Zaira Sweets & Fast Food

Kashmir & Ladakh


More inviting than most of the bus station dhabas, Zaira's chana puri is particularly good and it takes a wayward stab at burgers and pizza if you're curious. It's in the same building as the J&K bank (ATM) and the passable Grand Palace Hotel.


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