Best Indian Cities For Foodies in 2021

Best Indian Cities For Foodies: Food and smile kind of go hand in hand. The food itself is an emotion that is well portrayed by a smile. When it comes to food in India, each city has cuisine to impress your heart. Starting from Kashmir in the north to Kanyakumari in the south and Gujarat in the west to West Bengal in the east each state offers a delicacy to melt your taste buds.

Lets venture into some of the cities which best suits foodies like you and me :

Best Indian Cities For Foodies

1. HYDERABAD

   

 The first thing Hyderabad has to offer you is the Hyderabadi Biryani which is a one of a kind dish this city offers from all the other Indian cities for foodies. But that’s not the only delicacy that this ancient city has to offer. How can one forget Haleem, and varieties of Seekh Kebabs?

The land of Nizams doesn’t let their food lovers down. When here please don’t forget to hit the Karachi Bakery for some amazing biscuits. An ancient eatery called Hotel Shabad on Marina Road serves amazing chicken nihari for INR 60 only.

Chutneys is a very popular restaurant where people wait for hours to enjoy delicacies like Uttapams, Guntur Idlis, Corn Dosa, and Paneer Tikka Dosa. Therefore it’s for sure that Hyderabad will give a change to your tastebuds.

2. MUMBAI

The city known for living the dreams of many definitely offers even the best Vada pav, pav bhaji, and missal pav. The best place in Mumbai to get mouth smacking food is JUHU BEACH, where you will get the best vada pav, dosa, and ice goalas. Visit the PERSIAN DARBAR restaurant if you are near the linking road you will get the best experience of Arabian Cuisine. And if you are a non-vegetarian lover like me then definitely visit the BHENDI BAZAAR lanes to enjoy BIRYANI, KULCHA, and NIHARI at a minimal price.

3. SHILLONG

The capital of Meghalaya, Shillong is famous for its delightful weather, cherry blossom trees, and lovely waterfalls. From all the other Indian cities for food lovers, Shillong is also the home of the best Meghalaya’s street food. A foodie who doesn’t have a selectiveness for food can find varieties of Momo and Spare Ribs, at throwaway prices. You should also try JADOH, which is an authentic Khasi delicacy. Shillong’s PORK BURGER is very famous.

4 . DELHI

The capital of the country is one of those Indian cities for food lovers which is famous for a wide range of food items, from roadside CHAAT, CHOLEY BHATURE, to the amazing BUTTER CHICKEN. When in Delhi, you should not miss delicacies like NIHAARI, DAULAT KI CHAAT, MOTH KACHORI, AND KESAR LASSI.

Visit Parathe Wali Gali for hundreds of PARATHAS with different kinds of stuffing like mashed potato, radish, onion, and even cheese.

You can take a walk in Sadar Bazar and have some amazing CHOLEY BHATURE at Sitaram Diwanchand’s or visit Chandni Chowk early morning and taste the delight prepared at Kallu Nihari For best GALAUTI KEBABS you can visit Rajinder Da Dhaba at Safdarjung Enclave and Ganesh and Karol Bagh will introduce you to their majestic FRIED FISH pakodas.

Delhi’s food scene is a huge entity in itself and it requires multiple visits for the real food lovers to relish the majestic cuisines of this city.

5 . KOLKATA

Kolkata is among those Indian cities for food lovers, which never disappoints the food lovers when it comes to food. From sweets that melt in your mouth to the best Kathi Rolls that would leave a lingering taste in your mouth, this city has it all.

When in Kolkata, you should never miss the authentic Chinese food at China Town, and Phuchka, Mughlai Paratha, and Cutlets from the narrow streets of North Kolkata. An introduction to Kolkata’s amazing street food culture is incomplete for true food lovers without visiting Park Street.

You can find several street vendors selling jhal murhi, and ghughni. Arsalan, at Park Circus, is known for its signature biryani and cheese kebabs, and for the best finish, you can always visit Ballygunge Place or Kasturi for the most homely fish curry prepared in Bengali style.

A walk in the lanes of New Market Kolkata will introduce you to the most amazing sweet shops where you will get to enjoy the traditional Rosh Gulla, jalebi, and kachori.

