If you are visiting Lucknow in winter, make room for Makhan Malai (Malaiyo). Sold only for a few early‑morning hours, this delicate dessert is: It melts instantly and is one of Lucknow's most seasonal ...

Mouth-watering kebabs, fragrant biryani and whipped cloud-like desserts. The northern Indian city of Lucknow has always been a food lovers' paradise, with locals and visitors swearing by its cuisine.

At the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference in Uzbekistan, Lucknow was formally honoured with the prestigious title of ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ celebrating its rich in taste culinary ...

NOT ALL biryanis are created equal. The ubiquitous South Asian dish of pillowy rice layered with meat, chicken or fish appears in myriad manifestations across the length of the Indian subcontinent. In ...

The charcoal grills burn strong in Lucknow’s failing light. The streets are alive with smoke and flame, the call to prayer and the delicate scent of spiced meat. Ajay Jain, a Lucknowi who grew up as a ...