Where to Eat
Must-Try Dishes
A light and sour fish curry, a staple of Assamese cuisine. Get it at Rangghar Restaurant, rupees 250-400.
A simple mashed potato dish, often flavored with mustard oil, onion, and chili. Available at local eateries, rupees 50-100.
An indigenous alkaline dish, often made with raw papaya or lentils. Try it at Assamese thali restaurants, rupees 150-250.
Traditional Assamese rice cakes, sweet or savory, often eaten during festivals. Found at local sweet shops or street vendors, rupees 20-50 per piece.
A pungent and flavorful curry made with fermented bamboo shoots, often with pork or chicken. Available at specialized Assamese restaurants, rupees 200-400.
A rich and spicy curry, popular during special occasions. Look for it in traditional Assamese eateries, rupees 300-500.
Tibetan-style dumplings, widely popular in North East India. Available at street stalls and cafes, rupees 80-150 per plate.
Best Restaurants
Hotel Highway Restaurant
Multi-cuisine (Indian, Chinese, Assamese)
Rangghar Restaurant
Assamese, Indian
The Dhaba
North Indian, Punjabi
Foodie's Hub
Fast Food, Cafe, Chinese
Street Food Spots
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