Darjeeling offers plenty of food options for hungry travellers. Even if you aren't one of those people with a gargantuan appetite, the sight of so much natural beauty does tend to have a strangely appetizing effect! Thankfully, Darjeeling restaurants can be found in every street corner and you'll find yourself spoilt for choice.

The food of Darjeeling is a delightful blend of Tibetan, Nepali and Bengali cuisine. Darjeeling also offers quite a number of multi-cuisine restaurants.

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After you've spent hours touring or shopping in Darjeeling, check out our Darjeeling Restaurant Guide below to find the best places for eating out in Darjeeling We also have general information for finding out about the local food found throughout India.

Food & Cuisine in Darjeeling

What to Eat in Darjeeling

Darjeeling's local fare is not just delicious but different from the rest of India, thanks to its Tibetan and Nepalese influence. Head down the Gandhi Road or Chowrasta to sample the local fare. Some of the most popular local foods include:

Momos

Tibetan momos or dumplings are extremely popular in Darjeeling and you'll find them at every street corner. They consist of an outer covering of dough; the stuffing is usually chicken, mutton, pork, cabbage or cheese.

The dumplings are steamed in a three-tiered vessel with bone or tomato in the lowest compartment. It is served alongside an achar (local red chilly sauce) or a hot watery soup.

Thupka

Thupka is a type of Tibetan noodle that is served with vegetables in a soup form. It is easily available at the local restaurants in Darjeeling.

Wai Wai

This is also a hot noodle-based dish that is served dry or with soup. It is readily found in packaged form.

Churpee

Churpees are cheese made from cow or yak's milk. A nutritious and highly popular mini-snack, they are either hard or of a delectable chewing-gum like consistency.

Sael Roti

Originating in Nepal, sael roti is a rice preparation that is served at parties. Rice and water are ground into a paste, which is then deep-fried before being served with potato curry.

Other Food

Other foods that are not widely available but nevertheless popular are the phagshapa (strips of pork fat which is stewed with dried chillies and radishes), niguru (local fern served with cheese), gundruk (dried leaves of the mustard oil plant, served with tomatoes and onions), tsampa (roasted barley) served with cheese, butter and milk, and shabalay.

Drinks

Tea

Darjeeling is famous for its tea. An afternoon tea with ‘tiffin' (usually a variety of cakes) proves to be an enjoyable affair.

Compared to the strongly flavoured tea in the rest of India, Darjeeling tea is a mild brew. In recent years, Darjeeling's organic teas have found acceptance worldwide.

Tongba

This is a local beer that is supposedly 100% alcohol free. It is a very popular drink among tourists.

Chhaang

Chhaang is served in a bamboo receptacle and is drunk with a bamboo pipe. It is made by fermenting millet with yeast. It is sometimes very strong and can be intoxicating.

Restaurants List

Penang's Restaurant

A very popular restaurant with the locals. Famous for their momos (dumplings) and noodle soup. Ambience is not very appealing but it is still a popular restaurant.

Type : Tibetan and Indian

Address : Laden-La Road, Darjeeling.

Glenery's Restaurant/Bar/Bakery

Good place with decent ambience. Serves alcohol and good Indian food. If you're looking for good ambience then Glenery's also has a Bar and Grill downstairs (recommended).

For breakfast, travellers also have the option of a bakery on the ground floor. Great ambience, food and of course Darjeeling Tea.

Type : Multi Cuisine

Address : Nehru Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2254122, 2254315

Joey's Pub

Joey's Pub has been catering to travellers and locals alike with their ambience and love for music. The owner is a musician and loves to chat with his customers. Great place to wrap the day with a delightful evening.

Type : Pub and Bar

Address : 2, S.M. Das Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2258216

Opening hours : 11:00 to to 22:30

Park

Park is a multicuisine restaurant serving a great variety of dishes. Also a great restaurant for Thai cuisine. Popular with locals alike. Serves alcoholic beverages.

