The cuisine of Gaya gives out the flavour of traditional culinary treats of Bihar. Some of the tongue-licking culinary delights include sattu, litti, pittha, pua, marua-ka-roti, bari-dal, sattu-ka-roti, baigan-bharta, sukhaota, etc.

Visiting Gaya and not trying out its innumerable sweet delicacies is like missing out on an experience that is truly delectable. It is Gaya that actually introduced several sweet delicacies in Bihar and the rest of India. Tilkut, Kesaria Peda, Lai, Anarsa are the specialty of Gaya.

Gaya also caters to the taste of the street-food lovers. Aloo ka Chaloo prepared with boiled potatoes, sprinkled with red chilly powder & Chaat are some of the mouthwatering culinary treats offered by the road side joints.

Those who like to binge on crispy,crunchy, spicy traditional snacks, Gaya is the place to be in. A plate full of Samosa Chat, Alu-Kachalu and Sabudana-Badam Bhoonja in the evening tastes oh-so heavenly! Don’t forget to try the spicy snacks called Chanjor Garam with little bit of lemon sprinkled over it.