Sharma Ji Ki Chai, Lalbagh, Lucknow

Sharma Ji Tea Stall Lalbagh Lucknow

Sharma Ji Ki Chai is a very famous and old tea stall in Lucknow known for it’s chai, bun makkhan (churned white butter), bun samosa and gol samosa along with mathri, suhal and mithai. The tea stall is very pocket friendly and offers fast service to its customers. Tea and snacks items are priced reasonably. Sharma Ji Ki Chai serves only vegetarian items. One of the best tea shops in Lucknow is centrally located and very near to the famous Hazratganj market. The tea stall is a bit crowded on Sundays and holidays and there is no place to sit but still you will find regular customers hogging bun makhan chai in Lucknow’s famous tea stall. It is a place where you can see all sections of society at one place, rich or poor both. You can have chai in Kulhad (clay cup) or a paper cup. Everywhere you will find triangle samosa but here at Sharma Ji Ki Chai you will get gol/round samosa.

History, Founder & Owner of Sharma Ji Ki Chai Lucknow

The tea stall was founded by Shri Om Prakash Sharma in 1949. He was native of Aligarh. Sharma Ji Ki Chai shop is 70 years old and is now in its third generation. Deepak Sharma son of Om Prakash Sharma is the owner of Sharma Ji Ki Chai. The tea stall is also managed by the grandson of Shri Om Prakash Sharma. Manav Sharma is the third generation of the Sharma family who is taking the legacy of his grandfather forward. Sharma Ji Ki Chai was visited by big politicians like former PM Shri Atal ji, former UP CMs Kalyan Singh & Rajnath Singh and was also visited by Raj Babbar, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Many TV and Bollywood celebrities like Sanjeev Kapoor, Rajniesh, Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday had also visited the tea stall on their visit to Lucknow.

Deepak Sharma, in Front, Owner of Sharma Ji Ki Chai, Lucknow

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Sharma Ji Ki Chai Menu

Menu of Sharma Ji Ki Chai is very simple yet sought after by many. It is cherrised not only by the Lucknowites but tourists coming from different Indian cities, even foreigners have it in their list of places to visit. Their menu consists of chai, bun makhan (churned white butter), bun samosa, gol samosa, mathri, suhal and mithai. Tea in Kulhad costs ₹30 and in paper cup or glass costs ₹20. Bun Samosa cost is ₹30, bun makkhan cost is ₹25. Gol samosa, mathri, suhal and mithai cost ₹15 each.

Sharma Tea Stall Opening Closing Time

Sharma Ji Ki Chai opening time is 7:30 am and closing time is 8:00 pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday the timing is 7:30 am to 4 pm.

Sharma Tea Stall Direction

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