goKalki City Report · Ludhiana · October 2026
Best restaurants in Ludhiana (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated restaurants in Ludhiana on Google are Burger King in Samrala (4.9 from 1,181 reviews), Barn Fox in Civil Lines (4.9 from 449 reviews) and R Feastory in Maya Nagar (4.9 from 299 reviews). goKalki ranked 134 Google-rated restaurants and cafés in Ludhiana by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.75. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 32% of restaurants in Ludhiana are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 9% are below 4.0.
- The median restaurant in Ludhiana has 336 Google reviews. The top 10% have 1,268 or more.
- Sarabha Nagar has the most restaurants on Google Maps in Ludhiana, followed by Gurdev Nagar and Model Town.
- Model Town has the highest average rating of any area of Ludhiana with 8 or more rated restaurants: 4.47.
Source: goKalki analysis of 134 Google Maps listings of restaurants and cafés in Ludhiana, October 2026.
Which are the best restaurants in Ludhiana?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Burger KingSamrala · 4.9 ★ · 1,181 reviews
- Barn Fox - Microbrewery . Kitchen . CafeCivil Lines · 4.9 ★ · 449 reviews
- R FeastoryMaya Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 299 reviews
- The Gaming cafe Ludhiana (TGC)Field Gunj · 4.9 ★ · 272 reviews
- RAASTA LUDHIANAModel Town · 4.8 ★ · 492 reviews
- Chai Nagri LudhianaRishi Nagar · 4.8 ★ · 358 reviews
- Tealogy, Model Town Extension, LudhianaModel Town · 4.8 ★ · 298 reviews
- Madras Leaf - A Multi Cuisine Restaurant4.8 ★ · 189 reviews
- The Brew Estate LudhianaSarabha Nagar · 4.7 ★ · 2,635 reviews
- Rasāyam Café - South Indian by BelfranceModel Town · 4.7 ★ · 883 reviews
- Coso Cafe4.8 ★ · 141 reviews
- Shree FoodsKidwai Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 76 reviews
- KFCBatala · 4.7 ★ · 400 reviews
- Bindra Fouji Fish & Chicken CornerMiller Ganj · 4.7 ★ · 351 reviews
- Swad taste with purityShivajinagar · 4.7 ★ · 331 reviews
- Taste of India LudhianaSarabha Nagar · 4.9 ★ · 61 reviews
- The Cat Caffé & RistorantCivil Lines · 4.7 ★ · 165 reviews
- Haldiram's - Ludhiana Model TownModel Town · 4.6 ★ · 1,385 reviews
- Hotam Hot LudhianaRanjit Nagar · 4.7 ★ · 129 reviews
- Belfrance Cafe - Bakers , Chocolatiers & Restaurant4.6 ★ · 887 reviews
- Elgin Cafe, LudhianaS City Rd · 4.6 ★ · 755 reviews
- Cream CafeBhai Randhir Singh Nagar · 4.8 ★ · 63 reviews
- Punjab Grill Paragon WaterfrontAyali Khurd · 4.6 ★ · 509 reviews
- Barista Cafe4.7 ★ · 87 reviews
- Soho skybar & restaurantSarabha Nagar · 4.6 ★ · 252 reviews
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How do restaurants in Ludhiana compare?
| Restaurants with a Google rating | 134 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.30 (median 4.3) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 32% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 9% |
| Median number of reviews | 336 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 78% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 1,268 |
| Areas with the most restaurants | Sarabha Nagar (18), Gurdev Nagar (9), Model Town (8), Old Ludhiana (7), Civil Lines (6), Field Gunj (5) |
| Highest-rated area | Model Town, 4.47 on average across 8 restaurants |
What does it take to be a top restaurant in Ludhiana?
A 4.5 rating already puts you ahead
Only 32% of restaurants in Ludhiana reach 4.5 or higher. Getting there moves you into the better half of the city.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 22% of restaurants in Ludhiana. 1,268 puts you in the top 10%.
Below 4.0 stands out
Only 9% of restaurants in Ludhiana sit below 4.0, so a low rating is noticed by anyone comparing on Google.
Where competition is thickest
Sarabha Nagar and Gurdev Nagar have the most restaurants in our data, 18 and 9. A customer there sees many options on one map, and often messages more than one. Answering first matters.
Good reviews follow good service
Customers review the places that looked after them: answered quickly, booked without back and forth, reminded before the day. That is the work Kalki does on WhatsApp for restaurants.
How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for restaurants and cafés in Ludhiana in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every restaurant in the city.
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Ludhiana average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Ludhiana, 115 restaurants qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best restaurants in Ludhiana (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/restaurants/ludhiana/
More questions
What are the best restaurants in Ludhiana?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants in Ludhiana are Burger King in Samrala (4.9 from 1,181 reviews), Barn Fox in Civil Lines (4.9 from 449 reviews) and R Feastory in Maya Nagar (4.9 from 299 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/restaurants/ludhiana/.
What is a good Google rating for a restaurant in Ludhiana?
The average restaurant in Ludhiana is rated 4.30 and the median 4.3, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 32% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 9% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a restaurant in Ludhiana usually have?
The median restaurant in Ludhiana has 336 reviews. 78% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 1,268, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Ludhiana have the most restaurants?
Sarabha Nagar, Gurdev Nagar and Model Town have the most restaurants listed on Google Maps in Ludhiana, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of restaurants in Ludhiana made?
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Ludhiana average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 115 restaurants in Ludhiana qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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