Mama's Kitchen

Top choice in Sikkim


Delve down the stairway-alley beside Yak Hotel at the southern edge of town to find this freshly welcoming place for delicious, very genuine Sikkimese home cuisine, all laboriously cooked from scratch.

Preparation takes a while so it's worth pre-ordering and fixing a dining time.


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5. Tashi Tenka

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