Must-see restaurants in India

  • Bikanervala

    New Delhi

    This popular 1st-floor place is above the government craft emporiums, and is cheap, clean and cheerful, proffering North and South Indian dishes. The ₹50…

  • Plan B Loaded

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Industrial-chic gastropub that's great for Indian-style pub-grub classics like Coorg pork, really meaty burgers and spinach-and-corn bake, as well as all…

  • Taj Restaurant

    Hyderabad

    A bustling, no-nonsense place that specialises in biryani and delicious chicken and mutton curries, located just around the corner from the Chowmahalla…

  • Not Just Parathas

    Delhi

    They don’t just serve parathas (stuffed flat bread) here, they serve 120 types of parathas! Try them stuffed with kebabs, veg curries, shredded chicken…

  • Chai Country

    West Bengal

    The restaurant/cafe at Cochrane Place does a delicious mix of Anglo-Indian, Continental and Indian food, and a fine selection of Darjeeling teas. You need…

  • Little Italy

    Hyderabad

    Head here for classy vegetarian Italian fare (salads, pizza, pasta and desserts like Ferrero Rocher Mousse Cake) with a good wine list and great views…

  • Zāffrān

    New Delhi

    The excellent restaurant at Hotel Palace Heights serves Mughlai cuisine, has a lovely, calm, bamboo-shuttered and glass-covered terrace and plenty of…

  • Hotel OCH

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A bustling Kala Ghoda cheapie, with decent lunch thalis (₹110 to ₹200) and lots of Punjabi dishes in a large, cafeteria-like setting. Popular with…

  • Sidewok

    Delhi

    All dark timber and Asian minimalism, Sidewok dishes up wok-sizzling Asian cuisine, from Japanese tempura to Thai red curry. There are branches in…

  • Mitra Samaja

    Karnataka

    A famous old establishment that serves delicious snacks, dosa (lentil-flour pancakes) and coffee. Can get crowded. It's just south of the Krishna temple.

  • Jaws

    North Goa

    With a bakery counter and inexpensive dosas and South Indian thalis, unassuming Jaws is an old-timer but one of the best-value eateries in Vagator. Good…

  • Geeta Lodge

    Gujarat & Diu

    Geeta’s army of waiters is constantly on the move serving up top-class, all-you-can-eat veg Gujarati thalis at a bargain price. Finish off with sweets,…

  • Mandala Cafe

    South Goa

    Feeling like a glass of masala chai or a vegan pancake? Slip into a cushioned alcove at this shanti little travellers' cafe for a down-to-earth antithesis…

  • Om Baba Restaurant

    Pushkar

    Om Baba Rooftop Restaurant serves all the traveller favourites so common in the neighbourhood (pizza, pasta, falafel, hummus), but it's the views from the…

  • La Galerie

    Shillong

    The suave glass-panelled main restaurant in Hotel Centre Point is compartmentalised into two-table booths and adorned with local photographs. Excellent…

  • Kamat Andhra Meals

    Hyderabad

    This small, simple restaurant does authentic veg Andhra meals (thalis) on banana leaves, topped up till your tongue falls off from the heat. Surrounds are…

  • Nargila

    Hampi

    Spacious, sociable place where you can lounge around for hours sampling items from a global menu and slurping beer (₹220). Stays open late in the evening,…

  • Star Daily

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    This upscale Tata/Tesco enterprise is one of Mumbai's best supermarket chains for self-caterers. It's an air-con, Western-style affair with all your daily…

  • Natraj Restaurant

    Jaisalmer

    This rooftop restaurant has satisfying pure veg food that is consistently excellent and the service is good. The delicious South Indian dosas (large…

  • Stream

    Srinagar

    Comfortably air-conditioned, this reliable, smart eatery is slightly set back from the Boulevard and serves a particularly good range of pan-Indian…

  • Sky Chef

    Assam

    Smartly appointed and featuring a good range of well-prepared North Indian and Chinese dishes, this classy restaurant is a great place to enjoy dinner…

  • Chaat House

    Assam

    On a rooftop terrace, Chaat House has an open-sided dining area with cool breezes, good views, chicken/paneer/fish tikka, noodles, pizzas and momos …

  • Sankalp Restaurant

    Gujarat & Diu

    Unexpectedly stylish Sankalp has mirrored walls and rows of tables set up canteen style. It serves mainly South Indian dishes, though it seems to have a…

  • Seasons

    Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

    With subtle lighting, attractive seating and a varied menu that includes popular Chinese, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes, Seasons is a good choice for…

  • Hotel Kalpana

    Gujarat & Diu

    Clean and modern, with cushy booths, this place has a full list of Punjabi, Gujarati and Chinese food, along with pizza. If you want chicken or mutton,…

  • Local Cafe

    Gangtok

    Cosy three-table cafe making excellent coffee (espresso ₹84) and serving wraps, tsampa shakes, Tibetan street food, vegetable sushi, pasta and thin-crust…

  • Carlton

    Kodaikanal (Kodai)

    Definitely the place to come for a splash-out buffet-dinner fill-up: a huge variety of excellent Indian and continental dishes in limitless quantity…

  • Ganga Beach Cafe

    Rishikesh

    Ganga Beach is a popular hangout with its awesome riverside location, spacious terrace, floor cushion seating and a big menu including Israeli favourites…

  • Fat Martin’s

    Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

    Popular open-air cafe with a good selection of Indian dishes and some particularly impressive dosas (paper-thin lentil-flour pancakes) including paneer…

  • Bademiya Restaurant

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    The grown-up, sit-down version of Bademiya’s legendary Colaba street-side stand has the classic rolls and rotis, plus biryani, tikka masala and dhal.

  • Chaska-Maska Dosa House

    Leh

    Leh's main port of call for a crispy dosa (large South Indian savoury crepe), but there's also a full menu of Indian dishes, breakfasts, juices and even…

  • Golden Caves Cuisine

    Karnataka

    Worth trying for North and South Indian food, though service can be a bit distracted. There's a pleasant outdoor yard at the back that's perfect for…

  • HavMor

    Sikkim

    This bright, budget eatery with hatch servery and souvenir counter is the best place in Pelling for masala dosas (curried vegetables inside crisp pancakes…

  • Sonam Chowmein Corner

    Uttarakhand

    In the covered alley of the Tibetan Market, this hole-in-the-wall kitchen whips up fabulous momos (dumplings) and chow mein for the best cheap eats in…

  • Kalyan

    Gujarat & Diu

    Kalyan is a breezy student hang-out serving healthy portions of South Indian food and less healthy attempts at Western fast food (though all dishes are…

  • Road Runner Cafe

    Bikaner

    Part of the Shakti Dining compound, Road Runner is a casual biker-themed cafe with veg and nonveg snacks, pizza, pasta, tandoori items and good coffee. No…

  • Chandan Shree Restaurant

    Jaisalmer

    An always busy (and rightfully so) vegetarian dining hall serving up a huge range of tasty, spicy South Indian, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi and Bengali…

  • Amberwalla

    Bikaner

    This large bright and airy 'diner' caters for everyone with Continental, Chinese, North Indian and South Indian mains, plus sweets, ice cream and a large…

  • Wenger’s

    New Delhi

    Venerable Wenger’s was opened by a Swiss couple in 1926, and has been baking up a storm ever since. Come for cakes, sandwiches, biscuits and savoury…

  • Sangai Café

    Northeast States

    Bright and friendly Sangai Café, panoramically positioned at the top of Sendra Island, serves real coffee and tasty noodles, fried rice, curries and…

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