Dhurandhar Cafe in Leh: The Real Washma Butt Location Fans Can't Stop Visiting

Think you know the famous Washma Butt tea shop from Dhurandhar? Here is the surprising part: the location is not in Pakistan. It is in Leh, Ladakh

The cafe appeared in Dhurandhar as the fictional Washma Butt tea and biryani shop. It was where Hamza and Alam were seen having important conversations.

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The real location is in Leh Market on Mall Road, Ladakh. Before becoming famous as the Dhurandhar Cafe, it was known as SH Khan Restaurant.

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After the film became popular, the owner decided to keep the Washma Butt identity. The place is now also popularly called Dhurandhar Cafe.

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The famous green walls seen in the film have been retained. The cafe has also added Dhurandhar-related pictures and visuals, making the place instantly recognisable to fans.

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Want pictures instead of a meal? Reports say visitors can enter simply to take photographs and videos, with a ₹50 charge for the photo-only experience.

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The cafe has costumes and wigs inspired by the characters played by Ranveer Singh and Gaurav Gera. Fans can dress up and recreate their favourite movie moments.

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The menu has several tea options, including Dhurandhar Chai, namkeen chai, Kashmiri Kehwa and lemon-ginger tea. There are also parathas, omelettes, Maggi, ramen and thali options.

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The cafe has reportedly become a popular stop for tourists and Dhurandhar fans visiting Ladakh. For many visitors, the attraction is simply sitting at the same location they saw on screen

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If you are already travelling to Leh, the cafe offers something unusual: You can sit at the same location seen in the movie, take pictures and even recreate the Hamza-Alam look.

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