Lucknow/Anjali Singh Rajput: When we talk about food, some cities are definitely mentioned. Like Lucknow. The taste of this place is famous all over India. Whenever you go to Lucknow, do eat the Khastas here. They are so delicious that people become crazy after eating them. This is the reason why this more than 60 years old shop has been visited by everyone from former Prime Minister of the country Atal Bihari Vajpayee to former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav. The name of this famous Khasta shop is Bissu Khasta Wale. The owner of this shop is Vishwanath, who is now managing this shop in place of his father.
60 year old Khasta
The most special thing is that once these khastas used to cost only 10 rupees. Since then till today, every day people stand in long queues to enjoy eating it. Dry potato curry and chickpeas are served with khastas. Apart from this, green chutney and red chutney are also there, which makes its taste sweet and sour. People come here not only from Lucknow but also from Sitapur to taste it.
The shop opens from 8 am to 2 pm
Vishwanath told that he sells Khastas every day from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. His shop remains closed on Mondays. On other days, all his Khastas are sold. He told that his son has opened another shop. He has hired a servant there. Now his business is not doing so well because everyone’s hands are amazing. He set up his shop outside his house and started feeding Khastas to people every day. Talking about the location, his shop is named Bissu Khasta Wale at a little distance from many big temples in Chowk.
Let us tell you that not only Khasta, you will find many tasty things in Lucknow. Lucknow is also very famous for Biryani. You will see different street foods being sold in every corner of the city.
Tags: Food 18, Local18, Lucknow News
FIRST PUBLISHED : July 2, 2024, 13:09 IST
