Must-see restaurants in Bihar

  • Karim's

    Bihar

    This stylish new outlet – operated by the hallowed kebab house of the same name in New Delhi – has recently begun treating Patna to its legendary menu…

  • Pind Balluchi

    Bihar

    For Patna's best food and views, head to this revolving restaurant with ever-shifting vistas over Gandhi Maidan, Golghar and the Ganges beyond. The kebabs…

  • Mohammad Restaurant

    Bodhgaya

    Tucked away behind the market stalls at the Tourist Bus Park (take the lane beside Fujiya Green restaurant), Mohammad's whips up a fine array of food from…

  • Be Happy Cafe

    Bodhgaya

    This quaint and cosy cafe serves aromatic espressos (₹90), herbal teas and healthy Italian cuisine – salads, pastas and freshly baked pizza. This is one…

  • Hari Om International Cafe

    Bodhgaya

    This informal, shanty-like, alfresco restaurant on the north side of the Kalachakra maidan has a backpacker-friendly menu, with lots of vegetarian options…

  • Nirvana The Veg Cafe

    Bodhgaya

    This new vegetarian restaurant across the street from the Thai Temple plates a good selection of dosas, as well as pizzas, sandwiches, burgers and noodles…

  • Bellpepper Restaurant

    Bihar

    Intimate and contemporary, this small restaurant inside Hotel Windsor is particularly popular for its tandoori dishes. The murg tikka lababdar (boneless…

  • Siam Thai

    Bodhgaya

    Delicious curries made from Thai ingredients, plus interesting starters such as fish cakes and larb gai (minced chicken with lemon, lemongrass and mint),…

  • Tandoor Hut

    Bihar

    This streetside grill serves delicious kebabs and other tandoor offerings, as well as huge biryanis and curries. Eat on-site, take a pack back to your…

  • Lotus Restaurant

    Bihar

    The air-conditioned restaurant at the Indo Hokke Hotel has superb Indian food and a pricier Japanese menu featuring soba noodles, teriyaki and tempura,…

  • Sewak Hotel

    Bodhgaya

    If you’re seeking sustenance at rock-bottom prices, look no further than this dhaba-style eatery for excellent snacks (including samosa, dosa and idli – a…

  • Bollywood Treats

    Bihar

    This fast-food place dishes out South Indian snacks, Chinese stir-fries, decent pizza and tempting brownies to Patna’s blossoming middle class. There is a…

  • Green Hotel

    Bihar

    Diagonally opposite the Lakshmi Narayan Temple complex, this simple restaurant is one of several in a row that offers pleasant alfresco seating, hot tasty…

  • Litti Chokha Stall

    Bihar

    This is one of numerous streetside stalls dotted around the city cooking up Patna's signature snack: litti chokha (grilled chickpea-powder-stuffed dough…

  • Buddha Fun & Food Village

    Bihar

    Located at the southeastern corner of the ceremonial tank, Buddha Fun & Food Village is the best lunch option in Vaishali. It has outdoor seating, as well…

  • Bodhgaya City Café Restaurant

    Bodhgaya

    A well-run spot serving good-value local food with pleasant outdoor seating in an alfresco restaurant-and-café complex. It's conveniently close to many of…

  • Hotel Anand

    Bihar

    This small, fan-cooled, vegetarian restaurant serves good-value Punjabi and South Indian dishes, including good thalis (₹120 to ₹150). It's 100m beyond…

  • Cafeteria Nalanda

    Bihar

    On the pathway leading to the archaeological museum, Cafeteria Nalanda makes a pleasant spot for lunch, and serves a smattering of simple dishes from…

  • Baba Hotel

    Bihar

    A clean, good-value, pocket-sized restaurant serving Indian and Chinese dishes (including some good vegetarian options), as well as thalis (₹90 to ₹120).

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