Food in Lucknow

Street food and local eats in Lucknow

  • Ashok Vada Pav

    A legendary roadside stall serving Mumbai's original vada pav, spicy potato fritters tucked into soft pav with fiery garlic chutney.

  • Prakash Ki Mashoor Kulfi

    An Aminabad institution since 1956, famous for rich, creamy kulfi falooda served the traditional way in earthen pots.

  • Radhey Lal Parampara Sweets

    A Lucknow legacy since 1926, known for malai gilori and a wide range of traditional sweets, chaat and namkeen.

  • Ram Asrey

    A Hazratganj sweet shop since 1805, famous for malai paan and malai gilori made with rich, creamy layers of khoya.

  • Ram Narayan Tiwari and Sons

    A 1929 legend in Aminabad, loved for pure desi ghee chaat, aloo tikki and dahi bada that locals still swear by today.

  • Royal Cafe

    A Hazratganj institution famous for its basket chaat, blending crispy potato baskets with tangy chutneys and fresh vegetables in every bite.

  • Tunday Kababi

    Lucknow's most famous kebab shop, famous for galouti kebabs made from finely minced meat and a secret spice blend.

Must-Try Dishes in Lucknow

Local food specialties and traditional favourites

Galouti Kebab

Awadhi

Melt-in-the-mouth minced-meat kebab, Lucknow's best-known dish.

Awadhi Biryani

Awadhi

Fragrant dum-cooked biryani, lighter and milder than the Hyderabadi style.

Makhan Malai

Awadhi

Winter-morning milk froth flavoured with saffron, sold in Chowk until mid-morning.

Basket Chaat

Awadhi

Crisp potato basket filled with chaat, a Hazratganj favourite.

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