Varanasi food guide: The ultimate food experience in Banaras, India
Varanasi food isn’t about fancy restaurants or plated perfection — it’s about tradition, timing, and tiny shops that have been doing the same thing for decades. Meals here follow the rhythm of the city: early-morning sweets, mid-day chaat breaks, evening snacks by the ghats, and slow lassis to cool everything down. This guide focuses on classic Varanasi food you’ll actually find locals eating — the kind served from crowded counters, handed over in traditional clay cups, and remembered long after you leave….