Banarasi food trail
Kashi is a paradise for street food — from a morning kachori-sabzi to late-night malaiyo. Here is what to eat, roughly what it costs, and where to find it.
What to eat (indicative cost)
- Kachori-sabzi & jalebithe classic Banarasi breakfast₹30–₹80
- Tamatar chaat / chooda-matarKashi-style chaat₹40–₹100
- Banarasi paanGI-tagged; after a meal₹20–₹150
- Thandaisummer cooler₹40–₹120
- Malaiyowinter-only milk froth₹50–₹120
- Lassi (kulhad)thick, in a clay cup₹50–₹150
- Baati-chokharustic Purvanchal plate₹80–₹200
GI-tagged Banarasi paan and langda aam are local specialities. Prices vary by lane and season.
Famous lanes & spots
- 📍 Kachori Gali (near Vishwanath)
Morning kachori-jalebi.
- 📍 Blue Lassi (Manikarnika)
Iconic kulhad lassi.
- 📍 Godowlia & Chowk
Chaat, sweets and paan.
Tips
- Eat where the crowd of locals is thickest and the oil is fresh.
- Carry small cash; many small stalls prefer it over UPI.
- Bhang is legal here in thandai — go easy if you are not used to it.
- Pure-veg is the norm in the old city near the temples.
Prices are indicative and for guidance — agree the fare before you begin.