The Sumptuous Seven of Indian Street Food-Scene

Food is the best way to taste the culture and history of a place. India has one of the longest histories of any country and is perhaps the most culturally diverse nation in the world.

Food enthusiasts are getting the picture. If your mouth hasn’t watered yet, wait until you read the article.

If you enjoy delectable bites and plan to visit incredible India to catch flights to India, not adding the following places to your itinerary would be a sin.

So, catch flights to India to delve deep into flavors, unlike any.

1. Chennai

Chennai is like the heavyweight champion of Indian street food. it was the sole South Asian entry on National Geographic’s 2015 list of 10 top food cities.

Moreover, the city’s street food scene attracted the Amazing Race reality show based around food.

If that is not enough to book flight tickets to Chennai for foodies, there’s more. You get to taste world street food to Indian specialties such as samosas, and beef biryani, to regional specials like murukku sandwich, and kothu parotta in less than a dollar.

(i) Best Places to try street food in Chennai

• Anna Nagar
• Vepery Road
• George Town, Snowcarpet
• Mount Road
• Burma Bazaar
• East Mada Road
• Pondy Bazaar
• Marina Beach

2. Hyderabad

The Indian street food exploration is incomplete without paying a visit to Hyderabad. It is a paradise for non-vegetarians.

Ask anyone in India or foodies that travel to Hyderabad about the local food scene, and Hyderabadi Biryani is going to come up with doubt.

Therefore, when you catch flights to Hyderabad, start your food-journey with the legendary Biryani. You can find it almost everywhere in the city.

Hyderabad is an ancient city and the rulers, a.k.a. Nizams took their food very seriously.

Some of the must-try street foods are gosht pasinde, phirni, boti kebab, haleem, Hyderabadi chicken 65, keema samosa, and lukhmi.

Also, check out the very-popular type of tea, Irani Chai.

3. Lucknow

The city of Lucknow, also known as the city of Nawabs, is a goldmine of Awadhi cuisine.

Are you wondering what that is? Well, until you try it yourself, let’s just say it is enough to ignite a party of flavors inside your mouth.

The most famous Awadhi delights include kormas, kebabs, and of course, Biryani. Booking flights to Lucknow and not participating in the local street food scene is absurd.

An amazing place to start the Lucknavi food quest is Hazratganj. The alleys of Hazratganj are home to food outlets and eateries that date back hundreds of years! Therefore, the food is going to authentic and culturally-opulent.

(i) Food outlets to try at Hazratganj

• Sharma Tea Stall
• Dastarkhwan
• Kebab Shop
• Tunde
• Prakash Kulfi

4. Ahmedabad

 If Hyderabad is for non-vegetarians, Ahmedabad is a haven for vegetarians. However, even non-vegetarians can find their share of delights, particularly in the old Ahmedabad region.

As you embark on the alleyways of old Ahmedabad, watch out for the Tandoori chicken, mutton samosa, nihari, and of course, roasted mutton.

For the vegetarian counterparts, check out fafda, khakhra, dhokla, jalebi, and sev.

Also, one of the best places to delve into traditional Gujarati food is Agashiye. This eatery serves a ‘Thali’ in an old haveli or bungalow-type setting.

If that isn’t enough for you to start looking for the cheapest flight deals to Ahmedabad, wait until you hear this:

For an unconventional eating experience, visit the New Lucky Restaurant, in close proximity to the Sidi Saiyad’s Mosque.

You can eat next to a grave, as it is built over a cemetery. Inviting, right?

5. Srinagar

Srinagar is the ground zero for Kashmiri gastronomical delights. The food here is as heavenly as the place itself.

Picture this; you are floating on the serene Dal Lake inside a Shikara or a luxury houseboat that is loaded with lip-smacking local cuisine.

Some of the must-eats include the iconic Kasmiri mutton-based dish, Rogan Josh.

Then, there is vegetarian Shaak Bhat, which is made of Spinach and Rice. This dish is cooked in almost every house in Srinagar.

Further your exploration by visiting the Laal Chowk. The flavors of Jalebi and kebabs are nothing less than a massage for your senses.

Speaking of which, do not miss the extremely healthy beverage known as Kahwa.

Next time you book airline tickets to Srinagar, pay a visit to Mughal Darbar for the real-deal. Discover the authentic Kashmiri cuisine and Wazwan.

6. Pushkar

The Pushkar eating experience has no match, especially if you are vegetarian diving into local flavors at one of the many desert campsites.

Pushkar in Rajasthan is famous for its pristine ghats, desert safaris, and the celebrations that color the city in shades of Holi.

However, the food scene here has only recently begun to attract globetrotters. Gatte ki sabzi prepared in the shadow of stars on one of the desert safaris is as filling as it can get.

Although you can engage in fine dining at Western Pushkar, the street food here is, on the whole, another level.

For non-vegetarians Laal Maans, and Safed Maans are an extraordinary encounter for your taste buds.

Also, wandering around the Temple Area will bring you one-on-one with the Rajasthani special Daal Bati Churma at the lowest prices.

7. Pune

You may have heard about the Mumbai food-scene, well Pune gives it a tough competition.

You will witness it as you book tickets to Pune and visit places like one of the Parsi Restaurants.

The Cheesecakes and Roasted Chicken of this place top the Mumbai street food.

Another local-favorite that travelers love to get their hands on is Dabeli also if you like spicy food, head straight to an eatery known as Badekar and ask for a Puneri Misal.

Moreover, you will find many places, such as Shabree, that are undisputed when it comes to Maharashtrian delicacies.

Then, if you are willing to a beautiful trek to the Sinhagad Fort, you can taste treasures like gawti kombdi, zunka-bhakar, and pithla-bhakri.

So, these were the sumptuous seven indian street food destinations of India. Whether you are a food enthusiast or just someone with wanderlust, these places are never going to let you down.

Therefore, add them to your travel itinerary next time you catch flights to India.