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The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is home to the small, unique city of Vrindavan. According to legend, this sacred city is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The city is a major Hindu pilgrimage site because of the numerous temples devoted to Lord Krishna and Radha. In addition to being a sacred place, the best street food in Vrindavan is something you cannot miss out on. Since the majority of the population is Vaishnavite, the varied cuisine of Vrindavan is primarily vegetarian. This blog will take you through some of the best dishes you must try.
10 Best Street Food In Vrindavan
1. Pedas
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You can visit the ISKCON Krishna Balram Temple if you want to taste the best Vrindavan pedas. Sugar powder is used to sprinkle pedas in other parts of the city. With ISKCON, however, that is not the case. Here, pedas are created with their gau-shala, which is used to prepare by churning in pure Desi ghee. Pedas have a lovely sweetness, tenderness, and scent with delicious taste. Don’t miss these divine prasads; they have a fantastic taste and aren’t your typical sweet.
Cost/Person: ₹50 – 100
2. Kachori With Sabzi
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When you visit Vrindavan, some of the must-try traditional food items include kachori with sabzi. It is a street food; a crispy, deep-fried kachori-a stuffed pastry served with spicy-tangy potato-based sabzi-vegetable curry. Several street food stalls and stalls near the temples in Vrindavan, particularly Banke Bihari Temple and ISKCON Temple, serve hot steaming kachoris with sabzi. The likes of Brijwasi Sweets and Chatora Chaat Bhandar always seemed ideal places to check out the authentic flavour, usually with a taste of chutney.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 80
3. Aloo Tikki
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The moment you step out onto the streets of Vrindavan, you find one snack looming above everything, aloo tikki. The finest aloo tikis are prepared fresh daily by street vendors who have mastered that art over years of time. It is commonly accompanied by green mint chutney, tamarind chutney, and chole. This vegetarian road food embodies the charm of Vrindavan. Perfect for those who would like to taste the authentic flavours. Potato patties, coated doubly with spicy potato mix as well as herbs and peas, are fried in shallow oil until golden brown, thus giving a crunchy outside while it is soft and flavorful inside.
Cost/Person: ₹20 – 60
4. Lassi
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Lassi – a must-try beverage in Vrindavan; refreshing and creamy, not to miss their perfect complement to the warmth of this place’s climate. Lassi is poured into a Kullhad, an earthen pot/glass, with a thick layer of cream and dry fruits, chilled for an amazing breakfast during the new day in this holy city. In Vrindavan, you will come across a different flavour of lassi, right from the sweet variety that is rich and indulgent with the faint taste of cardamom and saffron to salt lassi which leaves a light and refreshing taste. Places like Brijwasi Sweets and Mohan Ji Lassi Wala are known for their thick, creamy lassis, often taken with roadside snacks.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 70
5. Rabri
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Rabri is a heavenly and creamy dessert you will not want to miss during your visit to Vrindavan. Rabri is simply the culture of this holy city. Rabri, usually milk pudding, flavoured with saffron, is presented in little earthen bowls to be relished by the customer. Some vendors also like decorating it with crunchy nuts atop. This sweet is made up of milk, cardamom flavour, and dry fruits like almonds and pistachios. People eat it as a dessert after meals or as a cool time pass during hot days. The delicious taste and the town’s spiritual ambience create the requisite temptations to drool over Rabri, to taste which alone should be worth going to this holy city.
Cost/Person: ₹40 – 100
6. Samosas
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Samosas is a perfect snack to munch on while exploring this bustling town. You do not want to miss Samosa in Vrindavan during your visit. The potato-filled golden-brown snack served with tamarind chutney is a treat to taste buds. According to the Satvik rule of no onion and garlic, the street food vendors make samosa in such a way that one cannot help but stop by the shop serving it, especially if close to popular temples like Banke Bihari Temple and inside busy markets. Savouring a just prepared samosa while spotting various scenes of Vrindavan is a joyous experience one gets to enjoy the real sattvic food.
Cost/Person: ₹20 – 50
7. Chaat
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In Vrindavan, chaat is freshly prepared at crowded stalls in streets close to major temples like Banke Bihari Temple and ISKCON Temple. The things are always beautifully garnished with yoghurt drizzle, tamarind chutney, and spices, giving a perfect balance of flavours that makes your buds stimulate.A platter of sizzling hot Aloo Tikki is served alongside tangy, dark green chutney and spicy curd. The Aloo Tikkis are crisply fried and have a crispy texture, while the insides contain delicate mashed potatoes spiced with spices. Their Aloo Tikki Chaat is extremely pleasant, with a perfect “Vrindavan taste”.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 80
8. Jalebi
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This sweet is not to be missed at Vrindavan is crispy from the outside, with a sweet filling. Jalebi happens to be a fermented batter that is piped into spiral shapes and deep-fried until golden brown. On frying, jalebis are dipped in a fragrant sugar syrup that the tin jaanbra, cardamom, has perfumed, providing it with an amazingly sweet sticky finish. Jalebi can be bought fresh and hot at local sweet shops and street vendors all over Vrindavan, especially on festive days as a popular munching snack. Many love it dipped in warm milk, which itself rather wonderfully balances out its sweetness.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 80
9. Gol Gappa
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While visiting Vrindavan you should try the ultimate Golgappas. With potatoes and chickpeas, the crisp, hollow puris are overflowing with flavour with each bite. They are also filled with acidic and spicy tamarind water. Known as pani puri in the area, it also happens to be the most popular destination for locals and tourists alike. The Vrindavan Golgappa is served in a variety of flavours, ranging from spicy to sweet, with a dash of minty tamarind water at the end. Some sellers will even give you extra crunchy puris or a different kind of chutney, depending on your preference.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 80
10. Khasta kachori
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Vrindavan’s favourite street food is the crispy and flaky pastry known as Khasta Kachori, filled with a mixture of lentils or peas spiced up as available. This is a crunchy, crispy snack with a golden-brown layering and on the inside, flavour bursts from the savoury filling. Khasta kachori goes well with spicy and tangy potato sabzi accompanying several chutneys, tamarind and mint being some popular ones, which make it a very fulfilling meal – especially if taken for breakfast. Fried fresh batches of Khasta kachori are found readily in the busy lanes near the Banke Bihari Temple or around some local markets.
Cost/Person: ₹30 – 70
The best street food in Vrindavan exemplifies everything this town represents as a village in popular culture and as a spiritual atmosphere. From the crispy, savoury Khasta Kachori to the sourish and tangy Gol Gappa and on to the lusciousness of sweet Jalebi, the refreshing Lassi, it’s all a taste of new traditions and flavours. So, if you’re looking for a taste of the best of Vrindavan’s cuisine, plan your journey with TripXL and discover the flavours it holds.
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