Mumbai (Bombay)
This Parsi institution is the domain of 97-year-old Boman Kohinoor, who will warm your heart with his stories (and he still takes the orders!). The…
Must-see restaurants in South India
Madurai
If you're splashing out, the panoramic all-day restaurant at Gateway Hotel, 6km southwest of central Madurai, works up an astounding array of delicious…
Kochi (Cochin)
Set in the grand Cochin Club, this stylish cafe-restaurant enjoys a wonderful garden location with large windows facing out to the water, and is jazzed up…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Empire is all about authentic, inexpensive tandoori and meat dishes in unpretentious surrounds (plastic banquette seating and fake wood); try the butter…
Maharashtra
This new adventure-sports outfitter and campground whips up tasty Marathi cuisine, such as patodi (a curry made with chickpea flour) and dal bhaji …
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Right by the jetty, with sea views, B3's breezy wooden deck makes a great place to wait for the ferry. Come for the scrumptious homemade pasta, the fresh…
Maharashtra
Numerous street vendors line the roads outside Nagpur Civil Court, each hawking their own variation of the city's most famous snack, sambarwadi, a fried…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A Bandra institution where filmi producers and expats socialise in the stylish air-conditioned dining room or buzzing terrace. The classic breakfasts,…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A 30-minute wait is common at this overheated – thank goodness for the air-con section – near-divey Indo-Chinese eatery that bridges the culinary gap…
Kerala
With high-backed chairs amid intricate copper-relief artwork depicting local history, the slightly formal Nani Hotel restaurant is one of Kollam's…
Pune
This eclectic and friendly Sikh-run European bistro has rave reviews seeping from its pores. Indeed the food, a lengthy list that includes rarely seen…
South Goa
Patnem's beachfront restaurants all have their own qualities and followings and Salida del Sol works on many fronts, from the friendly and attentive staff…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Masala dosas, uttapams (thick, savoury rice pancake) and tasty thalis are swiftly served at this South Indian specialist, next to Havelock's jetty.
Mumbai (Bombay)
An intimate all-veg Punjabi place where the daily thali (₹269) is wildly popular with local office workers and renowned for its authenticity. Signature…
Aurangabad
This bustling, popular pure-veg restaurant looks and feels vaguely like an half-hearted Indian take on an American diner, with big portions of food in…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
There's an extensive menu at this always-busy air-con hotel restaurant, and the food – including biryanis, tandoori, Keralan fish curry and veg and fish…
Munnar
This spotless glass-fronted sanctuary in the bazaar is packed at lunchtime, with locals lining up for Rapsy’s famous paratha (Indian-style flaky bread) or…
Hyderabad
For an authentic taste of the north, the great veg and non-veg kebabs and curries at Gufaa will satisfy all. Try a paan gufaa khaas (fragrant basmati rice…
Hyderabad
A famous breakfast spot, cheery Govind's street-corner stand is permanently surrounded by happy Hyderabadis savouring his delicious dosa (South Indian…
Chennai (Madras)
Silver palm-shaped plates, wood-carved pillars, candlelit tables and flower bowls recreate a swish South Indian palace setting for some of Chennai's…
Kochi (Cochin)
This unassuming little family restaurant in central Fort Cochin is renowned locally for its imaginative Kerala Syrian fish delicacies cooked in the…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Classic and clean Mughlai cheapie near bustling Crawford Market. You can't go wrong with a mutton curry here – kadai gosht (cooked in a traditional round…
Hyderabad
Located in a converted villa, this is one of west Hyderabad's most popular cafes. Banjara Hills' bright young things flock here for the Western food:…
Tiruvannamalai
This popular and relaxed cafe with floor-cushion seating, up a lane off Chengam Rd, serves wonderful croissants, cakes, baguettes, pancakes, juices,…
Maharashtra
It seems everyone in town – along with passing motorcycle road warriors – gathers on this restaurant's pleasant terrace at breakfast, where great South…
Varkala
Trattorias sounds Italian and does indeed rustle up decent pastas, pizzas and European breakfasts, but the menu is equally pan-Asian and Indian (with…
Mumbai (Bombay)
If you're spooked about Indian street food, try one of the city's most beloved street staples, pav bhaji, at this Mumbai institution. The curried-veg…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
How do you appeal to Bengaluru's young and hip? Healthy food plus a healthy dose of fast wi-fi is the winning formula at Enerjuvate. The bright dining…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Pocketed away in an otherwise unexciting mall, 2km east of central Trivandrum, this laid-back self-styled cafe-bistro is run by a duo of hands-on actors…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A quirky, hipster re-imagination of a traditional Parsi cafe, this Bandra Kurla hot spot dishes out ambience (mismatched lanterns, a moving toy train…
Kochi (Cochin)
Wooden walls, scattered hanging lanterns and a decade-old creeper plant lend an indoor-outdoor feel to this self-styled restocafe, whose New Zealand…
Hyderabad
The timewarp decor looks like it's been based on a 1970s disco but the cuisine is great at this hopping Hyderabadi restaurant. Great for biryanis (veg/non…
Kochi (Cochin)
With trailing plants, gleaming fresh-cake displays and newspapers to flick through, this bright cafe makes a sophisticated, rustic-chic retreat from busy…
Kerala
On the fun side of Ashtamudi Lake, 1km north of the jetty, this creative cafe in a restored heritage building with a breezy verandah and a leafy garden is…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Reimagined pan-Asian cuisine and creative cocktails lure the cool kids to funky Fatty Bao, part colourful, quirky and buzzing bar, part Hong Kong–style…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The owners of Mumbai’s celebrated Royal China now share their love for oriental cuisine in a new fine-dining space in Colaba. The menu is vast, spanning…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Obsessively committed to the food as well as the vibe, the Smoke Co. makes quite a statement thanks to its soaring triple-storey glass-and-steel frontage…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Thinking of a big night out? Now there’s more than just vodka in Bengaluru. Tippler dishes up a full menu of Russian-inspired food and drinks. Order the…
Chennai (Madras)
Zingy Thai curries, delicately flavoured dim sum and outstanding, unlimited build-your-own stir-fries set the scene at this classy (but pricey) pan-Asian…
Munnar
An easy-going traveller-oriented cafe, opposite the bus station, for Continental-style breakfasts (omelettes, fruit salads), fresh juices, carrot cake and…
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