Dastarkhwan (Lalbagh Branch)
दस्तरख़्वान
An Awadhi restaurant around Hazratganj where biryani, korma and nihari win over both locals and visitors.
Dastarkhwan is a long-standing Awadhi restaurant with a reliable reputation in Lucknow. The original branch is on Lalbagh/Capper Road, south of Hazratganj, and there is another in Gomti Nagar. Its specialties are Awadhi biryani, korma, nihari (slow-cooked meat stew), mutton rogan josh and seekh kebabs. The dining room is tidier than the old-city hole-in-the-wall shops, so it suits a relaxed sit-down meal. Weekend dinners are busy, so go early or late. Expect about ₹400–700 per person.
Opening hours
Approx. 12:00–23:00 (check with the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- Hazratganj
- Tombs of Saadat Ali Khan & Begum Khurshid Zadi
- Shah Najaf Imambara
- Aminabad
- Chattar Manzil
- Sikandar Bagh
- Lucknow Zoo & State Museum
- The Residency, Lucknow