Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Jehan Numa Palace’s best restaurant specialises in barbecue kebabs and tandoor dishes (including vegetarian options). Most things on the menu are top…
Must-see restaurants in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This 300m-long nocturnal food-stall strip is a great experience, not just for the local taste sensations, but also for its friendly atmosphere. Come…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Cure the curry blues at this romantic rooftop restaurant on Indore’s main avenue of upscale shopping and hotels north of the centre. Mood lighting sets…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This welcoming cafe run by an extroverted escapee from the marketing business in Ahmedabad does fabulous pure-veg breakfast/brunches that are the perfect…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
With sophisticated European-style interiors throughout its seven open-plan rooms, this superb space is one of India’s nicest cafes. Beyond the excellent…
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Khajuraho
Raja's has been on top of its game for nearly 40 years, with espresso coffee, English breakfasts, wood-fired pizzas, superb Indian (including tandoori),…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
High-quality Indian and continental dishes, as well as some Thai, Nepali and Marathi specialities, are served in the air-con restaurant or on the palm…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Since 1949, this epic sweet shop has been satiating Ujjaini sugar cravings. There’s no English sign or menu, but staff can steer you in the right…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Indori Khopra patties (street-food snack consisting of a spiced potato stuffed with coconut and dried fruit) are a local speciality of Indore and nowhere…
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Orchha
Good food and friendly waiters, in the elegant pillared hall of a former royal guesthouse, are a cut above what you'd normally expect from a government…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Not your average roadside dhaba (casual eatery)! A scrumptious, long-winded, South Indian, nonveg and Chinese menu is served here in several open or…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
An Indore classic, Nafees has a well-earned reputation for serving some of the finest nonveg food in the city. Most dishes have a Central Asian twist to…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Flavours pop on anything coming out of the tandoor at this jazzy nonveg Delhi transplant. It works magic with northwest frontier cuisine, especially the…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This higher-end Indian chain, the domain of celeb chef Sanjeev Kapoor, is a gastro-godsend in Jabalpur. Creative takes on gourmet Indian fare rule here…
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Khajuraho
Mediterraneo manages decent Italian fare including the town's best pasta dishes, and pizzas cooked in a genuine pizza oven. The food is served on a lovely…
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Orchha
The elegant dining room at the Amar Mahal hotel has an elaborately painted roof complete with real gold-leaf filigree. Needless to say, with such a…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Crowds pack this fast-food hot spot day and night for some of Bhopal’s best biryani, but it’s the rich, thick chunks of chicken tikka (₹110), grilled over…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
It just does thalis (all-you-can-eat meals) but they're tasty, homestyle ones, and served up in a bright, clean, purpose-designed space with white-top…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The stylish restaurant at the Shipra Residency offers a few Continental dishes (eg crumbed chicken and chips) and Chinese options, as well as a good range…
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Khajuraho
A change from the town's numerous 'traveller cafes', this solidly local place serves tasty thalis and a range of North Indian dishes. There's a small,…
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Orchha
This friendly, family-run streetside restaurant offers the best 'traveller' menu in town, with eggy breakfasts, muesli, pancakes, tasty vegetarian fare…
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Orchha
Continental and Chinese dishes are on offer, as well as reliably good Indian fare at this licensed hotel restaurant – and the live traditional…
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Khajuraho
They've been serving great, honest South Indian fare for three generations in this narrow, friendly and, if we're honest, quiet grimy cafe – dosas, idlis …
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The plain, canteen-style interior of this no-nonsense diner is a welcome contrast to the hectically gaudy exterior. The pure-veg menu is extensive and…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This busy bakery-cafe sells pastries, sandwiches, cakes and walnut brownies, as well as South Indian, Chinese and pizza. Also has juices, shakes and…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This licensed restaurant right opposite Sarwate bus stand has been around more than 50 years and serves up delicious veg and meat dishes from an all…
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Khajuraho
After exploring the temples of the Western Group grab yourself a sugar fix at this excellent traditional Indian sweet shop. The specials are chironji…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Friendly chef and owner Amal Jana is a one-man show at this glorified dhaba (eatery serving snacks and basic meals), where he whips up honest, down-home,…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Bright, clean, canteen-style Manohar does a brisk business in South Indian breakfasts, thalis, snacks, shakes and polished versions of many Indian street…
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Orchha
Breezy, 1st-floor dining on a semi-open-air terrace that affords wonderful views of the Raj Mahal. Serving up pasta, pizza and pancakes – all of which are…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Delicious, home-made, wholemeal breads rich in seeds and grains, tasty pastries and tarts, as well paninis, pizzas and sandwiches, make this a popular…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This bright little branch of a widespread chain, run by a coffee workers' cooperative, is a good spot for South Indian filter coffee and South Indian…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Drink coffee with Indore’s judiciary at this branch of a long-standing, cooperatively run chain set near the district court. It's a good spot for…
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Orchha
This place, with an air-conditioned dining room, does the best veg food of any of Orchha’s budget restaurants – the thalis (₹130 to ₹350) are particularly…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The cafe-restaurant at Malwa Retreat dishes out veg and nonveg Indian meals in a relatively flash contemporary premises with an open kitchen. It has wi-fi…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Papa’s Shack has been serving up delicious Indian vegetarian dishes since 1964. Prepare to get cosy with the locals – it’s so popular you’ll often share a…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
The best place to eat in the village centre is this small and slightly ramshackle place that dishes up a delicious thali. Try the Mandu Special (₹160),…
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Khajuraho
The homemade pasta and sauces are memorably good and the wood-fired pizza is fairly authentic, too. The roof-terrace setting is prettily lit at night and…
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Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Despite being in a hotel basement, Olives has a bright feel and some care has gone into its mainly yellow and green decor. The dependably good fare ranges…
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Khajuraho
While perhaps not India’s best – as declared in French – the thalis at this otherwise unthrilling terrace restaurant are very good and come with perhaps…
