Assam · Culinary Guide
Silchar
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
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Assam · Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love — click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
Fermented fish chutney, spicy and pungent, available at local eateries, rupees 50-100
Crispy fried fish, a staple, found at most Bengali restaurants, rupees 150-300
Fish cooked in a yogurt-based gravy, rich and flavorful, try at Hotel Centre Point, rupees 250-400
Traditional rice cakes, sweet or savory, seasonal, found at local sweet shops, rupees 20-50 per piece
Spicy curry made with fermented bamboo shoots, unique flavor, available at local Assamese dhabas, rupees 100-200
Steamed or fried dumplings with various fillings, popular street food, near Goldighi, rupees 60-120
A complete meal with rice, dal, vegetables, and fish/meat, widely available, rupees 150-350
Sweetened yogurt, a Bengali dessert, available at sweet shops, rupees 40-80
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