Cuisine & Must Try Dishes

Lucknawi/Awadhi Cuisine – The Royal Nawabi Flavors

The capital city Lucknow is famous for its rich, aromatic, and slow-cooked Awadhi cuisine, influenced by Mughal kitchens.

• Tunday Kabab – Melt-in-the-mouth minced meat kebabs, made with a secret blend of over 160 spices.
• Galouti Kebab – Soft lamb kebabs, originally made for Nawabs who had lost their teeth!
• Lucknawi Biryani – Fragrant, slow-cooked rice with marinated meat, different from Hyderabadi Biryani.
• Kakori Kebab – Delicate, spiced minced meat skewers, a specialty of Kakori town near Lucknow.
• Sheermal – A mildly sweet, saffron-flavored naan (flatbread) enjoyed with kebabs.
• Nihari-Kulcha – A rich, slow-cooked meat stew paired with fluffy kulchas.

 Best Places to Try: Tunday Kababi, Dastarkhwan, Idris Biryani (Lucknow).