Thread: Must eat things in Ahmadabad

Hi Guys

I am planning to visit Ahmadabad shortly. I have been on this forum for some time now and have heard of many great things that Ahmadabad has to offer. Things like "Fried Icecream" and the person who makes 100 diff types of eggs etc.... I have come to know these things on the forum only. This is my first trip to the city so want to make most of it! Can you please list the things which I MUST EAT when I am in the city and the best places to eat. It would be great !

Ahmedabad is "notoriously" famous for fried things. If you count your calories and worry all the time than this city isn't the place for you.

There are a few places you have to try.
1) Dalwadas: Made from Udad Dal, available at 2 places:

Gota chaukdi on SG Highway and at Ambica Center near HL commerce college in Navrangpura.

2)Khaman ( refreshingly a non fried item): also popularly known as dhokla in the rest of India. Believe me those two are very different from each other anyway to try both of them, you will need to head to Das's Khaman near Nehrunagar. Its just a few meters away from Nirma circle.

3)Bataka Vada (Vada made from large chips of potatoes and fried) available at Raipur Bhajjiya house near Nehrunagar or The original Raipur Bhajiya house near Raipur Darwaza in the old city.

4)Gujarati Thali: a complete experiece, you'll need to go to Pakwan or Gopi they are both near VS Hospital near Ellisebridge.

I hope that helps...

PS: Most of the autowallahs know about above mentioned places, so ask them if you have doubts about finding them. If you have your own vehicle than you can always explore on your own.

Thanks a lot. This was very helpfull. About "Khaman" and "Dhokla" , I came to know only a few days back that they were different things. In mumbai especially, "Khaman" is also called "Khaman Dhokla". I have tried "Handvo" at my gujju friend's place, and I think its awesome. Even better than "Dhokla"!. Where can I get really good "Handvo"?

For Handvo: You will need to check out 'Agashiye' near Lal Darwza in the old city or 'Swati' near Law Garden.

I forgot to mention that for a complete experience of great food and a great pseudo rural experience you have to visit 'Rajwadu' near Vejalpur and 'Vishala'(the one with the famous utensil museum) near Sarkhej.

well devraj..... for gujarati thali u shud definately visit GORDHAN Thaal.....its one of 'the' places to eat. also the eggs wala is called R.K. eggs n sits outside NID Campus jus near to the bridge.

than there is law garden.....where u ll get those sandwiches, pani puri, n all types of junk food n dont worry its hygeinic......! dont forget to taste the small pizza they give....!!!!

also vishala is like a typical village in gujarat......dont go there on monday as the exhibition is closed there...i personally love vishala......somehow dont enjoy rajwadu...!!!!

18lama has already told u about some other places as well.....!!! kitli chai;s @ iim or uni road is very famous .....!

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

well devraj..... for gujarati thali u shud definately visit GORDHAN Thaal.....its one of 'the' places to eat.

I would digress slightly on Gordhan thaal, while it offers decent food but it is not entirely a Gujarati food experience. Where as the cuisine offered at Gopi near VS Hospital offers very authentic Gujarati and Katiyawadi taste.

Hi Guys,

Checked out the Gujarati thali at Pakwan. It was great. Ahmadabad is a foodie's paradise. I also had pani puri with six different types of pani, but I forget where it is located. Thanks for the tips

Originally Posted by devrajofjaipur

Hi Guys,

Checked out the Gujarati thali at Pakwan. It was great. Ahmadabad is a foodie's paradise. I also had pani puri with six different types of pani, but I forget where it is located. Thanks for the tips

you're welcome, good that you enjoyed the food which this city has to offer.

ummmm mouth watery reading this thread....!

Why does such thread come right at the lunch time...?

:lol:
so that at least u can have something to eat

well yes ......pakwan is a pretty good option....!!!!

well yes ahd has better panipuris than mumbai has to offer...no doubts on it....!!!

have u tried the vadapav in ahd....its soo diff than the one u get in mumbai....!

I also went to some farsan shops and checked out all those types of farsan. I didn't even know so many types of these even existed.

Originally Posted by devrajofjaipur

I also went to some farsan shops and checked out all those types of farsan. I didn't even know so many types of these even existed.

May I know where exactly did you go?

And yes I agree with Aashka on Vada Pav. Our Vada Pav are so better than the mumbai version. (no offence to mumbaikars). You have to try Vada pav and something called 'Daabeli' (A totally uniqe sandwitch only available in Gujarat, origin: Kutchh) at Jai Bhavani's near Tomatoes at CG road or Shriji Krupa Vada pav center near Vijay cross roads.

Ragda Patis at Muncipal Market, made with Amul Butter and Tea-Bun of Anna, Gujarat University

i know 2 things here

Gujrati thaali and maarwadi thaali

Originally Posted by nilact

Tea-Bun of Anna, Gujarat University

I had a lot of those when I was in college. We generally made a short journey to Ruturaj for cutting chai and bun-butter jam.

awww u shud ve de egg maggi opp....iim! its jus yummmm!!!!

ummm i aint fond of tea much but loved gng to coffee places....... one of it was CCB - @ Atira....accross Mocha (when it was there) used to love gng there....not anymore....but still has one of the best cold coffee & cold coffee wid bournvita...!

well i wud say nyday i wud prefer vada pav @ HL....(if u kno now its inside the lane now) thy r much better than those one @ vijay cross roads....!

oh u shud ve had sweets.....@ kandoi or gwalia.....dey r jus de best.....specialties...moti chur ladoos, kaju katri, etc etc...!!!!!

ny lovers for Law Garden.....? love this place...specially amul ka s/w , agrawals pani puri & old pizza......!!!!!

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

awww u shud ve de egg maggi opp....iim! its jus yummmm!!!!

ny lovers for Law Garden.....? love this place...specially amul ka s/w , agrawals pani puri & old pizza......!!!!!

Not to forget Delhi Chanapuri (Seriously good Chole Bhature, The best I have eaten since Nathu's at Cannought place in New Delhi), Honest Pav Bhaji (the original place where it all started), and ofcourse Jasu ben's pizza.

i somehow love chana puri @ havmor......

There is one "havmor" icecream place below pakwan. I though the name "havmor" was seriously funny.

yep.....there r a couple of em...n its one of de best places to eat in town.....!!!!

the icecreams r jus too good!!!!! n the food......wow...its been in ahd since like years now....almost 45-47 years now i think....!

The ice cream available at havmor are top notch. The best ones I have tested are fresh orange, cookie cream and chaupati kulfi!

The chana puri of havmor is very sticky. If you it eat by hand you have to wash your hands with soap and a scrub to get rid off all the sticky fat.

Is it a fast food chain like Nirula's or Icecream brand like Naturals?

You can also try Ragda Patis made with Amul butter at Muncipal Market. It's too good

Originally Posted by devrajofjaipur

Is it a fast food chain like Nirula's or Icecream brand like Naturals?

Havmor?

Yeah, its somewhat similar to Nirula's. It offers the best fast food and regular north Indian food at select outlets and also offers very good ice creams in terms of quality at many locations across the state.