Kolkata (Calcutta)
Unbelievably tasty pure-veg dosas are served in this well-kept if stylistically dated family restaurant with octagonal mirror panels and timber strips on…
Must-see restaurants in India
Palolem
Tasty baked treats are the stars at the established Nepali-run German Bakery, but there is also an excellent range of set breakfasts and yummy stuff like…
Maharashtra
Part of a reliable Indian chain, this cool coffeehouse in hip Shivaji Nagar has loads of exposed concrete and artsy mosaic flooring to go with the good…
Delhi
There are plenty of cafes and fast-food joints near the entrance to Qutab Minar, but if you fancy eating in style after visiting the ruins, follow the…
Hyderabad
Hip hang-out where you can feast on delicious, authentic Hyderabadi dishes and street food in quirky, air-conditioned surrounds. Price are moderate with…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Classy Italian place with a delightful terrace where you can enjoy tasty salads, pasta, risotto and pizzas (baked in a wood-fired oven). Also a good bet…
Pushkar
Right on the eastern ghats, this cafe has sublime lake views from its front porch and rooftop. It offers the usual traveller menu, including curries,…
North Goa
Bluebird specialises in Goan cuisine, with genuine vindaloos, chicken cafreal (marinated in a sauce of chillies, garlic and ginger), fish curry rice and…
Puri
This excellent restaurant inside the Mayfair Heritage hotel specialises in two cuisines: Odishan and Bengali. Seafood is the star here and all items on…
North Goa
With an Italian chef in the kitchen, some say the wood-fired pizzas and house-made pasta is the best in Vagator and there's an undeniably pleasant…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Once hailed for its confections, cakes and bakes, this heritage bakery is now a shadow of its past but still manages to serve some interesting takeways,…
Kochi (Cochin)
You'll be cooking up your own chicken, prawn, fish, falafel or paneer skewers (spiced to individual heat levels) on personal grilling stations before…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Simple South Indian in a plain, modern setting. Surguru is the fix for thali (lunchtime only) and dosa addicts who like their veg with good strong AC. The…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The classic breakfasts, omelettes and sandwiches/burgers are the safest bets at this Bandra transplant (some of the zany fusion-flavour combinations can…
Assam
A spacious, relaxed hangout on the main road in Garamur that rents out good B'Twin mountain bikes for ₹200 per day (₹150 for groups of four or more). It…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
This sparkly Ooty favourite is constantly crammed with locals and tourists filling up on delicious, swiftly delivered South Indian staples (dosa, vada,…
Hyderabad
Fusion 9 offers one of the best international menus in town. Food is creatively presented; try a shot of gazpacho blanco and then perhaps the grilled…
North Goa
This cruisey courtyard cafe offers a bit of everything but specialises in thalis, tandoor kebabs and seafood, or a combination such as the seafood…
Darjeeling
This bright and clean space is perhaps the best vegetarian Indian restaurant in town, with good service and great views from the large windows. The Lunar…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
On a magical roof terrace just back from Pondy's seafront promenade, the Palais de Mahé's superb restaurant specialises in ambitious, beautifully…
North Goa
The garden cafe at the Tamarind Hotel on the Assagao/Anjuna fringe is a fabulous place for all-day breakfasts, pizzas and Indian dishes, but many come…
Nagaland
This central cafe has a sprawling gymnasium-style dining area, where all types of Kohima citizens come to catch up over a variety of dishes including…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Stylish deep-brown panels incised with flower patterns are backlit to create a moody yet contemporary atmosphere in this split-level restaurant, which…
Manali
Corner House is a convivially stylish yet laid-back place for a whole gamut of cuisines: the menu includes Burmese, Thai and German options as well as…
Kashmir & Ladakh
One of Jammu's top restaurants has casually fashionable indoor and outdoor rooftop pub-style tables at which to enjoy anything from Indonesian satay to…
Varanasi
Carnivores will appreciate the range of meat dishes here in veg-loving Varanasi. It has a great range of tandoori kebabs (though beware the reshmi kebab…
North Goa
Renowned in these parts, La Plage takes beach shack to the next level with its inspired gourmet French-Mediterranean food. Along with excellent salads,…
Palolem
Ask locals for their favourite beach restaurant and many will say Dropadi, an ordinary looking place at the main beach entrance. The speciality here is…
Hyderabad
A tranquil Banjara Hills cafe, with a tempting array of coffees, sandwiches and pasta dishes at moderate prices. It hosts art, poetry, musical, and stand…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This cycle shop and cafe offers a great pit stop in the throbbing Indiranagar area. With food, alcohol, vintage cycles to ogle, and cycle parts and…
Jaipur
This great little ice-cream parlour has been going since 1952. There are around 50 flavours to choose from, but if it's hot outside, it's hard to beat…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
For a place to unwind, good food and unlimited-drinks deals, look no further than Open Box. (The special that includes three hours of unlimited sangria…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
It just does thalis (all-you-can-eat meals) but they're tasty, homestyle ones, and served up in a bright, clean, purpose-designed space with white-top…
Bungalow on the Beach Restaurant
Tamil Nadu
The upscale and super cute restaurant at Tranquebar's main hotel serves excellent multicuisine dishes on the soothing sea-facing veranda or inside the…
Odisha
For over two decades, the Chen family has been providing authentic Chinese in Sambalpur, and their humble restaurant on the main drag draws crowds from…
Delhi
This urban-chic cafe-restaurant has big windows over leafy views, and offers interesting Mexican street food in small plates such as duck tacos with…
Pune
A Pune institution famous for its traveller-geared grub and fusion food (such as vindaloo pork chops with garlic mash), including omelettes, cooked…
Maharashtra
Near Mahalaxmi Temple, this hole-in-the-wall misal (spicy curry made from bean sprouts and pulses) joint has been at it since 1963 and is the spiciest of…
North Goa
Refined Thai food is the trademark of the Taj’s romantic Banyan Tree, its swish courtyard set beneath the branches of a vast old banyan tree. If you’re a…
Leh
Well run, reliable and good value, this trusty standby is one place that we keep coming back to for everything from Indian curries (great kadhai paneer)…
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