This Food Cart Near Lucknow’s Akbari Gate Serves Besan Roti With Flavourful Chutneys & Is Perfect For Vegetarians In The City

Dawood Besan Ki Roti

Lucknow, the City of Nawabs, is known for its Mughlai cuisine and people from all over the country visit this city just to enjoy the flavourful grub here! With meaty dishes, biryani, and kebabs dominating the culinary scene of the city, people often wonder if Lucknow has something for vegetarians or not. Well, if you’re a vegetarian living or visiting Lucknow, then we suggest you visit Dawood Besan Ki Roti to check out the vegetarian street food flavours here.

Dawood Besan Ki Roti For Some Delicious Vegetarian Flavours In Lucknow

Image Courtesy: Instagram/lucknowi.safarkhana

Food blogger Priyank Srivastava (@lucknowi.safarkhana) posts about the best food and hidden culinary gems in Lucknow on his page. Recently, he covered a place called Dawood Besan Ki Roti, a little food cart stationed near Akbari Gate. Unlike most street food in the city, this place whips up only vegetarian food and offers delicious besan ki roti with flavourful chutneys.

Priyank shared that this food joint is one of the very few shops at Akbari Gate where people can enjoy pure vegetarian food. The besan ki roti is served with freshly made green chilli and coriander chutney and red chilli and garlic chutney. For the special masala besan ki roti, they have a spice mix and its ingredients are a secret! The best bit is that you can order Dawood Besan Ki Roti online and get it home-delivered as well.

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Why You Should Try This Flavourful Roti?

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Founded by Mohammed Javed, the eatery is named after his son, Dawood and was established in 2013. According to him, unlike most street food, the besan roti here is quite healthy and is especially good for people with diabetes. He recounted how a gentleman named Mohmmaed Ahmed guided him and helped him set up his business. They offer a range of besan rotis, starting at ₹20 and they are all quite crispy and flavourful.

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So, are you heading out to try this vegetarian street food in Lucknow yet? Let us know in the comments.

Where: Dawood Besan Ki Roti, Opp Maulana Sweets, Akbari Gate, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Timings: 10 AM – 8 PM

Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/lucknowi.safarkhana

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Tashika Tyagi: Good coffee, charming cafes, indulgent desserts, and Indian street - these are just a few things Tashika can never say 'no' to! When she’s not scouting out new spots to explore or eat at, you'll likely find her experimenting with Instagram recipes in the kitchen or binge-watching a K-Drama.