Royal Cafe, Hazratganj
32 people recommend, 19 warn against itvia r/lucknow·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 36 threads.
What people say, in short
Hazratganj is the selected Royal Cafe pin. The discussion and tally combine explicitly Hazratganj accounts with Lucknow Royal Cafe opinions that omit the outlet; they are not all verified Hazratganj experiences. Basket chaat attracts both strong support and substantial criticism. Supporters suggest trying it; detractors call it overhyped, prefer Jain Chaat, or consider it worth only a single visit. Butter-chicken praise also appears in the brand-level discussion without an identified outlet, rather than establishing a Hazratganj-specific dish recommendation. Royal Cafe remains a divisive choice rather than a consensus favourite.
Address
Royal Cafe(Hazratganj), 51, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Sushanpura, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Basket chaat
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Calls it the most overrated chaat spot in the city and points to better options nearby.
Suggests their chaat, butter chicken and naan.
Considers Royal Cafe's basket chaat overhyped and would skip it.
Advises trying the basket chaat at the Hazratganj branch.
Names it among many good tikki places in Hazratganj.
Listed among Hazratganj spots for chaat, veg food and tea.
Basket chaat was delicious and filling; other dishes were also nice and quality consistent.
Basket chaat is worth a one-time try only.
Strongly backs the Hazratganj branch and suggests pairing kabuli nan with a sweetish paneer dish.
Recalls good butter chicken at Royal Cafe without identifying an outlet.
Says only eat the basket chaat there, implying the rest isn't worth it.
Says Royal Cafe is overrated.
Praises Royal Cafe's butter chicken without identifying an outlet.
Recommends it.
Mentions Royal Cafe for its overhyped basket chaat.
Recommends it for its long-standing chaats.
Recommends the Awadhi biryani with salaan there.
Recommends the chaat at Royal Cafe in Hazratganj.
Generally doesn't like Royal Cafe.
Directs visitors to Royal Cafe specifically for the basket chaat.
Suggests the basket chaat, saying someone with those tastes will enjoy every bit.
Says to visit Royal Cafe for basket chaat.
Finds Royal Cafe more overhyped than Moti Mahal.
Calls it overrated with too much marketing.
Recommends its basket chat.
Says the basket chaat is not worth it.
Says the chaat is not worth going for and nothing special.
Calls Royal Cafe overrated.
Calls their chaat mostly hype compared to Jain Chat.
Recommends it.
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Last verified 20/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.