Varanasi Alley Gastronomy — Blue Lassi and Kachori Gali Dawn Pilgrimage
Varanasi, situated on the banks of the Ganges, is a mecca for vegetarian street food. It is customary to eat kachori and lassi early in the morning in the alleys, but be careful where you step, as cow dung is common in these streets. Most restaurants in this city serve strictly vegetarian (no eggs), and lassi is served in disposable earthenware cups, so hygiene is a concern. Always drink only sealed bottled water.
Blue Lassi Shop
블루 라씨 숍 (Blue Lassi Shop)
Kachori Gali
카초리 갈리 (Kachori Gali)
Deena Chaat Bhandar
디나 차트 반다르 (Deena Chaat Bhandar)
Baati Chokha Restaurant
바티 초카 레스토랑 (Baati Chokha)
Pehalwan Lassi
페할완 라씨 (Pehalwan Lassi)
Blue Lassi Shop
블루 라씨 숍 (Blue Lassi Shop)
A famous spot for handmade lassi served in earthenware cups, run by the third generation since 1925. Pomegranate and banana topped lassi are popular, and since it is small, sharing a table is the norm.
Kachori Gali
카초리 갈리 (Kachori Gali)
An alley of kachori stalls near the Vishwanath Temple. A combination of freshly fried kachori and sabji, eaten from dawn to morning, is a Varanasi-style breakfast.
Deena Chaat Bhandar
디나 차트 반다르 (Deena Chaat Bhandar)
The king of Varanasi charts. The Tomato Chart and Palak Chart are signatures, and it gets so crowded in the evening that you bump shoulders.
Baati Chokha Restaurant
바티 초카 레스토랑 (Baati Chokha)
A restaurant specializing in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar regional style Bhati Choka. Bhati, a lump of wheat grilled over charcoal, is soaked in ghee and eaten with mashed vegetables.
Pehalwan Lassi
페할완 라씨 (Pehalwan Lassi)
A long-standing Labari Lassi shop in the Lanka region. A cup of special lassi topped with a generous amount of cream is enough to serve as a meal replacement.
