An erstwhile 19th-century residence of a royal Nepalese family, Hotel Surya is home to Canton Royale, a charming fusion cuisine eatery serving up an array of world flavors. The restaurant features an imperial setting, complete with ivory walls and upholstered dining chairs. Menu features myriad delicacies across cuisines like continental, Chinese, Thai and Mexican. Guests can dine inside the royal palace or choose to enjoy their meal in its sprawling gardens.
Spicy Bites is a family-friendly oriental cuisine restaurant in the heart of the holy city. Located on the busy Bangali Tola Road close to the iconic city ghats, this eatery serves up classic Japanese, Korean, continental and Indian specialties. Start off with any of its appetizing soups and take the culinary experience ahead with staple oriental dishes like Okuradon, Chicken Chukadon and those wholesome sushi rolls. Chinese and North Indian preparations are also an all-time favorite here.
Kashi Chat Bhandar is one of the famous fast food restaurants serving snacks and Chats. Some of the items they serve are Dahi Bhalla, Aloo Tikki, Paani Puri, Papri Chat, Mixed Chat and Dahi Masala Chat. In their sweet menu, Rabri Jalebi is the best. It has a typical Banarasi taste. The place is very small but is well maintained and clean. The prices are kept as low as possible so you can come here often with a gang of friends and enjoy munching some tasty snacks.
Consistently dishing out a mind-boggling range of fresh and tantalizing traditional sweets since 1968, the family-run Ksheer Sagar uses 100% natural ingredients in all its preparations. Literally translating into Ocean of Milk, this shop does roaring business no matter what time of the day or year. Locals flock here to pick up delicacies such as gulab jamun, jalebi and shrikhand (a sweetened yogurt served with cardamom, pistachios and saffron). If the proof of the pudding is in the tasting, Ksheer Sagar wins in a heartbeat!
Mangi Ferra is a cafe and a juice bar. It is located in Hotel Surya in the Cantonment area. It offers a relaxed atmosphere that is perfect to hang out with friends. Some of the items from its menu include fresh fruit juices, smooties, espresso coffee drinks, tea, beer, vodka, whiskey and a variety of snacks. Kebabs and Tikka are the two most loved items here. They also serve Fish Finger, Vegetable Spring Roll, Mexican Chips and Salsa, Loaded Nachos and Lollypops.
The charming Buddhist pilgrim site of Sarnath has only a few quality restaurants to its credit. Rangoli Garden Restaurant is one among them which has a nice homely vibe to it. The large dining hall is surprisingly cool and comfy even in hot summer afternoons. The seating is comfortable and the service is friendly and relatively quick. The menu has an awesome range of Indian cuisine along with delicious Chinese delicacies. Paneer (Cottage Cheese) preparations are especially delightful with the few chicken and lamb varieties. Do visit for a satisfying meal.