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Best Food in Haridwar

Where bedmi puri meets mashed moong dal on leaf plates — from Mathura Wale's 117-year-old kitchen near Moti Bazaar to smoky chole at Mangeram's in Jwalapur.

  • ✦13 curated food spots near Har Ki Pauri, Moti Bazaar & Jwalapur
  • ✦Authentic Bedmi Puri, Moong Dal & Chole Kulche in Haridwar
  • ✦From 117-year-old Mathura Wale's puri in Moti Bazaar to Surja Ki Dal near Jhanda Chowk Jwalapur
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Curated by SwaadYatra·Verified food guide for Haridwar·Last updated 8 May 2026

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Haridwar's food identity is built on two things — leaf plates and the absence of onion-garlic. Morning starts early here; Kashyap Kachori Wale in Moti Bazaar fires up urad dal kachoris at 4 AM, while Mathura Wale's Prachin Dukan has been serving bedmi puri with kaddu ki sabzi in desi ghee since 1906. What sets Haridwar apart from other pilgrimage cities is the sheer density of breakfast culture — Surja Ki Dal in Jhanda Chowk Jwalapur serves mashed moong dal with roasted chillies and imli on leaf plates, and Mangeram Ji's smoky chole-dal in Aryanagar draws hour-long queues from locals and VIPs alike. The best street food in Haridwar isn't fancy — it's pious, ghee-laden, and served on maalu ke patte before most cities wake up.

Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan - photo 1
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Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan

Bedmi Puri, Kaddu Ki Sabzi, Tari Wale Aloo, Kachori, Chandrakala, Suji Ka Halwa

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹100
Near: Har Ki Pauri · ~1 km via Moti Bazaar

Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan near Thanda Kuan in Moti Bazaar has been serving desi ghee bedmi puri for 117 years — the oldest breakfast spot in Haridwar. Four small puris come with kaddu ki sabzi sweetened with gur,…

Traveler Tip

Expect 20-30 minute wait during peak hours. Try the Chandrakala (₹30) — locals insist on it alongside the puri. Opens 8:30 AM, puri available till stock lasts.

Thanda Kuan, Moti Bazaar, Haridwar
From Har Ki Pauri, walk through Moti Bazaar toward Thanda Kuan
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Sindhi Halwai

Puri Sabzi, Gulab Jamun, Kalaakand, Pede

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹80
Near: Gau Ghat · 200 m

Sindhi Halwai in Bada Bazaar near Tihri House is an 80-year-old shop running since 1946, now in its second generation. The ₹80 plate comes with four small puris, aloo sabzi, chole, and achaar served on a leaf plate. The…

Traveler Tip

The puri is made with dal pithi (lentil-stuffed). Shop opens at 8 AM, puri available only till 2:30 PM. Located inside Tihri House building — easy to miss from the main road.

Tihri House, Bada Bazaar, near Gau Ghat, Haridwar
From Gau Ghat, walk into Bada Bazaar and look for Tihri House building
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Surja Ki Dal

Moong Dal, Khurchan

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹20–₹30
Near: Jhanda Chowk Jwalapur · At Jhanda Chowk

Surja Ki Dal at Jhanda Chowk Jwalapur is a ground-level stall where Vijay Ji serves boiled moong dal mashed on a leaf plate with roasted red chillies, imli chutney, and nimbu — cooked slowly in a matka over upla fire…

Traveler Tip

Available only 8 AM to 1:30 PM. Come early — the khurchan (bottom-scraped dal) sells out first. Sit on the ground, no seating arrangement.

Jhanda Chowk, Jwalapur, Haridwar
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Mangeram Ji Ki Dukan

Chole Dal, Chole Soup, Kulche

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹60
Near: Jwalapur Market · Near Aryanagar Chowk, Jwalapur

Mangeram Ji in Aryanagar Chowk Jwalapur serves a smoky chole-dal combination that draws hour-long queues — VIPs, locals, and tourists all wait equally. The moong dal is mashed and mixed with chole, then given a live…

Traveler Tip

Expect 35-60 minute wait — stock finishes by 10 AM on Sundays. No seating. Ask for double tadka for extra smoky flavour. Kulcha available separately.

