Best restaurants in Guwahati

26 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/guwahati

Michinga has branches in Uzan Bazar and Six Mile; this listing pools Guwahati-wide recommendations at Uzan Bazar, the outlet most named by commenters. One diner recommends the Uzan Bazar outlet's Lotha chicken thali and chicken wings, and another who has tried almost every thali place in the city keeps it in their top three. Others like the Naga thali and note it covers many Northeast cuisines, not only Assamese. The pushback is real: some say the food has declined or was bad on a visit, two find it expensive and overrated or overhyped, and one finds its Assamese thali average next to the Naga thali. Another recommends picking up an order yourself.

• RecommendsRecommends Michinga.
• CaveatVisited recently and found the food quality really bad.

Uzan Bazar·h no, 5QR3+MHW Michinga Restaurant, 8B, Bhuban Rd, Near To Latasli Ground, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

24 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/guwahati, r/assam

Mising Kitchen in Hengrabari is one of the most often recommended places for a thali in Guwahati, with several locals calling it among the best in the city and praising its taste, generous portions and quality that has held up over the years. One longtime visitor says it has never let them down and that out-of-town guests enjoyed it too. The caveats: one commenter feels it gives the food a more upmarket spin than a raw, authentic Assamese taste, one finds it overpriced for a chicken thali, another feels it has slipped, one says it is better for a Mising thali than an Assamese one, and one notes the food is very good but the setting is plain.

• RecommendsSuggests Mising Kitchen as a thali pick.
• CaveatSays it's nowhere close to Jetukaa in quality.

Hengrabari·1st Floor House, Mising Kitchen, No 24, Hengrabari Rd, near Public Health Chariali, GMC Ward Number 44, Lichubagan, Ganeshguri, Guwahati, Assam 781036, India

23 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/guwahati

Fat Belly is an affordable Guwahati chain with several outlets, and many locals recommend it; one student calls it their go-to, and others say the same. Momos are the main draw: afghani, vodka, pork and fried momos all get praise, and one regular says its momos have been among the best for a long time, with portions that make them good value. Others recommend the chilli chicken, honey chilli potatoes, salt and pepper prawns and pan-fried noodles. Most recommenders don't name an outlet; one picks the Uzan Bazar branch and another says the Beltola one has never let them down. The caveats: one person finds it unexceptional, just cheaper than the alternatives, one calls its chop suey a poor compromise, and one found the momo filling dry.

• RecommendsPraises their salt and pepper prawn and pepper garlic prawn dishes as heavenly.
• CaveatDislikes the recommended momos, saying the filling is completely dry.

Fat Belly, Uzan Bazaar, 4, Bhuban Rd, near to Near To Latasli Fround, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

22 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/guwahati, r/assam

Mast Biryani is a biryani brand with several outlets around Guwahati, and it comes up again and again when people ask for the best biryani in the city. Fans single out the chicken kebab biryani, the makhni murgh biryani and the Kolkata-style dum biryani; others like the classic chicken biryani and the paneer biryani. Most recommenders don't name an outlet, and one says it tastes consistent across them. The pushback is real: several find some of the biryanis too spicy, one says only the Kolkata one stands out, a vegetarian diner is disappointed that potatoes now go into the veg biryani, and others say it has gone downhill, turned oily, or is average.

• RecommendsDespite ridicule, stands by their Kolkata dum biryani as the best.
• CaveatSays it is not so good anymore and is oily.

Adabari·Mast Biryani - Adabari, Jalukbari Jame Masjid, Near Bimal Honda, Adabari, Jalukbari, Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam 781014, India

12 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Hot Pot in Uzan Bazar is a momo spot that many locals recommend, with several calling its momos the best in Guwahati and praising how juicy they are. One long-time customer has made it their go-to momo place for over a decade, and another finds the momos good value for money. A caveat: one commenter feels it is quite expensive.

• RecommendsSays Hotpot is actually good.
• MixedAgrees it's good but finds it quite expensive.

