Top Lucknow Dining Experiences

This four hour long food tour covers all famous foods of Lucknow. The tour takes you to all famous eateries of Lucknow serving the Oudhi cuisine since decades. In this private tour, our guide picks you from Hotel in an AC vehicle, takes you around in Lucknow to taste sixteen traditional dishes of Lucknow. In process, you will also see Lucknow Heritage zone and other historical monuments. All the famous foods of Lucknow including but not limited to Galaouti Kebab, Nihari, Sheer Mall, Chaat, Thandai, Kulfi etc is tried in this gastronomical journey in the by-lanes of Lucknow.

Lucknow's cuisine and its kebabs are world famous. Explore By-Lanes of Lucknow eating the food like a local with a local who knows about city. Along the way you will hear tales of foods, culture and history of Lucknow. You will taste all famous Kebabs and all different varieities of flat breads of Lucknow. For Biryani lovers, you will get to taste famous Awadhi Biryani. We don't just provide the food, we provide an unforgettable experience.

Lucknow is the city of nawabs (Mughal kings), the food of Lucknow is so flavoursome and unique, because of this many copycats of original outlets have come to Lucknow to sell delicacies but only a local foodies knows the right and authentic places to eat real Lakhnawi food (Awadh cuisine) and would take you on many other secret street food location in the city. Moreover, I work individually so I don’t partner with famous outlets so would take travellers to genuine historic places to eat and also the corner street vendors. I promise to make your Lucknow food exploration worth it. No strings attached!

Lucknow is known for its rich food heritage and we will show you exactly why in this old city food tour.

ITINERARY: Tunday Kebabi: This heavenly offering had to be first on the list and the best place to have it is the obvious–the 100-year-old, tucked away in a corner of the bustling Aminabad area. Mutton Biryani: So, for the real flavor of Dum Biryani visit to a small shop in the Chowk area–Idris Dhaba. Forget the class for some time and indulge yourself in the soft aroma of Dum Biryani as it is cooked over low fire in a sealed, heavy-bottomed pan. Handi Chicken: As the name suggests, the chicken here is cooked in an earthen pot (over coal in a one-meter-deep hole). Gulabi Chai: Surprised! Try Nakhas market at night. During Eid, Gulabi Chai is served here with hot imarti (similar to jalebi). Lucknawi Chaat: Lucknawi cuisine is incomplete without some lip-smacking chaat. Along pavements, you will be allured by snack monsters. Also, taste Kulfi Falooda, Thandai (also with Bhang), Malai Ghewar and Makhan Malai.

Lucknow, a city which upholds many cultures, heritage and arts of Uttar Pradesh, resonating in every corner. It gained prominence when Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula shifted the capital of Awadh from Faizabad to this city in 1775. On this two hours walking tour we take you to the traditional eateries where the oldest dates back to 1825, show you some traditional shops for famous Lucknabi Kebab – Like Tundey Kebab & specialise in sun-dried lentil-nuggets and accompaniments like papadums, pickles, preserves, chutneys for ages and still rule the dinner tables at Lucknow homes. Taste not only the tangy chaat and the coolest kulfi on this tour but also end it with a paan (betel-leaf preparation) that is nothing short of a dessert.

Explore the gems of Lucknow with a local! Join your host Askari on a heritage walk followed by a scrumptious homemade meal prepared by local families using their age-old recipes. Askari will enlighten you about Qaiser Bagh and its expansive area and guide you as you relish some of the most authentic Lucknowi food one can find. None of the dishes are commercially available in restaurants! This is a truly unique experience one can't miss when in Lucknow.

When in Lucknow, one has to experience the Nawabi (royal) culture! Here is your chance to interact with a local, Sheeba who lives in a 100 year old haveli (residential palace) and hear interesting stories about her family and their food journey. Indulge in a hands on cooking class with her and enjoy a royal spread of home cooked food! Highlights of the experience: 4 course homemade lunch/dinner Opportunity to interact with a local in their 100 year old home Cooking demonstration

India is a huge and diverse country with many different regional cuisines. You’ll get the chance to try one of the lesser-known cuisines—that of the tribal cultures of Central India—in this fun cooking class and dining experience. Learn how to prepare new dishes, and enjoying eating them afterwards in the company of your host. An ideal activity for both experienced and beginner cooks.