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The Top Restaurants In Gandhinagar, India

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Gandhinagar is not only the capital of India’s Gujarat State, but it is also the greenest capital of the entire country. In terms of gastronomy, there is an important food culture in the city, comprising of both traditional Indian delicacies and international cuisines. We explore the best local cafes and fine dining restaurants in beautiful Gandhinagar.

Spices & Herbs

With live music performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Spices & Herbs comes highly recommended for the quality of food and the great ambiance. Located just off Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Road, this rooftop multi-cuisine restaurant is easily accessible. It provides the ideal space for families and friends to gather over tasty food, and for couples to enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner. The menu is quite varied, offering Mexican and Italian dishes as well as their punjabi food and delicious paneer.

Premwati

Over the years, Premwati has built the reputation of being one of Gandhinagar’s best canteen restaurants, offering tasty food and snacks at reasonable prices. Located in the complex of one Gujarat’s largest and most beautiful temples, the Akshardham, Premwati is also one of the most family friendly food courts in the city. They are most famous for their mouth-watering khichdi, an Indian dish made from lentils, locally referred to as dal, and rice. Their recipe is unique, making the dish a must-try while in Gandhinagar.

The Waterside

The Waterside, as the name suggests, is located along Gandhinagar’s beautiful Narmada canal. Adding to this impressive natural setting, low-rise candle-lit tables add a touch of romance to the place. Indoor, guests can enjoy delicious Punjabi food, while outdoors, they get treated to tasty Mexican and European dishes and live music. The service is efficient, the staff friendly, and the ambiance always excellent.

Radhe Sweets & Snacks

Radhe Sweets & Snacks is the best place to have sweets in Gandhinagar. With over 75 years of experience, they are masters in the art of preparing the tastiest Indian delicacies. In a city where most people have a sweet tooth, a place like Radhe Sweet & Snacks is heaven on earth. Sugar and ghee are key ingredients in their recipes, but they also pride themselves in doing everything with love and passion. If you are looking for pastries, namkee, dried fruits and other desserts, this is the place to try.

DADISA

DADISA restaurant provides a breath of fresh air and variety with its extensive menu of vegetarian dishes. The customer service at DADISA is remarkable. The restaurant is most popular for its Chinese and North Indian cuisines, offering a variety of tasty dishes from both.

Ken’s Koffee Plus Plus

Early birds and coffee lovers will be delighted to hear that a place like Ken’s Koffee Plus Plus exists in Gandhinagar. Unlike other coffeeshops in India that open quite late, this one opens early enough for those in need of their first caffeine boost of the day. Guests can enjoy a good cup of coffee or choose from the extensive variety of flavored teas. To complement it all, there are healthy biscuits, muesli and energy bars on offer together with other types of herbal snacks used in ayuverdic tradition. This is by far the best breakfast place in the city.

Sankalp

Sankalp is an excellent South Indian restaurant in Gandhinagar. Whether it is dosas, uttapams, idlis, Rasam-Vadas or other South Indian dishes guests are looking for, there is always something on the menu that will satisfy the most demanding taste buds. The place itself is quite simple and down to earth, so if you are not expecting fancy table clothes, interior design and live music, then this is the right place to go for a memorable experience of authentic traditional Indian cuisine at low prices.

Purohit Hotel

One of the oldest names in the catering business, the Purohit Hotel restaurant has been offering great food at very cheap prices for over three decades now. They are most famous for their daal baati, which is by far the best to be had in Gandhinagar. The food is always fresh and tasty, and the place is clean. Must tries are the Kaju curry, and the Punjabi and Saurashtrain sabji. Expect the place to be crowded as it is very popular among locals.

Orchid (Fortune Inn Haveli)

Located in the beautiful Fortune Inn Haveli hotel, the Orchid restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine and impressive buffets allowing guests to try many different foods. The restaurant is perfect for lunchtime business meetings. For those with a smaller appetite, they also offer the option to select individual dishes from the a la carte menu. Whether guests choose to eat from the buffet or order from the menu, the food is always tasty and guests will enjoy the experience.

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About the author

Sarine Arslanian is a freelance writer, photographer, researcher and documentary filmmaker with a passion for travelling and a strong interest in arts and culture, society and development. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MPhil in Development Studies.

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