Where To Get Good Dosa In Pakistan

james1980 · Sep 13th, 2009, 00:29

I would be visiting Pakistan next week. Would, be staying in Lahore and capital Islamabad. Can any body help me with few of my questions on South Indian food? I know it is not common food, there but some thing like, we get in Delhi or Dubai will do.

1. Is south Indian food available in or around Lahore and Islamabad?

2. Is Dosas and Sambar authentic or like what we get in Amritsar.

3. Are there some places (except star hotels), which employ south Indian cooks?

4. Any other street food which is locally famous and places.

I would like to relish street food at small place rather then the five star hotel stalls.

delhiwala · Sep 13th, 2009, 02:35

I seriously doubt that you would find Dosa anywhere in Pakistan.....

You'll find Chaat, Samosas, Pakoras, Jalebis, Barfis and other Indian sweets

The most popular street food there is Kebabs.

james1980 · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:26

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Originally Posted by delhiwala

I seriously doubt that you would find Dosa anywhere in Pakistan.....

You'll find Chaat, Samosas, Pakoras, Jalebis, Barfis and other Indian sweets

The most popular street food there is Kebabs.

In Dubai it is very common, and cities of Indian panjab too have some thing (non authentic) to offer. Don’t they have some thing on lines of Indian Coffee Home?

That means filter coffee would be difficult to find.

delhiwala · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:44

100% sure, you won't get it......

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Originally Posted by james1980

That means filter coffee would be difficult to find.

james1980 · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:47

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Originally Posted by delhiwala

100% sure, you won't get it......

no malbari expats there.

delhiwala · Sep 13th, 2009, 04:08

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Originally Posted by james1980

no malbari expats there.

james1980 · Sep 13th, 2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by delhiwala

So no Dosa in Pakistan.

cityMONK · Sep 13th, 2009, 17:47

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Originally Posted by james1980

So no Dosa in Pakistan.

Oh yes there is , a place called DOSA in baluchistan province of pakistan.

I am sure there would some place there for south indian food, may be in Krachi.

anar · Sep 13th, 2009, 18:10

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Originally Posted by james1980

I would be visiting Pakistan next week. Would, be staying in Lahore and capital Islamabad. Can any body help me with few of my questions on South Indian food? I know it is not common food, there but some thing like, we get in Delhi or Dubai will do.

1. Is south Indian food available in or around Lahore and Islamabad?

2. Is Dosas and Sambar authentic or like what we get in Amritsar.

3. Are there some places (except star hotels), which employ south Indian cooks?

4. Any other street food which is locally famous and places.

I would like to relish street food at small place rather then the five star hotel stalls.

james1980 · Sep 14th, 2009, 18:10

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Originally Posted by anar

Why are you laughing , is this a joke for asking dosa in pakistan.

AwayFromHome · Sep 14th, 2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by james1980

Why are you laughing , is this a joke for asking dosa in pakistan.

It is kind of funny, James1980.

Pakistani's are meat eaters, and mostly sneer at vegetarian fare. Add the fact that a Dosa is a South Indian dish, and Pakistan is way north, your chances of getting a Dosa are diminshed to minscule probablities.

And, not to get controversial, but there are hardly any Hindus left there - they have been eleminated or have been fleeing for their lives.

So, enjoy the kebabs, and have Dosas in India!

anar · Sep 14th, 2009, 19:46

sorry, but i just found the whole idea hilarious. i can't imagine dosa being available in pakistan but then, who knows, maybe i have a completely wrong idea about pakistan. be interesting to find out whether you come across anything south indian there.

james1980 · Sep 14th, 2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by AwayFromHome

It is kind of funny, James1980.

Pakistani's are meat eaters, and mostly sneer at vegetarian fare. Add the fact that a Dosa is a South Indian dish, and Pakistan is way north, your chances of getting a Dosa are diminshed to minscule probablities.

And, not to get controversial, but there are hardly any Hindus left there - they have been eleminated or have been fleeing for their lives.

So, enjoy the kebabs, and have Dosas in India!

Same way arabs are meat eaters, but in dubai south indian fare is no problem.Cosmopolitan cities have some thing to offer for everyone.Plus a friend back from kashmir, found dosa in sirinagar and pehalgam.

shashank.aggarwal · Sep 14th, 2009, 21:03

Kashmir and Pehlgam is in India. And the last thing in the world you want to do it compare it with Pakistan.

Dubai is truly a cosmopolitan city and there is a huge Indian population that lives and works there, so easy availability of Dosa.

And which city did you say was cosmopolitan in Pakistan ?

Try your luck, I would say chances of getting a dosa are close to zero, and even if you get, it would be worse than Amritsar for sure.

Manzey · Sep 14th, 2009, 21:15

I remember reading an article in newspaper long back that, there are couple of places (resturants) in Lahore where they serve south indian food / dosa and supposedly is quite famous and lot of upper middle class people come there. A quick search in google, I could find this place where they server south indian food.

Ponderosa South Indian Restaurant Indian Ponderosa South Indian Restaurant, Karachi, Sind (en), Pakistan +92 21 452-9877

But, again this place is of not much help to you as you won't be going there.
Happy dosa hunting in Pakistan.

Cheers!

Sep 13th, 2009, 00:29	#1
james1980 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Where To Get Good Dosa In Pakistan I would be visiting Pakistan next week. Would, be staying in Lahore and capital Islamabad. Can any body help me with few of my questions on South Indian food? I know it is not common food, there but some thing like, we get in Delhi or Dubai will do. 1. Is south Indian food available in or around Lahore and Islamabad? 2. Is Dosas and Sambar authentic or like what we get in Amritsar. 3. Are there some places (except star hotels), which employ south Indian cooks? 4. Any other street food which is locally famous and places. I would like to relish street food at small place rather then the five star hotel stalls.

Sep 13th, 2009, 02:35	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	I seriously doubt that you would find Dosa anywhere in Pakistan..... You'll find Chaat, Samosas, Pakoras, Jalebis, Barfis and other Indian sweets The most popular street food there is Kebabs. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Sep 14th, 2009, 21:03	#14
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Kashmir and Pehlgam is in India. And the last thing in the world you want to do it compare it with Pakistan. Dubai is truly a cosmopolitan city and there is a huge Indian population that lives and works there, so easy availability of Dosa. And which city did you say was cosmopolitan in Pakistan ? Try your luck, I would say chances of getting a dosa are close to zero, and even if you get, it would be worse than Amritsar for sure. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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anar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 700	sorry, but i just found the whole idea hilarious. i can't imagine dosa being available in pakistan but then, who knows, maybe i have a completely wrong idea about pakistan. be interesting to find out whether you come across anything south indian there.

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Manzey Manzey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon Posts: 412	I remember reading an article in newspaper long back that, there are couple of places (resturants) in Lahore where they serve south indian food / dosa and supposedly is quite famous and lot of upper middle class people come there. A quick search in google, I could find this place where they server south indian food. Ponderosa South Indian Restaurant Indian Ponderosa South Indian Restaurant, Karachi, Sind (en), Pakistan +92 21 452-9877 But, again this place is of not much help to you as you won't be going there. Happy dosa hunting in Pakistan. Cheers!