The cuisine of Awadh is a cuisine native to the city of Lucknow and adjoining areas. The cooking pattern of Awadh is greatly influenced by the cuisine of Mughals. The Awadh cuisine comprising both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of northern India. It bears similarities to those of Central Asia, Kashmir, Punjab and Hyderabad. The city is also known for its nafasat (refinement) and nazakat (delicateness) and for its Nawabi foods.