What was formerly the home of writer and author Girish Karnad is now Khmer Kitchen, one of the newest additions to South Bengaluru's culinary scene. The restaurant delivers Southeast Asian cuisine in an elegant manner, including Cambodian cuisine as its foundation. Mud crab with green peppercorn, slow-cooked braised pig knuckle in a honey soy glaze, lamb shank Massaman curry with a russet sauce, and Mekong fried rice are among the menu's most popular dishes. Don't forget to get dessert, which includes black pudding, royal pumpkin custard, and crème brûlée.

Best dishes: Mud crab with green peppercorn, slow-cooked braised pig knuckle in a honey soy glaze, lamb shank Massaman curry with a russet sauce, and Mekong fried rice are among the menu's most popular dishes.

Pricing: INR 1,800 for two (approx.)
Address: 697, 15th Cross Road, Second Phase, J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru
Contact: +917337808139, +918026597742

Website: https://www.khmerkitchens.com/

Nibbana, a posh new cloud kitchen in Meharchand Market run by Chef Somya Budhia, showcases regional Indian flavors with a focus on traditional bread. Consider trendy appetizers such as mushroom thepla tacos, laal maas kachoris, and more. Kashmiri garda roti with raw mango curry, pork kulcha with chole, Hyderabad-style rumali roti with soya chaap, and Karnataka's akki roti with Mangalorean chicken are among the delectable combinations. There are a variety of curries to pick from, as well as a specialized keto menu. Perfect for weekdays at home when you don't want to cook!

Best dishes: Go for modern starters such as thepla tacos filled with mushrooms, kachoris made of laal maas, and much more. The mouth-watering combos include Kashmiri girda roti served with raw mango curry, meat kulcha with chole, Hyderabad-style rumali roti with soya chaap, and akki roti from Karnataka paired with Mangalorean chicken.

Pricing: INR 450 for one order (approx.)
Address: Cloud Kitchen (138, Meharchand Market, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi)
Contact: +919999205644

Website: https://www.nibbanadelhi.com/

In Bengaluru's Church Street, two gourmet friends—one a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and the other a tax analyst—decided to launch a pizzeria in 2015. Handmade wood-fired-oven pizzas, inspired by a classic Naples recipe, quickly became the company's claim to fame. Brik Oven now offers three locations in Bengaluru, as well as a direct delivery option. Aside from pizzas (of which there are over 15 varieties), the restaurant also serves ciabattas, salads, desserts, and a lengthy range of milkshakes. It also sells artisanal bread, mozzarella, and ricotta produced by hand. To top it off, Brik Oven has now released DIY pizza kits (available only through direct delivery), which include freshly kneaded dough and an organic San Marzano tomato sauce.

Best dishes: Aside from pizzas (of which there are over 15 varieties), the restaurant also serves ciabattas, salads, desserts, and a lengthy range of milkshakes. It also sells artisanal bread, mozzarella, and ricotta produced by hand.
To top it off, Brik Oven has now introduced DIY pizza kits (available only through direct delivery), which include freshly kneaded dough and an organic San Marzano tomato sauce.

Pricing: INR 1,000 for two (approx.)
Address: 20-A3, Ground Floor, Santosh Tower, Third Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Contact: +918048145609

Website: https://www.brikoven.com/

Kottayam Company is a 150-year-old house-turned-restaurant on the busy CMS College Road in the peaceful town of Kottayam. The restaurant's titanium front, which is embellished with a bright yellow signboard, draws attention from passers-by. The restaurant is designed in the style of a modern canteen, with a courtyard, plants, glass walls, and a long communal table to accommodate large parties. While the venue is currently closed, the food is not. From beef stroganoff to Arabic satays, hefty burgers, and Malabari Pothys, the multi-kitchen café continues to provide meals from four cuisines.

Best dishes: The multi-kitchen eatery continues to deliver dishes across four cuisines. The dishes include beef stroganoff, Arabic satays, hearty burgers, and Malabari Pothys.

Pricing: INR 200 for two (approx.)
Address: V Publishers Building, CMS College Road, Kottayam, Kerala.
Contact: +919895022222

Website: http://www.kottayamcompany.com/

Edible Archives, which is led by Chef Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar and is located on the border of Assagao and Anjuna in Goa, attempts to produce a "collective sensory inventory that belongs to all the individuals engaged in cultivating, procuring, cooking, and enjoying a meal." The restaurant takes a cuisine-agnostic approach, focusing on the ingredients themselves, no matter how ubiquitous they are. The seasonal menu includes a mash-up of foods from many cultures, such as Shanxi-style brinjal and long beans, Bengali mustard fish, raw-banana kofta, and Vietnamese caramel pork, among others. Starters, rolls, meals-in-a-box, regional curries, and pan-Asian dishes are all available on the current delivery menu. This is without a doubt the most unusual Indian restaurant on the planet!

