Must-see restaurants in Uttar Pradesh

  • Brijwasi

    Agra

    Sugar-coma-inducing selection of traditional Indian sweets, nuts and biscuits on the ground floor. It's most famous for its peda (milk-based sweets),…

  • Lakshmi Vilas

    Agra

    This no-nonsense, plainly decorated, nonsmoking restaurant is the place in Agra to come for affordable South Indian fare. The thali meal (₹160), served…

  • Dasaprakash Xpress

    Agra

    The fast-food variant of the original Dasaprakash chain from Mysore offers the same great dosas (paper-thin lentil-flour pancakes), but in a simpler…

  • Sri Govinda Restaurant

    Vrindavan

    Does Indian veg dishes, pasta, juices (including amla, or Indian gooseberry) and shakes in a pleasant environment. Located inside Krishna Balaram Temple…

  • Vaishali Restaurant

    Sarnath

    Large and modern, pumpkin-orange 1st-floor restaurant serving mostly Indian dishes, but some Chinese too. It's the best in town.

  • Hotel Ajay Palace

    Fatehpur Sikri

    This friendly, family-run place is a convenient lunch stop before taking the bus back to Agra. Sit on the rooftop at the large, elongated marble table and…

  • Indian Coffee House

    Prayagraj (Allahabad)

    This large, airy, 50-year-old coffee hall is a classic South Indian choice for a budget breakfast (including Continental choices like eggs, omelettes and…

  • Mirch Masala

    Uttar Pradesh

    One of the better, cleaner dhabas opposite the railway station. It does good thalis (₹60 to ₹130) and is open late. The friendly owner tends to dote on…

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