Lucknow: “UNESCO City of Gastronomy”

Lucknow was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy on 31 October 2025 for its rich, historic Awadhi cuisine, vibrant food culture and sustainable culinary practices.

The recognition places Lucknow within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, highlighting the role of food traditions, culinary heritage and creativity in sustainable urban development.

Aspect	Details
UNESCO Recognition	Lucknow received the title of UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy on 31 October 2025.
Indian Link	It joins the prestigious UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) alongside Hyderabad, which became the first Indian city to receive this designation in 2019.
About UCCN	The network promotes cooperation among cities that identify creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
Creative Fields	The network covers seven fields—crafts and folk arts, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature and music.

Indian Cities in the UCCN

Jaipur: Crafts and Folk Art, 2015.
Varanasi: Creative City of Music, 2015.
Chennai: Creative City of Music, 2017.
Mumbai: Film, 2019.
Hyderabad: Gastronomy, 2019.
Srinagar: Crafts and Folk Art, 2021.
Kozhikode: City of Literature, 2023.
Gwalior: Creative City of Music, 2023.
Lucknow: Gastronomy, 2025.

PT Facts

Date: 31 October 2025.
Recognition: UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Network: UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Speciality: Awadhi cuisine.
Other Indian Gastronomy City: Hyderabad, recognised in 2019.
Creative Fields: Crafts, folk arts, media arts, film, design, gastronomy, literature and music.

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