Darjeeling Restaurants

Restaurants in Darjeeling

  1. A

    Glenary’s

    This elegant restaurant atop the famous bakery and cafe receives mainly rave reviews: of note are the continental sizzlers, Chinese dishes, tandoori specials and the highly recommended veg gratin (especially if you’re off spicy food). We’ve heard a few grumbles that it’s coasting on its reputation, but most people love it.

    reviewed

  2. Sonam’s Kitchen

    Providing an island of real brewed coffee in a sea of tea, Sonam and her Nepali family serve up lovely breakfasts, pancakes, soups and pasta; the deliciously chunky wholemeal sandwiches can be packed to go for picnics. Mains need to be pre-ordered at least an hour and a half early, so someone can dash up the street to the nearby fruit and veg stalls to get just what you want. If you miss your mama’s cooking, Sonam offers the next best thing.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Park Restaurant

    The Park is very popular with local tourists and fills up quickly. It has tasty North Indian curries or there’s a good range of mainly fish and chicken Thai dishes from the Lemon Grass menu. The new bar has been a real hit, with snacks, cocktails (Rs90 to Rs100) and impressive mocktails (Rs25 to Rs80).

    reviewed

  4. Big Bite

    We don’t know who copied whom, but Darjeeling has a few good ‘pure veg’ places that offer South Indian classics such as dosa (lentil-flour pancake) and idli (rice cake), alongside vegie burgers, pizza and other fast food. You’ll know this one by the hot-pink entrance.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Kunga Restaurant

    Kunga's Tibetan cuisine is tasteful simplicity. Its steamed momos are legendary as are its noodle soups (gyathuk, thenthuk and bhagthuk). For a filling breakfast, try its muesli and fruit curd.

    reviewed

  6. D

    Hot Pizza Place

    A one-table pizza joint with excellent pizza, pasta, panini, salads and sandwiches. Come here also for breakfast, pancakes and good coffee, as well as that hard-to-find bacon fix. Service is friendly but slow.

    reviewed

  7. Danfay Munal

    A classic Darjeeling restaurant – simple set-up, great views, a range of cheap and tasty Indian, Chinese and Tibetan food (great momos ), and it’s right in the centre. They do takeaway picnic packs.

    reviewed

  8. E

    Frank Ross Café

    Strictly vegetarian with a global menu, including pizzas, burgers, South Indian snacks and even enchiladas, tacos and nachos. The attached Frank Ross Pharmacy has groceries for self-caterers.

    reviewed

  9. Hotel Lunar

    Lunar is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Darjeeling where you also can enjoy a great view and wonderful service. It's squeezed beneath Hotel Dekeling and above Dekevas.

    reviewed

  10. F

    Hotel Chanakya

    An authentic Bengali diner where you can fill up with veg and non-veg thalis and be confident the chilli isn't toned down for Western tastes.

    reviewed

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  12. G

    Dekevas Restaurant

    Cosy Dekevas is known for great Tibetan fare of momos and thukpas (noodle soups), and pizzas, but not legroom.

    reviewed

  13. H

    Hot Stimulating Café

    The owner at Hot Stimulating Café offers informal momo-making lessons.

    reviewed