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Multan Food: What to Eat in the City of Saints

📅 Aug 13, 2026⏱ 7 min read
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Multan's food culture carries a distinct Seraiki-region identity, different in character from Lahore's more famous food scene despite both being Punjab cities.

Sohan halwa: Multan's signature sweet, a dense, ghee-rich confection that's become the city's most recognisable culinary export, sold in shops throughout the old city and a standard souvenir for visitors to bring home.

Seraiki cuisine: Southern Punjab's Seraiki-speaking food traditions differ subtly from central Punjabi cooking, look for local specialities around the old city and shrine areas rather than assuming Multan's food mirrors Lahore's.

Shrine-area dining: Food stalls around Multan's major Sufi shrines (Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Bahauddin Zakariya) offer a genuine local eating experience tied to the city's devotional culture and pilgrim traffic.

What to actually order: Sohan halwa (non-negotiable, buy from an established shop with high turnover for freshness), and ask locally for current Seraiki-style karahi recommendations, which change in reputation more than Lahore's more established food street institutions.

See our Multan travel guide for the full city itinerary, best combined with Bahawalpur.

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