Lucknow’s food scene is a whole mood, and no, we’re not talking just kebabs and biryani! The city knows how to keep its vegetarian foodies happy, too, with plates of spicy chaat, crispy kachoris, chole bhature dripping with flavour and desi comfort food that’s hard to say no to. From old-school favourites we keep going back to, to dishes that deserve a spot on your food bucket list, here are 21 veg delights in Lucknow you need to try at least once.

• Moti Mahal- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Netram- Mohan Market, Aminabad

• Rattilal's - Shivaji Marg, Rattilal Crossing

• Chappan Bhog- Apna Bazar, Sadar Bazar

• Radheylal Parampara Sweets- Vikrant Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Madhurima Sweets- Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Ram Asrey- Naval Kishore Road, Hazratganj

• Ramesh Bun Matter & Sweets- Gokaran Nath Road, Daliganj

• Akash Chat Corner- Vastu Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Bhola Chat Bhandar- Chander Nagar Market, Alambagh

• Band Matar- 79, University, babuganh, Hasanganj

• Shri Durga Khasta Corner- Latouche Road, Naka Hindola

• Bakse Wale Khaste- Near Kotwali, Chowk

• Rattilal's- Rattilal Chauraha, Aminabad

• Shri Sahu Khasta Corner- Latouche Road, Mohan Market

• Ajay Khaste- Husainganj Chauraha, Udaiganj

• Murli Ke Khaste- Virat Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Jagdish Mishthan Bhandar- Kaliyan Tola, Chowk

• Bajpayi Kachori Bhandar- Naval Kishore Road, Hazratganj

• Shri Durga Khasta Corner- Latouche Road, Naka Hindola

• Raj Luxmi Sweets & Restaurant- Opposite Chander Nagar Gate, Alambagh

• Sevak Ram Mishthan Bhandar- Sarafa Bazar, Chowk

• Shri Ganpati Mishthan Bhandar- Bholenath Tiraha, Vikas Nagar

• Ram Swaroop Khaste Wale- Jawahar Nagar, Kaiserbagh

• Raaj Sa- Beli Garad Chauraha

• Sardar Ji Ke Mashoor Chhole Bhature- Opposite Novelty Ciname, Lalbagh

• Nagpal's Chhole Bhature- Bangla Bazaar, Ashiyana

• Chetram Pindi Chhole Bhature- near Power House Chauraha, Ashiyana

• Sri Lassi Corner & Company- Kamla Nehru Marg, Chowk

• Classic Radhey Sweets- Gole Market, Mahanagar

• Haldiram's- Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Moti Mahal- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Moti Mahal- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Madhurima Sweets- Gomti Nagar

• Raj Luxmi Sweets & Restaurant- Opposite Chander Nagar Gate, Alambagh

• Durga Kachauri Bhandar- Jama Masjid Road, Munshipulia

• Lambu Khaste- LDA Colony, Ashiyana

• Royal Cafe- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Jain Chaat Bhandar- Lalbagh

• Shukla Chaat House- Shah Najaf Road, Hazratganj

• Halwasiya Matar Chaat- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Pandit Chat Corner & C for Chaat- Mohan Market, Aminabad

• Pandit Chat Corner- Gurudwara Road, Naka Hindola

• Radhey Lal Parampara Sweets- Vikrant Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Rahul Kebab Paratha- Sector 18, Indira Nagar

• Deva Food Mart- Arif Chambers, Kapoorthala, Aliganj

• Veg Kebab Paratha- Sanjay Gandh Puram, Indira Nagar

• Dilli Darbar Veg Food Corner- Shalimar Chauraha, Indira Nagar

• Narayan Veg- Bans Mandi Crossing, Naka Hindola

• Ajay Special Veg Kebab Paratha- LDA Market, Sector G Chauraha, Ashiyana

• Bombay Pav Bhaji- Shah Najaf Road, Hazratganj

• Rovers- Opposite GPO, MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Marksmen- Maqbara Road, Hazratganj

• Chappan Bhog- Phoenix Palassio

• Moti Mahal- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Padmavassa Sweets & Restaurant- RK Tower, Malhaur Railway Station Road

• Shri Lassi & Sons- Kamla Nehru Marg, Chowk

• Gattu's South Indian Kitchen- Prem Nagar, Hazratganj

• The Sambhar Saga- Jankipuram Extension

• Madras Restaurant- Hazratganj

• Thamarai- Patrakarpuram Road, Gomti Nagar

• Anna Dosa Point- Vibhav Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Benne n' Beans- Sector K, Ashiyana

