So many of us swarm at famed street food joints in Lucknow, because our favourite dishes keep calling out to us. We get it, we’re helpless! Whether it is chaat or biryani, we have our preferred spots and don’t budge from them. But it is a true-blue foodie who has the guts to try all kinds of cuisines, types, and forms of food – a culinary explorer if you will!
If you find the above relatable, we’re here with certain food types and items that are not exactly everyone’s cup of tea but are still adored by many. No, we don’t have Pineapple Pizza on the list – that’s just… let’s not get into it. Read on to discover new nibbles and let us know how many you know of or have tried!
Sizzlers
While sizzlers are a popular food choice, it’s not for everyone. But if you do love your food hot and steaming, Lucknow’s newest Gola Sizzlers is offering a humongous variety of sizzlers, amongst other cuisines and delicacies.
Where: Second Floor, Lulu Mall, Lucknow
Sizzlin’ flavours and North Indian delights await you at the brand-new Gola Sizzlers in Lucknow
Basket Chaat
As the name goes, this chaat comes in the shape of a basket and if you are a fan, you’d love everything about it — the tanginess, sweetness and blend of goodness. The unique-to-the-city Basket Chaat appeals to every tourist, street food lover alike. Available at numerous places, Lucknow’s Royal Cafe is the most sought-after for this specific dish. Loved by many, this chaat is not for the weak-hearted!
Lucknow’s famous Basket Chaat is a ‘feeling’, said every chaat-lover ever!
Kulhad Pizza
Unpopular opinion but Kulhad Pizzas, if prepared well, can be pretty lip-smacking! You can find these treats of happiness filled in a lil kulhad at numerous places in the city, including Chatori Gali. At the same time, Bhootnath’s Bhukkadz also serves the quirky food item.
Frozen Ice Cream Rolls
Yet another lesser-preferred food item is frozen ice cream rolls. While the preparation method is pretty fascinating to stare at, the product is adored by only those who have the taste buds for it!
Chocolate Chai
In the lanes near Janeshwar Mishra Park, you’d find chai lovers thronging the many tapris and dhabas. However, fans of ‘chocolate’ chai lovers would be faaar lesser than normal tea worshippers – some might even get enraged at this antigen-like addition. It’s still worth a try (owing to the supremacy of chocolate), is is not, people?
Bater
The City Of Nawabs is globally appreciated for its non-vegetarian delicacies. And while everyone loves a delicious plate of Biryani or Kebab-Paratha, dishes like Bater are lesser known and again, is not for the faint-hearted. However, people who do have a liking for it love the common quail, a tiny ground-nesting bird. One of the places to have flavourful Bater Mussalam is Sakhawat!
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Himachali Siddu
If you’re a foodie, there’s no chance you haven’t yet visited Chatori Gali. Now the Himachali Siddu, as the name suggests, finds its roots in Himachal Pradesh. However, it can be found at the 1090 food lane in its sober flavours and authentic colours, adding to the city’s diverse culinary culture!
Chocolate Gajak – Good bakery
While fans of the local ‘gajak’ could fill a room, yet again, ‘chocolate’ gajak is far distinct. Crispy, dry, aromatic and sweet, this special dessert is a must-try hybrid that can be found at Lucknow’s Good Bakery, besides numerous markets.
