Where to Eat
Must-Try Dishes
A complete meal with rice, dal, fish/meat curry, pitika (mashed vegetables), khar (alkaline dish), and leafy greens. Get it at Hotel Nandan Restaurant, rupees 250-400.
A tangy fish curry, often made with local river fish and sour ingredients like tomatoes or Kaji Nemu (Assamese lemon). Find it at local eateries, rupees 150-300.
An unique alkaline dish, often made with raw papaya or other vegetables, using a traditional filter. Try it at any authentic Assamese restaurant, rupees 100-200.
Traditional Assamese rice cakes, sweet or savory, often served as snacks. Available at local market stalls, rupees 20-50 per piece.
Simple mashed potato dish, seasoned with mustard oil, onion, and chili. A staple side dish in Assamese thalis, rupees 50-100.
Strong, malty black tea, often served with milk and sugar. Available at any tea stall, rupees 10-20.
Best Restaurants
Hotel Nandan Restaurant
Assamese, Indian, Chinese
The Green Village Resort Restaurant
Assamese, Indian
Hotel Swagat Restaurant
Indian, basic Assamese
Local Dhabas (various)
Assamese, North Indian
Street Food Spots
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