King of Chaat — Restaurant in Uttar Pradesh

Best chaat in this area ❤️

Chaat, or chāt (IAST: cāṭ) (lit. 'lick, tasting, delicacy') is a family of savoury snacks that originated in India, typically served as an hors d'oeuvre or at roadside tracks from stalls or food carts across South Asia in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. With its origins in Uttar Pradesh, India, chaat has become immensely popular in the rest of South Asia.

Some of the dishes now categorized as chaats, such as Dahi Vada, can be traced back to ancient periods. A recipe for a dahi vada analogue called kshiravata is mentioned in Manasollasa, a 12th-century Sanskrit encyclopedia compiled by Someshvara III, who ruled from present-day Karnataka.According to food historian K.T Achaya, descriptions of dahi vada also appear in literature far earlier from 500 BC.

Another dish resembling as chaat as an organized phenomenon or distinct group of dishes, according to culinary anthropologist Kurush Dalal, originated in northern India (now Uttar Pradesh) in the late 17th century during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The royal doctors had asked the people of Delhi to consume spicy and fried snacks, as well as dahi, as a countermeasure to the alkaline water of the Yamuna river that coursed through the city.

Most chaats originated in some parts of Uttar Pradesh in India later in 20th century, but they are now eaten all across South Asia and neighboring countries. Some are results of...

Had papdi chat and dahi Batashe at one of the iconic place in hazratganj

PAPDI CHAT : This one is fully loaded with fresh curd and red chutney. The papdi was so flavourful and crispy topped with spicy aloo.

Although we made ours less spicy but the one they originally serve contains dry ginger powder to make it tasteful and spicy. Whole chat is then served with green coriander and dry spices

Dahi Batashe : found it much overpriced like just 4 Batashe for rs 45. And their taste was like very normal one can have for rs 10.

King of chaat is 75 years old shop and it has been 40 years they've shifted to hazratganj. Although I find this a bit overpriced but still If you are in hazratganj then this place...

King of Chat, located near the KD Singh Babu Stadium Metro Station…is a small yet famous chat stall serving delicious street food (chaat) since 1941……..despite its size, the stall is always over crowded….and you have to wait in a queue for your turn…….the stall opens daily at 4 PM, and by 8 PM, most of their items are sold out…..if you visit after 8 PM, there’s a good chance you’ll find it closed….their menu offers a variety of mouth-watering dishes…including Kesar Gujiya, Aalu Tikki, Kabli Matar, Dahi Bada, Papdi Sonth, Dahi Batasha, Palak Patta and Pani Batasha……I tried the Aalu Tikki and Pani ke Batashe….and both were fresh and tasty....and the prices...