Aryanagar Chowk, Jwalapur, Haridwar
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Kashyap Kachori Wale

Urad Dal Kachori, Aloo Sabzi

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹40
Near: Moti Bazaar · Inside Moti Bazaar lanes

Kashyap Kachori Wale has been frying urad dal kachoris in Moti Bazaar's inner lanes for 30 years, starting at 4 AM daily. The kachori melts in the mouth — the urad dal filling dissolves on the tongue while heeng ka…

Traveler Tip

Arrives at 4 AM, selling starts by 5 AM. Sabzi is refillable — ask for more. No onion, no garlic. Jain-friendly.

Moti Bazaar, Haridwar
Inside the lanes of Moti Bazaar, ask locals for Kashyap Kachori Wale
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#6

Pandit Ji Puri Wale

Puri, Tari Wale Aloo, Kaddu, Kadhi Pakoda, Dal Makhani, Matar Paneer

Best for: Lunch
Avg Price:₹100
Near: Har Ki Pauri · ~500 m

Pandit Ji Puri Wale near Har Ki Pauri offers proper sit-down meals with variety — four golden puris fried in desi ghee served with tari wale aloo, kaddu, seekhe aloo, kadhi pakoda, and dal makhani. Unlike most Haridwar…

Traveler Tip

Opens at 7 AM. Good for lunch or dinner too — not just breakfast. Has seating unlike most street stalls. Bhatura and paratha also available.

Near Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
Short walk from Har Ki Pauri main ghat area
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#7

Billu Bhai Paranthe Wale

Aloo Paratha

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹50–₹70
Near: Har Ki Pauri · 400 m

Billu Bhai Paranthe Wale sits in the lanes 400 metres from Har Ki Pauri — a small joint making piping hot aloo parathas on a tiny tawa exactly like home-style cooking. The paratha is oily and karara, stuffed with fully…

Traveler Tip

Ask for less oil if you prefer lighter parathas, though the default karara style is what regulars come for. Served with aloo sabzi and achaar.

Near Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
Walk 400 m into the lanes from Har Ki Pauri
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#8

Jain Chaat Bhandar

Magic Chaat, Kanji Vada, Moong Dal Bade Ka Paani

Best for: Evening Snack
Avg Price:₹50
Near: Har Ki Pauri · ~500 m via Moti Bazaar

Jain Chaat Bhandar in Moti Bazaar's chaat wali gali has been serving since 1951 — their Magic Chaat uses thin maida-suji papdi, moong dal pakodi, khajoor-amchur chutney, and fresh thick dahi with no aloo or garam…

Traveler Tip

Open 10 AM to 10 PM. Try the Kanji Vada for digestion. The khajoor chutney has 6-month shelf life — people buy it packed to take home.

Chaat Wali Gali, Moti Bazaar, Haridwar
From Har Ki Pauri, enter Moti Bazaar and ask for Chaat Wali Gali
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#9

Prakash Lok Lassi

Panjabi Lassi, Kulfi Rabdi

Best for: Quick Bite
Avg Price:₹60
Near: Moti Bazaar · Walking distance from Mathura Wale's shop

Prakash Lok Lassi in Moti Bazaar is a 60-year-old lassi institution — thick Punjabi-style lassi in a tall glass with a layer of fresh malai in the centre, no ice, no water. The dahi has zero sourness and the sweetness…

Traveler Tip

Eat the malai first with the spoon provided, then drink the lassi. No ice used — pre-chilled in freezer. Pairs perfectly after Mathura Wale's heavy puri breakfast.

