Rameshinder Singh Sandhu

Editor’s note: Famous for the Golden Temple and historic sites like Jallianwalla Bagh, Amritsar’s food’s best sampled in the streets, and boy, is there a lot. This guide helps you sort out what and how much to get at each place. Be ready for crowds – the small talk here is endearing, and half the experience. Amritsar is a holy city. Ask any local and they'll tell you the food here has its own kind of devotion going on. Chefs will happily tell you it's the city's spiritual energy blessing every dish, but we'd argue it's just decades of stubborn pride in getting the recipe right. Many of these places have been run by the same families for generations, and they're not showing signs of slowing down… judging by the walls plastered with photos of the celebrities who've stopped by. The city has no shortage of delectable options, which is exactly the problem. Where do you even start? We've done the narrowing down for you: here are the spots worth your appetite beyond the Golden Temple's langar (which, yes, remains unbeatable). The best places to eat in Amritsar at a glance: The best fish: Makhan Fish and Chicken Corner The best chaat: Brijwasi Chat Bhandar The best kulcha: Ram Patty Kulcha The best dessert: A-One Kulfa