Best restaurants in Hazratganj
14 restaurants in Hazratganj that locals recommend. Most recommended: Dastarkhwan, Tulsi Theatre (53 people recommend it), Moti Mahal Restaurant (47 people recommend it) and Royal Cafe (32 people recommend it).
Hazratganj mixes chaat and kebab stops with sit-down meals. Moti Mahal Restaurant comes up for chaat, kulfi and imarti rabdi, Shukla Chaat as an alternative to Royal Cafe's basket chaat, and Bajpayee Kachori Bhandar for a kachori breakfast. Around Tulsi Theatre, Naushijaan is recommended for kakori and majlisi kebabs, and Dastarkhwan, Open Air, Prem Non Veg Point and Zeeshan Biryani for chicken, mutton and biryani. Vito's comes up for pizza, The Terrace for a budget buffet, Jone Hing for Chinese, Moti Mahal Delux for chicken and Falaknuma for a formal meal.
Where people disagree: Royal Cafe's and Dastarkhwan's praise mixes their Lucknow outlets, and Royal Cafe's basket chaat divides people. Bajpayee draws overhyped and very-spicy complaints, The Terrace's buffet has detractors on taste and service, and two diners rate Falaknuma's setting above its food.
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1.Dastarkhwan, Tulsi Theatre, Hazratganj
53 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/lucknow
Tulsi Theatre is the selected Dastarkhwan pin. The discussion and tally combine named-Tulsi accounts, Lucknow recommendations that omit the outlet, and a recommendation naming Tulsi and IGP together. Chicken masala receives Tulsi-specific praise; mughlai paratha and boti kebab also feature in the discussion. Tulsi is suggested for a non-vegetarian meal near Hazratganj without heading into the old city. The wider pool includes complaints about hype, biryani and declining masala chicken, not all verified at Tulsi. The separately identified Mughal's Dastarkhwan business in Kaiserbagh is excluded.
Hazratganj
2.Moti Mahal Restaurant, Hazratganj
47 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/lucknow
Moti Mahal in Hazratganj attracts recommendations for chaat, kulfi and imarti rabdi, alongside vegetarian meals. Some commenters see it primarily as an evening dessert stop rather than a destination for dinner. One long-time customer says it has remained good since their school days. Other diners found the food ordinary, the chole bland, or the paneer and kofta excessively salty. This is Moti Mahal Restaurant, not the separate Moti Mahal Delux.
Hazratganj
3.Royal Cafe, Hazratganj
32 people recommend, 19 warn against itvia r/lucknow
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.
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4.Naushijaan, Tulsi Theatre
29 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/lucknow
Naushijaan near Tulsi Theatre is repeatedly recommended for kakori and majlisi kebabs, with biryani also appearing in suggestions. Individual commenters highlight the mutton stew and chicken pasanda. Others consider it expensive or prefer another restaurant. One visitor reported a long wait and found only the kakori memorable. This page covers the Tulsi Theatre restaurant.
Tulsi Theatre
5.The Terrace, Hazratganj
29 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/lucknow
The Terrace at Charan's Plaza is repeatedly suggested for a budget buffet, with commenters praising the variety and value. Reservations include bland food, disappointing service and a perceived decline after renovation; other visitors say their meals were fine. It is a value-led buffet suggestion with substantial dissent, not a uniformly recommended destination for food quality.
Hazratganj
6.Shukla Chaat, Hazratganj
21 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/lucknow
Shukla Chaat behind the church in Hazratganj is repeatedly suggested as an alternative to Royal Cafe. A commenter prefers its aloo tikki and golgappe to Jain Chaat's, while another singles out its spice mix. Opinions remain divided: one prefers Jain, another complains about sour curd, and a third feels Shukla has lost its earlier appeal. This page covers the shop behind the church, not the separate cart listing.
