Lucknow’s most preferred eateries for sehri during the moth of Ramzan are definitely found in the Old City. From Chowk to Aminabad, these are some of the most popular places for sehri:
RAHIM’S
Best known for its Paya Nahari and Kulche, Rahim’s is a crowded place during the month of Ramzan. You will also get Gosht Nahari and other mutton dishes here for sehri.
Location: Akbari Gate, Chowk, Lucknow
MUBEEN’S
The relatively newer but very popular eatery in Chowk that remains open all through the day and night during Ramzan, is Mubeen’s. Must try here: the kulcha nahari, beef pasanda and biryani. They also have mutton varieties of the same dishes, as well as chicken dishes on the sehri menu, that brings a lot of non-Muslims to this eatery during Ramzan as well.
Location: Opposite Ek Minara Masjid, Akbari Gate, Chowk, Lucknow
TUNDAY KABABI
Of course, for the best kebabs! Their kebab-parathas are relished during sehri as well.
Location: Phool Wali Gali, Chowk, Lucknow; Naaz Cinema Road, Aminbad, Lucknow
IDRIS KI BIRYANI
Another sehri favourite, Idris’s shop serves mutton biryani in the wee hours during Ramzan. Mind you, it’s crowded, even for sehri.
Location: Opposite Patanala Police Station, Chowk, Lucknow
ACHCHE BHAI KULCHE NAHARI
While Rahim’s is undoubtedly the most well-known place for Kulche Nahari in Lucknow that you must try during Ramzan for their kulche-nahari. Mutton or beef nahari (nihari) eaten with kulchas in the wee hours gives rozedars the energy they need to last them through the day. Acche Bhai in Raja Bazar serves the nahari with Girda Kulcha, a kind of flat bread made here only during Ramzan.
Location: Raja Bazar, Chowk, Lucknow
KAREEM KABABI
Located in Maulviganj, Kareem Kababi makes an assortment of kebabs that you can read about here. People wait in long queues for his bun-kabab, where you can choose the kebab you want to pair with your bun – shaami, galawat, pasande, majlisi, priced between Rs. 15 and Rs. 30 only! Open from iftari to sehri during Ramzan.
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MANDU BHAI SHIKANJIWALE
How do you water down all the super spicy food you’ve had? Head to this shop that serves more than 40 varieties of shikanji.
Location: Lane Opposite Police Station, Patanala, Chowk, Lucknow
