Lucknow

Lucknow's Tunday Kababi, founded in 1905, uses a legendary 160-spice recipe that surpasses #5 Hyderabad's biryani in spice diversity. Dastarkhwan restaurants showcase Awadhi dum cooking, and the evening food bazaars of Hazratganj overflow with kebabs, korma, and sheermal. With 70% of stalls operating for over 50 years, this city offers 25% more historical stalls than the typical rival, averaging ₹200 per kebab plate.