Not every dhaba in Gulmarg gets the basics right, but Old Punjabi Dhaba in Main Market has built…

Not every dhaba in Gulmarg gets the basics right, but Old Punjabi Dhaba in Main Market has built its name on doing exactly that, consistently. Dal Makhni here is properly slow-cooked, Paneer Butter Masala doesn't skimp on the paneer, and the Kashmiri Rajma carries real regional flavour rather than a generic rajma-chawal version. It's the kind of pure veg food that locals and tourists both order without needing to check the menu twice.

Budget matters in a town where prices climb fast near the Gondola, and this dhaba keeps its thalis reasonably priced without cutting corners, a Plain Veg Thali, a Special Veg Thali with curd and salad, or the fuller Gulmarg Special Thali with Kashmiri Kehwa included. Add hygienic prep and delivery anywhere in Gulmarg, and it's easy to see why Old Punjabi Dhaba near Yamberzal Hotel keeps showing up as the answer when people ask where to eat pure veg in Gulmarg.