Uzan Bazar·Hot Pot, 59, Bhuban Rd, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

11 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Kareng - The Ahom Kitchen, near Beltola Tiniali, is a regular answer when people ask where to eat Assamese food in Guwahati: one local counts it among their go-to places for Assamese meals, another calls it the best and is surprised others left it out, and others list it as decent and satisfying or as a higher-range pick. Most mentions are short list picks rather than detailed reviews, and no one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsRecommends it as an in-city option for Assamese food.

Beltola·KARENG the Ahom Kitchen, Jatiya Swahid Path, Chandan Nagar, Beltola Tiniali, Guwahati, Assam 781028, India

10 people recommendvia r/guwahati

John Chang's Kitchen on GS Road, which locals call John's Kitchen, is a Chinese restaurant commenters recommend: one praises the fried rice, a couple name it for chilli chicken, and one suggests it for pork momos. A long-time customer feels the quality has slipped, at least when ordering in.

• RecommendsSuggests it as a place to eat in response to the food request.
• MixedEating there since 2014-15 but quality has declined; recent orders not as good.

GS Road·5Q5F+RMH John Chang's Kitchen, GS Rd, Ananda Nagar, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India

10 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Jetuka (Jetukaa Assamese Kitchen) in Kahilipara is a strong local favourite for Assamese food: one commenter calls it the best thali in Guwahati and another the absolute best place in the city. Diners praise the homely, authentic cooking without heavy masala and the creative desserts made from local ingredients, including a bora saul ice cream, and one who went on a recommendation calls it the best thali they had had in a long time. A few say it is still little known for how good it is, and one notes some may find it overpriced while calling its desserts the best they have had in Guwahati.

• RecommendsCalls it the best food in Guwahati, saying no other place compares.

Kahilipara·Jetukaa Assamese Kitchen, Dakhingaon Rd, Bongshar, Jonaknagar, Kahilipara, Guwahati, Assam 781019, India

10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati, r/assam

Gogoi Pork is a pork-focused Assamese eatery with several outlets around Guwahati; this listing pools city-wide recommendations at Dispur. One commenter calls it underrated and another counts it among their go-to places for Assamese food. One specifically recommends Dispur for a good pork thali at a low price, while another tentatively identifies a good pork spot in Ulubari as Gogoi Pork. Most simply say to go to Gogoi Pork. In 2024 one commenter agreed with a complaint that the food had become too oily and tasteless.

• RecommendsSuggests Gogoi Pork as a specific place for pork thali, and NE food stalls with student crowds generally.
• CaveatAgrees that Gogoi Pork is no longer good, with food that is now too oily and tasteless.

Gogoi Pork, supermarket, Swapta Swahid Path, GS Rd, Dispur, Bormotoria, Guwahati, Assam 781006, India

9 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Mocha, a cafe and bar on GS Road, is a place several locals recommend for its food: the fried chicken, BMT panini, khichdi and mocktails all get praise. One commenter finds the ambience very comfortable, though another notes it gets a bit crowded, and one visitor says it is pricey but good.

• RecommendsSuggests Mocha as a good pick with a very comfortable ambiance, while feeling cafe-bars in Guwahati are generally overpriced.

Shop, Ground, Mocha Cafe & Bar, Anil Plaza, 2, 1, GS Rd, ABC, Near IDBI Bank, Sree Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India

9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati

Gopal Maharaj, a pure-vegetarian restaurant in Fancy Bazaar, is one of the top choices several locals name for North Indian vegetarian food in Guwahati, and one commenter has loved it since childhood. One diner loves everything they have tried there, especially the kadhai paneer, and it also gets a mention for Chinese dishes. One commenter warns that the food is not what it used to be.

• RecommendsCalled the hands-down best for vegetarian food.
• CaveatSays the food there has declined from what it used to be.

Gopal Maharaj | Pure Veg Restaurant in Guwahati, Kamrup Chamber of Commerce Rd, Fancy Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

9 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/guwahati, r/assam

Aminia, on GS Road at Lachit Nagar, comes up for Kolkata-style biryani in Guwahati: commenters recommend it for that style and one for mutton biryani, while another calls it the city's best Kolkata-style biryani but warns that it is inconsistent. Opinion is split. Others call it decent or just okay, one visitor found the biryani awful, and two others say it is nowhere near proper Kolkata biryani.

