Best Desi Nashta Places in Lahore To Start Your Day With

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fills you with motivation and positive energy to carry out the rest of the day. Many of us have busy mornings that limit us from having a heavy, desi nashta. Having a desi, fulfilling breakfast on the weekend, especially Sunday has its own charm and satisfaction. There are many desi breakfast places in Lahore for you to start your day with.

Lahore has so much to offer,  from its rich history, hospitable residents to mouth-watering cuisine that makes it easy to fall in love with the city. Some of the famous, popular restaurants and dhabbas have been there, since even before the partition. Lahoris have undying and unfaltering love for food, so the city has a mix of old and new, modern restaurants. The old restaurants are reminiscences of early times and are usually known for their desi breakfast and other old popular delicacies. Traditional dishes such as Siri Paya, Murgh Channay, or Nihari make up the basis of a desi nashta in Lahore. So if you are searching for the best desi breakfast places in Lahore then read this article to end your search hunt.

5 Best Desi Breakfast Places in Lahore

RESTAURANTS	LOCATION	PRICE PER MEAL	MEAL
1. Amritsari Hareesa	Gawalmandi	PKR 700/-	Per half kilogram
2. Waris Nihari	Urdu Bazar	PKR 700/-	Full Plate Chicken Nihari
3. Phajja Siri Paye	Kali Beri Bazar	PKR 440/-	Half plate Pa’ay
4. Capri Restaurant	Liberty Market	PKR 270/-	Desi Nashta
5. Sadiq Halwa Puri	Ferozepur Road	PKR 300/-	Halwa puri with Chanay

 

1. Amritsari Hareesa

Hareesa or Harees is a popular, traditional dish that has the same consistency as Haleem. Haleem is rather spicy than a Hareesa. Both these dishes have the same ingredients i.e wheat and meat but the proportions distinguish these dishes from each other. Amritsari Hareesa, located in Gawalmandi, is one of the oldest restaurants in Lahore serving delicious Hareesa to many generations.

Amritsari Hareesa is a roadside desi setup and the environment is not fancy or hygienic. The restaurant offers a dine-in but the sitting arrangements could use some upgrading. People usually opt for a takeaway but nonetheless, the food is really good. So if you are craving some good desi nashta then Amritsari Hareesa is the right option.

Timings: Monday to Sunday 6 am – 1:30 am
Food: 8/10

Address: 37 Nisbat Road, Gawalmandi, Lahore

2. Waris Nihari

 

Warsi Nihari, Located behind GC University, in Urdu Bazaar has one of the best Nihari in the city. Nihari is a traditional dish belonging to the Urdu-speaking people of Karachi. But the popularity and the success of the dish made its way all over Pakistan.

Nihari by Waris Nihari is topped off with desi ghee and enjoyed with tandoori naan. Other than the soft, fresh tandoori naan, their sheermal are also very promising. The restaurant offers take-away as well as dine-in but in the rush hours, the place becomes very crowded. However, if you are visiting Lahore but not going to Waris Nihari then you are missing some really good food.

Timings: Monday to Sunday 8 am – 4 am
Food: 9/10

Address: 7 Akbari Road, Urdu Bazar, Lahore

3. Phajja Siri Pa’ay

Phajja Siri Paye is located in Kali Beri Bazar, near Taj Mahal. This restaurant is opened for 24 hours round the clock throughout the seven days of the week. It has one of the most delicious and richest breakfasts to offer. Many people love to have their Sunday Breakfast from here. The sitting arrangement is not so good, a typical characteristic of a roadside restaurant, however, you can do a takeaway.

You can have your favorite food combination of Pa’ay with naan and a refreshing glass of lassi. If you are a true Lahori food lover then Phajja kai Pa’ay is a must.

Timings: Monday to Sunday Open 24 hours
Food: 8/10

Address: Kali Beri Bazar, near Taj Mahal Sweet, Walled City of Lahore, Lahore.

4. Capri Restaurant

Capri Restaurant, located in Liberty Market, is everything you desire for in a desi breakfast place. From delicious desi food to a decent seating arrangement. You can even ask the Capri restaurant to arrange a casual breakfast gathering. Popular delicacies include Halwa Puri with Channay.  The soft, light Puri with the sweet Halwa is finger-licking good whereas, Nihari and Pa’ay are average in taste. However, this restaurant lets you experience the rich Lahori breakfast.

Timings: Monday to Sunday 6 am – 1 am
Food: 8/10

Address: 34, Liberty Market, Gulberg III, Lahore.

5. Sadiq Halwa Puri

 

The main highlight of Sadiq Halwa Puri is their soft, light puri that is made of desi flour. The elastic puri with sweet halwa makes it worth it. However, the sitting area can be improved and the food is a little pricy as compared to other places. If you want to try their wheat puri, go on a weekday as these are not available on the weekend.

Timings: Monday to Saturday 4:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday 4 am – 1 pm
Food: 8/10

Address: Ferozepur Rd, In front of Shama Metro Station, Ichhra Shershah Colony Lahore.

Try out these desi nashta places and enjoy the new delicacies that Lahore has to offer and let us know in the comment section below. We hope this article ends your search hunt for the best desi breakfast places in Lahore.