetarian burger at Hot Millions in the Sector-17 market (among other locations). A Chandigarh specialty is the Cheese Naan with Gravy, which you will find at the Sector-8 market and which the locals swear by. You can get your order served right in your car for that extra bit of comfort.
Being in the heart of Punjab, you really can’t let the foodie in you not get excited. Feast your tastebuds while you stay true to your mission of being a vegetarian. Yum!