Lucknow, popularly known as “The City of Nawabs” is a paradise for all the food lovers. Lucknow is also known best for the Awadhi cuisine and this place offers the best nawabi food. If you are a food lover, then Lucknow can be nothing less than a treat for you as it has everything you can think of. It’s a paradise for the non-vegetarian lovers. From succulent kebabs to mouth-watering biryanis to tasty chaats – you will get whatever your heart desires and love every bit of it.
So, here are some mouth-watering dishes that you must try when you are in the City of Nawabs:
1.Biryani
Biryani is one of the most popular dishes you can try in Lucknow. It is considered to be a stairway to heaven for biryani lovers. The aroma of any biryani will just melt your heart. It has an array of ingredients – the rice and meat or vegetables, which are cooked separately, and this technique infuses the perfect flavor, giving you just the right amount of flavor in your dish.
2. Kebab
Another most loved dish of Lucknow, Kebab is the delicacy of Lucknow. These kebabs are so delicious or perfectly cooked that the moment it enters your mouth, it melts. When in Lucknow, you can always feel a waft of the fragrance of crispy and spicy kebabs being cooked on the streets of Lucknow. Here you will find a large variety of kebabs like Galouti Kebabs, Sunday Kebabs, Seekh Kebabs or Veg Shammi Kebabs.
3. Tokri Chat
If you want to fill your day with flavors or want to spice it up, then you just need to try this tokri (basket) chat on Lucknow streets. This chat is made in a crispy tokri that contains chutneys, tangy-salty spices, yogurt, mashed aloo. You will get different varieties of chat on the streets of Lucknow.
4. Veg Kebab Parantha
If you want to enrich your taste buds then try out these sumptuous parathas and kebabs combo. You will love the tasty combination of Roomali roti/Mughlai parathas and super-delicious Kebabs.
5. Malai Makkhan
If you are a fan of sweets, then you should try Malai Makkhan. It is made of milk and it is garnished with dry fruits or kesar (saffron).
Malai Makkhan will totally impress you with its taste. But you will be able to enjoy this dish only in winters as it is a winter-special preparation.
6. Shahi Tukda
Shahi tukda is the specialty of Lucknow. As the name suggests it is made of royal (shahi) ingredients. Shahi tukda is a creamy toast which is full of dry fruits, making it one of the most delicious sweet dishes ever. You will find this dish everywhere in Lucknow. And it will definitely fulfill your craving for sweets after a sumptuous main course.
7. Sheermals
Have you heard or tried a sweet naan? You can taste it Lucknow. The sweet and delicious naan is traditionally baked in tandoor and is served with spicy dishes – which gives a good contrasting flavor. It has the flavors of saffron, nuts, milk, and sweeteners that will dissolve in your mouth.
8. Chole Bhature
Chole Bhature is not only famous in Punjab, but they are also popular and most loved in Lucknow. You will get Chole Bhature in every street in the city. You will enjoy the combination of lassi and chole bhature in the nawabi atmosphere.
9. Shawarma
You will get the best and authentic Shawarma in Lucknow. It has a tasty filling of vegetables or meat that will enrich your taste buds. If you are in Lucknow, then you should try this dish.
10. Paan
No meal is considered complete till the time you have a paan (betel leaf). When in Lucknow do not forget to try the Lucknawi Paan. Lucknawi paan is not a regular paan. It is a treat for all the paan lovers because this is more than what a regular pan tastes like. Don’t miss out on the pan if you haven’t tasted it ever before.
We believe that you have enough reasons to travel to Lucknow now, isn’t it? So, what are you waiting for? Plan a trip to Lucknow and get immersed in this foodgasmic experience.
