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
Blue Lassi Shop
Kachori Gali
Kachori Gali
Deena Chaat Bhandar
Deena Chaat Bhandar
Baati Chokha Restaurant
Baati Chokha Restaurant
Pehalwan Lassi
Pehalwan Lassi
Blue Lassi Shop
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
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
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
Baati Chokha Restaurant
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
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.
