Mumbai (Bombay)
This classic Parsi cafe has the style to match its odd little spot in the crook of a funky, rounded building, with a royal-blue and mango colour scheme…
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Pune
In a quiet, tree-canopied courtyard, Prem’s is perfect for a lazy, beery daytime drinking session on the breezy patio, with decent draught beers to try …
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A health-focused, all-veg hideaway cafe in the hushed back garden of a zany design shop. With a limited menu, the main draws are the creative salad …
Mumbai (Bombay)
This old-school Mughlai cheapie does a recommended masala kheema (spicy minced meat; ₹60) for breakfast – scoop it up with some roti. A simple place…
Tamil Nadu
Amazingly, this spruced-up 7th-floor hotel restaurant is the only one in Kanyakumari with a proper sea view. There are plenty of Indian veg and nonveg…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Two friendly brothers run this cute blue-and-yellow-walled spot sprinkled with colourful artwork and wood carvings, and with daily seafood specials…
Varkala
Relocated to less shack-like premises (after the original burnt down), the Juice Shack turns out creative, health-focused tropical juices and smoothies in…
North Goa
At the crazy retro I Love Bellbottoms hotel, this American-style diner has booth seating, Arctic air-con and a menu of club sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Located in one of the poshest neighbourhoods of Mumbai, Pizza By The Bay serves suitable pizzas and pastas, and it has a loyal following among local…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Indian, Chinese and Arabic flavours collide at smart Cochin Majlis, whose sprawling air-con dining hall and smattering of terrace tables are set back from…
Panaji
Sher-E-Punjab is widely regarded as one of the best North Indian places in Panaji, catering to well-dressed locals and business visitors with its generous…
Kerala
Amid whirring ceiling fans and red plastic chairs, this super-central branch of the always-reliable ICH dishes out steaming biryanis, masala dosas (large…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
The most colourful dining space in town, this food-meets-art restaurant in Alleppey's bazaar area greets you with vibrant tables and contemporary local…
Arambol (Harmal)
In a peaceful garden set back from the main road to the Glastonbury St beach entrance, Double Dutch has long been popular for its steaks, salads, Thai and…
South Goa
Down a lane opposite Novotel's Dona Sylvia, nudging up against the Sal River, Mike's is something of an institution (as is Mike's 'Love Shack' on the…
Kovalam
On the north half of Lighthouse Beach, this 1st-floor cafe-restaurant, with its balcony and wicker chairs, stands out for tasty Euro dishes like rösti,…
Chennai (Madras)
Down a dusty narrow alley off Arundale St, shoebox-sized Rayars has been pulling in ravenous crowds for over 70 years with its crispy evening bonda …
Chennai (Madras)
You take what you're given from the chap in the 'window shop', a fast-and-furious hole-in-the-wall famous for its hot crispy bhajias (vegetable fritters),…
Kerala
Tucked into a neatly repurposed red-and-white colonial-style building, in the heart of town, this busy all-veg spot draws the crowds with its cheap thalis…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Some of Mamallapuram's best continental food. The pasta, pizza, sizzlers, crepes and momos (Tibetan dumplings) are genuine and tasty, service is exuberant…
Chennai (Madras)
Often crowded and cramped, Ratna is famous for its scrumptious idli accompanied by hearty doses of its signature sambar (soupy lentil dish with cubed…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Pondy's only seafront cafe is good for croissants, cakes, salads, baguettes, breakfasts and organic South Indian coffee (hot or iced), plus welcome fresh…
Kochi (Cochin)
At the heart of Mattancherry's Jewish quarter, with a small balcony above a sprawling antiques warehouse, this charming, low-key 1st-floor cafe-restaurant…
Chennai (Madras)
Tuscana turns out authentic thin-crust pizzas with toppings like prosciutto, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes, as well as more creative takes such as…
Kochi (Cochin)
For authentic Italian – imported Gorgonzola, prosciutto, olive oil, Parmesan – head upstairs to this cosy mural-filled place serving Kochi's best pizza,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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