Bhatiyal Gali's matar-stuffed aloo tikki — eighty years of gravy, crunch, and the evening snack Ram Path walkers crave.
Eighty years in one lane
In Bhatiyal Gali near Alka Tower, Mahavir ki Tikki has outlasted name changes to the city, temple reconstructions, and tourist surges. Third-generation hands still press potato, stuff matar, fry until the crust holds gravy without dissolving. The lane is narrow; the queue is proof. This is evening food — eaten after Ram Mandir and before the river cools.
The plate
Order matar tikki with gravy — the peas are not garnish, they are the point. Share if you ate Morya Mishthan dahi jalebi at dawn; your stomach will manage both if you walk between them.
Ram Path pairing
Stall → short walk toward Hanuman Garhi → Saryu Ghat for aarti. For sit-down dinner after, Radha Ratna on Ram Path offers chairs and thali calm.
Visitor tips
- Evening-only — plan after temple and ghat walks, not before sunrise rituals
- Matar gravy is essential; ask for extra if you like the dish wet
- Narrow lane — go in small groups and watch footing
- Fully vegetarian; ideal before [Saryu evening aarti](/destinations/ayodhya/experiences/saryu-evening-aarti)
Visitor questions
Potato patties stuffed or topped with spiced green pea mash, served with a matar gravy that ties the plate together — Ayodhya's version, not Delhi's.