Lucknow (India)

Lucknow is most known in the United Kingdom for its siege during the Indian Mutiny, but in India, it is known for its booming gastronomic scene. The governing Nawabs of Awadh, who gave the local cuisine its name, maintained its long-standing reputation for culinary quality over generations.

Lucknow cuisine is well-known throughout India, which is no small achievement in a country where each area identifies via its food. The cuisine includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals in this city that are heavily inspired by Mughal cooking skills imported from Central Asia. The city is mainly renowned for its kebabs and Mughal-style curries like korma. A patchwork of little eating nooks, known as 'Bawarchi Tola' to the locals, dot the city can give you many culinary experiences. If you want to enjoy cuisine in this city, a gastronomic walking tour through a Bawarchi Tola is the finest way to enjoy Lucknow's famed traditional kitchens and roadside cafes. Here, you will be captivated and immersed in the variety, richness, and wonderful flavors of the cuisine of this land.