Although Gandhidham was initially founded in 1950s for resettlement of Sindhi refugees from Pakistan over the years it has turned into a cosmopolitan city with a mixed population. People from all over the country have settled here. The food in Gandhidham also reflects the city’s mixed culture.
Sindhi Food in Gandhidham
Although a large portion of the Sindhi population, who first settled here decades ago, have migrated to other cities a good many of them still live here. Therefore, the food in Gandhidham has a Sindhi touch. In general, the Sindhi food at home consists of phulka and rice, which are accompanied by two dishes. One of them is with gravy while the other is generally dry. In addition, they have quite a few special dishes that they generally have during festivals.Sindhis are generally non vegetarian, but like all Hindus, Hindu Sindhis do not take beef. Pallo Machhi and Machhi Palli are two popular Sindhi delicacies made with fish. While the former is made with hilsa fish, the later is fish cooked in palli, which constitutes the leafy part of chickpea plant.
However, palli is also cooked on its own. It has a sour and salty taste and a unique flavor. Sai Bhaji is another popular spinach based curry dish: it is generally taken with plain rice. Chiti-Kuni, made with seven vegetables, is another unique vegetarian dish. You may also try Taryal Patata, made from potato.
Where to get Sindhi food in Gandhidham
If you want to taste genuine Sindhi taste, the best bet is to get yourself invited to any Sindhi home. Otherwise you can visit Mann Restaurant in Shree Maruti Hotel at the following address:Mann Restaurant
C/O Shree Maruti Hotel,
Plot No 65, Sector 8
Near Town Hall
City: Gandhidham
Pin Code: 370201.
Phone No: +(91)-2836-234240
Mobile No: +(91)-9427718909
Kutchi Food in Gandhidham
Dabeli in Gandhidham
To make Dabeli, boiled potato is first mixed with special dabeli spices. The mixture is then put inside pre heated burger buns, along with specially made chutney. It is then garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts. The snack food was first invented in Mandvi, a town near Gandhidham in 1960 by Keshavji Gabha Chudasama alias Kesha Malam. It became so popular that others began to emulate it and soon it became the most popular fast food in Kutch.Where to get Kutchi food in Gandhidham
Following are few of the restaurants, which serves authentic Kutchi cuisine:Fresh Food Court
287 /288, Kutch Uday Bulding
Near Gayatri Mandir
Gayatri Mandir Road
City: Gandhidham
Pin Code: 370210
Phone No: 02836-234506
Fun and Food
Plot No: 29, Rabindranath Tagore Road
Near Indian Post Office
City: Gandhidham
Pin Code: 370210
Phone No: 02836-231580
Hotel Seel Rock
78, Winston Building
Near State Bank of India
New Kandla
City: Gandhidham
Pin Code: 370210
Phone No: 02836-270490
Milk Sweet in Gandhidham
Kutch is also famous for its milk sweets and so if you are in Gandhidham you must sample some. While sweet shops are located all over the city, to enjoy authentic Kutchi milk sweets you must visit Main Market in Ward 12A. You may also visit Khavda Sweet House, famous for its milk sweets, Kachhi Sweets, Bengali Sweets and Kaju Puri Sweets. It is located at the following address:Khavda Sweet House
D 16, Station Road
Near Chawla Café
City: Gandhidham
Pin Code: 370210
Phone No: 98252-73473
Gujarati Food in Gandhidham
Shiv Regency
360, Ward 12/B
Police Station Rd
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: 02836 237 712
Green Palace Restaurant
Zaveri Bazaar
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-230507, +(91)-9974099760
Purohit Restaurant
Plot No 269, Ward 12/B
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-222333, +(91)-9727624242)
Swagat Restaurant
Plot 243, Ward-12 B,
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-223051, +(91)-9427225992)
Fine Dine Restaurant
C/o Hotel Ellite
Near S T Stand
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-225329, +(91)-9662055329)
Ram Zupadi Restaurant
C/o Satkar Hotel
Plot No 13, 12/A, NH 8
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-234100, +(91)-9825229691)
Kesar Restaurant
C/o Nataraj Hotel
Plot No 50, Sector No 9
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone No: +(91)-2836-221954, 221955)
Wave Restaurant
C/o Radisson Hotel
Airport Road
City: Gandhidham,
Pin Code: 370201
Phone: +(91)-2836-666666, +(91)-9979845583)
South Indian Food in Gandhidham
- Sagar Dosa Centre (02836-227397) in Ward 12A
- Andhra Food (09909926459) in Main Market
- Sanklap Restaurant (02836-295673) at 15, Rambagh Road
- Swagat Restaurant (02836-223051) Plot 243, Ward-12 B
- Khana Khazana Restaurant (02836-230897) at City Plaza Hotel, No 20/21
Fast Food in Gandhidham
- 5 Apple The Food Cafe on Tagore Road - 07575061619
- Aditri Food Parlour in Ward 12C - 02836-232011
- Bollywood Junction opposite to Nathani Hospital - 08511333330
- Chatkazz in Main Market - 09879379801
- Havmor Hav Funn on Tagore Road - 02836-236992, +(91)-7874564024
- L Café on Tagore Road - 02836-235870, 09375077077
- Neopolitan Pizza in Shivaji Park - 09099939036, 09574000411
- Pizza Town in Ward 12B - 02836-224400, 224411
- Sams Pizza on Airport Road - 02836-257520
- Taste Tease on Tagore Road - 08128511511
- Tasty Food Zone Restaurant in Ward 12C - 09687373166, 09712701966