Coonoor
With tables on the veranda of a beautifully revamped 19th-century bungalow, La Belle Vie has guests driving miles for its flavour-popping European-Indian…
Must-see restaurants in South India
Madurai
Though it now has multiple Chennai branches, Murugan is Madurai born and bred. Here you can put the fluffy signature idli and chutneys to the test, and…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Trivandrum's best all-you-can-eat South Indian veg thalis mean long-running Ariya Nivaas is always busy (especially at lunchtime), but service is snappy…
Kerala
Spotless, air-conditioned Bharath is widely regarded as the best veg restaurant in town and the place for a lunchtime thali (₹86 to ₹165), a Keralan…
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
This pure-veg restaurant is always packed with locals and tourists, especially at lunchtime when it serves fantastic all-you-can-eat thalis.
Madurai
Decked with old-Madurai photos, Sri Sabareesh is a popular pure-veg cheapie that rustles up good South Indian thalis (₹90), dosa, idli, uttapam and vada,…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The Colaba Cartel, an impressive team of Mumbai foodies with a proven culinary track record including Pantry, Woodside Inn and Table, is the mind and…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The first restaurant that makes it worth venturing into the Bandra Kurla Complex just to eat. The elevated Goan dishes are fantastic: spicy chorizo bhakri…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The market-fresh, globally inspired fusion menu, most of which was designed by former San Francisco chef Alex Sanchez, changes daily and does everything…
Dakshin Culture Curry/Goa Portuguesa/Diva Maharashtracha
Mumbai (Bombay)
This media-savvy, three restaurants-in-one dining destination is the domain of celebrity chef Deepa Awchat. Dakshin Culture Curry features exquisite…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Located just outside CSMT, this budget eatery is a heritage icon, serving puri bhaji (puffed-up bread with a potato-and-pea curry) for over a century. The…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This haven of pastel shades, scatter cushions and greenery in the bungalow of Yoga House is the perfect little retreat from Mumbai’s mean streets. The…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Chocoholics and cake fetishists look no further – this minuscule Kala Ghoda place will seduce and hook you. Owner Sanjana Patel spent seven years in…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Mumbai's best new budget eats are served up in this tiny – four tables and a counter – hipsterised Sri Lankan joint. It does absolutely delicious prawn…
Hyderabad
Paradise is synonymous with biryani in these parts. The main Secunderabad location has five different dining areas: head to the attractive 'roof garden',…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Moodily lit, art deco–era Beirut-inspired interiors complement the hyperauthentic dishes of the Levant in this sexy Kala Ghoda newcomer. The hummus?…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A wait-list madhouse on weekends, this seafooder is close to the airport's Terminal 1. Start with a sol kadhi, a refreshing, savoury drink made with…
Mumbai (Bombay)
These side-by-side, outrageously popular late-night street stalls (split between veg and nonveg) are in Bademiya's original location, where they remain a…
Maharashtra
This rustic organic cafe, behind the Sevagram Ashram museum, serves organic thalis made with produce from 2500 farmers in nearby Samudrapur, all of whom…
Mumbai (Bombay)
One of South Mumbai's most-storied thali restaurants, all veg Chetana serves several top-end varieties of India's ubiquitous platter lunch, including…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Daring and imaginative Masala Library dangles the contemporary Indian carrot to foodies and gastronauts, challenging them to rethink their notions of…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
For a quick bite that's easy on the pocket, join the throngs at this pure-veg eatery; it's very busy indeed at lunchtimes, when there's usually standing…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Creative cocktails at this hot Asian gastrobar include the Tom Yum Cup (basically a tom yam soup laced with vodka), mixed by genuinely talented and…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Don't miss this takeaway/delivery-only gourmet stand dedicated to celebrity-chef Saransh Goila's take on one of India's most iconic dishes: butter chicken…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A sleek, stylish restaurant that marries contemporary design with a few traditional artefacts (prayer wheels line one wall), providing a beautiful setting…
Mumbai (Bombay)
An inexpensive Keralan eatery with lots of coconut and southern goodness on the menu. Try one of the epic thalis, served on a banana leaf and priced…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Euro-style Basilico does decadent sweets and especially creative fare when it comes to vegans and vegetarians. There are exquisite salads (from ₹330) like…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
SlimSins lives up to its name, with an interesting menu of sinful-looking food actually made with wholesome ingredients. The open kitchen offers a peek…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This decidedly old-school resto-pub is an institution for the city's chattering classes: here you can put away tasty North Indian dishes in between mugs…
Hyderabad
Chutneys is famous for its South Indian meals and all-day dosa, idli and uttapams (thick, savoury rice pancake with finely chopped onions, green chillies,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Gramin offers an affordable, wide choice of flavourful, rural, all-veg North Indian fare in cosy surrounds. Try the excellent range of lentils and curries…
Karnataka
Just the place when you need some AC relief, this business hotel's restaurant takes a good stab at Western dishes such as pasta and pizza, as well as…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A beautifully designed place on a quietish side street, with an open-air front terrace and a spacious interior. The mod-Indian menu features an array of…
Mysuru (Mysore)
This hotel's grand dining room (with portraits, chandeliers and Murano-glass mirrors) makes quite a setting for delectable Indian cuisine, or opt for the…
Hyderabad
This classic Irani cafe, always packed to the rafters, is located almost underneath the Charminar's arches. It offers a particularly tasty range of Irani…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Mahesh Lunch Home, a great choice for Mangalorean or Chinese-style seafood, is renowned for its ladyfish, pomfret, lobster, crab and salt-and-pepper squid…
Panaji
Styled on an American diner, this roomy restaurant across from Ourem Creek specialises in burgers such as the SOB or Wolverine, but also excels at hot…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Opposite Crawford Market, Badshah has been serving snacks, fruit juices and its famous falooda (rose-flavoured drink of milk, cream, nuts and vermicelli),…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
For authentic Mexican flavours in South India, look no further. The tempting menu features tasty tostadas (crispy tortillas with toppings), braised-pork…
Mysuru (Mysore)
This atmospheric and authentic South Indian eatery rolls out steaming breakfast platters for Mysuru’s office-goers, serves up thalis for lunch (from ₹80),…
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