The Best Restaurants in Gwalior, India

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Richa Jain

Visiting the city of Gwalior is not about history alone, but food too. From street food outlets and cafes to fine dining restaurants, Gwalior has a wide variety to offer when it comes to different Indian cuisines. Here’s our list of the must-try restaurants in the city. With great ambience and appreciable service, these restaurants will surely give you a delightful eating experience.

Kwality Restaurant

This is a simple fine dining restaurant, best known in the city for its finger-licking good food. The restaurant has two outlets in Gwalior, one at City Center, and the other at Lashkar. If you’re looking for a serious dining experience with friends, family or relatives, then Kwality Restaurant is where you should go. Here, you can enjoy cuisines like Indian, Mughlai and Chinese. Must-try dishes are paneer malmal, chicken tikka masala and chicken bharta.

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Captain’s Café

A one of its kind vintage café in Gwalior, Captain’s Café is one of the favorite places where the youth of the city prefer to dine. Continental is the prime cuisine served here, along with different types of teas and coffees. While you’re here with your gang, do try the yummy grilled fish. There’s a special ‘helmet coffee’ which is offered to whoever comes wearing a helmet. Also, the menu is done in the form of a newspaper, which is a unique concept for cafes in Gwalior.

Indian Coffee House

This is a chain restaurant, famous for mouthwatering food and coffee. Very close to the railway station, Indian Coffee House is a must-try on your visit to Gwalior. If you’re looking for a nice and welcoming ambience here, then you might not like the place much. However, if you want to calm your hunger pangs with some delectable food, then Indian Coffee House is where you would want to come again and again. Don’t forget to try masala dosa, which is a South Indian specialty here.

Param Food Complex

One of the best places in the city for casual dining, Param Food Complex offer a number of food options to choose from. If you’re a vegetarian looking for variety in food, then you must visit this restaurant in Gwalior. Bakery products like pastries, cakes and a wide range of sweets are also available. Continental, Chinese and Indian food can be enjoyed here too.

Shere Punjab Restaurant

For authentic Punjabi and North Indian food, you should definitely dine at Shere Punjab Restaurant. It is a popular family restaurant in Gwalior, known for the best chhole-rice in the city. With simple seating arrangement, you must visit this restaurant on your trip to the city, at least once. Other signature dishes that you can try here are Veg Shere Punjab Special, Paneer Shere Punjab Special and Shahi Buttermilk.

Hungry Birds

A superbly done creative space, Hungry Birds is the place where you can catch up with your gang for some light chit-chat and delicious food. The café is well-known for its cool interiors and is much talked about among the youth of the city. Also, if you wish to spend some time all by yourself, then just grab your favorite book and a warm cup of coffee at Hungry Birds, and you’re good to go.

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