• Tamil Nadu South Indian Dosa- Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Thamarai- Patrakarpuram Road, Gomti Nagar

• Kokkam- Shalimar Titanum, Vibhuti Khand

• Anna's Dosa- Cyber Heights, Gomti Nagar

• House of Tamil- Vidhayak Puram, Patrakarpuram

• Tamil Nadu South Indian Dosa- Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Rameshwaram Dosa- LDA Colony, Ashiyana

• LTR South Indian Tiffin Room- Vijay Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Narmitaaz Farre Fill- Viram Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Dadi Ji ke Phare- Sector E, Aliganj

• Kabir Ke Pohe- Aurobindo Park, Sector 12, Indira Nagar

• Fara & Chutney- Sector 5, Aliganj

• Phara India- Near Balak Ram Hanuman Mandir, Jankipuram

• Bati Chokha Restaurant (The Taste of Benaras)- Near Mithai vala Chauraha, Vivek Khand

• Mangaleshiya Bati Chokha Wala Family Restaurant- Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Jitendra Bhaiya's Litti Chokha- near Sachivalaya, Hazratganj

• Patrakar Bati Chokha- Viram Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Purvanchal Bati Chokha- Nijampur Malhaur

• Swadisht Bati Chokha- Lekhraj Market, Indira Nagar

• The Art of Chaap- Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar

• SFC Best Soya Chaap- sector G, opposite Zonal Park Way, Ashiyana

• Balle Balle Delhi Wale Soya Chaap- Ujala Market, Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Sardar Ji Chaap Wale- near Hotel Pinnacle, Ashiyana

• Chaap Wale- Rajajipuram

• Taste on Wheels- Vardan Khand, Gomti Nagar Extension

• Delhi 6 Chaap Corner- Sector K, Aliganj

• Sabir Kashmiri Tea- Akbari Gate, Old Lucknow

• Iqbal Kashmiri Chai- Old Nazirabad Road, Aminabad

• Qadir Lassi & Kashmiri Chai- near Ayesha Masjid, Akbari Gate

• Siraj Ki Mashoor Kashmiri Chai- Old Nazirabad Road

• Al Madina Kashmiri Chai & Lassi- Akbari Gate

• Raju Makkhan Malai- 7, Khun Khun Ji Road, Chowk

• Makhan Malai Corner Deepak Mishra- Gol Darwaza

• Pawan Makhan Malai- Gol Darwaza

• Jalal Makhan Wala- Phool Wali Gali, Chowk

• Sahu Kulfi & Makhan Malai- Rakabganj

• Sewak Ram Mishthan Bhandar- Sarafa Bazar, Chowk

• Moti Mahal- MG Marg, Hazratganj

• Haji Sweet Shop- Old Labour Colony, Nakhhas

• Rattilal's- Chowk

• Shyam Swad Mithai Shop- Aliganj

• Shri Prem Mishthan Bhandar- Macchhi Bhawan, Gol Darwaza, Chowk

• Ram Asrey- Naval Kishore Road, Hazratganj

• Radhey Lal Parampara Sweets- Vikrant Khand, Gomti Nagar

• Chhappan Bhog- Sadar Bazar

• Om Shiv Bhandar- Kaiserbagh

• Jai Shri Balaji Sweets- Charhi, Hasanganj

• The Mughal's Dastarkhwan- Novelty Cinema Building, Lalbagh

• Kareem's- near Mithai Wala Chauraha, Gomti Nagar

• Alamgir Hotel- Nazirabad, Aminabad

• Tehzeeb Caterers- opposite Shia PG College, Nakhas

• Barkat Darbar- Tehseen Ganj, Daulatganj

• Shri Girdhari Thandai Bhandar- Khun Khun Ji Road, Chowk

• Raja Thandai- Gol Darwaza, Chowk

• Kesariya Thandai- Tandon Marg, Chowk

• Shri Radhey Lal Thandai Corner- Kasturba Market, Chowk

• Shri Lassi & Sons- Kamla Nehru Marg, Chowk

• Narayan Lassi- Chaupatitan Road, Chowk

• Ashwini Lassi- Kaiserbagh Chauraha, Aminabad

• Om Shiv Bhandar- Gautam Buddha Marg, Kaiserbagh

• Mata Prasad Lassi- Naval Kishore Road, Hazratganj

• Chaurasiya Lassi- Raniganj, Aminabad