Food street in Gawal Mandi, Lahore is a centre of Pakistani food. It is localted off the famous Laxmi Chowk of Lahore and it essentially consists of a number of streetside restaurants, juice and milk shops and sweet shops. The street is open to traffic at the day time but as the sun sets, the street is closed for traffic and tables are set on the road. The Lahoris, famous for their taste for taste, start crowding the area.
One can find almost any kind of Lahori speciality here. The large variety includes Nihari, Hareesa, Chicken Tikkah, Biryani, Seekh Kabab, Tuka tuk, Churgah, Pathooray, Paye, Chanay, Sajji and many more . Desi style snacks include, but not limited to, Gole Gappay, Dahi Bharay and Fruit Chat. Qawah, Subz Chai (Green Tea) and Lassi are also available. Deserts include Gajjar ka halwa, Faluda and Kulfa.
Although Pakistanis are devout carnivores, there are also many attractions for vegetarians.
If you ever visit Lahore, Food Street is a must see! It is the ultimate place to know the true Lahori culture!



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