What comes to your mind when you think of Varanasi? You must be thinking about the Varanasi Ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple or the narrow alleys of the city. For us, Varanasi or Kashi is also about food. Starting from lip-smacking chats to the sweet seduction of desserts and thandai, Varanasi is a place for food lovers. As food-loving Bong, we are simply in love with the street food of Varanasi. So we decided to write down about our recommendations for the best things to eat in Varanasi along with the best places to eat in Varanasi. After our article on the best places to eat in Darjeeling, we are told to write more about guides like these. So here is our Varanasi Food Guide for you.
To be honest, as a foodie I did not find anything such as famous lunch or dinner in Varanasi. It is the street food in Varanasi, chats, sweets and desserts that are famous. You can eat snacks and sweets all day long. Infact, when we visit Varanasi, we inadvertently head towards Kachori Gali for Blue Lassi Shop. Then, of course, there are multiple stops at Kashi Chat Bhandar or Deena Chat Bhandar. And in winters, we simply hunt for shops serving Malaiyo trying to find out where the Malaiyo tastes better! So being in Varanasi is a great feeling. After all the sensory experiences around the lanes and alleys of Varanasi, the culinary experiences are just perfect. So, here goes our recommendation for the best street food in Varanasi.
Kachori sabji.
Chena Dahi Vada.
Baati Chokha or litti chokha.
Chooda Matar.
Dahi chutney golgappe.
Tamatar Chaat.
Banarasi Thandai and lassi.
Banarasi Paan.