Ladakh
Alchi Kitchen offers a rare chance to taste traditional Ladakhi foods made with a modern twist. The striking, mod-trad open kitchen runs out flavoursome…
Ladakh
Alchi Kitchen offers a rare chance to taste traditional Ladakhi foods made with a modern twist. The striking, mod-trad open kitchen runs out flavoursome…
Leh
Hidden down unlikely footpaths south of Changspa Rd, classy Bon Appetit has far more finesse than most in Leh, so consider booking. Much on the eclectic…
Leh
This branch of the Alchi restaurant offers the same mix of traditional Ladakhi foods given a modern twist and served in contemporary, stylish decor (with…
Ladakh
Hidden behind adobe walls, 1km from Thiksey, this upmarket garden restaurant is essentially the only choice for quality European food east of Leh. Dishes…
Ladakh
With a day's notice, excellent traditional meals are served in the relatively new but still very traditional kitchen of this homestay house. A full spread…
Leh
Local families tend to eat at home, but for a special treat this is one of the few tourist-area restaurants they are likely to come to, thanks to ever…
Leh
A Russian–Indian couple has created a menu that really covers the globe. Expect a lot of the more interesting seasonal dishes to be unavailable (guacamole…
Leh
This tiny little upstairs place run by a local women's group has a local vibe and unbeatable rock-bottom prices. Food is limited to a single lunch dish of…
Leh
This new open-air restaurant hidden at the back of a fashion boutique feels like a bit of an upscale town secret, which combined with the seating under a…
Wonderland Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Leh
Of several long-established rooftop restaurants on Changspa Rd, ever-popular Wonderland has neither the best view nor the snazziest decor but the food is…
Leh
Il Forno's rooftop offers remarkable views of the Leh Palace and Tsemo Fort across Main Bazaar. Reliable for years, the menu covers many bases from…
Leh
It's well worth seeking out this slightly dusty garden restaurant of apricot trees. If the fresh-cooked tandoori chicken has run out (typical by mid…
Leh
Candles, lanterns, muralled walls and an open fire (on colder nights) create a warm, dimly lit appeal that keeps this terrace restaurant buzzing well…
Leh
Well run, reliable and good value, this trusty standby is one place that we keep coming back to for everything from Indian curries (great kadhai paneer)…
Leh
G-Kitchen is a definite notch above the competition in Changspa thanks to its stylish decor, airy terrace and its ambitious menu. Lamb dishes come with…
Leh
Chicken- and vegetarian-based Korean food that offers a different set of tastes served in a ground floor courtyard. Try the bibambob, the sushi-like kim…
Leh
Good for fresh juices, breakfasts, vegetarian Italian food, and especially for interesting, locally grown salads. There's a glass-walled kitchen, a cosy…
Leh
This modern pan-Asian restaurant has built its solid reputation on quality noodle dishes, tasty (but not very spicy) Thai curries and soups. Enter via the…
Leh
A central Leh standard, the eponymous terrace seating is pleasant with comfortable plush seats, and the huge menu is reliable, from the excellent Israeli…
Ladakh
Set around a relaxing garden, this restaurant turns out a wide range of vegetarian food for a stream of small groups visiting the Indus Valley monasteries…
Leh
Leh's main port of call for a crispy dosa (large South Indian savoury crepe), but there's also a full menu of Indian dishes, breakfasts, juices and even…
Leh
Attractive if minimalist snack shop that's so popular you'll have to squeeze together with strangers at one of the four tables. This is fast food Punjabi…
Shangrila Guest House & Restaurant
Ladakh
Grab a table on the rooftop for simple Indian and Tibetan food and the best gompa views in town.
Ladakh
Around 1.5km east of the centre on the main road to Leh, this unpretentious restaurant's key draw is the view across the nearby 'Moonland' erosion…
Ladakh
Though this vegetarian restaurant sits right beside the Khalsi bus stand, it has a surprisingly charming garden of apple and apricot trees. The veg thali…
Ladakh
This somewhat scrappy, tent-like place has a remarkably wide-ranging menu and the dishes are pretty good.