Isn't finding a new place to eat always exciting? And Lucknow seems to have something new popping up every other day! From pretty cafes that make you want to click a hundred pictures to new food joints serving things worth going back for, the city's food scene has plenty to keep us curious. So, if you're tired of visiting the same old spots or are simply looking for an excuse to step out with your foodie gang, we've rounded up 9 new places in Lucknow that you should check out.

Hobnob serves Pan-Asian and Italian from the same kitchen and expects you not to ask questions. The cocktails are artisanal in the way that suggests someone behind the bar takes the muddler personally. Inside, the room is chic enough for a corporate lunch. Outside, the alfresco section does the opposite, loosening collars by about six o’clock.

When- 2 PM- 2 AM

Where- Ground Floor, Hotel Charans Plaza, Habibullah Estate Road, Halwasia, Hazratganj

Some places go viral and you spend the whole visit wondering why. Tan Coffee isn’t one of them. It has just opened in Lucknow, and the buzz makes sense the moment you walk in: a premium, beautifully put-together space with coffee that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. Nothing to decode, nothing to be impressed by on purpose. You order, you sit, you get it.

When- 9 AM- 12 AM

Where- Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar

Crust N Coffee has just opened in Lucknow, and the name tells you the plan, coffee on one side, pizza on the other. The coffee list covers every mood, from hot lattes to chilled classics, caramel frappes and hazelnut coffees. The Farmhouse Pizza handles the rest, with a crispy base and plenty of veggies on top. Pick a coffee, add a pizza, and don’t overthink it.

When- 12 PM- 11 PM

Where- Kisan Bazar, Gomti Nagar

Nuba is the kind of café you recommend quietly, because shouting about a place this calm feels wrong. It’s new, minimal and cozy, with corners you’ll be claiming by your second visit. Go alone for a coffee date with yourself, or bring the laptop for a work session that actually gets some work done. No loud playlist, no crowd performing for cameras. Just a good seat and a decent cup.

When- 10 AM- 10 PM

Where- Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar

Its tagline, “Chai, Coffee aur Sukoon,” puts both on the table and saves the real billing for the third word. The space is warm, photogenic and built to slow you down, which is a strange thing to ask of a city that honks its way through every afternoon. On select days there’s live music too, so the pause comes with a soundtrack.

When- 11 AM- 11 PM

Where- Vikalp Khand, Gomti Nagar

Ikayi is a new restaurant in Lucknow with a fresh take on modern Indian dining. The food is the kind that holds your attention, and the cocktails are good enough to be ordered on purpose, not just to fill the wait. It’s a simple pitch, really, familiar flavours, a modern spin, and a menu that has clearly been thought through.

When- 3 PM- 12 AM

Where- ALKAPURI, SECTOR-C, Aliganj Main Rd, Ekta Vihar, SP-1, Chandralok

Cheri, new in Lucknow, keeps the idea simple: a good-looking space, a rooftop terrace, and a menu that doesn’t play it safe. The interiors are luxury-inspired and beautiful, the terrace is cozy, and the global fusion food comes with creatively crafted brews on the side. It works for a date, a group dinner or a night when you just want somewhere nice.

When- 10 AM- 11 PM

Where- Opposite to Zonal Park, Ashiyana

Crutsies runs a wood oven, and you notice it before you notice the menu. The room is cosy, a little quirky, and entirely committed to its pizza theme. What comes out of that oven is thin-crust and Neapolitan, charred at the edges, chewy where it counts, and refreshingly free of the overloaded toppings the city has come to expect.

When- 1 PM- 11 PM

Where- 501/8, TG Civil Lines, New Hyderabad

Gelato in Lucknow usually comes from somewhere else and gets scooped here. Mia Marito Gelato makes its own. The gelato, the fruit sorbets and the specialty coffees are all made in-house, and you can taste it from the first spoon. It’s an Italian-style gelateria and café, so a scoop and a coffee can happen in one stop. The sorbets taste like actual fruit, which shouldn’t be a selling point, but here it is.

When- 12 PM- 2 AM

Where- 84, Ashok Marg, Hazratganj