Lucknow Food Guide

WHERE/WHAT TO EAT IN LUCKNOW!!!

 Awadh cuisine has been a topic of discussion between Lucknowities and tourists as well. It is so specific in style, so important and so tasty that we sometimes forget other attractions of Lucknow. In fact, credit goes to the then Nawabs of Lucknow. They took the initiative to make life more interesting and full of taste. Dumpukht (light prolonged cooking style) was the innovation of Nawabs. You can relish these in Dum Biryani, Dum Mutton, Dum Aloo and Dum Murg and rice items particularly Noor Pulav, Moti Pulav etc. Seermal is somewhat quite different from the other cities of India. If you are visiting Lucknow, do not forget to enjoy Lucknow specialities - Tunday Kabab, Rahim ke Nihari Kulche, Sharma Ji ki Chat, Raja ki Thandai, Bismillah Ki Biryani, Radhey Ki Malai Gilori, Prakash ki Kulfi, Tulsi Plaza Biryanai, Raja Bazaar's Kapurkand, Makhan Malai, Tatpatti Ki Rabri - located in Yahiyaganj, Babulal's Khasta-Kachaudi - Located in Aishbagh, Netram's Jalebi and Imarti and Madhurima (Kabra vali Dukan-Aminabad) and Mushtaq Miyan - near Press Club or Wahid Biryani are  well known names in biryani world of Lucknow.

 HAZRATGANJ - A narrow lane between Tulsi Theater and Press Club in Hazratganj is a perfect place in Lucknow where you can relish varieties of Lucknow food specialties in a number of non-veg restaurants. Just adjacent to high rise- Gemini Continental Hotel and opposite to Laxman Park, you will love to be here in evening (Shame Awadh) and relish famous Lucknow foods at some open air restaurants viz. Dastarkhawan, Naushiyajan and many more. Lucknow specialties cannot be complete without the Sekhawat Restaurant Non veg Mughlai food near Gymkhana Club, situated near Clarks Awadh Hotel. You simply cannot miss to relish the taste of awadh food here. In Hazratganj, you can visit Air-conditioned Restaurant Moti Mahal for nice meal and snacks.

 CHOWK AND AMINABAD - The famous historical food Tunday Kabab is about 3 kms from Hazratganj in Aminabad near Nishat Cinema. You can also relish the same at a restaurant in Sahara Shopping Mall near Shah Nazaf Imambara adjacent to Carlton Hotel. In fact, the original Tunday Kabab is in old Chowk area of the city, as they claim. Now, Aminabad shop is more famous.  New shops have also come up in other areas eg. Vikas Nagar on Khurram Nagar Road near Rahim Nagar Crossing of Maha Nagar and also in Alambagh Market.

Wahid's Biryani  is also one of the most famous biryani place in Lucknow. Biryani is good - soft and particularly a bowl of tasty raita (curd dish) and fined-cooked chicken pieces.
You must relish the Prakash ki Kulfi in Aminabad. It is tasty.

RADHEY LAL'S PARAMPARA - is famous for its fluffy gulaab jamun, halwa and a number of sweet items. The shop has now extensions at Sapru Marg near Hazratganj.

MAKHAN MALAI - You may find some Vendors selling Makkhan Malai in a round shaped glass-covered carts. It is so light-weight, so soft and delicious as if you have eaten a lot but nothing. Simply a cardamom flavoured whipped cream product of Lucknow, Makhan Malai is available for sale at Gol Darwaja in Chowk area of Lucknow (behind the Bara Imambara side).

It is not understood as to how it is prepared, but Makhan Malai vendors can be seen in almost all the areas of Lucknow selling this Makhan Malai in donas (basket made of dry leaves).

 TUNDAY KABAB - You can relish and enjoy Kebab in the 100-year old Tunday Kebabi shop in Aminabad- the most famous outlet for choicest Kebabs and non-veg dishes even today.  Tunday Kebab is so named as it was the then specility of one-armed chef. This Tunday Kebab in fact incorporates about 160 spieces and it remains family secret. If you come to Lucknow, do not forget to taste this century-old Kebab. It is really tasty. In addition, you can enjoy Mutton Biryani, Zafrani Kheer, Paratha, Tandoori Chicken, Sahi Chicken Masala

Tunday Kababi - Tunday Kababi is also in Alambagh, near Chander Nagate Gate.