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Explore iconic local dishes, street food, cafés, and regional flavors — curated for travelers.

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Aloo Paratha
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Aloo Paratha

Aloo paratha is a beloved North Indian stuffed flatbread—wheat roti filled with spicy mashed potatoes and shallow-fried with ghee or oil. It’s eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, usually with curd, pickle and a dollop of butter. History & Local Story Aloo paratha is strongly associated with Punjabi and North Indian home cooking. Stuffed breads […]

Asaan Barrage Bhadraj Forest Trek +25 more
Ban Tikki – Dehradun’s Famous Street Food
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Ban Tikki – Dehradun’s Famous Street Food

Ban Tikki (more commonly written as Bun Tikki) is one of Dehradun’s most loved street snacks—often described as the city’s “local burger”. It’s usually a crispy fried potato tikki tucked inside soft buns and finished with chutneys, spices, and sometimes onions or other simple toppings. If you’re exploring Dehradun’s street food scene, Bun Tikki near […]

MDDA Park Paltan Market +8 more
Bread Pakoda
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Bread Pakoda

Bread pakoda is a classic rainy-day and school-gate snack—slices of bread stuffed (usually with spiced potato), dipped in besan batter and deep-fried. Crispy outside, soft and masaledaar inside, it’s a popular choice with chai, especially in North India. History & Local Story Bread pakoda grew out of two things Indians love: pakodas and the easy […]

Dhari Devi Temple Fun Valley +12 more
Bun Makhan
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Bun Makhan

Bun Makhan (also called bun maska) is a simple but legendary chai-time snack—soft bread bun generously loaded with butter and lightly toasted. You’ll find it at small tea stalls, bakeries, canteens and railway-side vendors. It’s the kind of snack people grab with a cutting chai on lazy evenings, winter mornings, or while travelling. History & […]

Dalai Hills Dehradun Zoo +24 more
Burger
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Burger

Burgers are now a universal fast food—soft buns with a patty inside, plus sauces and veggies. In India, the classic “burger” has evolved into its own style: aloo tikki burgers, paneer patties and spicy sauces, sold everywhere from big chains to small street carts near schools and markets. History & Local Story The modern burger […]

Pacific Mall (Rajpur Road)
Chole Bhature
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Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature is a Punjabi-style street and dhaba favourite—spicy chole served with large, fluffy bhature made from maida. It’s heavier than chole puri and often eaten as a special treat. History & Local Story Chole Bhature is strongly linked to Punjab and Delhi dhaba culture. As urban dhabas and roadside eateries grew, they needed a […]

Chole Kulche
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Chole Kulche

Chole Kulche is a classic North Indian street combo—soft, slightly buttery kulche served with spicy, tangy chole (chickpeas). You’ll find it near markets, offices and coaching hubs, where people grab a plate for brunch, lunch or heavy evening snacks. It’s filling, flavourful and full of masala, making it a favourite across Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand and […]

Crystal World Forest Research Institute(FRI) +8 more
Chole Puri
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Chole Puri

Chole Puri is a classic North Indian combo—fluffy, golden puris served with spicy, tangy chickpea curry. It’s popular at halwai shops, Sunday breakfasts, festive bhogs, and as a heavy street-side brunch. History & Local Story “Chole” (spiced chickpeas) and “puri” (deep-fried wheat bread) both have deep roots in North Indian home and temple cooking. Over […]

Dosa
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Dosa

Dosa is a thin, crisp fermented rice–lentil crepe from South India, now loved all over the country. It’s usually served with coconut chutney and sambar, and can be plain, masala (with potato filling) or filled with many creative variations. History & Local Story Dosa has its roots in South Indian temple and home cooking, especially […]

Crossroads Mall Paltan Market
Honey chilli potato
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Honey chilli potato

Honey Chilli Potato is a super popular Indo-Chinese starter—crisp fried potato fingers tossed in a sweet-spicy, sticky sauce with sesame seeds and spring onion. You’ll see it everywhere from small Chinese carts near markets and schools to café menus and party plates. It’s crunchy, glossy and totally chatpata. History & Local Story Honey chilli potato […]

Pacific Mall (Rajpur Road)
Katlambe
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Katlambe

Katlambe (also called katlama/katlambe) is a large, flaky, deep-fried bread usually made from maida, served with spicy chole. It’s like a big, layered bhatura or puri—often seen in parts of Delhi, Punjab and old bazaars. History & Local Story Katlama-style breads are believed to have influences from Mughlai and North-West frontier cooking, where layered or […]

Paltan Market
Laphing
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Laphing

Laphing (also written laaphing or laping) is a super popular Tibetan street snack—cold, slippery, spicy and full of chilli oil. In India you’ll see it most around Tibetan markets and monasteries (like Majnu ka Tila in Delhi or hill stations with Tibetan settlements). It’s usually served in a bowl or rolled, drenched in red chilli […]

Buddha Temple Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) +3 more