Best dishes: The seasonal menu features delicacies from all over the world, including Shanxi-style brinjal and long beans, Bengali mustard fish, raw-banana kofta, and Vietnamese caramel pork. Starters, rolls, meals-in-a-box, regional curries, and pan-Asian dishes are all available on the current delivery menu. This is without a doubt the most unique Indian restaurant on the planet.

Pricing: INR 1,000 for two (approx.)
Address: H 1301, Kumbhar Vaddo Anjuna Bardez, North Goa, Goa
Contact: +918308830750

Website: https://ediblearchives.com

Chef Atul Lahkar's Heritage Khorikaa promotes Assamese cuisine in its home state. This quaint old-school eatery in Guwahati has no social media presence and relies solely on word-of-mouth advertising. Whether you're dining in or ordering from home, it lets the food speak for itself. Consider hearty curries, fish cooked on banana leaves, traditional BBQ, and herb-infused dishes from the region. Lahkar's travels around the state and the indigenous food of the neighboring areas influenced many of the dishes. Furthermore, the menu is seasonal, which means that the items utilized change from season to season. For further information, call +91 97060 34838.

Best dishes: Think soulful curries, fish cooked in banana leaves, traditional barbecue, and local herb-infused preparations.

Pricing: INR 600 for two people (approx.)
Address: GNB Road, MRD Road, Behind Goswami Service Station-HP Petrol Pump, Chandmari, Guwahati
Contact: +9197060 34838

Website: https://www.travelandleisureindia.in/places/24-hours-in-guwahati/

Sage Sustainable Living is a lifestyle business featuring a boutique store, two cafés, a variety of handcrafted kitchen items, sustainably produced meat and dairy, and organically grown farm food situated in Hyderabad. SAGE Farm Cafe in Jubilee Hills serves a seasonal cuisine with fresh vegetables delivered weekly from its farms. Salads, pizzas, pongal bowls, stir-fried veggies, mixed bean brown rice, and more will be available. In addition to promoting local products and producers, the brand promotes resource conservation and zero waste.

Best dishes: A range of healthy salads, pizzas, bowls of Pongal, stir-fried vegetables, mixed bean brown rice and more.

Pricing: INR 900 for two people (approx.)
Address: 1227, Jubilee Hills, Road no. 62, Hyderabad
Contact: +919849427575

Website: https://www.sageorganics.in/

C'est L'avi by Chef Avinash Martins is an artisanal 12-seater table in the hills of Velim, Goa, ideal for a physically distant lunch amid nature. It rests on Martins' 200-acre ancestral farm with coconut and cashew crops, and is rustic, charming, and tranquil. The estate is reached after a short walk over a muddy trail across a riverbank. The dish is a method of honoring traditional Goan cuisine while also maintaining the chef's family traditions. Each meal is prepared depending on the clients' eating preferences and dietary restrictions, thus reservations are required. Foraging and in-house feni tasting sessions are also available. Perfect Indian eateries are composed of this stuff!

Best dishes: Smoked duck breast, jaggery cheesecake, and fresh mussels are among their specials.

Pricing: INR 5,000 per person (approx.)
Address: Badem, Siolim, Goa
Contact: +918805258277

Colocal is a one-of-a-kind artisanal chocolate business that aims to put Indian cacao on the map across the world. In Delhi's Dhan Mill Compound, it contains a boutique restaurant as well as a chocolate factory. It makes some of the greatest chocolates using cocoa beans supplied directly from Indian farmers and cooperatives, as well as high-quality cane sugar. Chocolate fondue, nutty vegan chocolate bars, desserts, hot and cold chocolate beverages, and more Aside from decadent sweets, Colocal is gaining popularity for its savory offerings, such as pesto gnocchi, lasagna mutton Bolognese, and southwest chicken burger.'

Best dishes: Some must-haves include nutty vegan chocolate bars, desserts, hot and cold chocolate drinks, and chocolate fondue. Aside from decadent desserts, Colocal is gaining popularity for its savory offerings, such as pesto gnocchi, lasagna mutton Bolognese, and southwest chicken burger.

Prices: INR 1,000 for two people (approx.)
Address: 100 Feet Road, The Dhan Mill Compound, Chhatarpur, New Delhi
Contact: +919310524620

Website: https://colocal.in/

Subko, which procures and distributes single-origin coffee from various places across the Indian subcontinent, is a part of India's third-wave coffee culture. In addition to distributing across India, the business operates a hyperlocal store-turned-café in Bandra, Mumbai, serving baked goods such pain au chocolat, twice-baked croissants, sourdough, quiches, tarts, cookies, and freshly roasted coffee. It's no surprise, therefore, that Subko breakfasts are quietly gaining popularity among discriminating Mumbai residents. Consumers who care about the environment will appreciate the fact that their packaging is devoid of single-use plastic.

