Yama Cafe

Uttar Pradesh


Run by the welcoming Mr Roy, this Kushinagar institution has a simple, traveller-friendly menu that includes toast, omelettes, fried rice and thukpa (Tibetan noodle soup).

It's also the best place to come for information about the area, including about its guided 13km walk through surrounding farmland to a Gupta-era fort (minimum five people).


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