BROWN BREAD BAKERY
Read moreThe famous Brown Bread Bakery is a must in Varanasi: fresh products, organic bakery, cozy atmosphere and conducive to meetings, part of the profits donated for the schooling of poor children and help to empower women. Salads, pizzas, large choice of cheeses (produced in Nepal, Manali or Auroville), meats, excellent breakfast... On the first floor the restaurant, on the upper floors the guesthouse rooms, and finally the restaurant on the roof with live music every night. Highly recommended.
DOLPHIN RESTAURANT
Read moreThis restaurant offers a superb view on the Ganges and on the astronomical observatory of the palace built by the raja of Amber. The traditional North Indian cuisine is honored and the dishes are very copious. On the other hand, the prices are quite high (you pay for the place) and the service can sometimes be a bit dry. For the anecdote, the restaurant has this name because during the monsoon fresh water dolphins (the susu) used to come regularly to swim in the waters of the Ganges, but only during the monsoon.
MONALISA RESTAURANT
Read moreIn front of Brown Bread Bakery, a canteen assiduously frequented by backpackers from all walks of life. International cuisine (Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Israeli, pizza, pasta, salads…) and cheap formulas for breakfast.
ZEE RESTAURANT
Read moreZee (pronounced "dji") means "respect", a name that here is not usurped. Located on the roof of the guesthouse of the same name, you can enjoy good masala dosas in calm while watching the bustling activity of the main square.
CHULSU CAFE
Read moreA very small establishment hidden in a maze of alleyways, quite difficult to find. Follow the signs in Bangali Tola Road to get there. A sign will indicate the restaurant and you'll have to push open the door. A room with two tables, then another where customers sit on the floor... The first impression isn't very pleasant, but you discover that this is the HQ for Koreans visiting Varanasi. Excellent Korean cuisine (with meat available) at affordable prices. For a variety of pleasures.
ASHISH CAFE
Read moreUp a flight of stairs overlooking Ganga Mahal Ghat, this small restaurant attracts many travelers who settle in Varanasi for a while. Ashish's family lives here and has set up a room and a veranda on the first floor. The food is simple, delicious and prepared with fresh ingredients. It is one of the best places in the city for excellent thalis. The address is signposted from the ghat, and you'll have no trouble spotting the bright blue house with flower pots in front.
AADHA-AADHA CAFÉ
Read moreHere is a new establishment opened by a French woman, which is located very close to the central ghat, on the rooftop of Baba Guesthouse. The room is spacious and impeccable, with a superb view on the Ganges. Here the Indian specialties are particularly successful (delicious thali) and adapted to European palates. And for those who are homesick, we also offer pancakes, quiches lorraine, pasta, salads, and desserts to die for. Friendly atmosphere, discreet and pleasant music, games at disposal.
THE KESHARI RESTAURANT
Read moreThis vegetarian restaurant is an institution in Varanasi! A restaurant that is very popular with the locals because of the good quality of its cuisine. It serves North Indian food (paneer, tandoori) as well as South Indian food (dosa, uttapam) and some Chinese (noodles) and continental dishes. Keshari also serves very good thalis. You can enjoy the snacks on a bench installed for this purpose in the street. However, you will have to be patient to get a place, the place is literally taken by storm at lunch time.