Moti Bazaar, Haridwar
Walking distance from Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan in Moti Bazaar
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Panjabi Lassi Wale

8-inch Samosa, Kachori, Kale Jamun, Lassi

Best for: Quick Bite
Avg Price:₹50
Near: Har Ki Pauri · ~800 m via Gau Ghat Chowk

Panjabi Lassi Wale near Haathi Wala Pul at Gau Ghat Chowk is a 70-year-old shop famous for their 8-inch choti wala samosa stuffed with aloo, paneer, matar, kaju, and kishmish. The samosa weighs 325 grams — one piece is…

Traveler Tip

The ₹50 samosa with sabzi is a full meal. Open 8 AM to 10:30 PM. Also has a 15-inch samosa for groups. Kale Jamun at 130g per piece.

Haathi Wala Pul, Gau Ghat Chowk, Haridwar
From Har Ki Pauri, walk toward Gau Ghat Chowk and Haathi Wala Pul
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Mohan Ji Puri Wale

Puri Bhaji, Chole

Best for: Breakfast
Avg Price:₹80–₹100
Near: Har Ki Pauri · ~500 m

Mohan Ji Puri Wale is one of Haridwar's oldest puri-bhaji shops where people come straight after Ganga snan for breakfast. The khasta puri has a strong heeng flavour, served with spicy masaledar chole in thin gravy and…

Traveler Tip

Expect a wait during morning rush post-Ganga snan hours. The chole are quite spicy — be prepared if you have low spice tolerance.

Near Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
Short walk from Har Ki Pauri ghat area
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Everything travellers ask before visiting Haridwar

Haridwar is famous for Bedmi Puri (Mathura Wale's 117-year-old recipe near Moti Bazaar), Moong Dal (Surja Ki Dal at Jhanda Chowk), Chole Kulche, Aloo Puri, and temple prasadam. The city is entirely vegetarian (no meat, no eggs, no alcohol). Street food is concentrated around Har Ki Pauri and Moti Bazaar.

Traveler Reviews

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Real experiences from food explorers across India

"The kaddu ki sabzi with gur had a sweetness I wasn't expecting — it complemented the heeng-heavy tari wale aloo perfectly. Four puris felt small but the ghee makes them filling. Waited 25 minutes on a Sunday."

🍽️ Bedmi Puri at Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan

Raghav Tiwari

Travelled from Lucknow

"Thick malai sitting in the centre of the glass — no ice, no water, just pure dahi. The freshness hit immediately. ₹60 for this quantity in a pilgrimage town felt fair."

🍽️ Panjabi Lassi at Prakash Lok Lassi

Simran Kaur

Travelled from Chandigarh

"The roasted red chilli mixed into mashed moong dal gives it a smoky heat that's unlike any dal I've had. Imli chutney balances the spice. Finished in 5 minutes, wanted more."

🍽️ Moong Dal at Surja Ki Dal

Ankit Joshi

Travelled from Dehradun

"The papdi was so thin and light — even after eating the full plate my stomach didn't feel heavy. Khajoor chutney was the star. The kanji vada's rai paani smell takes getting used to though."

🍽️ Magic Chaat at Jain Chaat Bhandar

Pooja Deshmukh

Travelled from Pune

"Waited over 40 minutes and the stock was almost finishing. The smoky tadka flavour was worth the wait but if you're short on time, this isn't practical. Come before 9 AM."

🍽️ Chole Dal at Mangeram Ji Ki Dukan

Mohit Bansal

Travelled from Delhi

"The kachori dissolved on the tongue — urad dal filling was perfectly smooth. Heeng ka paani on top was a new experience for me. No seating though, had to stand and eat in the lane."

🍽️ Urad Dal Kachori at Kashyap Kachori Wale

Kavitha Nair

Travelled from Kochi

"325 grams of samosa for ₹50 — stuffed with paneer, matar, and kaju. One piece was enough for two people. The aloo sabzi they serve alongside was average though, nothing special."