• RecommendsRecommends chicken biryani and lahori chicken
• CaveatSays those who call Aminia good have never had proper biryani.

Ulubari·Aminia Restaurant - Guwahati, Prithivi Centre, GS Rd, South Sarania, Lachit Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati

The Beer Cafe is a spot in Guwahati that commenters mostly recommend, with several praising its fried chicken in particular, and one calling it unbeatable. One visitor says the appetisers are good. However, one commenter is not a fan and suggests other spots instead, and another ranks it behind two other fried chicken places in the city.

• RecommendsSays the Beer Cafe serves good fried chicken.
• CaveatOne commenter isn't a fan and points to Quench House, Root Barrel, or Scotty's instead.

Second floor, The Beer Cafe, Guwahati, Times Square Mall, RG Baruah Rd, near Quick Shoppe, Sree Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Hummus, in Dighalipukhuri, is the pick locals give for Middle Eastern food: one calls it the best in the city, another raves about it, one suggests it for shawarma and another for Middle Eastern platters. The one caveat is cost: a commenter who agrees the food is great finds it a bit pricey.

• RecommendsSuggested for trying a different cuisine, Lebanese food.
• MixedAgrees they are great but finds it a bit pricey.

HUMMUS, SK Bhuyan Rd, Digholi Pukhuri East, Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Guwahati Heights in Uzan Bazar gets steady recommendations that single out its Continental food, chicken lasagna and non-veg thalis. One visitor says they really liked it, another describes it as having good food and good vibes, and one suggests it if your budget allows.

• RecommendsSuggested as a good option if budget allows.

Guwahati Heights, Lamb Rd, Digholi Pukhuri East, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Tholgiri in Latasil, near the Guwahati planetarium, is recommended for Assamese food, with one person pointing to it for a pure Assamese thali. One diner calls it a go-to in their 2025 account, and several others suggest trying it alongside other Assamese restaurants in the area. No one in the discussion complains about it.

• RecommendsRecommends it for a pure Assamese thali.

Latasil·Tholgiri, 10, Lamb Rd, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Heritage Khorikaa comes up repeatedly as a go-to for Assamese food in Guwahati. This listing pools city-brand recommendations at its Chandmari location; the retained commenters do not specify an outlet. Commenters suggest it for an Assamese thali, but most mentions are short list picks rather than detailed visits. No one in the retained discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsSuggests going there for Assamese thali.

Heritage Khorikaa, GNB Road, MRD Rd, behind Goswami Service Station - Hp Petrol Pump, Chandmari, Guwahati, Assam 781003, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Bhogdoi Ethnic Restaurant in Lachit Nagar is an Assamese restaurant several locals recommend: one calls it a favourite, near Bora Service, and another praises the wide spread of items in its thali. Others simply name it as a good pick, and no one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsRecommends it for Assamese food in a list of suggestions.

Bhogdoi Ethnic Restaurant, Kanchan Rd, South Sarania, Lachit Nagar, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India

6 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Rabha Kitchen, at Rukmini Gaon near Six Mile, is a place locals suggest for Assamese meals, and one calls it underrated. Most mentions are short list picks; two place it around Downtown, one of them near the Downtown hospital, and one at Six Mile, and no one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsSuggested as an Assamese thali restaurant

Rabha Kitchen, Rukmini Gaon, Guwahati, Assam 781006, India

6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati

The Maroon Room, in a mall in Dispur, is a fancier pick that turns up on locals' lists, including for North Indian food and cocktails. The first-hand accounts are split: one diner calls the cocktails amazing and the food top-notch, another found the ingredients fresh and enjoyed two visits, while a third calls it very expensive with bad food and mainly for people who want photos. One commenter lists it among their top fancy restaurants with good food.

