Eaten here: 2021 to 2026 · Prices checked: October 2026
Food is one of the biggest surprises on a northern Pakistan trip, because prices change a lot from one place to the next. A breakfast can come with the room in one town, and a roti can cost PKR 150 in another. These are the prices I paid or was told in 2026, from Shogran to Fairy Meadows, along with the places I would go back to.
Food prices at a glance
| Place | What | Price (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood, Shogran | A proper meal with tea for two | PKR 6,000 to 8,000 (plus PKR 1,000 per person if you are not a guest) |
| Naran | A proper meal with tea for two | About PKR 4,000 |
| Fairy Meadows | BBQ leg or chest piece | PKR 2,000 a piece (about PKR 1,000 in 2021) |
| Fairy Meadows | One roti | PKR 150 |
| Beyal Camp | Cooked noodles | PKR 500 |
| Hunza (from my brother) | A restaurant meal with tea, per person | About PKR 1,000 |
Prices vary, and at Fairy Meadows they change almost every day. Treat these as a guide.
Shogran
Breakfast comes with the room at both Spruce and Cedarwood. It is a buffet with fresh juices, toast, eggs made live the way you like, and paratha, puri, channay and halwa. You can ask for a fresh paratha.
For dinner I go to Cedarwood, even when I am staying at Spruce. Spruce has its own kitchen, but the Cedarwood restaurant has breathtaking views. One afternoon at about 3 PM I ordered a sauce pasta and some sandwiches to my room, since they offer room service. That night I went to their dine-in area and ordered chicken karahi with roti and naan, a plate of biryani, and a half bowl of hot and sour soup, because it was raining and cold.
A proper meal with tea for two costs about PKR 6,000 to 8,000 at Cedarwood. It is expensive, but worth it once. If you are not staying there, they charge PKR 1,000 per person extra to visit, and you can also go in the evening just for tea.
The small Shogran bazaar has local eateries with fast food, desi food, coffee and fries. At Siri and Paye you can have breakfast at any of the spots there, such as paratha, egg, daal and roti.
Naran
For desi food, I recommend Moon Restaurant and New Punjab Hotel. A proper meal for two people with tea costs about PKR 4,000, which is much less than dinner at Cedarwood.
Burawai and Lulusar Lake
The Adventurers Resort and Restaurant is in Burawai, right after Batakundi, on the way to Lulusar Lake. It is expensive. I had coffee and fries there, and I have stopped there many times. I do not remember the exact prices, but you can check their menu on their Google Maps listing.
The restaurant at Lulusar Lake has a lake view, and toilets are available. It serves breakfast and lunch, and I am not sure whether it opens at night. For breakfast you can get eggs in different styles with paratha or roti. For lunch or dinner you can get chicken karahi, daal varieties and sabzi, served with roti.
Fairy Meadows and Beyal Camp
At Fairy Meadows you can get daal, sabzi and even BBQ, but you have to tell them a day before. A BBQ leg or chest piece costs PKR 2,000 a piece today, and it was about PKR 1,000 in 2021. A single roti costs PKR 150. Prices vary almost every day now.
At Beyal Camp there is a small canteen. Cooked noodles cost PKR 500 today, and they also sell chips like Lay’s and biscuits.
Hunza
My brother tells me that a normal restaurant meal in Hunza in 2026 costs about PKR 1,000 per person, with a full meal and tea included. He says that is more than enough for one person.
My tips for eating well and not overspending
- Order BBQ a day ahead at Fairy Meadows. They need to know the day before.
- Splurge once at Cedarwood. The views and the dinner are worth the price. Eat the rest of your meals in Naran-style restaurants, where a meal for two is about PKR 4,000.
- Take breakfast at the hotel. It is included in the room price at the hotels where I stayed, so you do not pay for it twice.
- Carry cash. There are no ATMs or banks in Shogran, and most places in the mountains work better with cash.
- Do not shop at the Shogran bazaar unless you really need something. It is better for tea, coffee and fries in the evening.
Quick answers
- How much is a meal for two in Naran? About PKR 4,000, with tea.
- How much is dinner at Cedarwood? PKR 6,000 to 8,000 for two, plus PKR 1,000 per person if you are not a guest.
- Do I need to order food in advance at Fairy Meadows? For BBQ, yes. Tell them a day before.
- Is there food at Beyal Camp? Yes, a small canteen with noodles at PKR 500, chips and biscuits.
Related: Spruce vs Cedarwood vs Luxus Naran · Shogran travel guide · How to reach Fairy Meadows
These prices are approximate and come from my own visits and, where I say so, from my brother. Prices change, so please check before you travel and read my disclaimer. If you ate there recently and prices are different, tell me on the contact page.