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A New Bakery in Hazratganj Is Doing Sourdough the Old Way — Long Ferment, No Shortcuts

24-hour ferments, a wood-fired oven, and a queue that started before opening day.

Ritika Verma

7 September 2026 · 4 min read

Most 'sourdough' on offer around the city leans heavily on commercial yeast for speed. The new bakery that opened on Ashok Marg this week is doing it the slow way — a 24-hour ferment, wild starter, and a wood-fired oven shipped in from Jaipur.

Fresh sourdough loaves on a wooden counter
Baker scoring dough before baking

Loaves sell out most days by early afternoon, so the owners are floating a pre-order system — details expected on their Instagram in the coming weeks.

Ritika Verma

Covers food and neighbourhood culture across Lucknow. Usually found near Aminabad with a camera.