Gokarna
Across a stream on Om Beach, this atmospheric double-storey restaurant does tasty dishes such as tandoori prawns, mushroom tikka and momos (Tibetan…
Must-see restaurants in India
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Burgers, pizzas and sandwiches dominate the American-style menu here, but it’s the imaginative salad bowls that fly fastest from the kitchen; regulars are…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
One of the better options in town, this hotel restaurant has a clean, comfy ambience and decent service, as well as tasty pure-veg North and South Indian…
New Delhi
With a busy trade in sweets, dried fruit and nuts, and hot snacks such as channa bhatura (spicy chickpeas with puffed bread), this place won't warrant a…
Shangrila Guest House & Restaurant
Ladakh
Grab a table on the rooftop for simple Indian and Tibetan food and the best gompa views in town.
Arambol (Harmal)
Rice Bowl specialises in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and does it well. With a good view down to Arambol Beach, this is a great place to settle in with a…
Northeast States
Come for the colourful decor and comfort food: indulgent cakes, hot and cold chocolate drinks, tea, coffee, burgers, pasta, nachos, and chicken and chips…
Srinagar
A popular stop for tour groups, this pleasant, well-air-conditioned restaurant and terrace focuses on Indian food but covers many other bases, from…
Kochi (Cochin)
Wander through the Ethnic Passage antiques and fashion gallery to reach this cosy European-style cafe; the handful of tables proffers tasty though pricey…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This hotel restaurant has a menu that covers all four corners of the world, though mostly only standard Indian dishes are available. Even so, it's still…
Palolem
It looks like something from a Mumbai slum, but a simple bhaji-pau (bread with curried vegetables) and a glass of chai is not a bad way to start the day…
Aaranya Roof Garden Restaurant
Tamil Nadu
The Darling Residency, 1.5km south of Vellore Fort entrance, has four restaurants, including this cool, breezy rooftop spot offering good veg and nonveg…
Gujarat & Diu
An unexpectedly smart restaurant right in the centre of town, the Navjivan serves a thali that tempts droves of locals at lunchtime. Various other North…
Varkala
Keralan-style meals, masala dosa and uttapam topped with onion, coconut or tomato are the expertly spiced stars at this bustling pure-veg South Indian…
Panaji
For Indian sweets, snacks and lassis, this hole-in-the-wall counter is a good place to indulge, though times have changed and the traditional lassi tin…
Gujarat & Diu
A classy veg thali joint on the 1st floor of the eponymous hotel, with impeccable service and delicious food. The thali is bottomless and you can eat…
Tamil Nadu
It’s as if the Sangam started in Kashmir, trekked south across India, and stopped here to offer tasty veg and nonveg picks from every province along the…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Shinkow’s is an Ooty institution. The simple, tasty chicken, pork, beef, seafood, veg, noodle and rice dishes are reliably good and quick to arrive at…
Tiruvannamalai
This pure-veg restaurant downstairs at Hotel Arunachala has very good simple South Indian dishes, such as idlis, dosas and thalis (₹80 to ₹100).
Vrindavan
Does Indian veg dishes, pasta, juices (including amla, or Indian gooseberry) and shakes in a pleasant environment. Located inside Krishna Balaram Temple…
Uttarakhand
Featuring a full menu of Indian, Chinese and Continental food, including veg and nonveg choices, this 1st-floor restaurant has plastic tablecloths and…
Chennai (Madras)
An oasis of air-conditioning and tasty, cheap South Indian food in the George Town area, this place manages to be busy and exceptionally clean at the same…
Chennai (Madras)
Those in the know generally agree that this particular branch of the small Madurai-born Murugan chain serves some of the best idli, dosa, uttapam and…
Kerala
Biryanis, omelettes, Bombay toast, masala dosas and other affordable pan-Indian delights at this branch of the beloved ICH, hidden down a lane just south…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Cheap, fast and clean, pure-veg Tava has a wide all-Indian menu; try the spicy, cauliflower-stuffed gobi paratha or sev puri (crisp, puffy fried bread…
Palolem
The food gets mixed reviews but most people come here for the views back over Palolem and sunset cocktails. The menu of Indian, Goan, Chinese and Western…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This popular veg restaurant has an extensive menu with detailed descriptions of every dish. Choose from tandoori kebabs, a selection of paneer dishes,…
Uttarakhand
Locals swear by this hilltop restaurant attached to the Hotel Jyonar Palace for a good meal with lovely views. It has the usual curry and tandoori dishes…
Delhi
Fast food, from dosas to kadhai (metal pot) curries, served in double-quick time at all hours. There are branches at all the main train stations, but the…
Uttarakhand
On the main road 100m from the bus station is this restaurant doing typical vegetarian Indian food, including a heap of paneer dishes and paratha (Indian…
Delhi
Don’t be put off by the shopping-mall setting. This sleek eatery offers superior Mughlai food – kebabs, kadhai (metal pot) curries and unleavened breads –…
Ladakh
Around 1.5km east of the centre on the main road to Leh, this unpretentious restaurant's key draw is the view across the nearby 'Moonland' erosion…
Srinagar
Crowds clamour for the tasty, inexpensive vegetarian meals, dosas and South Indian breakfasts at Srinagar's small, ‘original’ dhaba (casual eatery serving…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A popular upmarket French-style bakery that does impressively delectable cakes, sandwiches, croissants and biscuits. The baguettes, brownies and quiches…
Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Scruffy-looking place that's nevertheless worth trying for its spicy masala fish fry smothered in saucy red coconut curry or its delicious deep-fried…
Assam
Stand-up-and-eat Veggie Foods serves South Indian fare including idlis (spongy fermented rice cakes) and vadas (doughnut-shaped deep-fried lentil…
Khajuraho
For cheap eats, night food stalls selling omelettes, momos (Tibetan dumplings), South Indian items and paneer patties open up after sunset towards the…
Munnar
South of town, SN is a cheery place with a warm orange interior; in busy periods it's packed with people digging into thalis, masala dosas and other…
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
The busiest of several veg places facing the local bus stand, Vasanta Bhavan doles out biryanis and North Indian curries as well as smoothies, juices and…
Himachal Pradesh
One of Chamba's better eateries, the Iravati Hotel's in-house kitchen has a menu that includes a few tasty local specialities including chasnidar (sweet…
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