Restaurants in Chandigarh: where locals eat

These are long-running Chandigarh favourites, each checked as operating in October 2026. Rate the ones you know and suggest others in the comments: your ratings shape this list.

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Punjabi classic

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 28

Pal Dhaba

Butter chicken, dal makhani and tandoori roti in Sector 28.

Not rated yet

City-centre institution

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 17

Sindhi Sweets

Sweets, chaat and vegetarian meals in Sector 17 since 1976.

Not rated yet

Cheap and nostalgic

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 17

Indian Coffee House

Filter coffee and dosas in Sector 17.

Not rated yet

Best for seafood

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 26

Swagath Restaurant & Bar

Coastal Indian seafood on Madhya Marg, Sector 26.

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Date night

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 7

Virgin Courtyard

Italian food in a courtyard setting in Sector 7.

5.0 (1 rating)

Breakfast and coffee

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 9

Nik Baker's

A Sector 9 bakery-café for breakfast and cakes.

Not rated yet

Sweets and snacks

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 15

Gopal's

Mithai, chaat and quick vegetarian meals.

Not rated yet

Café favourite

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 35

Ovenfresh

Garlic bread, pasta, pizza and the brownie sizzler, with an outlet in Sector 35.

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Hearty Punjabi

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 28

Kake Da Hotel

Bhatti ka murg and keema naan in Sector 28.

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Street food

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 23

Garg Chaat

Gol gappe and tikki chaat in Sector 23 since the 1960s.

Not rated yet

Family dinners

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 17

Ghazal

North Indian and Mughlai food in Sector 17.

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Italian café

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 7

Caffe Sicily

Pasta, pizza and tiramisu in Sector 7.

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American

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 10

Brooklyn Central

Pancakes, tacos and burgers in the Coal Depot complex, Sector 10.

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Special occasion

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 35

Saffron, JW Marriott

North West Frontier cooking at the JW Marriott, Sector 35.

Not rated yet

Special occasion

Restaurants, cafés and dhabas · Sector 17

Black Lotus, Taj Chandigarh

Asian food at Taj Chandigarh, Sector 17.

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Where to look

  • Sector 7 and Sector 8 inner markets for cafés and casual dining.
  • Sector 17 for old favourites around the plaza.
  • Sector 26 and Madhya Marg for bigger restaurants and bars.
  • Elante and the Industrial Area for mall food courts and chains.

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