Assam · Culinary Guide
Sonari
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.
Tangy fish curry, a staple of Assamese cuisine, available at local eateries, rupees 150-250
An alkaline dish made with raw papaya, pulses, and a special ingredient called 'khar', found in traditional Assamese restaurants, rupees 100-180
Simple mashed potato dish, often flavored with mustard oil, onion, and chili, served in most local dhabas, rupees 50-80
Traditional Assamese rice cakes, sweet or savory, available at local markets and homes, rupees 20-50 per piece
A sweet rice pudding, often made with jaggery and coconut, served in local sweet shops, rupees 60-100 per bowl
A breakfast dish of flattened rice (chira) with yogurt (doi) and jaggery, common in local homes and small stalls, rupees 40-70
Where to experience the best of Sonari's dining scene.
Experience authentic Chhattisgarhi cuisine at a local dhaba. Expect simple but flavorful dishes in a rustic setting. Located on the outskirts of the city.
Where to find authentic local bites.
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