Gastronomy tourism: Indian cities every food-lover should visit

Embark on a food tour around the seventh-largest country in the world.

India is a culturally diverse country, and it is evident from the variety of foods available in different states across the country. If you are someone who loves trying new food, the below cities will be equivalent to heaven for you.

  1. Delhi
The capital of India, Delhi, is also known as the food capital of India among food lovers. It boasts of having cuisines of all parts of the country. From street food like aloo tikki and golgappe to chole bhature and rolls, there are plenty of options to satisfy your craving for spicy authentic Indian food. Additionally, many award-winning restaurants offer international cuisines to add to its variety.
  1. Mumbai
Mumbai has a collection of both lip-smacking street food to international cuisine fine dining restaurants. However, it has been famous for vadapav and pav bhaji, which can be found at the nook and corner of this city. Additionally, they also have a huge variety of dosas like pav bhaji dosa, pizza dosa and more. Grab a plate of your favourite street food, sit on the beach and enjoy the scenic beauty along with mouthwatering food.
  1. Lucknow
Lucknow is a pioneer in Awadhi cuisine in India. While the city is famous for its non-vegetarian dishes, they have plenty of options for vegetarians too. The city of Nawab’s added its name to India’s food scene for its lucknowi biryani – the best biryani in the whole country, and kebabs with roomali roti. Visit one of their historical restaurants for the ultimate gastronomical adventure.
  1. Kolkata
India’s City of Joy is a cultural and cuisine heaven, especially in street food and sweets. Indulge is spicy golgappe, jhalmuri chats, and cool down your burning mouth with a plate of rasgullas and sandesh. Apart from being a dessert hub, you can also try authentic Bengali cuisine and kathi rolls at some of their best restaurants.
  1. Hyderabad
Every food-lover knows that nothing compares to a plate full of steaming hot Hyderabadi biryani. The City of Nizams is home to the famous biryani and can be found all around the city, from street-side dhabas to luxury restaurants. With its variety of delicious food, the city does not disappoint any food lovers, especially non-vegetarians.

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