Lucknow gave us a mix of food memories, from traditional Awadhi dishes to lassi, chole bhature, tea and other snacks we tried while exploring the old city.
On this part of our Lucknow trip, we wandered through the old city and stopped for lassi, chole bhature, paan, tea at Sharma Tea Corner and a few evening snacks.
Quick summary
- Good for: Lucknow street food notes and food memories.
- Vegetarian-friendly notes: lassi, chole bhature, paan, tea, bun makkhan and samosa-style snacks.
- Also included: some non-vegetarian Lucknow food memories from the trip.
Food notes from Lucknow
Our food notes from Lucknow also began with the city’s famous biryani at Idris, followed by the many vegetarian snacks, drinks and sweets we tried along the way.
Vegetarian-friendly notes
After lunch, we moved to Shri Lassi Corner in Chowk for lassi. Lucknow can get very hot, and this sweet yoghurt drink was a simple cooling stop.
The vegetarian-friendly part of the day also included chole bhature and paan. Later in the evening, Sharma Tea Corner in Lalbagh was noted for tea, bun makkhan and fried snack options.
Vegetarian and vegan notes
Our vegetarian stops included lassi, chole bhature, paan, tea, bun makkhan and fried potato snacks. We did not specifically check vegan options, and dairy and butter are common in many of these foods.
Family travel notes
For a family visit today, I would still check current menus and opening hours before going, especially if looking specifically for vegetarian options.
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