{"id":12376,"date":"2018-06-18T05:57:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T05:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/?p=12376"},"modified":"2024-11-25T12:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T12:18:44","slug":"popular-street-food-that-will-leave-you-asking-for-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/popular-street-food-that-will-leave-you-asking-for-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular street food that will leave you asking for more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main reasons people love to travel is food and culture. And you will be nodding away in approval with a smile when we say that the culture of a place is also a lot to do with its food. So, while we encourage and promote hygiene when eating and we have the best of restaurants and cafes at all our hotels and resorts, we still would love you to give street food priority when you are next in Ooty.<\/p>\n<p>Street food, like its name suggests, is local food or popular food that is cooked in a place and that is found at street corners or what you call in Hindi as \u2018khao (eat) gallis\u2019 (streets\/alleys). \u00a0It is popular food that is an important part of local cuisine or a country\u2019s gastronomic evolution. Example, the Bombay Pav Bhaji or Bombay Sandwich of Mumbai in Maharashtra or Wada Pav of Western Maharashtra \u2013 Pune and Mumbai; then thepla, dhokla or fafda and jalebi or khandvi of Gujarat and so many more. There is also popular food like Chinese or Italian that is every Indian\u2019s delight. The diversity of food is as rich as the diversity of people in India.<\/p>\n<p>When you are headed South, you have a plethora of choices in street food again. This post will focus on the beautiful hill station of Ooty and its street food. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/top-reasons-to-visit-ooty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top things to do<\/a> while you&#8217;re there. So, while you salivate over the natural and colour-rich aromatic sweet corn, carrots and chocolates that vendors sell at every corner in Ooty, there is much more to be sampled.<\/p>\n<p>Do not forget to go over the list in details, store it on your phones so that you can plan a food calendar when you are in Ooty, next. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/famous-street-foods-different-states-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best street food<\/a> is just a wish away.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wah kababs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chicken.seekh_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/chicken.seekh_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS setting: Kabab Corner<\/h3>\n<p>If you are hungry or simply looking for some wow food to give your taste buds their daily goodness dope, there cannot be anything better than kababs. This sizzling, filling, delicious finger (licking) food is a great import from the land of Afghans. In Ooty, they serve the authentic stuff at Kabab Corner. If you are ok with an ok ambience and are focused on satiating the growl in your tummy, this is the perfect no-frills place for you. Customer service tops the list of its beautiful features and of course the taste. You can easily have kababs here for the entire course of your meal from starters to the main course. Maybe they should call the place \u2018Only Kababs\u2019. What say?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hot Kapi with Idli and Dosa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dosa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Dosa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS Setting: Nahar Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>South Indian food is ubiquitous in the country and when in Ooty, you can look forward to some authentic South Indian food cooked in native style and taste \u2013 hot and piping and lip-smacking that is perfect for Ooty\u2019s cold weather. This place is simple, clean and is a complete value for your tongue and tummy. Don\u2019t miss it for anything!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2 &#8211; minute is pass\u00e9. Try authentic noodles and authentic Chinese<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Noodles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Noodles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS Setting: Shinkow\u2019s Chinese Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>A 3-decade old restaurant, Shinkow\u2019s gets as close to Indian- Chinese food as it could get. If you are a Maggi Noodles fan, you will soon be craving these authentic, tasty, Chinese noodles served here. Fried noodles, dishy chicken dishes and other tasty recipes that form a part of Chinese cuisine in India are the hot favourites of Ooty natives and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Coffee and Banter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/coffeepour.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/coffeepour.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS setting: Ooty Coffee House<\/h3>\n<p>Before the modern caf\u00e9s started dominating the sidewalks, coffee houses were the hangouts sought after by all \u2013 young, old, families; everyone. Starting with the name of the place and ending with the two famous words \u2018Coffee House\u2019, many cities and towns had at least one such coffee House. The Ooty Coffee House is a famous place that has versions of different types of coffee, filling cups and hearts to the brim with coffee, laughter and fun. So, whether you are a backpacker or an elite tourist, a student or a local, this is a must-visit place. Its old school charm will take you back down memory lane and envelop you in nostalgia reminiscing about the good old days or have you peeping into the future full of positivity and promise.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pasta, firewood pizza and Italian sidewalk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pizza.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS Setting: Nahar Hotel<\/h3>\n<p>Those of you who have been to Europe, visions of promenades and sidewalk caf\u00e9s with good banter and joie de vivre flowing is a common sight that raises your spirits every single time. There is something about the sidewalk caf\u00e9s, their quaint look and a face-to-face connection with real people that makes you feel good about life always. This sidewalk caf\u00e9, a part of the famous Nahar Hotel will make you feel the same. And then there is the special firewood-baked pizza that is a delight not just to your taste buds but also to your eyes. And yes! Don\u2019t forget to ask for a trip down to \u2018see\u2019 and \u2018experience\u2019 the firewood pizza, a rarity in today\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Biryani \u2013 From the land of Nawabs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Biriyani.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Biriyani.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GPS Setting: Hyderabad Biryani House<\/h3>\n<p>Non-vegetarians! Get ready to travel to the second land of Nawabs, Hyderabad, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/9-types-of-biryani-to-try-this-eid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rich taste of authentic biryani<\/a> served in the Hyderabad Biryani House of Ooty. South Indian food is a misnomer because food in every state of Southern India is different and definitely not restricted to idli, dosa and sambar. So, Ooty presents yet another South Indian favourite, the biryani. The Hyderabad Biryani House serves a delectable range of biryanis. Make sure you work up an appetite walking up the green slopes of Ooty\u2019s tea plantations to do justice to the rich biryani served here. A good ambience adds to the taste of the food and you go back feeling full.<\/p>\n<p>Foodies are known to set their GPS and plan their days based on what they want to savour when they travel. With the list we have shared above, you will never run short of tasty food ideas. Along with this, a great room at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/resorts-hotels\/ooty-fern-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sterling Ooty Fern Hill<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/resorts-hotels\/ooty-elk-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sterling Ooty Elk Hill<\/a> will make you exclaim in delight.<\/p>\n<p>Keep eating. Keep smiling. Keep travelling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main reasons people love to travel is food and culture. And you will be nodding away in approval with a smile when we say that the culture of a place is also a lot to do with its food. 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