🍽️ 8-inch Samosa at Panjabi Lassi Wale

Suresh Yadav

Travelled from Jaipur

"The sabzi had a depth of flavour that surprised me for such a simple-looking plate. Gentle masale, no heaviness. The shop is tucked inside Tihri House so we almost missed it — ask locals for directions."

🍽️ Puri Sabzi at Sindhi Halwai

Neha Srivastava

Travelled from Varanasi

"Tasted exactly like ghar ka paratha — homely and simple. But the oil quantity was too much for my liking. If you're okay with oily food, it's a solid paratha. Otherwise skip."

🍽️ Aloo Paratha at Billu Bhai Paranthe Wale

Arjun Reddy

Travelled from Hyderabad

"The mix plate with moong dal and chole together on a patta was filling and chatpata. Chane ka soup on the side was spicy and refreshing. Kulcha had a nice butter crispness to it."

🍽️ Mix Dal Chole at Pandit Ji Chole Kulche Wale (Sushant Kumar)

Tanvi Sharma

Travelled from Indore

"The kaddu ki sabzi with gur had a sweetness I wasn't expecting — it complemented the heeng-heavy tari wale aloo perfectly. Four puris felt small but the ghee makes them filling. Waited 25 minutes on a Sunday."

🍽️ Bedmi Puri at Mathura Wale Ki Prachin Dukan

Raghav Tiwari

Travelled from Lucknow

"Thick malai sitting in the centre of the glass — no ice, no water, just pure dahi. The freshness hit immediately. ₹60 for this quantity in a pilgrimage town felt fair."

🍽️ Panjabi Lassi at Prakash Lok Lassi

Simran Kaur

Travelled from Chandigarh

"The roasted red chilli mixed into mashed moong dal gives it a smoky heat that's unlike any dal I've had. Imli chutney balances the spice. Finished in 5 minutes, wanted more."

🍽️ Moong Dal at Surja Ki Dal

Ankit Joshi

Travelled from Dehradun

"The papdi was so thin and light — even after eating the full plate my stomach didn't feel heavy. Khajoor chutney was the star. The kanji vada's rai paani smell takes getting used to though."

🍽️ Magic Chaat at Jain Chaat Bhandar

Pooja Deshmukh

Travelled from Pune

"Waited over 40 minutes and the stock was almost finishing. The smoky tadka flavour was worth the wait but if you're short on time, this isn't practical. Come before 9 AM."

🍽️ Chole Dal at Mangeram Ji Ki Dukan

Mohit Bansal

Travelled from Delhi

"The kachori dissolved on the tongue — urad dal filling was perfectly smooth. Heeng ka paani on top was a new experience for me. No seating though, had to stand and eat in the lane."

🍽️ Urad Dal Kachori at Kashyap Kachori Wale

Kavitha Nair

Travelled from Kochi

"325 grams of samosa for ₹50 — stuffed with paneer, matar, and kaju. One piece was enough for two people. The aloo sabzi they serve alongside was average though, nothing special."

🍽️ 8-inch Samosa at Panjabi Lassi Wale

Suresh Yadav

Travelled from Jaipur

"The sabzi had a depth of flavour that surprised me for such a simple-looking plate. Gentle masale, no heaviness. The shop is tucked inside Tihri House so we almost missed it — ask locals for directions."

🍽️ Puri Sabzi at Sindhi Halwai

Neha Srivastava

Travelled from Varanasi

"Tasted exactly like ghar ka paratha — homely and simple. But the oil quantity was too much for my liking. If you're okay with oily food, it's a solid paratha. Otherwise skip."

🍽️ Aloo Paratha at Billu Bhai Paranthe Wale

Arjun Reddy

Travelled from Hyderabad

"The mix plate with moong dal and chole together on a patta was filling and chatpata. Chane ka soup on the side was spicy and refreshing. Kulcha had a nice butter crispness to it."

🍽️ Mix Dal Chole at Pandit Ji Chole Kulche Wale (Sushant Kumar)

Tanvi Sharma

Travelled from Indore

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