New Food Court Lunched in Lahore, Attracts Foreigners

A new food court has been inaugurated at Fort Road near the centuries-old Shahi Mohala, a famous red light area in Lahore, Pakistan.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, had ordered the demolition of distinctive gate of the famous Food Street at Gowalmandi and imposed restrictions on outlets there because the venture took off during the regime of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.

Though Shahbaz Sharif publically said the restrictions on the Food Street at Gowalmandi were necessary for the "smoothflow of traffic" in the area, the eateries in the area were the main source of livelihood for around 10,000 people.

The Food Street at Gowalmandi used to draw a large number of foreigners, especially Indians, with the eateries offering a vast array of culinary delights, ranging from harisa to fried fish.