Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The best place to eat in the village centre is this small and slightly ramshackle place that dishes up a delicious thali. Try the Mandu Special (₹160),…
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Kochi (Cochin)
For authentic Italian – imported Gorgonzola, prosciutto, olive oil, Parmesan – head upstairs to this cosy mural-filled place serving Kochi's best pizza,…
Leh
Attractive if minimalist snack shop that's so popular you'll have to squeeze together with strangers at one of the four tables. This is fast food Punjabi…
Odisha
A busy AC restaurant with a big range of Indian veg and nonveg dishes, as well as traveller favourites such as chips and banana pancakes. It also has a…
South Goa
This simple beach shack is, unusually, the only one on Arossim Beach so you’ll find it popular with British and Russian package holidaymakers staying…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
In the heart of town, popular Thaff cooks up expertly spiced South Indian bites (appam, idlis, Keralan meals, prawn masala), with some North Indian and…
Chennai (Madras)
The Fortel hotel's restaurant has an impressive range of Indian veg and nonveg dishes, including great biryanis and all-day snacks. It's tranquil and…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
An always-busy hole-in-the-wall turned contemporary lounge with a signature-plastered bar, Muncheez is all about a short, simple menu of wraps, burgers,…
Panaji
There’s something very rustic and local about this cramped restaurant in the shadow of Panaji’s main church. Seafood and Goan classics are done well…
Darjeeling
Friendly little Sonam's serves up strong brewed coffee, authentic French toast, fluffy pancakes (breakfasts until 2.30pm), fresh soups and yummy pasta…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
For comfort food, icy air-con and free wi-fi that really works, take a trip 2km east of the city centre to Cherries & Berries. The menu includes waffles,…
Khajuraho
The homemade pasta and sauces are memorably good and the wood-fired pizza is fairly authentic, too. The roof-terrace setting is prettily lit at night and…
Himachal Pradesh
Very handily located right beside the airport access gate, Chef's Magic feels brighter and more contemporary than most Bhuntar alternatives.
North Goa
On the top floor of Hotel Satyaheera, this rooftop garden restaurant and bar is popular with tourists and widely deemed one of Mapusa’s better family…
Panaji
A vast menu of ‘pure veg’ food, great big thalis, South Indian dosas and a plethora of fresh juices make this clean, simple canteen a popular place for…
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Pune
The perfect old-school eating option where the menu evokes the days of the Raj and Queen Victoria: shrimp cocktails, Russian salads, steak cordon bleu and…
Kerala
With a separate air-con dining room, this simple place opens early for cheap breakfasts (dosas, vadas, coffee) and is popular with families for lunch …
Kovalam
This sweet little cafe right on the main promenade has been going strong for a long time and still makes a popular spot for breakfast, a fresh juice or a…
North Goa
Well known locally for its fresh Tibetan food such as momos (Tibetan dumplings), thukpa (soup) and the rarely seen Tibetan thali (₹250), as well as pasta…
Odisha
In a lane branching off the main street leading up to the beach, this small restaurant plates up local faves such as paneer (cottage cheese) in spicy…
Himachal Pradesh
Preserving a wonderfully off-beam 60-year-old wooden house, Doli is both Jibhi's oldest guesthouse (double with/without view ₹1345/950) and its best-known…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Ooty's branch of the much-loved Tamil Nadu chain – known for its pristine kitchens and brilliantly fresh ingredients – delivers the South Indian goods…
Kashmir & Ladakh
More inviting than most of the bus station dhabas, Zaira's chana puri is particularly good and it takes a wayward stab at burgers and pizza if you're…
Varkala
A low-key, long-running cafe-restaurant with candlelit tables that keeps busy thanks to its efficient service, decent coffee and reliably good food, from…
Diu
The open-air restaurant at Palms Beach Resort has excellent food, with inviting breakfasts and delicious choices such as penne with tuna and tomato, fish…
South Goa
Set amid a large, shady garden at the beachfront car park and popular with local and international travellers, long-running Pedro’s offers standard Indian…
Panaji
Well known for its delicious lunchtime thalis and bhaji puri (deep-fried bread with curry), Cafe Bhonsle has expanded upstairs into a multicuisine place…
Diu
Fronting Ghoghla Beach, next to the eponymous hotel, the open-air Sea View has a full menu of Indian dishes and seafood, with the sand a stone’s throw…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
For an authentically good, wallet-friendly South Indian fill-up, swing by this simple, packed-out veg restaurant pumping out morning idli, vada and dosa,…
Tamil Nadu
Tucked away inside the stylish Sparsa Resort, 1km west of Kanyakumari's centre, lime-themed Auroma turns out tasty, refined tandoori and South Indian fare…
Guwahati
Beatrix has come a long way: from a casual hangout for college students to an understated two-floor dining address with accent lighting and red table…
Pune
A calm and clean, coffee-coloured, almost Art Deco retreat with booth seating, a huge menu and satisfying filter coffee (₹50). Dishes include Texas-sized…
Himachal Pradesh
On the main strip along the lake's southern shore, tiny little Kora is good for French press Indian coffee (₹55 to ₹100) and paneer-based veggie meals,…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Despite being in a hotel basement, Olives has a bright feel and some care has gone into its mainly yellow and green decor. The dependably good fare ranges…
Jodhpur
This restaurant near Jodhpur train station is smart and popular. It’s a bit dimly lit but has AC, a well-stocked bar, and tasty veg and nonveg North…
Chennai (Madras)
Big flavours are rustled up in a starkly simple setting at this no-nonsense, forever-busy spot, pocketed away in a lane opposite the Chepauk cricket…
Gujarat & Diu
The pick of a poor bunch of eateries, vegetarian New Bhabha sits 50m north of the ST bus stand, which is one block east of Somnath Temple. You can eat in…
Gujarat & Diu
Something different: this restaurant has a lovely garden setting next to Jyoti Nursery on the eastern side of town, and serves reasonable Jain, Punjabi…
Diu
This daily fish market is opposite Jethibai bus stand. (There's another fish market across the bridge in Ghoghla, which is active around 6.30pm.) The…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Join the seafront crowds for creamy, authentic Italian gelato in tropical-tastic flavours like mango, watermelon and guava – or try something more exotic,…
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