Must-see restaurants in Chandigarh

  • Indian Coffee House

    Chandigarh

    Almost always busy with locals, this venerable, fan-cooled, 40-year-old institution is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Egg, toast and fabulously…

  • Ghazal

    Chandigarh

    A Chandigarh stalwart and still going strong, Ghazal has a dignified air and a fine menu of Mughlai classics including chicken and mutton, plus some well…

  • Cloud 9

    Chandigarh

    Offering magical panoramic views of the tree-lined city and the distant Shivalik Hills, this smart, newly renovated restaurant and bar has two menus …

  • Sai Sweets & Bhoj Vegetarian Restaurant

    Chandigarh

    This clean and wholesome sweet shop below Hotel Satyadeep serves tasty mithai (Indian sweets), such as ladoo (sweet ball made with gram flour and semolina…

  • Gopal's

    Chandigarh

    This popular Punjab restaurant chain is a clean and smart diner that churns out cheap, utterly delicious platters of dosas and chhole bhature – deep-fried…

  • Stop ’N Stare Food Point

    Chandigarh

    Perfect for a pit stop after a tour of Chandigarh's museums, this simple cafe with shaded garden seating serves lassi (yoghurt and iced-water drink), tea…

  • Tehal Singh's Dhaba

    Chandigarh

    A top spot for kebabs, this roadside joint cooks up lip-smacking tandoori delights, as well as curries featuring fish, chicken and mutton, optionally…

  • Virgin Courtyard

    Chandigarh

    This fantastic alfresco dining address, spread across an ivory-white villa and a shaded courtyard, is arguably the closest you'll get to Italian cuisine…

  • Hibachi

    Chandigarh

    On the ground floor of Hotel Icon, Hibachi is the place to go if you're craving some Japanese or Southeast Asian food. There's some imaginative sushi on…

  • 20-20 Punjabi Restaurant

    Chandigarh

    This small, no-frills restaurant in the heart of bustling Shastri Market whips up tasty Indian staples plus Punjabi specialities. The dhal Punjabi is for…

  • Swagath

    Chandigarh

    A bit out of the way for most tourists, elegant Swagath is one of a string of swanky restaurants along Madhya Marg in Sector 26. It specialises in…

  • Shree Rathnam

    Chandigarh

    This is a swankier-than-average branch of the reliable all-veg Shree Rathnam chain. Located in the shopping heart of Chandigarh, it serves first-rate dosa…

  • Pinjore Gardens Restaurant

    Chandigarh

    Within the grounds of Pinjore Gardens, this comfortable restaurant inside the Rang Mahal pavilion has lovely views of the gardens, okay food and a bar…

  • Hot Millions

    Chandigarh

    This chain eatery in Chandigarh's Sector 17 shopping central serves fast food downstairs and upscale buffets and a la carte meals upstairs (accessed…

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