Raheem's (Raheem Hotel), Chowk
50 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/lucknow·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 34 threads.
What people say, in short
The selected Raheem pin is the older Phool Wali Gali shop opposite Chowk Tunday. The discussion and tally combine accounts identifying that shop with Raheem opinions that do not say which shop they describe; not every pooled opinion is verified for the original. Kulcha and nihari receive repeated recommendations, with pasanda also suggested. Diners disagree about Raheem versus Mubeen, and one feels the taste has declined. A commenter identifying the shop opposite Tunday advises weekdays after finding weekend nihari watery. Multiple commenters raise hygiene concerns. Explicitly other-shop accounts remain separate.
Address
Raheem Hotel, 28-26, Phool Wali Gali, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Nihari, Kulcha, Pasanda
The evidence
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Feels Raheem is no longer as good as before.
Says the kulche nahari place near Tunday is really good.
Ate there recently and says locals cannot miss these spots.
Enjoyed Raheem's nihari without identifying which shop they visited.
Suggests Rahim Kulcha Nihari near Tunday Kababi in Chowk for nihari.
Considered inferior to Mubeen's nihari.
Preferred Rahim's nihari over the Delhi-style shop they tried.
Recommends mutton nihari, pata and korma at Raheem.
Lists Raheem for nihari.
Lists Raheem's in Chowk as the place for authentic Awadhi nihari.
Named as a Chowk place for kulcha nihari.
Famous and widely loved, but this diner would not rank it as high as Mubeen's.
Best bet on weekdays but nihari turns watery on weekends.
Prefers Raheem for nihari.
Does not recommend it.
Visited and found the nihari unforgettable, with every place tried exceeding expectations.
Lists Raheem among the must-visit eateries at Akbari Gate.
Says Raheem makes good pasanda kebabs.
Does not recommend it.
Says Raheem's is the better option.
Had mixed views on it.
Calls Rahim's an underrated gem for biryani.
Says to go here for authentic Lucknow-style nihari; fancy places don't match its flavor.
Had mixed views on it.
Tried both delivery and dining at two places and liked Raheem's more.
Recommends chicken barra, says mutton nihari causes huge FOMO.
Lists it among famous spots.
Fully agrees that eating the original is essential for Lucknow residents.
Simply calls it the greatest.
Says try the chicken pasanda there and you won't regret it.
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