IndiaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to India: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Indian Accent

CUISINE:MODERN INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLUE CHEESE NAAN

Indian Accent feels calm, polished, and deeply Delhi. The room is elegant without noise, with soft light, precise service, and a measured sense of occasion. Plates arrive like edited memories of Indian kitchens, shaped with modern technique and restraint.

Must Try:Blue Cheese Naan
02

Bukhara Delhi

CUISINE:NORTH WEST FRONTIER INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DAL BUKHARA

Bukhara is all stone walls, low timber stools, and open tandoors. The room feels spare, smoky, and deeply focused on fire. Skewers arrive blistered, breads puffed, and lentils slow cooked until silk.

Must Try:Dal Bukhara
03

Masque Mumbai

CUISINE:MODERN INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:10-COURSE TASTING MENU

Masque occupies a soaring former textile mill, with concrete walls, warm light, and sculptural restraint. Inside, the calm dining room keeps every eye on the plates. Each course arrives precise and vivid, balancing texture, acidity, smoke, and spice.

Must Try:10-Course Tasting Menu
04

Paragon Kozhikode

CUISINE:KERALA
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN BIRYANI

Must Try:Chicken Biryani
05

Tunday Kababi Lucknow

CUISINE:AWADHI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MUTTON GALAWATI KEBAB

Must Try:Mutton Galawati Kebab
06

Peter Cat Kolkata

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN CONTINENTAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHELO KEBAB

Must Try:Chelo Kebab
07

Leopold Cafe Mumbai

CUISINE:CONTINENTAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN STROGANOFF

Must Try:Chicken Stroganoff
08

Britannia And Co

CUISINE:PARSI-IRANIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MUTTON BERRY PULAO

Britannia & Co occupies a weathered colonial corner, with tall windows and faded signage. Inside, bentwood chairs, checked tablecloths, and old portraits preserve its unpolished character. Plates arrive fragrant with basmati rice, warm spices, caramelised onions, and tart berries.

Must Try:Mutton Berry Pulao
09

Mavalli Tiffin Rooms Bengaluru

CUISINE:SOUTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:RAVA IDLI

Must Try:Rava Idli
10

Dum Pukht ITC Maurya

CUISINE:AWADHI
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DUM PUKHT BIRYANI

Dum Pukht feels hushed, polished, and deeply ceremonial. The room glows with carved details, silver service, and quiet old Delhi restraint. Plates arrive slowly, led by smoke, saffron, ghee, and warm spice.

Must Try:Dum Pukht Biryani
11

The Bombay Canteen

CUISINE:MODERN INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:EGGS KEJRIWAL

Stained glass, tiled floors, and warm wood give the dining room old Bombay character. Inside, the mood is lively, polished, and relaxed rather than formal. Plates arrive bright with seasonal produce, sharp chutneys, toasted spices, and careful textures.

Must Try:Eggs Kejriwal
12

Wasabi By Morimoto Mumbai

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK COD MISO

Warm wood, red accents, and soft light shape an intimate dining room. The sushi counter adds quiet theatre, while wide windows overlook Mumbai Harbour. Precise service keeps the atmosphere polished, calm, and focused on each plate.

Must Try:Black Cod Miso
13

Karavalli Bengaluru

CUISINE:COASTAL INDIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TIGER PRAWN ROAST

Must Try:Tiger Prawn Roast
14

The Table

CUISINE:GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CRAB CAKES

Black and white chevron floors lead toward a twenty foot Burma teak communal table. Daylight softens the polished dining room, while close-set tables create lively energy.

Must Try:Crab Cakes
15

Trishna Mumbai

CUISINE:MANGALOREAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:BUTTER PEPPER GARLIC CRAB

Trishna occupies a compact Fort dining room with warm wood, white tablecloths, and closely set tables. The mood is polished but lively, shaped by seafood platters moving between loyal regulars.

Must Try:Butter Pepper Garlic Crab
16

Saravana Bhavan Chennai

CUISINE:SOUTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GHEE ROAST DOSA

Must Try:Ghee Roast Dosa
17

Amrik Sukhdev

CUISINE:NORTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ALOO PARATHA WITH WHITE BUTTER

Must Try:Aloo Paratha with White Butter
18

Ram Ashraya

CUISINE:SOUTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PINEAPPLE SHEERA

Must Try:Pineapple Sheera
19

Koshy's Bengaluru

CUISINE:CONTINENTAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:FISH AND CHIPS

Must Try:Fish and Chips
20

Vidyarthi Bhavan

CUISINE:SOUTH INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MASALE DOSE

Must Try:Masale Dose