PGIMER is a public medical university in Chandigarh. It has students who are there for their post-graduation in medicines, post-doctorate degrees, and diplomas. It is a major tertiary care hospital of the region and people from all over the states like Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand prefer PGIMER for the treatment of their loved ones.
Punjab University is on the exact opposite side of the hospital. So, the location can be very beneficial for restaurants and food courts for the business. It gives a great opportunity to these restaurants to sell their food. Because of all this, there is always a huge crowd near PGIMER and where there is a crowd, there is a need for food. People always need good food to eat. A huge amount of crowd from different states needs different varieties of food to eat.
There are a large number of restaurants one must try eat if they live, work or visit the region:
1. D Buzz
This restaurant serves cuisines like North Indian, Chinese, Italian, Afghani, and Punjabi. The ambiance of the place is vibrant. The restaurant is clean and has good hygiene. The services here are quite good as it provides free Wi-Fi services, is air-conditioned and provides home delivery too. This restaurant is a dine-in, takeaway type restaurant.
Address: Sector 8, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 500
2. Night Food Street
This restaurant is best for people who need different varieties of food. This restaurant serves North Indian food, Chinese food, as well as fast food. This restaurant is quite good for students as it is inexpensive as well as remains open for 24 hrs. This has an outdoor seating arrangement too. If someone likes to eat in the open air they would love this place.
Address: near Punjab University, opp. to PGIMER
Cost for two: below 250.
3. Punjabi Dhaba
This dhaba/ restaurant is specialized in Punjabi cuisine. It serves Punjabi, North Indian, Tandoori food. This dhaba serves high plateable food which is scrumptious and will fulfill all your cravings for Punjabi meals at a very low price. The mode of payment here is only cash.
Address: PGIMER, sector- 12c
Cost for two: Rs. 350
4. Dera- Taj Hotel
This hotel serves the best ambiance one could ever see. They have a very peaceful atmosphere. The staff here are very cooperative. They provide their best facilities to the customer. If someone wants to have a luxurious experience while eating, they could try this hotel. They also provide valet parking, free Wi-Fi, moreover the place is handicapped-friendly.
Address: Sector-17a, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 3100
5. Red Chilli Restaurant
The restaurant was established in 2012. The restaurant serves cuisines that are North Indian, Chinese, fast food, etc. But the specialty of the restaurant is North Indian food. They provide home delivery, free parking, the sitting arrangement here is outside. It remains open from 7 PM to 11 PM daily.
Address: Sector 12, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below Rs. 500
6. Anna Dosa
The restaurant is South Indian restaurant. The staff here are also South Indian. It will fulfill all the cravings of someone who wants to eat delicious south Indian food. This restaurant is out of the main city of Chandigarh somewhere in Punjab but is near to PGIMER.
Address: Nayagaon, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below Rs. 500
7. Boston Bites
Boston bite is a brand of cafés whose branches are in Jalandhar, Patiala, and Chandigarh. The branch of Chandigarh provides Italian food, along with healthy food but on the other hand, they also provide fast food. The must-try dishes of Boston Bites are hazelnut shake, passion fruit mojito, salad fries. They provide services like, free Wi-Fi services, free parking is also available. The café also provides home delivery too.
Address: Shop 39, Sector 11, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 300
8. 20-20 Punjabi Restaurant
This restaurant is a kind of a dhaba. But it serves cuisines like Chinese, North Indian, Fast food. The dhaba provides highly plateable food. This also has services like home delivery, renders various modes of payment. The restaurant was established in 2007.
Address: SCF-15, Sector-22d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 500
9. Retro Kitchen
This restaurant provides North Indian, fast food. Their must-tries are parathas, momos, spring rolls, noodles, and in beverages they have cold coffee, and milkshake. If someone wants to satisfy their appetite and their taste buds, they should go to Retro kitchen
Address: Booth no. 106, Sector 9, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs.500
10. Madras Cafe
This place serves South Indian, North Indian, Chinese cuisines. This is the best place to eat inside the PEC premises. It has affordable food for students. They are fast food restaurants, breakfast, café, type restaurants. The working hours of the place are from 8.30 AM to 9 PM.
Address: Sector- 9, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs, 400
11. Turning 11 Punjabi Dhaba
This restaurant is for the persons who love North Indian food mainly Punjabi cuisine. The seating arrangements here are open-seating arrangements. They serve breakfast. Their specialties are dal tadka, paneer bhurji, chicken keema with egg fry.
Address: Booth no.4, Sector-11d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 350
12. Bali’s Rooftop Lounge
Bali’s is one of the most famous restaurants in the region. Their hospitality is commendable. They serve the best cuisines with essential drinks and mocktails. They serve North Indian, continental, oriental, Chinese food. They have live singing facilities with hits Bollywood 70s, 80s, 90s songs
Address: Sector 17a, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 1800
13. Eating House
This place serves delicious food that can satiate every type of food cravings. They serve Chinese, breakfast, North Indian, South Indian food. They have casual dining, bar. They have free Wi-Fi service, a dine-in facility, is air-conditioned.
Address: Sector 22, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below Rs. 500
14. Tehal Singh Dhaba
This is a Dhaba that serves North Indian food. It has open seating arrangements. They provide breakfast and lunch. Their working hours are from 7.00 AM to 3.00 PM.
Address: Sector- 22d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Rs. 500
15. Snacks Corner
They serve fast food, ice cream, north Indian food, and street food. They don’t have seating arrangements. They serve breakfast and only have takeaway facilities. They have glass displays that show different flavors of ice cream. They have different modes of payment.
Address: SCO 85-86, Sector 17d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below RS. 500
16. Raju Da Dhaba
This restaurant serves North Indian food, fast food. They have an outdoor seating arrangement. They are open from 11.00 AM to 11.00 PM. They have services like smoking areas, home delivery. They take payment in cash only.
Address: Main Market, Sector 11d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below Rs. 500
17. SUBWAY
This subway is in sector-11 D. Subway is a one-stop destination which is serving customers from both local and other than Chandigarh. It provides the best services in the following categories restaurants, moderate restaurants, inexpensive restaurants. They serve cuisines like breakfast, deserts, healthy food, fast food.
Address: Booth no. 41, Sector 11d, Chandigarh
Cost for two: Below Rs.500
18. Backhouse Restaurant
This restaurant is near Punjab University. They have a huge number of customers mostly students. That can be a reason that their food is quite affordable. Their ambiance is pleasant as was reviewed by many customers. They have multiple cuisines. They remain open from 11.00 AM to 12.00 AM only.
Address: New shopping complex, Gate no. 2, Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Cost for two: Approx. Rs.100
19. Kwality Restaurant
Kwality restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in the region near Punjab University. They have North Indian food, fast food, Chinese, and sandwiches. They have clean hygiene, peaceful atmosphere. The place is air-conditioned. They remain open from 11.00 AM to 10.00 PM.
Address: SCO: 40, Sector- 14d, Chandigarh
Cost of two: Approx. Rs.500
20. Backpacker Cafe
This café is small but has a very comforting atmosphere that serves good food. The ambiance of the café is comforting and seating arrangements here are very organized. They serve the best Italian food. Their best servings are a Salsa tuna melt sandwich with fries and chocolate shake.
Address: SCF 16, inner market, Sector-9, Chandigarh
Cost for two; Rs. 850
