Shillong is the capital of the beautiful Meghalaya, which is home to amazing landscape and exotic waterfall. Not only can you enjoy visiting beautiful spots but can also enjoy the local cuisines at some of the famous restaurants. You can find many restaurants that serve authentic Meghalayan Cuisines as well as Indian, Chinese and Tibetan cuisines. Local food like Tungtab which is fermented dry fish, Dohneiiong which is a preparation of pork and Tarumbai, which is prepared from fermented beans can be tried here.

Try authentic food at Café Shillong

Located at the main road of the city, Café Shillong is the best place to sit and relax while eating some of the best food. Try various kinds of shakes and vegetarian momos while enjoying on the narrow balcony. You can eat the local thupka, khauswey, sandwiches, steaks and many other tasty food items when you visit this restaurant. You can listen to the live musical performances that are organized here on the weekends.

Some other interesting places to eat

There are many interesting places to eat here in Gangtok. You can satisfy the craving for sweets at Delhi Mistan Bhandar on the Police Bazaar that offers jalebis, lassi, snacks and sweets. Try the wide variety of Indian, Mexican, Chinese and Continental food at City Hut Family Dhaba. Local food can also be tried at small café on Police Bazaar called Trattoria. Some other places are:

• Jadoh
  
• Sao Aiom
  
• Café Shillong Heritage
  
• Dejavu
  
• Dylan’s Café
  
• Royal Heritage Tripura Castle Restaurant
  
• Ginger restaurant
  
• Madras Café
  
• Qzine
  
• Lamee
  
• Jiva Sizzlers
  
• Living Roof
  

Landscape, food, music all together in Gangtok

You won’t be disappointed when you visit Shillong with friends or family or for a lone trip. There is so much to see here, and you can go for Shillong tourism packages as per your convenience. Breathtaking views, tall waterfalls, interesting people and rich culture are what Shillong represents as a whole. Enjoy fun and musical events that are organized every now and then as Shillong is considered the musical capital of the country. Local cuisines can be tried along with Chinese and Tibetan food. Some big and small restaurants and cafes are famous like shakes at Café Shillong, momos at Broadway and chowmein at Kimfa.