Hoshiarpur’s street food scene centers on its Krishna Nagar night food street and Court Road chaat corners, backed up by a strong lineup of century-old sweet shops around Jattan Mohalla and Gopal Nagar. Here are 30 spots worth eating at, grouped by type, each with a Google Maps link.
Food streets and food courts
1. Hoshiarpur Night Food Street — The city’s main evening food market in Krishna Nagar, with FSSAI-certified vendors serving Indian, Chinese, South Indian, and Korean street food after 6 pm.
2. The Fusion Foods — A cart inside Krishna Nagar’s Food Street known for kurkure paneer strips, cheese wraps, and white sauce pasta, run by a welcoming, hygiene-focused owner.
Chaat and golgappa stalls
3. Chaat King India — A Court Road food court known for consistently fresh chaat and a genuinely warm owner, near Hotel Maharaja.
4. New Ambala Chat — A Gaushala Bazar shop near Choti Sabzi Mandi, a longtime local favorite for papdi chaat, golgappe, and tikki.
5. Ambala Chaat House — A Bahadarpur Chowk institution on Mall Road known for six varieties of golgappa water made with RO water, plus tikki chole.
Momos and fast food
6. Momo Lounge — A Mall Road spot rated among the best momo counters in the city, known for kurkure momos with a crispy outer layer.
7. Six 10 Burger Hoshiarpur — A Kamalpur fast-food counter near the bus stand known for burgers, sandwiches, and peri peri fries.
8. Imbiss Food Point — A Model Town fast-food shop known for maska pav noodles and tawa chicken, popular for its hygiene and taste.
9. The Hunger Street — A small cafe-style fast-food spot in Akash Colony, a newer addition to the city’s street food scene.
10. Son Of Swaad Hoshiarpur (Baap Of Chaap) — A Court Road spot known for kukkad chaap, Afghani chaap, and spring rolls, with a clean two-floor setup and quick service.
11. Chennai Maratha — A Krishna Nagar restaurant bringing Mumbai and South Indian street food to Hoshiarpur, known for vada pav and pav bhaji.
Kulcha and paratha shops
12. Kashmiri Nutri Kulcha Wale — An Old Committee Bazar shop known for its nutri kulcha with radish salad, a Hoshiarpur specialty found in few other cities.
13. NEW DELUXE Amritsari Kulcha — A Hari Nagar shop known for chur-chur kulcha served with chana and chutney at reasonable prices.
14. Amritsari Flavour Feast — A Sutheri Road spot regarded by many, including visitors from Amritsar itself, as having the best chur chur kulcha in Hoshiarpur.
15. Parantha Junction — A Sutheri Road breakfast spot famous for offering over 100 types of stuffed parathas, crispy outside and flavorful inside.
16. Bhillo Di Hatti — A Dabbi Bazar shop that’s been serving puri chole with pickle since generations, considered by many the favourite poori in town.
17. New Kandi Pehalwan Di Hatti — A Jalandhar Road institution combining fast food, South Indian snacks, and sweets, known for chana samosa and kulfi.
18. Lovely Bake Studio — A Sutheri Road bakery and snack shop known for oil-free chana bhature and puri channa alongside eggless cakes.
Sweet shops
19. Mashhoor Jalebi Mishthan Bhandar — A Krishna Nagar shop making crisp jalebi to order, the go-to spot in the city whenever a jalebi craving hits.
20. Gappe di Hatti — A family-run sweets shop in the bylanes near Sikh Line, known for tilbugga and chocolate burfi.
21. Jiwan Sweet Shop — A Nai Abadi shop near Dusshera Ground known for its milk cake and desi-ghee besan and chocolate burfi, made in small batches for freshness.
22. Chaudhary Sweet Shop — A Gauran Gate Chowk shop known for dhoda and besan burfi, alongside fresh paneer and bulk orders for occasions.
23. Bhim Sweet Shop — A Tulsi Nagar sweet shop known across the city for premium quality mithai and fresh preparation.
24. Bengali Sweet Center — A Sukhdev Nagar shop known for pure ghee milk cake and khajur barfi, widely considered one of the most authentic sweet shops in Hoshiarpur.
25. Ram Sweet Shop — A Railway Road shop near Session Chowk known for its cham cham and paneer, a reliable stop for festival and ceremony orders.
26. Brother Sweets — A Phagwara-Hoshiarpur Road shop running since before 1980, known for its sweets and a decent quick-bite menu for travelers.
Juice, shake, and tea corners
27. Narang Juice House (Since 1975) — A Court Road institution opposite the Session Court, known for its shakes, juices, and a red sauce pasta that regulars call perfection.
28. Shake House — A Mall Road spot known for excellent shakes and coffee in a calm, dimly lit ambience.
29. Chai Churi Hoshiarpur — A Budh Ram Colony tea spot known for aloo toast, stuffed kulcha, and its namesake chai-churi combination, a comfort-food favorite.
One more worth the stop
30. Punjabi Stories — A clean, family-friendly restaurant on the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh Road opposite DAV College, known for its kulcha and a broad North Indian menu.
Tip: Krishna Nagar’s Night Food Street and Court Road cover most of Hoshiarpur’s chaat, momo, and juice spots within a short walk. The sweet shops around Jattan Mohalla and Gopal Nagar make for a separate, more traditional food walk through the old city.