Any festival, function or event in India seems to be incomplete without sweets. How does it feel when you get the sweet aroma of desserts? Whether barfi, gulab jamun, ras malai or milk cake, rasgulla and cham cham, every Indian dessert is worth all the hype. The sweets of famous cities like Delhi, Banaras, Kolkata, and Jaipur are pretty favourable. But if you are going to Lucknow, you must try their delicious sweets. Here, we are sharing some of the famous sweets shops that you must visit in Lucknow.
Neelkanth Sweets (Gomti Nagar)
It is one of the most famous sweet shops in Lucknow, serving tasty desserts since years. Their speciality is that apart from delicious snacks, they have about 365 varieties of sweets. The outlets of Neelkanth are not only in Lucknow but all over the country, including Delhi and Haryana. If you visit here, definitely go for the gulab jamun, kaju katli, pista barfi, chandrakala, motichoor laddoo and ras malai. Apart from the exquisite variety of sweets, the chaat will also make your mouth water. Do not forget to enjoy the samosas and tokri chaat here.
Location: 3/118, Vivek Khand 3, Baldev Singh Arya Marg, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Madhurima Sweets (Raibareli)
Madhurima is one of the most popular and heritage sweet shops in Lucknow. This shop was opened in 1825, and since then, it has continued to be the pride of Lucknow. From traditional Indian sweets to cookies, cakes, dry fruits and sugar-free delights, one can enjoy everything here. But whenever you visit here, do not forget to taste the kaju barfi, jalebi, dry fruit bites and baked sweet baklava.
Location: SGPGI, Raibareli Rd, Lucknow
Radhey Lal Sweets (Aliganj)
If you are looking for some hot and sumptuous sweets in the city of Nawabs, then you must visit Radhey Lal Sweets. It is one of the most reputed sweet shops in Lucknow. Radhey Lal has been serving sweets to the residents of Lucknow since 1926. Here you will get to taste a variety of sweets, with the utmost attention paid to purity. Everything is fantastic in taste, from desi ghee sweets to laddoos, rasgullas and namkeens (based on authentic Indian recipes).
Location: MGS-22 Sector B Aliganj Main Rd, Kapoorthala, Lucknow