Awadhi flavours of City of Nawabs win global honour at UNESCO's Creative City of Gastronomy

Zaika-e-Lucknow: UNESCO honours the city of Nawabs for its iconic cuisine, PM Modi hails global recognition

The famed culinary capital of North India, Lucknow, has achieved global recognition as UNESCO included it in its Creative Cities Network (CCN) under the ‘Gastronomy’ category. Renowned for its rich Awadhi cuisine- from velvety Galouti kebabs to aromatic biryanis and cloud-like Makkhan Malai- the city has now officially sealed its reputation as one of the world’s most distinguished culinary destinations. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay ann…

Lucknow enters UNESCO list as ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’

Global recognition celebrates the city’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine, living food traditions and inclusive cultural heritage

From Kebabs To Kormas, Lucknow's Food Heritage Earns UNESCO City Of Gastronomy Title

Lucknow has officially been recognised by UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy, celebrating its rich Awadhi food traditions and deep-rooted culinary heritage

Awadhi flavours of City of Nawabs win global honour at UNESCO's Creative City of Gastronomy

The global recognition celebrates the city’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine, living food traditions, and inclusive cultural heritage

Lucknow gets UNESCO Creative City tag for its culinary legacy - OrissaPOST

United Nations: Lucknow has been added to the list of UNESCO “creative cities” for its rich and diverse culinary heritage. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has designated 58 cities as new members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network, which now includes 408 cities across more than 100 countries. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been recognised in the category of “…

Lucknow from UP, Designated as UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy under UCCN

On October 31, 2025, on the occasion of World Cities Day(WCD), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh, UP), the city of nawabs, as a ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The announcement was made during the ‘43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference’ held […] The post Lucknow from UP, Designated as UNESCO Creative City of Gastrono…