The 13 Must-try Street Food In Lucknow

Lucknow food is one of the best and delicious tastes that you can get in the world. The place is also known as the Awadhi cuisine and thus can offer you a good variety of nawabi food in its charming nawabi atmosphere. If you are a lover of non-veg dishes, Lucknow can be nothing less than a treat for you. From delicious kebabs to mutton, Lucknow has everything that you can think of. Not only the famous and luxurious hotels but even the street food in Lucknow is the best for making you tempting with its taste. Here are some of the names of the dishes that you must try when in Lucknow.

13 Handpicked Street Food in Lucknow

1. Kebab

Lucknow is not Lucknow without its kebab. Kebab is the delicacy of Lucknow that you can find almost everywhere in Lucknow in different taste and flavors. With amazing taste, crispy outer layer and soft filling, these spicy kebabs are meant to rule the streets of Lucknow. Other than the good variety of non-veg kebabs, you can also find a number of veg varieties. Popular kebabs to try are Galawati kebabs, Tunday kebab, and Veg Shami kebab.

• The best place to try: Chowk

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2. Biryani

Other than the kebab, biryani is the second most popular street food that you can try on Lucknow’s streets. The amazing flavor of this cooked rice with vegetables and meat will melt your heart right with the first bite. You can get many varieties of biryani as well on the streets of Lucknow which again varies from being too spicy to less spicy. The veg Handi Dum biryani is one of the recommendations that you must try.

• The best place to try: Gomti Nagar

3. Chole Bhature

You must have tried this dish at many places but the flavor and taste that you will get in Lucknow is something that you will never forget. Being one of the popular and the most loved dishes in Lucknow, you can find Chole Bhature everywhere in Lucknow. The combination of Chole Bhature with the famous Lassi makes the delicious combination that you must not miss in this nawabi atmosphere.

• The best place to try: Chowk

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4. Basket Chaat

You just need a Lucknow special basket chaat to spice up your day with the best flavors and tastes. It is one of those dishes that you will find many people trying in the evening over a chai. The basket in this basket chaat is made as a crispy tokri that contains the other flavors of the chaat like mashed aloo, different varieties of chutneys, etc. Make sure you don’t miss this dish when in Lucknow.

• The best place to try: Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj

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5. Veg Kebab Parantha

Surprised by the name? You will be surprised with its flavors as well as it will enrich your taste buds with the best of the taste. This is one of the popular dishes that you can either try at the breakfast or can have a bite in the evening with chai. It serves with the taste of crispy rumali roti with the super-delicious and soft kebabs. You will remember this taste for quite a long time.

• The best place to try: Kapoorthala

6. Malai Makkhan

If you are craving an amazing sweet dish which can totally impress you with its taste, then Malai Makkhan is the name we would suggest. It is one of the specialties of Lucknow which is mostly served during the winter seasons. This dish is also famous with the name of Nimish at some places. This sweet dish is made using the milk which is topped with nuts and a foamy texture.

• The best place to try: Chowk

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7. Poori-Kachori

If you are looking for a dish that can completely fill your stomach at an affordable price and with super-delicious taste then you must try Poori-Kachori of Lucknow. It is believed that it is one of the most popular dishes that you will find on Lucknow’s streets. As even most of the local residents, love having this dish in the morning breakfast or as a munching snack, you will see a lot of crowd at the local vendors.

• The best place to try: Hazratganj

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8. Chicken Shawarma

This is the best Shawarma that you will get in Lucknow. The amazing taste of this chicken Shawarma will give you an amazing experience as you munch this dish. You can try this dish during any time of the day. It is served with a mayonnaise sauce which further enhances the taste of the dish. Be absolutely sure to try this dish when in Lucknow to not regret later.

• The best place to try: Patrakarpuram

9. Kulche Nihari

It won’t be wrong to say that this particular dish is the heart of Lucknow dishes and is one of the most mouth-watering dishes that you can ever try in Lucknow. Your Lucknow trip is certainly incomplete if you haven’t tried this dish on the streets of Lucknow. This dish will give you a unique flavor of Kulcha and Nihari which is a hard combination of taste to be missed. You will love the taste for sure.

• The best place to try: Chowk

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10. Nainital Momos

You must be wondering what you will be served with the regular taste of momos in Lucknow as well but there’s a twist to this story with Nainital momos. Apart from the specialty of Nainital momos, you can also find many other varieties of momos in Lucknow which you might not have even heard about. The momos served on the streets of Lucknow are the spiciest and are tasty enough to be forgotten.

• Best place to try: Gomti Nagar

11. Shahi Tukda

As the name suggests, this dish is one of the specialties of the land of nawabs. The dish is made with rich and heavy ingredients and thus is preferred to be tasted after the meals. It is sweet in taste and thus also completes the meal by being one delicious sweet dish. You can easily find this dish everywhere in Lucknow as it is one of the most popular dishes.

• The best place to try: Aminabad

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12. Kulfi Faluda

You can easily beat the summer heat waves of Lucknow with the cool and tasty way called Kulfi Faluda. This is one of the most loved street foods by both the locals and the tourists and thus is made at every corner of Lucknow. You can find different varieties of Kulfi Faluda according to your mood and likings. The dish is made so brilliantly that it will just melt in your mouth.

• The best place to try: Aminabad

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13. Sheermal

Have you ever heard of sweet naan? No! Well, in Lucknow you can taste such a dish. The dish which is famous with the name of Sheermal is a sweet naan which is baked in Tandoor and is served with spicy dishes to balance the level of tastes. The flavors of saffron, milk, sweetener, and nuts will dissolve in your mouth, giving you an unforgettable taste.

• The best place to try: Chowk

This compromises the list of the best street foods in Lucknow that you can try. Although there are many other dishes that you will find on the streets of Lucknow but these dishes should not be missed during the Lucknow visit. These flavors of Lucknow will never ditch you with their taste. You will always cherish the flavors that you have tasted with these dishes.

Please share your experiences after trying these specialties of Lucknow by commenting below. Make your Lucknow trip worthy and memorable with these lip-smacking dishes.

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