Get ready for an onslaught of flavours with ‘Dal Mein Kala’ in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow

If you are a non-vegetarian, you know there’s nothing like Mughlai and Awadhi food. Slow roasting meat on an open grill, drenched in oil and covered in a myriad of spices, is probably what the non-vegetarian heaven smells like. We in Lucknow, love our meat. We grill it, we char it, we let it cook slowly, make kebabs out of it, fry it and even stuff it with spices to extract the best flavours.

All in all, we know how and what to do with meat. Yet, we run to the crowded lanes and the small shops of old Lucknow when we crave the “good” stuff. Not anymore. “Dal mein kala”, the eatery famous for its ‘Lalbagh ki galiyon ka swad’ has come to Gomti Nagar with its rich aromatic and flavourful dishes.

Dal Mein Kala, an eatery famous for its rich flavourful dishes and perfectly made chicken has finally opened an outlet in Gomti Nagar to free us all from the non-vegetarian purgatory we have been living in.

With simplistic interiors and basic decor the place is all about food. Be it mughlai, tandoori, afghani or the most basic butter chicken, the people at ‘Dal Mein kala’ clearly know the how to prepare a killer dish.

Their chicken afghani is so perfectly roasted and full of spice you’ll fear eating away your fingers, while the chicken kalimirch, a blend of peppercorns and cream so beautifully put together it’ll lighten up any meal instantly.

You should also try their galawati kebabs and the chicken masala, the herbal chicken saag, people from all over the town line up in Lalbagh to try the delicious dishes.

You can also try their mutton korma, mutton barra and the biryani they serve. ‘Dal Mein Kala’ also has a plethora of vegetarian dishes that you can try, the balance of spices and flavours here is wonderful so no dish will disappoint you. The Chinese dishes dishes here are quite tasty as well so be sure to give them a go, we recommend the classic dry chilli chicken.

But let’s be honest, we’re here for the meat, the spicy kick of flavour and the delicious aroma of slow charred meat, skewered, roasted and patte-ed. So if you are looking for the taste of old Lucknow, this side of the city, head to the newly opened Dal Mein Kaala and have a satisfying meal.