Cuisine & Must Try Dishes

Street Food of Uttar Pradesh – A Burst of Flavors

UP’s streets are lined with delicious, affordable snacks, perfect for food lovers!

• Bedai & Aloo Sabzi (Agra, Mathura, Varanasi) – A crispy puri stuffed with lentils, served with spicy potato curry.
• Kachori-Sabzi (Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow) – Flaky deep-fried kachoris filled with lentils or spices, served with potato gravy.
• Chaat (Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur) – Try Tamatar Chaat (Varanasi), Aloo Tikki Chaat, Dahi Bhalla, Papdi Chaat.
• Pani Puri/Golgappa (All Over UP) – Crispy water balls filled with tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors.
• Basket Chaat (Lucknow) – A special chaat served in an edible, crispy potato basket.
• Samosa & Jalebi (All Over UP) – The ultimate combination: spicy samosas with hot, sugary jalebis.

 Best Places to Try:

• Ram Bhandar (Varanasi) – Kachori Sabzi
• Shukla Chaat (Lucknow) – Basket Chaat
• Deena Chaat Bhandar (Varanasi) – Tamatar Chaat