LUCKNOW; Nawabon Ka Shehr

“Paradise For Foodies”

The cuisine of Lucknow has its own distinct individuality and identity. The most famous dishes of Lucknow are kormas, kaliya, nahari-kulchas, zarda, sheermal, roomali rotis, warqi parathas. Varieties of Kebabs are Kakori Kebabs, Shami Kebabs, Boti Kebabs, Patili-ke-Kababs, Ghutwa Kebabs and Seekh Kebabs.. It is not just the ingredients that are special but also the way they are made by expert hands and the way they are presented.

The right spots to be visited in Lucknow are listed below:

BAKERY

• JJ Bakers @ Hazratganj (Coconut Cookies)

BIRYANI

• Idris @ chowk
• Dastarkhwaan @ Gomti nagar
•  Wahid @ Aminabad/ Chowk

CHAAT

• Royal café @ Hazratganj (Speciality Aloo Tokri Chaat)
• Raj & Raj @ Aashiana Colony
• Chapan Bhog @ Sadar Bazar (Dahi Bhallas)
• King Chat Corner @Hazratganj (Aloo Tikki and Gol Gappe)
• Gupta Ji ke Dahi Bhalle @ GPO hazratganj
• Bajpayee Ki kachoori @ Hazratganj (Beware: Its fiery)
• Jain Chaat Bhandaar @ LalBagh
• Ratti Lal’s @ LalBagh(Ratti Lal ke khaste with the famous Aloo ki sabji)

KEBABS

• Tundey Kebabi @ Aminabaad: 168/6, Naaz Cinema Road, Nazirabad, Aminabad & @Chowk (ORIGINAL): Near Akhbari Gate

(The real Tundey served in Chowk contains beef whereas in amnibaad it contains chicken/mutton. Galauti Kebab with Ulte Tawe Ka Parantha is a MUST TRY)

• Shekhawat kababi @ Hazratganj (Burra Kebab)
• Raheems @ Chowk (Speciality Kulcha And Nihari)

KULFI

• Prakash kulfi @ aminabad
• Dayal @ Aminabad

LASSI and DRINKS

• Shri Corner @ chowk  (chana bhatura is also one of its speciality)
• Pandit raja ki thandai @ chowk OR Aminabad
• Soda Shikanji @ Malhotra SBI Hazratganj
• Global Café@ Aminabaad (Elaichi Tea MUST TRY)

PAAN

• Malhotra @ SBI Hazrat Ganj

RESTAURENTS and their specialities

• Wahid @ aminabad: Mutton chaap
• Naushijaan @ Hazratganj: Masala Chicken

SWEETS

• Chappan Bhog @ Sadar Bazar (Speciality Malai Pan, Chandrakala)
• Ritz @ Mahanagar (speciality Motichoor Ladoo)
• Makhan Malai @ chowk
• Malai Gilori @ Ramashrey Chowk
• Ramasrey @ Hazratganj

–  Compiled by Kaushiki Khanijo