The City of Gardens is famous not only for its historical buildings but also for its amazing food. For any food-lover, there are plenty of options available. Every other restaurant in Lahore serves BBQ. That is why it is quite difficult to pick and choose the best amongst them. For your convenience, we have carefully chosen only the most famous—and, of course, the finest—BBQ restaurants in Lahore.
Most popular BBQ restaurants in Lahore
To make your search for the best spots serving BBQ in Lahore easier, we have picked five restaurants that would tantalize your taste buds and make you crave for more.
- Baba Jamal Tikka House
- BBQ Tonight
- Grill n’ Bake Lahore
- Nadeem BBQ Restaurant
- Pyara Chargha
Baba Jamal Tikka House
If you want to taste authentic food in Lahore, then you must try road-side food outlets. They are bustling with people and the food is to die for. One such restaurant is Baba Jamal Tikka House.
Their signature beef tikka is an all-time favourite—marinated in spices and slow-grilled over coals. It is juicy, tender and succulent. Visitors from all over the country make sure to drop by Baba Jamal Tikka House—one of the best BBQ places in Lahore.
On weekends, you will have to wait for around 30 minutes before they start serving you because it’s usually packed on those days.
Timings: 5:00 PM till late at night
Address: Tufail Road, Cantt Lahore
BBQ Tonight
Explore new, authentic and unique flavours at BBQ Tonight. Spicy, tender and grilled to perfection – they serve the best mutton ribs in Lahore.
You can either opt for ala carte, buffet or benefit from any lunch deals at BBQ Tonight. Initially started off their operations from Karachi, they have opened up branches in Lahore and Islamabad as well.
As night falls, you will find this place bustling with people as they head towards one of the best BBQ restaurants in Lahore. Experience immaculate food in a fine dining restaurant and you will want to visit again the next time you crave for any BBQ food. From mutton leg roast, to chicken tikka – you name it and they have it.
Timings: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Address: Mian Mehmood Ali Kasoori Rd, Block A-3, Gulberg III, Lahore
Grill n’ Bake Lahore
A little pricey than the rest, Grill n’ Bake is the talk of the town. It offers the most delectable desi food in Lahore. From sizzling BBQ to scrumptious Aseel Murgh Qorma (made from roosters that are bred to fight) and Patakha Chicken, Grill n’ Bake is one of the best restaurants in Lahore.
As the name suggests, they are experts in grilled meat. Barbecued to perfection, their Kasturi Boti and lamb chops have the right blend of spices that makes them a winner! Moreover, you must end your meal with Meetha Naan and wash it all down with doodh patti.
Address: 214-A, Block-L Model Town, Lahore
Timings: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Nadeem BBQ House
Another addition to the list of the best desi food in Lahore is Nadeem BBQ House. Besides excelling at some of the common grilled items, they serve quails, a.k.a. batair, and that too slowly cooked over coals until it is soft, juicy and tender.
It also serves hi-tea and buffet. So, the next time you are looking for something different in grilled meat then head straight to Nadeem Tikka/Nadeem BBQ House for a memorable experience.
Address: 226-A3, Gulberg 3, Opposite City School, Near 7 Up Factory،, Industrial Plots, Lahore
Timings: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Pyara Chargha
A list of restaurants serving the best BBQ in Lahore is incomplete without the mention of Pyara Chargha. It is popularly referred to as PC in Lahore, but you shouldn’t confuse it with Pearl Continental in Lahore. They have the best Bihari kebab boti, chicken boti, gola kebab, chargha, shish touk and chicken cheese botis that would get you salivating in no time.
Address: 17 Temple Rd, Mozang Chungi, Lahore
Timings: 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM
So, these are some of the best BBQ restaurants in Lahore you should definitely try out. If you happen to visit the Walled City for the first time, then make sure you read our detailed piece on things to do in Lahore in 24 hours.
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*Images used in this blog have been taken from the Official Facebook pages of Pyara Chargha, BBQ Tonight, Nadeem Tikka House and Grill n’ Bake.*
