The city of Nawabs, Lucknow, is a great place to visit, but my article is about its delicious cuisine. So we discuss about best food in lucknow. Famous worldwide for its etiquette and culture, this city is also renowned for its splendid dishes.
Whether it’s biryani or kulfi, chaat or Mughlai cuisine, this beautiful city continues to serve all kinds of delicacies on its tablecloth to its admirers. Someone rightly said about Lucknow –
“Kuch bhi kaho, kuch bhi karo, mujhe kahin bhi le chalo,
Jannat le chalo ya Lucknow shahar le chalo.”
In Lucknow, there are countless restaurants for eating and drinking, but there are some places that are renowned worldwide not just in India for their delicious flavors. The best foods in Lucknow. Here, I am elaborating on some famous food points. Whenever you visit Lucknow, make sure to visit these places. Believe me, the taste of Lucknow’s cuisine will be remembered for a lifetime.
➥Tunday Kababi
Tunday Kababi If you are a lover of non-vegetarian cuisine, then this place is like heaven for you. Located in Aminabad, Lucknow, this restaurant always remains crowded with people. The most famous dish here is Galawati Mutton Kabab. Made with mutton and various secret spices, these kababs are very delicious and melt in the mouth as soon as you eat them. It is famous about these kababs that a nawab who had no teeth faced a lot of difficulty in eating meat. For this, he asked his cook to make something that he could easily eat. That’s how these delicious kababs originated. For me, this is one of my best foods in lucknow.
Apart from Galawati Kabab, the chicken and mutton biryani here is also very delicious. I really liked the Tandoori Chicken here. Other popular dishes here include Mutton Korma, Roomali Roti, Mughlai Paratha, Sheermal (a saffron-infused bread), and Lachha Paratha. If you have a vegetarian with you, there is no need to be disappointed; Tunday Kababi also serves vegetarian dishes. Although there are outlets of Tunday Kababi restaurant all over Lucknow, the main and oldest one is in Aminabad. My advice is to dine at the Aminabad outlet.
➥Idris’s Biryani
Those who understand Lucknow’s cuisine closely consider Idris’s Biryani as the most delicious biryani in Lucknow. The special thing about Lucknow’s biryani is that although you can’t see the spices, you can taste all the flavors. The aroma of saffron, kewra, rose water, and basmati rice makes your mouth water. There is something about Idris’s Biryani that draws people here. The only thing lacking here is the seating arrangement for dining in. Most people either stand and eat the biryani or take it away packed. However, the taste of Idris’s Biryani is so delicious that people don’t mind whether they have to sit and eat or stand. When you come to Lucknow, be sure to try Idris’s Biryani.
➥JJ Bakers
JJ Bakers is one of the best bakeries in Lucknow. Here, the cakes, biscuits, pastries, bread, cookies, etc., made are of excellent taste. You will find cakes and pastries of every flavor here. I found the pastries here very delicious. JJ Bakers outlets are available throughout Lucknow. So, what are you waiting for? Whenever you feel like satisfying your sweet tooth, head to JJ Bakers. You will be pleased with its taste. Yes, its one of the best foods in lucknow.
➥Motimahal Chaat Corner
Located in Hazratganj, the heart of Lucknow, the chaat at Moti Mahal is sure to please anyone. I really liked it. There’s nothing like the potato chaat here. Loaded with yogurt, chutney, spices, and more, this chaat will make you a fan. Another thing here that I liked is the Basket Chaat. Made with potato shreds forming a basket-like structure, this chaat is unique and delicious in itself. Make sure to try the Basket Chaat made with chickpeas, yogurt, spices, and chutney mixed together. This evening in Hazratganj will be memorable for you in Lucknow.
➥Prakash’s Famous Kulfi
Prakash’s Famous Kulfi is located near Tunday Kababi in Aminabad. When it comes to taste, there’s no match for the kulfi here. Often, people don’t forget to enjoy Prakash’s Kulfi as a dessert after dining at Tunday Kababi. There are many varieties of kulfi available here. I liked the falooda kulfi here the most. Although the shop isn’t very large, the taste of the kulfi is so good that people don’t mind. My suggestion is that if you’re going to Lucknow, don’t forget to visit Prakash’s Kulfi shop.
➥Sharma Tea Corner
Drinking tea is a daily habit for us Indians. Whether someone likes green tea or black tea, masala chai or milk tea, it holds an important place in all our lives. For tea enthusiasts, Sharma Tea Corner is like a pilgrimage site. Tea lovers always gather here. No matter how tired you may feel, sipping tea here instantly refreshes you. People enjoy bun and butter with tea here. Additionally, you can also find kachori and samosa here. Drink the tea here in the clay cups; you’ll truly enjoy it.
➥Lucknow’s Paan
Although Banarasi paan is quite famous in our filmy songs, there’s no comparison to Lucknow’s paan. Paan shops can be found at almost every intersection here. Lucknow’s sweet paan is very delicious. Made with ingredients like betel nut, saffron, cardamom, and rose petal preserve, this paan will enhance your dining experience. After a meal in Lucknow, make sure to have a sweet paan because without it, your meal will feel incomplete.
➥Lucknow’s Paani Puri
I’m definitely in the front row of enthusiasts when it comes to paani puri. I absolutely love it. Honestly, I often judge a city based on how delicious its pani puri is. Based on this criterion, I can easily say that Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, excels in the taste of pani puri. The special thing about Lucknow’s pani puri is that it offers 6-7 different flavors of water, including lemon water, cumin water, mint water, garlic water, sweet water, asafoetida water, etc. If you’re also a paani puri lover like me, then definitely try Lucknow’s multi-dimensional paani puri. Surely, you’ll become a fan too.
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