#FoodBytes: Top 5 cities in India for lip-smacking street food
No fine-dining experience can beat the feels of standing by a humble stall, overloaded with puchkas, burgers, chat-tikki and savoring the addictive, flavorful taste of the undisputed Indian street food. Street food is one of the best things about traveling to, or across India, and for some- it's the sole purpose. Here, we list 5 best Indian cities for unforgettably delectable street food.
Of Pavs, and well.. more Pavs!
Mumbai has to be the unbeaten king of street food in India. One can't go to Mumbai, and not notice a Pav. Mumbaikars love their pavs, to say the least- from Samosas to Vadas, bhajia to bhaji (they're different!), you can fit anything into your double-roti. Also, the flavorful Sev Puris and Bhel Puris are heavenly. What's more? The best Pani Puri on planet!
The (food) capital of India!
The super-versatile Delhi is the go-to place in India for lovers of all types of foods. The Purani Dilli area offers some of the most mouth-watering kebabs, haleem, nahari, to Punjabi delights like Chhole Bhathuras, paranthas (ever heard of Paranthe wali Gali?), and butter chicken. Further, the gol-gappas, chaats, and dahi bhalle are simply class-apart. The halwais there make the best halwas and jalebis.
The best of fishes and the best of sweets
The Bengalis should get a fair share of credit for popularizing Indian street food around the globe. When in the City of Joy, Calcutta- relish on some delightful Jhalmuri, Chai, Telebhaja, Chop, Ghughni Chaat, Shingaras, and rolls- all so cheap, you'd want to pay more! The trademark sweets, especially Rasgullas and Sandesh are to die for. Moreover, fish items there are simply unmissable.
Fall in love with food in the City of Nawabs
Get utterly mesmerized by the amazing Awadhi cuisine in the capital of UP, Lucknow- the city of Nawabs. The city serves the most classy kebabs you'll ever have in your life- the Tunde kebab, Galouti kebab, Kormas, and Sheermal are simply mouth-watering. Other specialty street foods there are Kulcha-Nihari, Malai Makkhan, Lassi, Kulfi and Katori Chaat. Truly the mecca of food lovers!
Satisfy your taste-buds, the Punjabi style!
Punjabis have got a thing for lip-smacking food, and Amritsar is testimony to the fact. The holy land of Golden Temple puts on plate- the delectable Amritsari kulchas, butter chicken, chicken tikka, coupled with a glassful of the trademark Lassi. If you happen to be there in winters, treat yourself with a thali of the legendary 'makke di roti' and 'sarson da saag.'