• RecommendsLists the Maroon Room among their top picks for fancy restaurants with good food.
• CaveatCalls it overpriced with bad food, only good for Instagram photos.

5th Floor, The Maroon Room, Aurus Mall, GS Rd, near Supermarket, Dispur, Sarumotoria, Guwahati, Assam 781006, India

6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati

Naga Kitchen is where locals send people for Naga and tribal food, and the two commenters who name an outlet point to this one near AIDC on Zoo Road: one recommends its pork platter and another counts it among their favourite places to eat in the city. A diner calls the food great, and another says it was a go-to spot a few years back. On the other side, one commenter finds its pork dishes overpriced, and a regular who orders delivery says portions have shrunk.

• RecommendsRecommends the pork platter there
• CaveatFinds its pork dishes overpriced, judging by a delivery-app menu.

Naga Kitchen, 1, Prasanta Path, opp. Doordarshan Kendra, AIDC, Zoo Tiniali, Guwahati, Assam 781024, India

5 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Lush Cafe in Ambari is a well-liked spot for vegetarians, with several commenters recommending it and one calling it a fantastic choice for plant-based food. A visitor praises its glass noodles, coffees and similar beverages, and another describes the vibe as pretty chill. The one caveat is that prices run a little high.

• RecommendsRecommends Lush, noting it is vegan which is even better.
• MixedSays it is good but the prices are on the higher side.

House No. 12 Jorpukhuri, Lush - The Café, Gautam Krishna Kunj, Lamb Rd, Ambari, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

5 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Bombay Brasserie, in Central Mall on GS Road, is a fancier dinner pick: one commenter calls it good, another lists it among their top fancy restaurants with good food, and a visitor who has tried only one dish there found it really good. One commenter includes it among family lunch options but feels most such places are not good value.

• RecommendsOnly tried one dish but found it really good.
• MixedListed as a family lunch option but commenter finds most such places not value for money.

Ground Floor, B Block, Bombay Brasserie Guwahati, Central Mall, GS Rd, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India

5 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Mughal Garden, near Ulubari, is a biryani spot several locals recommend: one names its chicken, buff and mutton biryani, and another praises the chicken roll. Most mentions are short list picks, and no one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsLists it among places they think are really good.

Mughal Garden, Haji Musafir Khana Road, Gandhi Basti, Sarania Hills, Near Islampur Eid Gah, Guwahati, Assam 781007, India

5 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Koseli, in Khanapara near the Kendriya Vidyalaya, is a go-to pick for jhol momo: one regular praises the texture and flavour of its jhol momo gravy, another calls it the best momo in Guwahati, and a recent diner says its momos are good. One commenter also lists it among the decent, satisfying places to eat in the city. No one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsSuggests the Koseli branch near K.V. Khanapara as a place for jhol momos.

Khanapara·KOSELI, Beltola Bazaar Rd, Jaya Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam 781022, India

5 people recommendvia r/guwahati

Maihang comes up as a recommendation for Assamese food in Guwahati. This listing pools city-wide recommendations at Hengrabari, the outlet named by a recommender and a diner. That diner visited Hengrabari on others' suggestions, tried the mutton thali and found it excellent; their group also had chicken thalis. Another commenter calls Maihang great: somewhat pricey, but the food quality and overall experience justify the cost. Most other mentions are short list picks, and no one in the discussion warns against it.

• RecommendsSuggested as an Assamese thali place

Hengrabari·Maihang, Public Health, Hengrabari Rd, Housing Colony, Lichubagan, Narengi Tinali, Guwahati, Assam 781036, India

5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/guwahati

Lama by Yeti is a pricey restaurant in Guwahati that several commenters recommend, particularly for its momos. Some find the food good but expensive, with one visitor feeling it is not worth the money. One commenter warns against the jhol momos, calling them the worst in their opinion.

• RecommendsListed as a high-range thali option
• CaveatThis diner personally found the jhol momos here to be the worst they have had.

4th Floor, Lama by Yeti | Awarded Best Ethnic and Oriental Cuisine, Lama by Yeti, City Centre Mall, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India