Must-see restaurants in West Bengal

  • Glenary’s

    Darjeeling

    Popular Glenary's sits above the famous bakery-cafe of the same name and is a classy Darjeeling staple. Of note are the Continental and Chinese dishes and…

  • Windamere Hotel

    Darjeeling

    The authentic afternoon-tea experience at Windamere Hotel is a joy for aficionados of things colonial, with crustless cucumber and tuna sandwiches,…

  • Amber

    Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri

    Trusted and air-conditioned Amber, attached to Hotel Saluja Residency, serves mouthwatering dishes, including fluffy naans, lip-smacking curries, tender…

  • Around the Corner

    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…

  • Khana Khajana

    Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri

    The secluded garden here offers merciful relief from the thunderous Hill Cart Rd chaos. The extensive menu ranges from fine curries and naan (tandoor…

  • Mamta Pizza

    Darjeeling

    An unlikely address (and name) for a pizzeria, this cramped but friendly two-table place, run by a French and Indian couple, tosses up excellent European…

  • Park

    Darjeeling

    The Park is deservedly very popular for its North Indian curries (great chicken-tikka kebab) and authentic Thai dishes, including coconut-chicken soup,…

  • Denmark Tavern

    West Bengal

    This riverside colonial inn dating from 1786 has recently been converted into a cafe/restaurant by Danish organisations. You can enjoy pasta, grilled…

  • Kunga

    Darjeeling

    Kunga is a cosy little wood-panelled place run by a friendly Tibetan family, strong on noodles and momos (Tibetan dumplings), and with excellent shabhaley…

  • Hasty Tasty

    Darjeeling

    There’s nothing fancy at this vegetarian self-service canteen, but the bustling open kitchen churns out great paneer masala dosas (curried cottage cheese…

  • Sartaj

    Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri

    This sophisticated (for Siliguri) eatery, 1.5km south of the Central Bus Terminus, boasts a huge range of first-rate North Indian tandooris and curries,…

  • Shangri-La

    Darjeeling

    A classy and modern bar-restaurant near the top of Nehru Rd, Shangri-La specialises in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian offerings in stylish surrounds, with…

  • Lunar Restaurant

    Darjeeling

    This bright and clean space is perhaps the best vegetarian Indian restaurant in town, with good service and great views from the large windows. The Lunar…

  • Dekeva's

    Darjeeling

    This cosy place offers generous servings of Tibetan staples and tasty Chinese dishes, and a range of noodles for connoisseurs who can tell their thenthuk …

  • Chai Country

    West Bengal

    The restaurant/cafe at Cochrane Place does a delicious mix of Anglo-Indian, Continental and Indian food, and a fine selection of Darjeeling teas. You need…

  • Govinda's

    West Bengal

    Near the main temple, Govinda's serves up tasty vegetarian fare.

  • Margaret's Deck

    West Bengal

    For fine teas and tasty food in contemporarily stylish surroundings, head 8km up the Darjeeling road from Kurseong to this, yes, deck, built out over a…

  • Kurseong Tourist Lodge

    West Bengal

    This old-fashioned, government-run lodge has a popular cafe where you can snack on good chicken or vegetarian momos as the toy train whistles past outside…

  • Sonam’s Kitchen

    Darjeeling

    Friendly little Sonam's serves up strong brewed coffee, authentic French toast, fluffy pancakes (breakfasts until 2.30pm), fresh soups and yummy pasta…

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