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…
Must-see restaurants in Kashmir & Ladakh
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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…
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Srinagar
This historic restaurant (a century old in 2018) is the classiest place in town to try meaty wazwan (traditional Kashmiri multicourse meal) dishes such as…
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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…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
This smart revolving restaurant serves superb tandoori kebabs and pan-Indian dishes while offering 360-degree views of the crowded Jammu cityscape. Try…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Srinagar
This upstairs restaurant is a great place to try a full spread of Kashmiri cuisine, though good Indian veg dishes are also served. A special room with…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Srinagar
This small, cosy place for Tibetan, Indian and Kashmiri food suffers a little from mosquitoes but the garden area and giant sunflowers are a pleasant…
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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…
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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…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
One of Jammu's top restaurants has casually fashionable indoor and outdoor rooftop pub-style tables at which to enjoy anything from Indonesian satay to…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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Leh
Good for fresh juices, breakfasts, vegetarian Italian food, and especially for interesting, locally grown salads. There's a glass-walled kitchen, a cosy…
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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…
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Srinagar
This fashionable, five-table coffee-cube overlooking the Jhelum River serves a selection of traveller-pleasing European snacks and offers free delivery of…
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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…
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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…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
One of Central Kargil's few appealing restaurants is hidden upstairs in the overrated PC Palace Hotel. The Indian food is excellent, though the rather…
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Srinagar
Comfortably air-conditioned, this reliable, smart eatery is slightly set back from the Boulevard and serves a particularly good range of pan-Indian…
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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…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
With Chinese lamps creating an intimate glow, this pleasant upstairs eatery offers a fairly wide-ranging menu that's served with ₹200 beers.
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Kashmir & Ladakh
Staff seem lethargic but manage to turn out relatively appealing Tibetan dishes (try the mixed momo thukpa), a good roasted cheese potato and fat-but…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
There are numerous good street food stalls around Residency Rd: Billu Di Hatti is every bit as grimy-looking as most, but regular queues (mostly for…
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Srinagar
With just two modern tables with settees, money changing facilities, a tour/trekking agency, and a couple of rooms upstairs (single/double ₹800/1200),…
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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…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
More inviting than most of the bus station dhabas, Zaira's chana puri is particularly good and it takes a wayward stab at burgers and pizza if you're…
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Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
This guesthouse has a fairly attractive restaurant section serving basic meals just above the parking area at the end of the road just before the first…
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Kashmir & Ladakh
This nameless, no-seat stall outside Hotel Natraj ladles out four types of kidney bean–based curries plus slivers of fried paneer onto plates of rice to…
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Shangrila Guest House & Restaurant
Ladakh
Grab a table on the rooftop for simple Indian and Tibetan food and the best gompa views in town.
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Srinagar
A popular stop for tour groups, this pleasant, well-air-conditioned restaurant and terrace focuses on Indian food but covers many other bases, from…
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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…
