Lucknow city is not only famous for its unique buildings, gardens and Ganga Jamuni culture but also for its cuisine, specially the foods served on street.
The small and big shops, restaurants and even the carts open on the streets here serve delicious dishes and there is always a rush of people to eat them.
Although you will get to eat potato tikkis in every city of India, the way it is prepared and served is crispy and tasty in Lucknow,
The second most famous street food of Lucknow is matar ki tikki, which can be seen being made on big pans in ghee or oil in almost every small and big chaat shop.
It is eaten with great relish along with mild spices, sweet curd or lemon juice.
The Basket Chaat filled with varieties of ingredients, is not only popular among the local people but also attracts the tourists.
The one who eats it takes its taste with him
Eating Golgappa while standing on the road has its own fun.
The spicy water used in Golgappa or Pani Batasha is available in as many flavors in Lucknow city as in any other city.
There is a deep relationship between Lucknow and kebabs which has been going on since the time of Nawabs,
The only difference is that now it is available for vegetarians too in different varieties and tastes that melt in the mouth.
The journey of street food tastes is incomplete without the mention of samosas, spicy potatoes stuffed in triangular shapes of flour and fried.
Fried samosas are served with sweet and spicy mint chutney and fried green chillies.