Must-see restaurants in India

  • Divtya Budhlya Wada

    Nashik

    If you're looking for a spicy kick in the gut, this local hotspot is the place to come for authentic Maharashtrian food that'll make your nose run. Under…

  • Niro’s

    Jaipur

    Established in 1949, Niro’s is a long-standing favourite on MI Rd that, like a good wine, only improves with age. Escape the chaos of the street by…

  • Pinch of Spice

    Agra

    This modern North Indian superstar is the best spot outside five-star hotels to indulge yourself in rich curries and succulent tandoori kebabs. The murg…

  • Paradise

    Guwahati

    The lunch thalis (₹280 to ₹525) at Paradise are archetypal Assamese spreads, bringing together a wide range of local culinary flavours on one platter. Try…

  • Peacock Rooftop Restaurant

    Jaipur

    This multilevel rooftop restaurant at the Hotel Pearl Palace gets rave reviews for its excellent yet inexpensive cuisine (Indian, Chinese and continental)…

  • Tamarind

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This unpretentious restaurant on one of South Kolkata's main thoroughfares serves a melange of traditional and improvised dishes curated from Kerala,…

  • Arsalan

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Consistently popular with locals, this central branch of Kolkata's best biryani house is high ceilinged and attractively modern without being fashion…

  • Indian Coffee House

    Chandigarh

    Almost always busy with locals, this venerable, fan-cooled, 40-year-old institution is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Egg, toast and fabulously…

  • Shimon

    Arambol (Harmal)

    Just back from the beach, and understandably popular with Israeli backpackers, Shimon is the place to fill up on exceptional falafel or sabich (crisp…

  • Luxmi Kitchen

    Northeast States

    The last word in Manipuri lunch platters, ultrapopular Luxmi does a fabulous chakluk (thali) comprising more than a dozen local delicacies such as tangy…

  • Sadhana

    Nashik

    This rustic institution on the edge of town serves Nashik's best breakfast of champions, misal pav – an unusual Maharashtrian dish prepared with bean…

  • Mavalli Tiffin Rooms

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    A legendary name in South Indian comfort food, this eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of its hand since 1924. Head to the dining room upstairs, queue…

  • Dreaming Tree

    Tiruvannamalai

    Super-chilled Dreaming Tree dishes out huge portions of exquisite, health-focused veg fare, prepped with mostly organic ingredients, on a breezy thatched…

  • Olive Bar & Kitchen

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    A whitewashed villa straight from the coast of Santorini, Olive Beach has a menu that evokes wistful memories of sunny Mediterranean getaways. Things…

  • Nimtho

    Gangtok

    Beautifully designed with adobe walls and a mock-up earthen stove, Nimtho gives Sikkimese food a gourmet twist. Sample with a local thali (₹250 to ₹350),…

  • Peshawri

    Gujarat & Diu

    Rough stone walls, heavy wooden beams and hanging copper vessels conjure a northwest frontier feel at Vadodara's best restaurant, with loyal customers…

  • New Bungli Restaurant

    Rajasthan

    Under billowing sails this breezy, rooftop restaurant delivers high-quality food. The veg and nonveg curries, including rich laal maas (mutton curry),…

  • Kesar Da Dhaba

    Amritsar

    Originally founded in Pakistan's Punjab province, this 100-year-old eatery relocated to Amritsar after Partition. Since then it has been serving up…

  • Indique

    Jodhpur

    This candlelit rooftop restaurant at the Pal Haveli hotel is the perfect place for a romantic dinner, with superb views to the fort, clock tower and Umaid…

  • Hotel Venite

    Panaji

    With its cute rickety balcony tables overhanging the cobbled street, Venite has long been among the most atmospheric of Panaji’s Goan restaurants. The…

  • SO – The Sky Kitchen

    Hyderabad

    Jubilee Hills rooftop restaurant, with candles and loungey playlists, which makes a highly atmospheric eating spot. The superb menu has been crafted…

  • Breakfast Story

    Maharashtra

    This stylish all-day breakfast-only hotspot in a residential building 7km southwest of the centre is worth a diversion. English, American and Belgian…

  • Chouka

    Assam

    In a well-spaced dining room off MG Rd, Chouka's menu is full of bamboo shoots, banana flowers, elephant apple, mustard greens, poultry in sesame-seed…

  • Triveni Terrace Cafe

    New Delhi

    Located in a peaceful garden-courtyard inside Triveni Art Gallery, this delightful cafe has seating on a plant-filled terrace overlooking a small, grassy…

  • Trishna

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Behind a modest entrance on a quiet Kala Ghoda lane is this often-lauded, intimate South Indian seafood restaurant. It’s not a trendy place – the decor is…

  • Khyber

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The much-acclaimed Khyber has a Northwest Frontier–themed design that incorporates murals depicting turbaned Mughal royalty, lots of exposed brickwork and…

  • SodaBottleOpenerWala

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    This terrific new place, with its brilliant comfort-food menu of Persian soups and Parsi specials like salli boti (mutton served with matchstick potatoes)…

  • Ghazal

    Chandigarh

    A Chandigarh stalwart and still going strong, Ghazal has a dignified air and a fine menu of Mughlai classics including chicken and mutton, plus some well…

  • Hotel Ram Ashraya

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    In the Tamil enclave of King’s Circle, 80-year-old Ram Ashraya is beloved by southern families for its spectacular dosas, idli (spongy, round, fermented…

  • Full Moon Cafe

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Run by an Irish-Indian couple, this mellow thatched-roof restaurant shares a sandy floored site with Dive India and does fabulous seafood, salads, pastas,…

  • Karavalli

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Superior seafood restaurant with a wonderfully atmospheric interior that takes in a traditional thatched roof, vintage woodwork and beaten brassware –…

  • Café Chocolatti

    North Goa

    The lovely garden tearoom at Café Chocolatti may be on the main Fort Aguada Rd, but it’s a peaceful retreat where chocolate brownies, waffles and banoffee…

  • Shree Thakkar Bhojanalay

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    With a cult following and festive lavender tables to boot, this thali mainstay – one of the oldest in the city – puts on the full-court flavour with its…

  • Malaka Spice

    Nashik

    This excellent branch of Pune's best restaurant is hands-down the most scenic spot to dine in Nashik wine country, with postcard-perfect views across…

  • Kewpies

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Kewpie's is a Kolkata gastronomic institution, and dining here feels like a lavish dinner party in a gently old-fashioned home. Reared to perfection by a…

  • Agashiye

    Ahmedabad (Amdavad)

    On the rooftop terrace of the city’s finest heritage hotel, Agashiye's daily-changing, all-veg menu begins with a traditional welcome drink and is a…

  • Ambrai

    Udaipur

    Set at lakeshore level, looking across the water to the floodlit City Palace in one direction and Jagniwas in the other, this is one highly romantic…

  • Jaali Cafe

    South Goa

    The menu at this lovely garden cafe is something special, with a delicious range of tapas-style Middle Eastern and Mediterranean plates – choose two or…

  • Yauatcha

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Yauatcha has garnered a solid reputation in town for serving Chinese food of the fine-dining variety. There's a vast range of delicious dumplings on the…

  • Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel

    Udaipur

    A wonderful, classy, rooftop restaurant with superb views towards the city palace, Lake Pichola and Hanuman Ghat. Choose from an extensive selection of…

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