Cafe Hons, Hazratganj
39 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/lucknow·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 38 threads.
What people say, in short
Hons is frequently recommended across its Lucknow outlets, with Hazratganj named repeatedly and pinned here. Coffee, food and decor have supporters, but the menu divides opinion. A Hazratganj visitor loved the pesto pasta; separate commenters recommend the Mexican bowl and spaghetti aglio olio without naming an outlet. Other diners criticise the food or describe inconsistent experiences. The recommendations are pooled across the city, so an unnamed-outlet dish recommendation should not be read as a verified feature of this branch.
Address
Hons - All day Dining, Le Press, 29, Naval Kishore Rd, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pesto pasta
- Best for
- Dates
- 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.
Shared a list of cafes with good crowd, vibe and food, including Cafe Hons.
Tried their tiramisu and did not like it
Warned others off after a bad experience.
Adds it to the list of good cafes to visit.
Suggested as an upscale cafe around Hazratganj worth trying.
Suggests Hons as a date spot.
Claims the cafe avoids sugar, but personally prefers sweeter, dessert-style coffee.
Lists Hons among cafe suggestions for the dinner date.
Ranked among the best coffee spots in the city
Says the food here is not good, same as the other cafe posted earlier
Suggested as a good afternoon cafe option.
Feels the ambience is unauthentic
Tried the Mexican bowl there and it was great.
Considers it reasonably priced, but wanted a venue serving alcohol.
Says the food at HONS is bad.
Fits the birthday budget if the group has an average appetite, especially with pre-booking dine-in offers.
Named Hons among the few good cafes left to explore in the Hazratganj area.
Says the cafe beside Fresh Factory is good too.
Liked the spaghetti aglio olio and found the blueberry tart yummy
Enjoyed the decor and recommended it for photos.
Recommends Cafe Hons as a suggestion.
Calls it the worst food you can find
Consistently loved the Italian pastas here; quantity is also good
Best in their opinion; uses Third Wave coffee
Says they liked Hons.
Says they liked Hons
Lists it among cafes available in Hazratganj for the birthday.
Visited and loved the pesto pasta; gives detailed directions from the metro via Love Lane.
Suggests Cafe Hons for the cafe question.
Whatever they ordered tasted great, disagreeing with the criticism
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Last verified 20/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.