Weekend? Planning a get together with friend but low on budget? Many of us, especially students know that feeling. It’s called being broke.
But the actual fun of being with friends is to ‘pool in’ even the chavvanis left with you. Lucknow, the city of Nawabs and kawabs has amazing places to hang out with your buddies with a shoestring budget.
Cappuccino Blast
This is the favorite hangout place for the youth in Lucknow. The ambience is welcoming and offers lip smacking food. The kitkat shake and the bun kawab is a must have. The hukka in 70 different flavors encourages the ‘nawabi shauk’ and even attracts tourists.
Average cost for 1: Rs 200
Location: 12, Mall Avenue, Near Sadar Bazaar
Royal sky
The roof top view will make you fall in love with this place. The honey chilli potato and cold coffee is just amazing.
You can play carom, dart games, Ludo, snakes and ladder, cards and many more to spend quality time with your friends.
Average cost for 1: Rs 300
Location: 31/37, Maqbara Road, Opposite Halwasiya Market, Hazratganj
Rovers
Hungry after a long drive fun with friends? This is a place for you. The mutton Frankie and dupchik lime will make your taste buds dance. You can eat, drink and celebrate for no reasons here with your friends.
Average cost for 1: Rs 150
Location: M.G. Marg, Opposite G.P.O., Hazratganj
Ganjing
This is the ultimate fun place for you to hang out with your friends. It offers you everything from window shopping to mouth watering food joints. After ganjing (a synonym to shopping for Lucknowites) with your girlies, Taste of China near the parking is your place. Try hot chilly chicken/ paneer dimsums with some hot gossip.
Average cost for 1: Rs 100
Location: Hazratganj
Cherry tree
Be it a birthday get together or satisfying your sweet tooth craving, the Cherry Tree is your destination. You cannot avoid a birthday treat even if you are low on budget.
Take your friends and have a blast. Both the indoor and outdoor setting is well designed to make you feel comfortable and cozy.
Average cost for 1: Rs 100
Location: 11, Habibullah estate
Express Ohh
This is the coolest hang out place for the students, especially of Amity University. The retro interior will make you love the place. The pasta sandwich, hot chocolate shake and lots more is made in front of you by the owner.
You can chill with your gang and click endless selfies with awesome backgrounds customized for you.
Average cost for 1: Rs. 35-100
Location: Amity University, Malhaur campus
Sharma Tea Stall
The Sharma Tea has been a witness for years of true friendship. The place is jam packed from 7:00 am. It is a reunion place for old friends.
College and school friends meet here to enjoy hot tea and samosas often accompanied with hot discussion over a topic.
Average cost for 1: Rs 50
Location: Lalbagh
Purani gali
This place takes you back to your school and college days. You can pin your favorite picture with friends on the special board. The place is apt for you to relive those old days. The place hits you with nostalgia and makes you attach to it in no time.
Have a blast with your buddies and play snooker. To satisfy your tummy, try chilly chicken and pan fried noodles.
Average cost for 1: Rs. 200
Location: Gomti Nagar
Rolla Rappa
Try the yummy wraps. Based on fairy tale theme, this place is for you to hang out with your friends. Chik chicken masala role and hot hunky paneer role is a must have. Enjoy the live kitchen and help the chef to make your role.
Average cost for 1: Rs. 50
Location: Rajajipuram
Tunde Kawabi
Last but not the least is the famous Tundey Kawabi. Lucknow has a lot to offer you when it comes to food. The place has been re designed. It’s the new destination for friends to hang out during this summer. The ice base fruit hukka are refreshing.
The ambience and the mughal interior make you comfortable. The galawati kawabs and sheermal is just amazing.
Average cost for 1: Rs. 100
Location: Aminabad, Chowk
So, now don’t let your awful finance stop you from having a blast with your friends. Go out and explore.