Jodhpur
The rooftop restaurant at Krishna Prakash Heritage Haveli welcomes all to sample its delicious food and fort views. There are Chinese and Continental…
Must-see restaurants in India
Manali
Just across the river from Old Manali, climb a short stairway to enjoy Bella Vista's high-quality vegetarian Spanish and Italian food served in a…
Agra
Fabulously tasty and religiously clean, Dasaprakash whips up consistently great South Indian vegetarian food, including spectacular thalis (₹250 to ₹360),…
Kochi (Cochin)
The restaurant at the Grand Hotel is as elegant and retro-stylish as the hotel itself, with cream-coloured furniture and chequered floors. It serves a…
SNDT to Cross Maiden Khao Gali
Mumbai (Bombay)
A heaven for food lovers, Mumbai’s famous khau galis (literally 'eat lanes') pack in some tantalising street treats, serving up a potpourri of cuisines…
Manali
This slick restaurant-bar produces flavoursome international food – from roast-pumpkin soup to peri-peri chicken, quinoa salad to semi-deconstructed pad…
Eastern Rajasthan
Alwar’s renowned restaurant has been going since 1957. In the heart of the old town, it serves fresh, tasty pure-veg food – try the delicious dhal fry…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Relaxed Parisian-style place steeped where possible in organically sourced ingredients. Delectable crêpes, croques, salads, juices and soothing lounge…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Poetry By Love and Cheesecake is a European oasis in the middle of Mumbai, conceived by chef Amit Sharma. The menu of snacks and treats ranges far and…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Pantry is a bakery-cafe that offers a choice of fine pies and organic breads, soups and sandwiches plus delicious mains. The gourmet cheese toastie is…
Kochi (Cochin)
Usually packed with fashionable Kochiites, Qissa channels a cosmopolitan scene with its mismatched pastel-painted chairs, outdoor garden and buzzy…
Kochi (Cochin)
Join feasting Indian families at this sprawling modern restaurant fronted by a barbecue just southeast of Fort Cochin's tourist centre. Breakfasts (₹30 to…
Kochi (Cochin)
Hidden behind a massive antique-filled godown (warehouse) is this wonderful waterfront restaurant, where you can relax over fresh juices and punchy Indian…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This sprawling, Portuguese-style villa with alfresco seating is a great spot for a chicken sandwich and a cup of hot chocolate, served with old-school…
Udaipur
Behind elaborate carved doors and through an overgrown garden is a two-story pavilion that houses this atmospheric restaurant. The space opens out onto…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Probably Mumbai's most affordable authentic Japanese, this bamboo-laden 6th-floor restaurant feels far away from India. Good sushi, hot pots and ramen…
Dharamsala
The Norbulinka's magical Hummingbird Cafe has a certain Tibetan elegance and outdoor tables that spill into the idyllic, tree-shaded rock garden.
Mumbai (Bombay)
This clean and wonderful cheapie near Khotachiwadi is an excellent spot for snacks any time of day, but it all goes down especially well at breakfast…
Lucknow
This highly recommended hole-in-the-wall doesn't look like much, but the daily-changing kebabs (galawat etc) at this locals' haunt are grilled to smoky,…
Varanasi
This casual courtyard restaurant near Tulsi Ghat is an offshoot of Brown Bread Bakery, featuring excellent vegan dishes, including a full page of salads…
Kerala
This lovely, spotlessly kept 1st-floor dining room with slatted blinds is a swankier version of Kerala's typical set-meals restaurants. The South Indian…
Manali
This loungey restaurant-cafe with a mellow, jazzy soundtrack is good for hearty breakfasts, strong coffee and international dishes, from eggs Florentine…
Mcleod Ganj
One of McLeod's undisputed traveller hubs, with its shelves of books and very extensive rear terrace, well-run Nick’s goes well beyond Italian (though the…
Udaipur
Local millet is used where possible instead of wheat and rice at this environmentally aware, slow-food restaurant. There are vegan options, gluten-free…
Kovalam
One of Kovalam's most scenic (and expensive) restaurants, overlooking the turquoise-tinted infinity pool at the top-end clifftop Leela. The elegant menu…
Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri
Around The Corner does Western food as well as any restaurant north of Kolkata. The pasta is European-standard, or you could go for pork steaks, fish and…
Periyar Tiger Reserve
With tables sprinkled across a verandah or an earthy interior adorned with wood carvings, the sophisticated Spice Village resort restaurant serves a…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This iconic institution has consistently treated generations of Kolkata foodies to a delicious repertoire of breakfast and evening snacks such as crispy…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Brush up on Nilgiri-bee facts over meals at this arty, fairy-lit restaurant tucked inside the Keystone Foundation's little Bee Museum. It might sound…
Kovalam
With its imaginative East-meets-West menu and stylish terrace vibe, the restaurant at Beach Hotel II is one of Lighthouse Beach's top dining experiences,…
Leh
This tiny little upstairs place run by a local women's group has a local vibe and unbeatable rock-bottom prices. Food is limited to a single lunch dish of…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This 100% organic bistro does breakfast all-day, with local avocados and free-range eggs piled on toast, orange sweet-potato waffles. It has a delicious…
Waves Restaurant & German Bakery
Kovalam
The burnt-orange balcony, ambient soundtrack, sea views and a wide-roaming, well-executed menu keep Waves – atop Beach Hotel – busy with foreigners. It…
Parvati Valley
'Celebrate, Meditate, Liberate' entreats this unexpectedly sophisticated cafe occupying a hard-to-beat panoramic viewpoint on a central knoll in Old Tosh.
Rishikesh
Tastefully decorated with low-lying lightbulbs, reclaimed-crate designer furniture and murals on the walls, Chatsang offers a contemporary variation to…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Get in line for the upscale street food at this Mumbaikar classic, dishing up mostly Gujarati specialities since 1963. Amid minimalist, industrial…
Nubra Valley
This is the place to come for quality vegan Baltistani dishes such as kisir (buckwheat pancake) with moskot (walnut puree with onion and chilli) and…
Spiti
This cool little multicoloured cafe, operated by Ecosphere volunteers, offers superstrong coffee, herbal and other teas, and light dishes such as French…
Gangtok
Ever-popular with the hip local youth crowd, this clean-lined cafe-diner serves far more than just good coffee (₹95–₹135), with all-day breakfasts and a…
North Goa
Perched on Vagator's southern clifftop, Antares is the project of Australian Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd. The atmosphere is beachfront chic meets…
