Chaat lovers of Lucknow, assemble! A major flex of the city’s delightful street food trail, chaat is probably one snack anyone and every one can bond over. You talk about your day with a friend, or the weather with a stranger, or politics with the chaat counter bhaiya, while gulping down and slurping countless batashas and gorging on chaat while life seems good!
Because, people, Lucknow aake ye nahi kiya toh kya kiya?! If your mouth is watering already, try/revisit some of these iconic places in the city and their famed chaat!
Shukla Chaat House
Gorge on the lip-smacking chaat pattas that will remind you of home (and your bachpan)! Familiar, sweet yet tangy, satisfying, crispy and fulfilling — that’s how we define Shukla Chaat House in Lucknow.
Location: Church building, 11, Shahnajaf Rd, Hazratganj
Madhurima
Where’s your chaat gang going today? Gather em all, head to Lucknow’s century-old Madhurima and get your hands on their chatpata Chaat patta! Or relish in the delish flavours from the comfort of your homes by ordering some for you and your fam!
Location: Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar OR Main Raebareli Road, Near SGPGI
King of Chaat
If chaat is your comfort food, there’s no way you haven’t tried Lucknow’s prominent King of Chaat! Mouth-watering and savory, the tikki here can make your day (no kidding) any day.
Location: Mahatma Gandhi Marg, near KD Singh metro station, opposite Sarojini Naidu Park, Hazratganj
Royal Cafe
In today’s episode of iconic chaat of Lucknow, we also have the popular Royal Cafe‘s gigantic Basket Chaat. This unique-to-the-city Basket Chaat is like chaat x 10 and its spicy-sweet flavours can totally satisfy your street food cravings!
Location: 1/50, Patrakarpuram Crossing Rd, Viram Khand, Viram Khand 1, Gomti Nagar OR 51, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Sushanpura, Hazratganj OR any other Royal Cafe outlet
Jain Chaat Wala
A time-hallowed lil counter called Jain Chaat Wala has only evolved with time. The quality and efficiency of is consistent, and as its proof has throngs of chatores flocking here and gulping chaat every day. The gol gappas and chaat still possess the tangy flavours they used to a decade back!
Location: B block chauraha, Indira Nagar / Lalbagh
Ram Narayan Tiwari and Sons
One of Lucknow’s oldest chaat corners, Ram Narayan Tiwari and Sons has been serving foodies with Aloo Tikki cooked in desi ghee since forever. Another famous variation here that people look forward to is the Palaki Chaat!
Location: 87-A, Opposite Old R.T.O. Latouche Road
Dixit Chaat House
Last but not the least, we have Lucknow’s own Dixit Chaat house for all your street food enthusiasts out there. Flavoursome and crispy, the chaat here has the Old Lucknow charm that comes with all food of Chowk, the legendary hub.
Location: Shop no 15 Opposite Lohaiyya Park, Chowk
