Palak paneer is one of the most favorite and sought after food items in Lahore. That creamy green palak, garnished with tiny fried-to-golden-brown-perfection cottage cheese cubes and piping hot naan is the ultimate comfort food idea for winters.
If you craving some of that delicious palak and cheesy paneer concoction but don’t have the requisite cooking skills or energy to make it yourself, worry not for we have ventured far and wide to collect the best of the best of that “healthy” green food for Lahoris.
Here are some of the places (in no particular order, btw) where you can find the best palak paneer in town:
1. The Local Eatery, DHA Phase III
Local Eatery’s palak paneer is my personal favorite. It’s perfectly topped with a handful of cheese cubes, their palak paneer is L-O-V-E.
2. Jug Mug, DHA Phase II
3. Spice Bazar, Tipu Road
4. BBQ Tonight, DHA Phase III
This is the most quintessential palak paneer you’ll ever find. Enjoy it with their puri parathay and you’ll forever be thankful to the food gods.
5. Andaaz, Shahi Mohalla
Incredible view coupled with scrumptious palak paneer in this gorgeously cold winter weather of Lahore. Need I say more?
6. TABAQ Restaurant, Lakshmi Chowk
7. Dera, Qaddafi Stadium
8. Bundu Khan, DHA Phase III
9. Al-Raaya Mughali Restaurant, Mehmood Kasuri Road
10. Bombay Chowpatty, Off M.M.Alam Road / DHA Phase III
Pro tip: They can be a little stingy sometimes with their paneer so make sure you remind them to add cheese cubes to your palak.
11. Salt and Pepper Village, MM Alam Lahore
12. Shezan Regale, DHA Phase I
Know any other desi food places that serve this gorgeously green dish? Let us know in the comments below.
Cover image via: Shahi Dera