Delhi
Modern Indian cuisine served in contemporary surrounds is what to expect at this spiffy restaurant in GK2's M-Block Market. Fusion food rules the menu…
Must-see restaurants in India
Uttarakhand
In front of Hotel Uttarakhand and enjoying fine Himalayan views, this bamboo and thatch-roofed restaurant is Kausani’s best. The food comprises first…
Lucknow
This 100-year-old Lucknow institution serves beef (buffalo) kebabs for just ₹20 for four – a real treat if you can find it in the maze of streets that is…
Aurangabad
Offers fine tandoori dishes, flavoursome North Indian veg and nonveg options, and an extensive beer list (for Aurangabad) in a weirdly Pharaonic…
Jaipur
One of several similarly named roadside kebab shops on this stretch of MI Rd, this one (next to the mosque) is the original (so we’re told) and the best …
New Delhi
This is rather like a Bollywood take on Punjabi highway cuisine, with bright 'highway' decor, including half a Tata truck on the wall. Food highlights are…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Once tiny, this boho cafe was expanded in 2016 with the addition of a vintage Mumbai backroom (a wine bar from noon), and now turns away fewer of its…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Crowds pack this fast-food hot spot day and night for some of Bhopal’s best biryani, but it’s the rich, thick chunks of chicken tikka (₹110), grilled over…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
A friendly, tucked-away courtyard cafe at Nanni Backpackers Hostel, 500m west of the beach, with a genuine Italian espresso machine, where you can tuck…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A little piece of Paris in Mumbai, this trendy new cafe is a good bet for breakfast, with excellent coffee, eggs your way, croissants and other treats…
South Goa
Gorgeous upmarket Goan cuisine is crafted at this fabulous ITC Grand restaurant, which offers the piquant flavours of the region’s specialities in all…
North Goa
This garden restaurant behind the People Tree boutique exemplifies the Assagao trend in quality countryside dining, efficient service and wholesome, fresh…
North Goa
Part restaurant, part club, part beach bar, Bora Bora is the only place in this area open 24 hours. Food runs to everything from pizza to Russian, Thai…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
You can sample and buy local coffee and all kinds of chocolatey goods (brownies, chocolate-covered coffee beans) at Araku Valley Coffee House, which also…
Darjeeling
Kunga is a cosy little wood-panelled place run by a friendly Tibetan family, strong on noodles and momos (Tibetan dumplings), and with excellent shabhaley…
Pune
This Pune-based chain (there are three branches) is a great place to sample Marathi food in a clean, discerning environment. Among traditional metalwork…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This bustling Bengali sweet shop claims to have invented the iconic rasgulla (cream-cheese balls flavoured with rose-water) way back in 1868. Try the…
Jaipur
This hotel in the Old City has a splendid restaurant on the roof with views down to bustling Nehru Bazaar. It's a great place to break the shopping spree…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A bustling and fashionable cafe-restaurant with cool tunes and massive wooden tables. The menu includes all-day breakfasts (₹300 to ₹710) and…
North Goa
For a sophisticated dining experience, the RoN at the Lemon Tree Amarante delivers with its dark bamboo interior, Buddha heads and floating candles…
North Goa
There's a healthy vibe in this open-air cafe, part of the excellent Vaayu Village complex, and it naturally extends to the food. From the superfood…
Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
This sophisticated (for Siliguri) eatery, 1.5km south of the Central Bus Terminus, boasts a huge range of first-rate North Indian tandooris and curries,…
Darjeeling
There’s nothing fancy at this vegetarian self-service canteen, but the bustling open kitchen churns out great paneer masala dosas (curried cottage cheese…
Punjab (India)
For a pleasant departure from local Punjabi flavours, try one of the many dosas at this authentic South Indian restaurant located on the main drag. There…
Jaipur
Shikar Bagh is a sumptuous bar-restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating plus an elevated, open-sided terrace under canvas. Its a great place for a lazy…
Darjeeling
A classy and modern bar-restaurant near the top of Nehru Rd, Shangri-La specialises in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian offerings in stylish surrounds, with…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Why yes, that is a real Italian-style wood-fire pizza oven. And yes, that’s hummus and falafel on the menu, along with oven-baked pasta and homemade cakes…
Kerala
Indian flavours infuse the global-inspired menu at this fashionable hang-out furnished with cosy booths, suspended lamps and coffee paraphernalia. Spicy…
Arambol (Harmal)
Many travellers rate this the coolest place on the northern beachfront. A big menu of well-prepared Indian staples, Goan dishes, Chinese, seafood, momos…
Jaipur
Part of a renowned chain established in 1921, Dãsaprakash specialises in vegetarian South Indian cuisine, including thalis and several versions of dosa…
Arunachal Pradesh
A spacious, clean upstairs dining room with chequered tablecloths and big windows overlooking the main street, Taste of Tawang is a good place to enjoy…
Leh
Candles, lanterns, muralled walls and an open fire (on colder nights) create a warm, dimly lit appeal that keeps this terrace restaurant buzzing well…
Himachal Pradesh
Just before the main road curves around to the paragliding landing point, June16 is the cutest of several loveable Bir cafes. Romantically named for the…
Coonoor
Tucked between manicured gardens, this signature heritage-hotel restaurant is a lovely place for splurging on polished global cuisine and brilliant…
South Goa
An award-winning local legend, Martin’s Corner, near Sunset Beach, is a great place to sample upmarket Goan cuisine and seafood in a relaxed setting back…
North Goa
If you’re desperately missing Edam cheese or Marmite, or just want to do some self-catering, Newton’s is Goa’s biggest supermarket. There’s a good line in…
Chennai (Madras)
Settle in for the ultimate all-veg South Indian thali at this uberpopular Chennai chain, which is also excellent for South Indian breakfasts (idlis, vadas…
Kovalam
A friendly, simple seaside old-timer with check-print tablecloths and reliably good fresh cooking, hidden behind fishing boats where Hawa Beach meets…
Kerala
Dark, intimate and air-con-cooled, this is one of the classier dining experiences in the city centre, with marble-effect floors and seating at check-cloth…
Kovalam
An easy-going balcony restaurant overlooking Lighthouse Beach, Indian-Swedish-operated ABC does a wide-ranging global menu of omelettes, soups, veg…
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