Kesar Da Dhaba is a vegetarian Punjabi dhaba in

Amritsar Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-List of cities in Punjab, India by population, largest city in the India, Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportatio ...

, Punjab, India, that originated as a small restaurant selling

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and

roti Roti is a round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly consumed in many South Asian, Southeast Asian, Caribbean, East African, and Southeast African countries. It is made from stoneground whole-wheat flour, kno ...

set up by Lala Kesar Mal, a

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a city near

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in 1916. It moved to Amritsar after the partition of India in 1947. People that are said to have eaten at the restaurant include

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and

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. It is a small dhaba, in a narrow lane in Chowk Passian near Town Hall. Its signature dish is

dal makhani Dal is a term in the Indian subcontinent for dried, split pulses. Dal or DAL may also refer to: Places Cambodia *Dal, Ke Chong Finland * Laakso, a neighbourhood of Helsinki India * Dal Lake, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India * Dal ...

(dal with butter). They are also known for

phirni Phirni or Phirin is a dessert made with ground rice or rice flour cooked in milk. It is eaten chilled and traditionally served in clay bowls called ''shikoras''. It is flavored with aromatic spices such as cardamom, saffron, and rose water, and g ...

served in earthen bowls.

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visited the restaurant as part of his '' Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown'' series. Some of the scenes of

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’s 2017 movie ''

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'' were shot here. This Amritsar dhaba has a century-old recipe of ‘mah ki daal’ and ‘lachcha parantha’, Divya A, Indian Express, February 3, 2019
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{{Reflist Indian cuisine Amritsar Vegetarian restaurants Restaurants in India 1916 establishments in India Companies based in Punjab, India 8
Kesar Da Dhaba Amritsar, Serving 100 years old dal recipe

External links

Official web-site

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