6 . AHMEDABAD

 On the list of best Indian cities for food lovers, Ahmedabad in Gujrat is absolute heaven for vegetarians. It offers a range of vegetarian delicacies, like Khakra, Fafda, Dhokla, Sev. An Ahmedabadi morning is incomplete without a plate of fafda and jalebi. The shops that prepare this delight have customers visiting them for ages. The old Ahmedabad is a heaven for the non-vegetarians. The Tandoori Chicken, Roasted Mutton, Nihari, and amazing Mutton Samosas are among the few that you can only find in the lanes of Old City. If you are looking for a haveli like an experience then Agashiye is the best place to be. The traditional restaurant serves premium Gujarati Thalis in an old haveli like setting. Even the utensils are used to symbolize the glorious area of Gujarati traders living in Old Ahmedabad.
New Lucky restaurant is another iconic joint near Sidi Saiyad’s Mosque.

7 . SRINAGAR 

You will find the Best of Kashmiri culinary delights in the city of Srinagar which is again among the best Indian city for foodies. The Kashmiri people are known to pour a pinch of love in the food they prepare and feed you with the same joy by which they would feed one of their own. You definitely shouldn’t miss Yakhni, Goshtaba, Kashmiri Dum Aloo, and of course, the famous Rogan Josh.

Srinagar has a delight known as Halwa Puri found in the lanes of Hazratbal. The Puri is huge and a portion of it when served with the delicious halwa, makes you feel content for a lifetime. If you are staying on one of the houseboats of Dal or Nageen Lake then feel free to ask your houseboat owners for a portion of Shaak Bhat.

The spinach and rice are a humble meal for every Kashmiri home and you can enjoy their lifestyle on your trip. Take a small detour and visit Laal Chowk for amazing samosas, jalebi, and kebabs. The small shops on the Dal Lake road offer amazing Kahwa that is really good for health. You can also hit Mughal Darbar on the main road for the most authentic Kashmiri Food and Wazwan than any other Indian city for food lovers has to offer.

8 . VIZAG

VIZAG OR VISAKHAPATNAM is a beautiful coastal town for food lovers whose natural beauty is best enjoyed with a plate of Biryani. In fact, Vizag has some of the best Biryani joints than any of the other Indian cities for food lovers have, in ANDHRA PRADESH. ALPHA HOTEL is one of the oldest restaurants in the city that serves amazing biryani and fried chicken for dirt cheap prices. MVP PUNUKULU is popular for its evening snack known as Karam Podi served with tangy red chutney. Apart from these traditional eateries, there are a lot of modern, swanky restaurants in the city where you can find every type of cuisine.

9 . TAWANG – 

   

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TAWANG also ranks among the best cities for food lovers. Its food compared to other Indian cities has a mixed influence of Arunachali and Tibetan cuisine. The mix of two food cultures makes Tawang a must-visit place for the foodies. The food scene is as diverse as you can imagine.

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The restaurants serve food items like momo, noodle soup, and thupkas as well as pork and chicken prepared in bamboo shoots, barbecue fish, mutton, pork ribs, and Lukter which is dry meat prepared in spicy chili flakes. Just for information, the chilies found in The North East are counted among the few of the spiciest so if you want to take the challenge then you are most welcome.

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When in Tawang, cups of Salt Tea are perfect to keep you warm. You can find one at local shops or you can simply visit Woodland Restaurant and ask for Boe-Jha. The Dragon Restaurant is famous for mouth-watering Chopsuey. Several street food vendors around the monastery serve delicious Maggi soup.

10 . LUCKNOW – 

   

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Last but not least LUCKNOW also adds to the best Indian cities for foodies. Thank the Nawabs for the best Awadhi cuisines in the world. The world-famous Tunday Kebab served with Rumali Rotis tastes the best! Lucknow is gold’s den for kebab lovers. Be it the Galawati kebab that melts in your mouth within seconds or the lip-smacking Boti kebab. Lucknawi biryani has its own aroma that tempts you to jump onto it. Oh so soft Malai ki Gilori is perfect for those who have a sweet tooth, you won’t be able to resist them and would definitely end up gulping a few. How can you miss out on Lucknawi Paan, any meal without this sweet little mouth savoring buddy filled with gulkand, supari, and many more items?

Hence, it is kind of difficult to name every Indian city best for foodies. But these are just a few cities among the best Indian cities for foodies.  So food bloggers and avid travelers do try conquering even these dishes.