What to order at Eastern Food Bazaar

The dish to know
Vegetable, chicken or lamb bunny chow from the Punjabi counter
Editor tip
For the cheapest meal, the Tandoori counter's Indian omelette with roti, chips and salad and a stuffed paratha cost well under a bunny chow.
CuisineIndian
Price$
NeighborhoodCity Bowl
HoursDaily 10:00-21:00.
The dishVegetable, chicken or lamb bunny chow from the Punjabi counter
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