Varanasi
A tiny yoghurt shop with a big – and well-deserved – reputation for serving up Varanasi's freshest, creamiest, fruit-filled lassis for over 90 years.
Must-see nightlife in Uttar Pradesh
Agra
For a beer or cocktail in sheer opulence, look no further than the bar at Agra’s best hotel. Nonguests can wander onto the terrace with its Taj views, but…
Lucknow
This chic bar on the rooftop of the Levana Hotel is Lucknow's attempt at a genuinely trendy bar. It draws the young and restless, especially for Saturday…
Varanasi
This colourful, laid-back lounge in the garden at Hotel Surya is a relaxing place where you can sip an espresso (₹90), a cold one or a cocktail in the…
Varanasi
For a quiet drink with a dash of history, try this tiny bar named after James Prinsep, who drew wonderful illustrations of Varanasi’s ghats and temples …
Agra
This AC-cooled branch of the popular cafe chain right outside the Taj's east gate offers a great place to refuel after sightseeing over a proper coffee …
Agra
Probably the trendiest Agra outlet of India's popular cafe chain, this branch near Sadar Bazaar is handy when exploring the market. There's another at the…
Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Prayagraj's (Allahabad's) most interesting bar for tourists has live ghazal (Urdu love songs) performed nightly from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Serves mostly beer…
Lucknow
Our favourite Indian coffee chain – known as CCD by locals – sits in prime position at the start of MG Rd's upscale shopping district.
Mathura
Bathed in the dim glow of pastel-hued lights, this bar at the Hotel Brijwasi Royal is an acceptable if somewhat gloomy place to drink to a jazztronica…
Lucknow
Inside, this is a typical hotel bar, but it has the added attraction of a beer garden on a well-tended lawn.
