Jafar Bhai Tea and paratha

Jafar Bhai Tea and paratha is a budget-friendly desi food restaurant in Bahawalpur. In short, desi food is the everyday cooking of the subcontinent — slow-cooked curries, tawa-fried meats, freshly baked roti, charcoal-grilled tikka and seekh kabab, and fragrant rice dishes. The menu currently lists 22 items, with prices ranging from Rs.59.5 to Rs.382.5 (taxes and service may apply). It carries a Google rating of 4.9 ★ from 14+ diners, putting it in the upper tier of desi food restaurants in Bahawalpur.

Pakistani desi cuisine is built on long, patient cooking with whole spices, charcoal smoke, ghee, and the open-flame BBQ tradition — eaten family-style with hot naan straight off the tandoor. Jafar Bhai Tea and paratha fits within this tradition, serving a localised take on desi food for Bahawalpur diners. The restaurant is currently running 4 deals, which we list further down with full pricing.

What to order: based on the published menu, the most representative dishes are Sugar Free Chae (Rs.127.5), Shakkar Chal (Rs.102), Mixed Aloo Chicken Paratha (Rs.212.5), and Shakkar Paratha (Rs.136). Prices on this page are dine-in unless otherwise noted; takeaway and delivery may carry a small surcharge.

Practical notes: The restaurant is located at 9MV7+WPW, Saraiki Chowk, Model Town, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. You can call ahead on 0306 1588352 for reservations or large orders. For desi and BBQ restaurants, weekend evenings (especially Friday after Maghrib) are the peak window — expect 20–30 minute waits unless you arrive before 7pm or pre-book.

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