Type : Multi Cuisine

Address : Opp. State Bank of India, 41, Ladenla Road, Darjeeling:

Phone : 2254989, 2255270

Opening hours : 10:00 to to 22:00

Dekevas Restaurant

Popular restaurant with locals. Part of Hotel Dekeling. Serves good breakfast (western) and great Tibetan food. Small restaurant with good staff.

Type : Tibetan Restaurant

Address : Gandhi Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2254159

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 21:00

The Buzz

The Buzz is a part of the Glenary's Restaurant and Confectionery. Please check if there is a live band playing on any of the days. Great ambience, good food and friendly staff.

Type : Multi Cuisine Bar and Grill

Address : The Glenary's, Nehru Road Darjeeling

Opening hours : 11:00 to to 23:00

Kunga's

Popular food joint with locals and travellers alike. Serves sumptous Tibetan food with a friendly host.

Type : Tibetan Restaurant

Address : 51 Gandhi Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2253971

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 21:00

Keventer's

A historical place serving fast food. Great location overlooking the mountains (on a clear day), open air seating area and serves good breakfast. Popular for non-vegeterian western breakfasts more than dinner.

Type : Fast Food (Indian & Western)

Address : 1 Nehru Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2254026, 2256542

Opening hours : 07:30 to to 20:00

Hasty Tasty

Hasty Tasty is popular with Indian tourists. It serves Indian vegeterian dishes in fast food style.

Type : Indian Vegeterian

Address : 13, Nehru Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2252727

Opening hours : 09:30 to to 20:00

New Dish Restaurant and Bar

Located in the middle of the busy town, serves good food and beverage options. May be a little hard to locate.

Type : Restaurant & Bar

Address : J.P. Sharma Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2252861, 2253456

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 21:00

Mayaloo Restaurant

A very local place to eat if you're in the mood for some Nepali food. Friendly host and good place to meet the working class locals from Darjeeling.

Type : Nepali Fast Food

Address : 4, Gandhi Road, Darjeeling.

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 20:00

Dafey Munal

Located right at lower Clubside Motor Stand, Dafey Munal could be hard to notice so please ask the local drivers at the stand. Serves decent food.

Type : Nepali and Tibetan

Address : Laden-La Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2253973, 2256248

Opening hours : 08:30 to to 20:00

Frank Ross

A small place getting popular with local tourists in Darjeeling. Serves decent food with good ambience.

Type : Restaurant.

Address : 14, Nehru Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2258194

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 20:00

Fiesta

Located at Chowrasta, this restaurant serves fast food. Great ambience and friendly staff.

Type : Multi Cuisine

Address : Chowrastha, Darjeeling.

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 20:00

Simla Restaurant & Bar

Decent restaurant that serves Indian dishes. Ambience is not so great, however, their Non Vegeterian dishes are delightful.

Type : Indian

Address : N.C. Goenka Road, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2254659

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 20:00

Stardust Fastfood & Restaurant

Located in Chowrasta, this restaurant is popular with locals and domestic tourists. Fast Food style with limited menu. Not a great place for dinner, but a great outdoor place to sit down, sip coffee, eat french fries and watch Darjeeling go by.

Type : Indian

Address : Chowrastha, Darjeeling.

Phone : 2254136

Opening hours : 08:00 to to 20:00

Restaurants in Darjeeling

Food & Cuisine in Darjeeling

What to Eat in Darjeeling

Momos

Thupka

Wai Wai

Churpee

Sael Roti

Drinks

Tea

Tongba

Chhaang

Restaurants List

Penang's Restaurant

Glenery's Restaurant/Bar/Bakery

Joey's Pub

Park

Dekevas Restaurant

The Buzz

Kunga's

Keventer's

Hasty Tasty

New Dish Restaurant and Bar

Mayaloo Restaurant

Dafey Munal

Frank Ross

Fiesta

Simla Restaurant & Bar

Stardust Fastfood & Restaurant

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