UTTAR PRADESH

Maps to help you eat your way through UP.

 Visitors to Kanpur must keep two things in mind. One, the city is deeply tied to its roots, it is a very industrial old town, so all of the best food is found on carts and hole-in-the-wall eateries. Second, Kanpur’s food shares its Mughlai origins with cities like Delhi, Bangalore, and Lucknow. In Kanpur, this influence is expressed uniquely, through its local, regional flavours.

Here are eight eateries for anyone wishing to eat well in Kanpur.

We chatted with Azhar Bhai, the owner of the famed Azhar Bhai Ka Shahi Pan Shop, who let us in on the 5 best places to eat around Old Gate, Lucknow that an enthucutlet shouldn’t miss.