Numbers of small restaurants for Bar-B-Q food are engaged in providing quality food in Gujranwala, which entertain people traveling from Islamabad to Lahore and vice versa via G.T. Road.
It is observed that people specially come from Islamabad and Lahore to eat “Chiras” (Sparrows) tikkas, Seikh Kababs, Champs, mikh (marrow) Kalajies, potas, Champ (Chops) prepared with mutton, beef and white meat which includes chicken, btair, tiliar, murgabies etc.
Vegitables can also e Bar-B-Qed but meat is area of expertise of Gujranwala.
A particularly develop taste for these things has hindered in way of opening branches of multinational food chains in Gujranwala.A collective approach is prevailing in Gujranwala that why one burger should be bought in same price of 1 or 2 kg “Karahi”(famous dish prepared in voke with specific ingredients of meat, tomatoes, green chilies and garam masala) while people in Gujranwala can eat 2 to 3 Kgs Karahi easily in one go, which approximately cost same. Furthermore taste is non-ignorable and philosophy lies in the love for traditions.
Food of Gujranwala's People
Varieties of bread in Gujranwala:
Most Gujranwaliens eat bread (roti) as a staple part of their daily diet. Basmati rice is eaten on special occasions.
Gujranwalines has a variety of breads often prepared in a traditional clay oven called tandoor.
- Naan
- Roghni naan - Sprinkled with Sesame Seeds
- Sheermal - Prepared with Milk and Butter
- Taftan
- Kandahari naan - Long Naan Originally from Western Pakistan.
- Paratha - fried in oil originated from Punjab
- Puri
Drinks....
Also Tea may be considered the local drink of Gujranwala, many other types of drinks are available in Gujranwala.
All of them are non alcoholic.
- Lassi - of Milk with Joghurt
- Rooh Afza - Have become a Traditional Drink especially in Ramadhan
- Gola Ganda - Different Types of Flavors on Crushed Ice
- Sugar Cane Juice (Ganaay ka Ras)
- Milk Bottle
- Falooda - Icecream, jelly, nuts and vermicelli Lemonade
- Sherbet
- Kashmiri Tea
Famous Kababs & Bar-b-Q
Gujranwala is foremost name in kabab & Bar-b-Q: -
1. Ghanni kay Pai
Ghanni kay pai once in a life time u should eat , from across the pakistan, families come to eat here.
2. Shabaz Tika
You 'll find variety of dishes, including grilled foods, Batair, Tikka, Chiray(sparrow), rice dishes, curry, and everyone's favorite, desserts here.
3. Allah Rakha
Famous for its chiken karahi & Seekh Kabab(Ground beef grilled on skewers marinated with aromatic herbs and succulent spices). Chops(Goat chops grilled).Dal Fry with fresh cilantro, green peppers.
