Delicious dishes are available in Varanasi which caters to the tastes of all kinds of tourists. A tourist visiting Varanasi and looking for what / where to eat in Varanasi should try the tasty and spicy North Indian delicacies that Varanasi has to offer, they can also enjoy food sitting in some of the economy hotels in Varanasi. Again one can also try out Indian, Chinese, Italian, Continental and South Indian foods at Varanasi. Varanasi also offers a variety of Byzantine food joints. Sweets and "chatpate" snacks of various types are very famous in Varanasi. A tourist who is wandering about what / where to eat in Varanasi should taste the "Kulfis" and "chats" in Varanasi. One special delicacy of Varanasi is "paapri-chat". It is prepared with a spicy flavor of ginger and yoghurt which pampers the taste buds of the tourists.

It is the Varanasi "Langda aam' and "Benarasi paan" which deserve special mention regarding the delicacies of Varanasi. In Varanasi one will find a variety of mangoes. Some aromatic essence such as rose and "supari' are often added to the "Benarasi Paan". This is done to increase its taste. Again the people of Varanasi are noted for chewing this "paan" as it adds to their cultural identity.