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Famous Foods of India
Every destination has its signature dish. From Kerala's karimeen to Ladakh's thukpa — discover what makes each place unique on a plate.
1195 destinations covered
Why food matters on a break
The best travel memories aren't just about places — they're about the flavors you discover. Every region has dishes that taste different anywhere else in India.
🍽️ Eat local
The best food isn't in chains. It's in the small places where locals eat every day.
🌶️ Try the signature dish
Each destination has one or two dishes it's famous for. Ask anyone — they'll point you there first.
📍 Follow the route
Your food plan is part of your travel plan. We'll make sure you stop at the right places.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Andaman
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Port Blair
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Cellular Jail
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Ross Island
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
North Bay Island
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Corbyn's Cove
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Chidiya Tapu
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Wandoor
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Havelock Island
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Radhanagar Beach
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Elephant Beach
Fish Curry Rice · Grilled Lobster · Coconut Curry Crab
Andhra Pradesh — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Visakhapatnam
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Yarada Beach
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Bheemunipatnam
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Araku Valley
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Ananthagiri Hills
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Borra Caves
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Simhachalam
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Annavaram
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Srikurmam
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Puttaparthi
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Tirupati
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Srikalahasti
Hyderabadi Biryani · Pappu Chekku · Gongura Mutton
Arunachal Pradesh — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Itanagar
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Ziro Valley
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Tawang
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Bum La Pass
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Sela Pass
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Sangetsar Lake
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Dirang
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Bomdila
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Bhalukpong
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Tipi
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Namdapha NP
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Miao
Thenthuk · Bamboo Shoot Curry · Pork with Bamboo Shoot
Assam — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Guwahati
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Umananda
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Pobitora
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Kaziranga NP
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Manas NP
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Nameri NP
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Majuli
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Sivasagar
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Dibrugarh
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Jorhat
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Digboi
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Tezpur
Masor Tenga · Xaak with Maas · Pitha
Bihar — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Patna
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Bodh Gaya
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Rajgir
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Nalanda
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Pawapuri
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Vaishali
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Kesaria
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Gaya
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Sasaram
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Rohtasgarh Fort
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Vikramshila
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Madhubani
Khaja · Thekua · Litti Chokha
Chandigarh — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Chandigarh City
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Rock Garden
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Sukhna Lake
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Capitol Complex
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Le Corbusier Centre
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Elante Mall
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Terraced Garden
Chhole Bhature · Amritsari Chaat · Lassi
Chhattisgarh — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Chitrakote Falls
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Tirathgarh Falls
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Jagdalpur
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Kanger Valley NP
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Kondagaon
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Bhoramdeo
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Barnawapara WLS
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Udanti-Sitanadi
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Indravati NP
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Achanakmar
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Guru Ghasidas NP
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Dantewada
Balhati Rice · Maa ki Churkoni · Peda
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Daman
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Moti Daman
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Nani Daman
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Devka Beach
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Jampore Beach
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Diu
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Diu Fort
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Nagoa Beach
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Ghoghla Beach
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Naida Caves
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Gangeshwar Mahadev
Vada Pav · Pav Bhaji · Misal Pav
Silvassa
Goan Fish Curry · Beef Vindaloo · Bebinca
Delhi — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Red Fort
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Qutub Minar
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Humayun's Tomb
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
India Gate
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Jama Masjid
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Chandni Chowk
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Lotus Temple
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Akshardham
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Lodhi Gardens
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Hauz Khas
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Purana Qila
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Raj Ghat
Chole Bhature · Butter Chicken · Paratha Gali
Goa — Must-Try Foods
Local dishes you won't find anywhere else. Every place has its own flavor story.
Goa
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Panaji
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Old Goa
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Calangute
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Baga
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Anjuna
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Vagator
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Morjim
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Ashwem
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Arambol
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Sinquerim
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Fort Aguada
Fish Curry Rice · Beef Xacuti · Vindaloo
Featured Food Destinations
Some of India's most beloved food destinations — each with signature dishes you won't find anywhere else.
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