Surya Punjabi Vaishno Dhawa

If you’re driving along the Kangra Road near Kotwali Bazar, you’ll find us. We are right there in Dharamshala, and the views around here are something else. We run a Punjabi Vaishno Dhawa, which means we only serve vegetarian food. It’s the kind of place where the kitchen is always busy and there’s usually a bit of steam in the air from the pots. We use a lot of local ingredients because that’s what’s available in the market nearby. The 176215 area gets a lot of travelers passing through to see the mountains, and many of them stop by for a quick meal. It’s not a quiet place, especially during the lunch rush. You’ll hear the clinking of plates and people talking over their tea. We don’t have fancy menus or decorations. We just have tables and chairs that have seen a lot of use over the years. The walls might need a bit of paint, but we’re more focused on what’s cooking. Cooking for so many people every day keeps us on our feet from morning until late evening. It’s hard work, but we’re used to the pace by now. We don’t do anything special, just the usual dishes you’d expect at a roadside dhawa. Most people come in looking for something hot to eat before they continue their journey up the hills or down towards Una. It gets quite cold in the winters, but the kitchen keeps everything warm.