Must-see restaurants in Darjeeling

  • Glenary’s

    Darjeeling

    Popular Glenary's sits above the famous bakery-cafe of the same name and is a classy Darjeeling staple. Of note are the Continental and Chinese dishes and…

  • Windamere Hotel

    Darjeeling

    The authentic afternoon-tea experience at Windamere Hotel is a joy for aficionados of things colonial, with crustless cucumber and tuna sandwiches,…

  • Mamta Pizza

    Darjeeling

    An unlikely address (and name) for a pizzeria, this cramped but friendly two-table place, run by a French and Indian couple, tosses up excellent European…

  • Park

    Darjeeling

    The Park is deservedly very popular for its North Indian curries (great chicken-tikka kebab) and authentic Thai dishes, including coconut-chicken soup,…

  • Kunga

    Darjeeling

    Kunga is a cosy little wood-panelled place run by a friendly Tibetan family, strong on noodles and momos (Tibetan dumplings), and with excellent shabhaley…

  • Hasty Tasty

    Darjeeling

    There’s nothing fancy at this vegetarian self-service canteen, but the bustling open kitchen churns out great paneer masala dosas (curried cottage cheese…

  • Shangri-La

    Darjeeling

    A classy and modern bar-restaurant near the top of Nehru Rd, Shangri-La specialises in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian offerings in stylish surrounds, with…

  • Lunar Restaurant

    Darjeeling

    This bright and clean space is perhaps the best vegetarian Indian restaurant in town, with good service and great views from the large windows. The Lunar…

  • Dekeva's

    Darjeeling

    This cosy place offers generous servings of Tibetan staples and tasty Chinese dishes, and a range of noodles for connoisseurs who can tell their thenthuk …

  • Sonam’s Kitchen

    Darjeeling

    Friendly little Sonam's serves up strong brewed coffee, authentic French toast, fluffy pancakes (breakfasts until 2.30pm), fresh soups and yummy pasta…