Babal da Punjabi Dhaba, Kilpauk
8 people recommendvia r/Chennai·9 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Babal da Punjabi Dhaba is a Punjabi restaurant in Chennai that many recommend, with one calling it the city's original Punjabi spot. A couple of diners say it has stayed consistently good over years of repeat visits, and one person singles out the starters while another praises the butter chicken and Amritsari-style fish. One diner found it really good but was unsure whether it's the best, and another says it was very good a couple of years ago but doesn't know how it is now.
Address
Babal Da Punjabi Dabha, Poonamallee High Rd, opp. Abu Portico, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600084, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken, Fish Amritsari style, Starters
The evidence
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Calls it the original Punjabi restaurant of Chennai.
Has been going since childhood and says it has never disappointed.
Says it was really good, though unsure if it's the best.
Consistently good Punjabi food; been eating there since 2015.
Recommends it, noting great starters.
Peaceful place with awesome food.
Butter chicken was quite good and fish Amritsari style also good, so PBM may be good too.
Suggests trying this Punjabi dhaba.
Was very good two years ago but unsure of current quality.
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