Food in Lucknow

Food in Lucknow gives it the reputation of a foodie’s paradise which is well known across the country. The city welcomes you in great style with its  Nawabi heritage,  architectural brilliance and intoxicating mix of flavours. If you are visiting the city and you miss out on the famous Awadhi cuisine, you have an incomplete holiday in hand. Foodie or not, there are lot of famous food items in Lucknow which you must taster. From royal dishes to the yummy street food, exploring the city as a foodie is an exhilarating experience. 

Here is a sneak peak of some of the local foods in Lucknow.

Awadhi Cuisine

• Kebabs
  
  
  From the melt in your mouth tunde kebabs to the spicy shami kebabs, Lucknow is the city of amazing non veg dishes. Chunks of meat marinated in exotic spices and char-grilled to perfection makes for a scrumptious dish. Cooked either in a tandoor or a barbeque grill, kebabs are the appetising accompaniments to your meal. When in Lucknow, you must try the boti kebabs and the shammi kebabs. Vegetarians take heart for there a wide variety of kebabs to savour. The delicious dalcha kabab, kathal ke kabab and zamikand ke kabab are some of the kebabs you must not miss when in Lucknow. 
  You’ll find the best kebabs in the city at the famous Tundey kababi located in Aminabad and the elegant Falaknuma at Hotel Clarks Awadh.
  
  
• Biryani
  
  
  
  Biryani is a non-vegetarian’s dream-come-true. Of three kinds, the Kacchi (raw) Biryani,the Jappu (raw) Biryani and the Pakki biryani, you’d wish you could take it home as souvenirs.
  
  Marinated with spices overnight and flavoured in yogurt  before cooking, the meat, mutton or chicken, is slowly cooked over charcoals, with the fragrant basmati rice.
  
  The result is the most beautiful dish ever. Did I say beautiful? Yes, right. Beautiful. With the colour of saffron, giving it a golden tinge and the meat half-buried in the midst of the long-grained rice, it is as if heaven itself has blessed the dish. Vegetarians can also go for the version with peas, cauliflowers and other vegetables instead of meat.
  
  From roadside joints crowding Aminabad to the elegant dine in restaurants, delicious biryani is the pride of every eating joint. For a more authentic taste, head to Tunde Kababi or the Royal Cafe.

Street food in Lucknow is a treat for the platter and is one of the most loved offerings of the city.

• Khasta Kachori
  
  One of the few delicacies found on the bustling streets of Lucknow, whipping up khasta kachori is truly an art. There are two types of Khasta, one made with desi ghee and the other made with dalda ghee. You must try the khasta kachori at Ratti in Hewett Road. With people thronging the small eating joint, you’ll know you are in the right places. Served with spicy aloo ki sabzi, this dish is absolutely mouth watering.
  

• Chaat
  
  
  
  A plateful of colours and spices. That is the first impression of the famous chaat. An appetising riot of spices and flavours, this fingerlicking snack is the saviour of many grumbling stomachs. Served all across India, chaat owes its origination toUttar Pradesh. A mixture of boiled potatoes, crispy fried dough, peas and spicy chutneys, this Indian delicacy is found all across the country.
  Indulge in a plateful of this delicious street grub and you are in for a surprise. 
  

• Kulfi
  
  
  
• You cannot help but close your eyes as the cold and creamy Kulfi explodes in your mouth releasing wondrous sweetness. Available in various flavours (Malai, Kesar, Pista, Rose , Elaichi and Mango) and kinds, its silky texture leaves a rich aftertaste lingering behind. It is the most popular frozen milk based dessert in India, made by thickening the milk so that its denser and creamier and then freezing it. Traditionally, Kulfi is served with Falooda (noodles/vermicelli), but you can also tryMatka Kulfi or Kulfi on a stick like an ice cream bar.
  
  The search for the city’s tastiest kulfi will lead you to the buzzing streets of Aminabad at Prakash Kulfi. Enticing and mouthwatering, the kulfi here is simply out of the world.

Every lane in Lucknow offers fantastic street food. Before, during or after long shopping and sightseeing tours, take a break for some delicious grub and replenish the much needed energy. Set out on this culinary journey for the city of Lucknow awaits.