Hazratganj
7.Vito's
15 people recommendvia r/lucknow
Vito's comes up repeatedly for pizza, with individual commenters praising its dough, Neapolitan-style pizza and pepperoni. A regular considers it good value, but another diner finds it expensive. The reservations are about expectations as much as cost: one visitor found it merely average, and another prefers Pizza Express and Truccos.
Ground Floor, Vito's Pizzeria Restaurant and Caffe Lucknow, SAS House, beside Milkshake &Co, 36 kha, Sapru Marg, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
8.Bajpayee Kachori Bhandar, Hazratganj
11 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/lucknow
Bajpayee Kachori Bhandar in Hazratganj is repeatedly suggested for breakfast, including kachori, khasta aloo and poori-sabzi. The recommendation is contested: commenters also describe it as overhyped or feel it has lost its earlier appeal. Two commenters warn that the food is very spicy. It is a breakfast suggestion for people comfortable with that style, not a unanimous favourite.
Hazratganj
9.Prem Non Veg Point
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/lucknow
Prem Non Veg Point behind Tulsi Theatre is recommended for galouti kebabs, mutton boti rice and rara mutton. One diner prefers its galouti to Tunday's, while another rates its boti rice and kebabs above many alternatives. Chicken biryani also receives a recommendation. The positive views are not unanimous: a commenter feels the taste and food quality have deteriorated.
Prem Nonveg Point, 2 China Bazaar Road, Cinema, Lalbagh, opp. Family Court, behind Tulsi, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
10.Open Air Restaurant
7 people recommendvia r/lucknow
Open Air Restaurant, located behind Tulsi Theatre near Hazratganj, is a non-veg spot that several people recommend, with diners singling out its dehati chicken and chicken masala. One commenter also praises its chicken biryani, and another notes its menu and taste are similar to the nearby Dastarkhwan. It comes up as a convenient option if you want non-veg food without heading into the Old City.
Open Air Restaurant, Press Club, U P, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
11.Falaknuma, Clarks
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/lucknow
Falaknuma at Clarks Awadh is repeatedly suggested for a more formal meal, with commenters highlighting the setting. One considers it a good anniversary option. Opinions on the food are less consistent: a diner found it average, while another disliked the naan and value and felt the ambience was its main strength. This page covers the named restaurant, not the hotel as a whole.
Clarks
12.Moti Mahal Delux, Raj Bhawan
5 people recommendvia r/lucknow
Moti Mahal Delux near GPO, opposite Raj Bhawan, receives brief positive recommendations for chicken dishes. One commenter prefers it for Delhi-style butter chicken, while another suggests its gravy chicken. A diner reports an enjoyable visit, and another explicitly distinguishes this outlet from the separate Moti Mahal Restaurant. This page covers the Hazratganj Delux restaurant.
Raj Bhawan
13.Zeeshan Biryani
5 people recommendvia r/lucknow
Zeeshan Biryani receives brief but positive recommendations. One commenter describes the biryani as overlooked and flavourful, and another enjoyed a visit. A diner suggests the biryani-and-kebab combination. In a broader ranking, another commenter places it below Lalla and Idrees rather than at the very top. This page covers the shop beside Tulsi Theatre.
Shop no 1, Zeeshan Biryani, near Tulsi Theatre, China Bazaar Gate Road, beside Tulsi Cinema, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
14.Jone Hing, Hazratganj
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/lucknow
Jone Hing in Hazratganj is a Chinese spot that several people recommend, with diners singling out dishes like mutton chilli and chicken chilli. One commenter who visited enjoyed the meal, and another notes the portions are very large. One warns it is pricey and not ideal for solo diners because of the quantity.
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These are the places on our best restaurants in Lucknow map whose published address places the restaurant in Hazratganj, Lucknow, including the Tulsi Theatre lanes. Each one passed the map's bar: at least five different people recommend it, and no more warn against it than recommend it. They are ordered by how many people recommend them. Each summary paraphrases those comments, and each place page links to the comments it cites. How we make our maps