Who doesn’t love to relish street food? The longing for street food is never ending even when you are holidaying away from home.
On that account, here are the 23 best cities in India for street food, from quick snacks to moveable feasts:
Kolkata
Best spots: Park Street or New Market
The City of Joy is known for pocket-friendly street food. Rolls, Jhalmuri, Chai, Telebhaja, Chop, Ghughni Chaat and Singhara are some of its popular street foods that you must not miss when in Kolkata.
Mumbai
Best spots: Juhu Chowpatty Beach or the Nariman Point
From Vada Paav to Masala Chai, the street food of this city has a special charm. Don’t miss the pav bhaji, the misal pav, bun maska, paani puri, bhel puri, and chhana bhatura.
Lucknow
Best spot: Hazratgunj area
If you wish to have the real taste of ‘Nawabi’ food laced with ‘nazaquat and tahzeeb’, you should definitely visit the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Bite on the delectable tunde ke kabab, galouti kababs, kormas, and sheermaal. Hazratgunj area in the city is also the epicenter of Nawabi and Awadhi cuisine. Kulcha-nihari, malai makkhan, lassi, kulfi and katori chaat are other street foods that you must try.
Indore
From kachoris to tikkis, and poha to bhutte ka kees, the colorful street market displays everything delectable that looks like an extravagant celebration, where food is the king.
Patna
The capital of Bihar is the hot spot of some of the finest street foods that include – anarsa, poori subzee, jalebi, imarti, jhalmoodhi, samosa, cutlet, rolls, chola and samosa chaat, gup chup (the bihari golgappas), ghughni, khaja, lavang latika, balushahi and Bihari mutton kebabs.
Hyderabad
This city has the perfect blend of Mughlai, Turkish and Andhra cuisine best served on the streets. From Irani tea to Hyderabadi biryani, you can try anything to have a wholesome experience. Don’t miss the biryani, haleem, phirni, lukhmi, nihari, double ka meetha, and keema samosa when in Hyderabad.
Delhi
The capital city of India deserves the top spot when it comes to street food. From innumerable offerings in purani Dilli (Parathe wali Gali) to dhabas, the city has a tasteful blend of ubiquitous flavors. You should not miss out the colorful platter of dahi bhalle, golgappe, papdi chaat and daulat ki chaat the city offers. The chhole kulche and the chhole served with spongy, soft bhatures are unforgettable here. Also, do give the kachori and aloo ki subzi a try at Delhi, which is the morning time breakfast of scores of people.
Chennai
To experience the street style dosa and filter coffee you must travel to Chennai that is also known for coiled and crunchy murukkus, savory mohinga and kothu parotta.
Shillong
Best spot: Police Bazaar
Though the North-Eastern cuisine is present across the country, if you are overexcited to taste the authentic North-Eastern street foods (from momos to pork roast), you need to travel to the Police Bazaar of Shillong that serves it all, along with a chic street fashion market.
