10 Must Visit Food Streets Of India

India as a country enjoys huge diversity in every aspect, be it in terms of languages, communities, religions, looks of people, geographical terrains, weather conditions, and so on. In such a diverse country it was but natural to have a great diversity of cuisines too. As a result of the diversity of races, communities and religion, the impact of geographical advantages and restrictions and prolonged exposure to various external influences over many centuries, the various regions of the country has been able to develop a unique culinary portfolio. As such there is nothing like Indian Cuisine in general, it is a group of cuisines coming together, viz., South Indian cuisine, Punjabi cuisine, Rajathani cuisine, Goan cuisine, Kashmiri cuisine, Bengali Cuisine, Maharashtrian cuisine and so on. A great way to explore this diverse food portfolio is to visit the local street food markets while visiting different towns and cities across the country. These street food markets are heaven for foodies. They have a character of their own and you are ready to give up the idea of dining in a upmarket restaurant in order to grab that experience of eating amidst all that chaos and being a part of that character for a while.

In this article we thought of taking our readers on a culinary adventure trip across the ‘most sought after’ street food markets across India. Next time you visit one of these cities you will know exactly where to land in order to have a bite of the best local delicacies. It may be noted here that we are not talking about specific ‘street foods’ here, we are rather focusing on ‘food streets’ only. These are streets, lanes, or areas which are known for their concentration of fast food stalls or for some specific food items that are not found anywhere else, or are specifically popular in these places. [Readers looking for information about specific street food items may look at Touriosity’s December 2019 issue for ‘86 Famous Street Foods of India’ (p 40)

Mosque Road, Bangalore

Mosque Road in Frazer town of Bangalore is one of its busiest shopping areas. It is also a hub for delectable food in the city and the ‘Iftar’ celebration here during Ramzaan is especially famous due to the presence of many mosques nearby. There are many eateries and food joints here that are bustling with life round the year. But the area is at its best during the Ramzaan season when many new temporary stalls are also set up. These stalls as well as the established eateries here dish out Iftar treats like samosas, chicken fry, mutton keema, sheek kebab, kalmi kebab, beef sukka, pathar ghost, haleem, Mughlai Parantha, different types of Biryani and desserts like firni and Shahi Tukda. One may also try various seafood options, fried quail and paya with bun.

Manek Chowk, Ahmedabad