In the Haridwar platter, you can mostly find the North Indian vegetarian food. Since Haridwar is a popular tourist destination, a number of cuisines are available like Bengali, Chinese, South Indian, etc. Still, we would suggest going for the local cuisine on your visit to Haridwar.
Aloo Puri
Aloo Puri is very popular and you can find this dish in every corner in Haridwar. The Aloo is a potato vegetable which is usually served as gravy. The dish is less spicy but fulfilling. If you are looking for the famous places to eat Aloo Puri in Haridwar, Mohanji Puri wale and Hoshiyarpuri outlets are worth a shot.
Kachori
In many parts of India Kachori is an evening snack. Ground lentils and spices are stuffed in the wheat flour dough and deep fried. Kachoris are the spicy, tasty snack in Haridwar, contrary to the simple food. The Kachoris at Kashyap Kachori Bhandar are must try.
Rabri
Rabri is thickened milk. Rabri and other sweets of Pandit Sevaram Sharma are worth tasting on your Haridwar tour. The said shop is about 100 years old and they still follow the same old recipe.
Chole Bhature and Paranthe
Chole Bhature and Paranthe in Haridwar depicts the North Indian influence of food in the city. Chole Bhature is a combination of white flour bread (Bhature) is served with Chickpeas gravy. You can visit Bhagwati’s Chhole Bhature for this savory meal. But be sure to reach the place well before evening, they usually run out of food because of a large number of customers.
Lassi
Lassi is again traditional in Punjab, but one can find good Lassi in Haridwar as well. Bhagwati’s Chhole Bhature is again a place for some good Lassi.
If you are planning traveling to Rishikesh from Haridwar, we suggest booking a taxi. This way you can be free from the hurdle of handling luggage and the fares for private cabs from Haridwar to Rishikesh are also very reasonable.
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