Best dishes: Subko’s pain au chocolat, twice-baked croissants, sourdough bread, quiches, tarts, cookies, and freshly roasted coffee are among the must-haves here.

Pricing: INR 400 for two (approx.)
Address: Ground Floor, Mary Lodge, 21A, Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai
Contact: +919004700654

Website: https://www.subko.coffee/

Cafe Kothi at 28 Kothi Jaipur is all about healthful, nourishing meals with locally produced, farm-fresh vegetarian dishes presented gourmet-style. While the café is cozy and earthy, the menu (which is available for delivery and takeout) has a diverse selection of vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free items. filled puff pastries, quinoa biryani, soba noodles, polenta parmesan fries, olive oil carrot cake, watermelon-feta salad, dairy-free 'changing seasons' smoothie, and other gut-friendly meals are just a few of the options.

Best dishes: Filled puff pastries, quinoa biryani, soba noodles, polenta parmesan fries, olive oil carrot cake, watermelon-feta salad, dairy-free 'changing seasons' smoothie, and other gut-friendly meals are just a few of the options.

Prices: INR 400 for two
Address: 28, Civil Lines Road, Shivaji Nagar, Suraj Nagar, Civil Lines, Jaipur
Contact: +9195878 94545

Website: http://28kothi.com/

The Potbelly Bihari Kitchen, which has locations in Delhi, Gurugram, Patna, and Bengaluru, makes customers fall in love with real Bihari food. It serves dal pithi, ole ki chutney, kachche kele ki bhujia, Champaran-style mutton, and other exquisite delicacies in addition to the traditional litthi chokha. While the restaurant has a devoted following in each of the four locations listed, it remains a pleasant surprise for first-timers.

Best dishes: Dal pithi, ole ki chutney, kachche kele ki bhujia, Champaran-style mutton, and more.

Pricing: INR 1,000 for two people (approx.)
Address: 116 C, Top Floor, Shahpur Jat, Behind UCO Bank, New Delhi
Contact: 01141612048

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ThePotbellyBihariKitchen

This restaurant and event facility in Chennai combines Scandinavian architecture with a Wes Anderson-inspired look. Fika, which is located in Adyar, spans 929 square meters and includes an amphitheatre, orangery, bakery, café, and attic, all of which are vast and surrounded by vegetation. Fika's kitchen is led by Chef Willi, a well-known figure in Chennai's fine dining scene, and the food is a combination of Continental and Mediterranean. Fresh salads, slow-pressed juices, in-house bread, sandwiches, pizzas, and more are available. DIY dinners with ready-to-bake croissants and sauces take the cake on the home delivery menu. This is at the top of our list of favorite Indian eateries!

Best dishes: Take your pick from fresh salads, slow-pressed juices, in-house bread, sandwiches, pizzas, and more. The home delivery menu and DIY meals includes scrumptious ready-to-bake croissants.

Pricing: INR 1,000 for two people (approx.)
Address: 13, Second Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chenna
Contact: +919962200662

Website: https://www.facebook.com/fikachennai19

In Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai, Sante serves spa cuisine consisting of natural and chemical-free vegetarian food. Salads, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, a broad range of appetizers and entrées, and guilt-free sweets are all on the menu. A range of main meals are also available, including vegan, gluten-free, amino-rich, protein-rich, and high-fibre options. You may purchase organic food care packages for your loved ones in addition to ordering for yourself.

Best dishes: Salted caramel mud cups, almond cookies, dark decadent brownies and filter coffee ice cream are some must-haves.

Pricing: INR 1,200 for two people (approx.)
Address: Lane 1, Near Sunderban Resorts, Koregaon Park, Pune
Contact: +918237902020

Website: http://santespacuisine.com/

Candy and Green, the idea of Mumbai-based Shraddha Bhansali, promises to be India's first farm-to-table terrace restaurant. It's a trendy, pet-friendly Indian restaurant on Breach Candy Road with a 70-square-metre terrace garden full of lettuce, lemongrass, kale, cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, parsley, edible flowers, chives, white chillies, and more. Zucchini fries, kale chip chaat, sriracha tofu wrap, and superfood bowls are among the vegetarian options on the menu.

Best dishes: The fully vegetarian menu features dishes such as zucchini fries, kale chip chaat, sriracha tofu wrap, and superfood bowls that can give you the health boost you need.

Prices: INR 2,000 for two (approx.)
Address: 4th and 5th Floor, Hub Town Sky Bay, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai
Contact: +912223523413, +918291914513