Food and Restaurants in Lahore

Restaurants in Lahore are the best in Pakistan, and local cuisine is well known for its good taste and quality. There is a vast array of restaurants with local as well as other Asian and some Western cuisine, as well as cheap local eateries and fast food chain restaurants. Some of the most famous dining areas in Lahore, such as Gowal Mandi have been converted into pedestrian streets. The better restaurants in Lahore are concentrated in districts of Gulberg and Defence. The local Pakistani cuisine is very spicy and consists mainly of various kebab-like dishes with beef or lamb, as well as several types of sauces called shorbas with soft and thick flatbread called nan or with rice. Chicken dishes such as roasted chicken, chicken tikka and biryani are also very common. Nan is typically used for picking soft and liquid foods off the plate. Utensils are not commonly used in Pakistan. Local specialities in Lahore include nihari and chicken paratha rolls.