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Varanasi has an ancient tradition of street food. The cuisine exhibits flavors such as sweet, sour, tangy, and spice making it suitable for many people. The location of Varanasi close to the Gangetic plains which are agriculturally rich makes available fresh green vegetables throughout the year, especially on seasonable products like green peas. (found in Chooda Matar) or tomatoes who star in Tamatar Chaat. Adding spices takes flavors to a different level since ingredients such as fennel, cumin, mustard, cardamom, and saffron are blended in such a way that they produce delicate and loud flavors.
Ten Places Of Famous Street Food In Varanasi
Check out these 10 places to treat yourself to the famous street food in Varanasi so you can put a check on the list of been there.
1. Ram Bhandar
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This place is a must-visit street food shop in Varanasi. The freshly fried puri will increase your hunger pants until you grab a bite. The kachori here will melt your mouth with its tasty chola made with homemade garam masala. The puris are made in desi ghee and the kachoris are made of lentils which taste heavenly with their special red and green chutney. It’s tangy, sweet, savoury, and spicy. Once you are done eating that, try the round kachori with chana sabzi, it’s even more yummy and end your food ritual with their special golden small jalebis.
Timings: 8 AM -11 AM
Location: Thathari Bazar
Price: ₹60
2. Shree Ji
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This place has the best malaiyyo, an airy dessert made of saffron during winter. They have been around for 120 years. This place is always packed with people who come here to satisfy their sweet tooth. The airy dessert is served with elaichi, saffron, pistachios, almonds, and rose water. The airy dessert melts in your mouth and fills you with joy, and the saffron milk is top-notch giving you comfort, with its creamy taste.
Timings: 8 AM – 11 PM
Location: Garwasi Tola
Price: ₹40
3. Heeng Ki Kachori
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Heeng ki Kachori is a popular breakfast in Varanasi. The kachoris are served with potato and gram garnished with radish. The vendor has had this delicious kachori in the bazaar for twenty years. However, finding the vendor is a little challenging and you have to look closely for it as the food joint is tucked away at the corner of the bazaar. The round kachoris are homemade and freshly made. The burst of the aromatic masala potato curry combined with chana, kachoris, and tomato chutney in your mouth will leave you craving more.
Location: Thatheri Bazar
Price:₹ 10 per plate
4. Laxmi Chai Wale
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This place has been serving the best tea in the city for seventy years. The bread toast with cream is a favourite for both locals and tourists. The bread is toasted in fiery charcoal and served with thick milk cream or butter. The tea is made with elaichi, milk, and special tea leaves. The place is packed with people from all the corners of the city. It is a must-visit place for a cup of tea and the goodness of the malai toast, which you will hardly get anywhere else in the city.
Timing: 4 AM – 12 AM
Location: Godowlia Road, Govindapura
Price: ₹ 60 for two slices
5. Blue Lassi Shop
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This place serves hand-churned lassi, a thick yoghurt-based drink with fruits. Blue Lassi is loved by everyone for keeping the tradition of having the creamiest and freshest lassi in Varanasi. The shop serves 90 varieties of lassi from chocolate, and dry fruits to fresh ones. The story of how the lassi came up with different flavours is interesting. In 2003, a Korean woman introduced a variety of yummy flavours, changing the trajectory of the shop’s history. This tiny outlet with a blue door is a favourite among tourists and locals. Try their awesome flavour lassis served in an earthen pot, it will give you a traditional vibe but with a twist.
Timings: 9:30 AM – 9 PM
Location: CK 12/1,Kunj Gali
Price: ₹70
6. Kashi Tea Stall
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Drinking and savouring lemon tea at Assi Ghat, Varanasi is something one should look forward to. As the sun rises and shines on the Ganges with its rays, many locals and tourists can be observed at little tea stalls drinking this citrusy and refreshingly spicy drink. It is prepared from freshly squeezed lemon juice, black salt, and tea leaves mixed with spices, an ideal drink to refresh your day. Looking at the river and taking in the scenery while having a hot cup of lemon tea is a most basic yet heartwarming experience in Varanasi.
Timings: 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Assi Ghat
Price:₹ 5 – 40
7. Kashi Chat Bhandar
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Kashi Chat Bhandar is a chaat lover’s dreamland. This place offers far and wide savouries including Tamatar Chaat, Aloo Tikki, Chaat Pachri, and Dahi Puri. The taste is filled with a sweet, spicy, and tangy combination, garnished with crispies called sev, yogurt cream, and mouth-watering chutneys. The lively ambience of Godowlia Chowk, adds to the experience, thus making Kashi Chat Bhandar a respectable place for persons interested in unlimited bursts of flavourful street food.
Timings: 3 AM – 10 PM
Location: Godowlia Chowk
Price: ₹60
8. Chachi Ki Kachori
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Chachi Ki Kachori is a popular street food joint famous for its crispy and spicy kachoris. It is accompanied by a hot tangy aloo curry and chutney, these kachoris which are served hot have become an everyday breakfast for both residents and students. This local street food has been sold by “Chachi” for over 30 years, causing long lines every morning. The delectable food and the beauty of the simplicity of the place attract many visitors. It is a must-visit for anyone who loves kachoris and likes to try out different kinds of kachoris.
Timings: 5:30 AM – 11 AM
Location: Lanka, Varanasi
Price:₹ 60
9. Kulhad Kothi
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Famous for its food, the café has options such as coffee, hot chai, and Indian fast food. With clay utensils and artefacts of the traditional order, the eatery offers a ‘homely’ feel, situated near the picturesque ghats, Kulhad Kothi gives its visitors the joy of eating, allowing them to gorge on food enabled with the aura of Varanasi. One can always visit this eating place if he/she wants to relish authentic cuisines in a warm environment.
Timings: 24*7
Location: Panchkoshi Road
Price: ₹150
10. Keshav Tambul
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Keshav Tambul is famous for its Banarasi paan. Paan, a betel nut wrapped in a leaf and chewed after a meal, is Varanasi’s speciality that pleases the taste buds of those who order it. The fondness for this legendary outlet continues to offer its patrons decorated betel leaves in the make of sweet chutney, a bunch of areca nuts, spices, etc. The activity at the Ravidas Gate is even more enjoyable as the guests finish their paan in the busy surroundings. Scoring a paan at the Keshav Tambul establishment offers a complete package to end your street food journey.
Timings: 7 AM -11 PM
Location: Ravidas Gate
Cost: ₹20 – ₹80
So now there you have it! The famous street food in Varanasi with the famous Kachori Sabzi – stuffed kachoris with spicy potatoes and Tamatar Chaat snacks with curry and desserts Malaiyo, and a thick Lassi, Poha with peas called Chooda Matar and the customary Baati Chokha ending it with Banarasi Paan enjoyed after every meal. All these mentioned dishes render the true essence of the food culture of the very city. So, book a trip with TripXL and enjoy your street food hunt in Varanasi.
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