Food in Varanasi

What to eat in Varanasi

7 dishes worth ordering in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — what each one is, and where to look for it.

Local dish in Varanasi

Malaiyo

Malaiyo

Winter saffron-milk-foam dessert

Street foods in Varanasi

Kachori-Sabzi

Kachori-Sabzi

The classic Banarasi breakfast

Old city

Jalebi

Jalebi

The classic Banarasi breakfast

Old city

Tamatar Chaat

Tamatar Chaat

Iconic Banarasi chaats

Kachori Gali

Chooda Matar

Chooda Matar

Iconic Banarasi chaats

Kachori Gali

Banarasi Paan

Banarasi Paan

The famous betel-leaf paan

Old city

Clay-pot Lassi

Clay-pot Lassi

Thick lassi in a kulhad (e.g. Blue Lassi)

Old city

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