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WHERE T O EA T AND DRINK  711

Mainland China  an amazing ambience. Live SILIGURI: Amrapali 
Chinese musical performances are the Multi-cuisine
3A Gurusaday Rd, 700019 main draw here. Hotel Cinderella, 3rd Mile,
Tel (033) 2283 7964 Sevoke Rd, 734401
Outstanding food in a pristine GANGTOK: The Oyster Tel (0353) 254 7136
setting – try the skewered jumbo Restaurant  A vegetarian restaurant with
prawns and "drunken chicken" Multi-cuisine courteous staff and a well-
in Shaoxing wine. Hotel Sonam Delek, Tibet Rd, 737101 stocked bar.
Tel (03592) 202 566
Mirch Masala  This place offers magnificent
Multi-cuisine views of Kanchendzonga. There's
49/2 Gariahat Rd, 700019 great variety on the menu. Odisha
Tel (033) 2461 8900 Guests are partial to a breakfast
Lively atmosphere and whacky of French toast and pancakes. BHUBANESWAR: Hare Krishna 
decoration that includes vivid Vegetarian
murals and ambassador taxis. The GANGTOK: Snow Lion Laichand Market Complex,
food is rich and substantial, and Restaurant  Janpath, 751001
the beer cool and refreshing. Multi-cuisine Tel (0674) 253 4188
Hotel Tibet, Paljor Stadium Rd, Come here for fresh Jain
Oh! Calcutta  737101 vegetarian food and superb
Bengali Tel (03592) 203 468 lassis. Well-decorated eatery.
Forum Mall, 10/3 Elgin Rd, 700020 Furnished in Tibetan-style, with
Tel (033) 2283 7161 an eclectic menu. Good place
Award-winning restaurant that to sample Sikkimese dishes. DK Choice
does a fresh take on Bengali BHUBANESWAR: Nakli
cuisine – wonderful fish and GANGTOK: Tangerine  Dhaba 
seafood in a classy setting. Multi-cuisine North Indian
Hotel Chumbi Residency, Mayfair Lagoon, 8–B Jaydev
Zaranj  Tibet Rd, 737101 Vihar, 751013
North Indian Tel (03592) 226 618 Tel (0674) 666 0101
26 Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, 700087 The tandoor oven is a particular Set up like a roadside dhaba,
Tel (033) 2249 0369 draw, along with the twinkling this colourful, atmospheric
Zaranj specializes in Punjabi lights of Rumtek Hill at night. place specializes in Northwest
dishes amidst a medieval decor. Enjoy a casual meal by the bar. Frontier food; fantastic tandoori
Do try the Zaranji Raan. pomfret, mutton rogan josh and
KALIMPONG: Gompu's Bar some vegetarian options too.
and Restaurant 
Multi-cuisine
West Bengal Dambar Chowk, 734301 BHUBANESWAR: Tangerine 
and Sikkim Tel (03552) 255 818 Asian
Bustling restaurant that is a long- Station Square, Janpath, 751001
DARJEELING: Glenary’s  standing Kalimpong favourite. Tel (0674) 253 3009
Multi-cuisine Mainly meat-based options and This popular eatery serves mainly
15 Nehru Rd, 734101 beer available. Thai and Chinese food, along
Tel (0354) 225 7554 with some Indian dishes too.
A fun restaurant, with a bar that is KURSEONG: Pankasari 
a Darjeeling mainstay. Clear days Multi-cuisine CHIKLA LAKE: Panthanivas 
afford Kanchendzonga views. Cochrane Place,132 Pankhabari Rd, Multi-cuisine
734101 Balugaon, Khurda, 752030
DARJEELING: Kunga  Tel (0) 99320 35660 Tel (06756) 227 488
Multi-cuisine Inventive dishes use fresh-from- Lakeside location run by Odisha
51 Gandhi Rd, 734101 the-garden ingredients. Candle- Tourism. Serves decent Indian as
Tel (0354) 225 3971 lit dinners and a tea boutique. well as regional dishes.
Cosy family-run eatery serving
amazing hearty soups and huge
momos. Traveller clientele.
DARJEELING: The Park
Restaurant 
International
41 Laden La Rd, 734101
Tel (0354) 225 5270 Closed mid-
Jan–mid-Feb
Excellent international dishes,
including decent Thai food.
Inviting decor, too.
GANGTOK: Café Live & Loud 
Café
Enchey Compound, Tibet Rd, 737101
Tel (03592) 205 024
Great food and drinks are served
on the terrace at this eatery with Daab Chingri (prawns with chilli paste and coconut cream), Oh! Calcutta, Kolkata
For more information on types of restaurants see page 705

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