"The mutton thali at Nimtho had every element right — the kali dal was rich, the mutton was tender and the dalle achaar brought the heat. Sel roti on the side added a sweet contrast. The traditional decor with old Sikkimese flags made it feel like eating at someone's home rather than a restaurant."
🍽️ Sikkimese Mutton Thali at Nimtho
Arjun Tamang
Travelled from Darjeeling
"The momos at Shuffle had the thinnest wrapping I've seen — almost translucent — with so much filling inside that they were bursting with juice. The garlic chutney was strong and paired perfectly. ₹309 for the combo with chowmein and strips is solid value. The mountain view from the cafe was a bonus."
🍽️ Chicken Momos at Shuffle Momos
Priya Sharma
Travelled from Delhi
"Agarwal's aloo dum has that Kashmiri chili color with ginger-garlic punch — looks spicy but isn't. Four puris for the price, bhujia and chaat masala on top. Sel roti with the aloo dum is the combination — sweet bread with spicy potato. Been coming here since they opened in 2000."
🍽️ Aloo Dum Puri at Agarwal's Sweets & Snacks
Rahul Bhutia
Travelled from Siliguri
"The New York cheesecake at Baker's Cafe was creamy and dense — not the light fluffy type. The banana pancake with nuts was filling for breakfast. They bake fresh every morning and you can see the racks being stocked. If I go back to Gangtok, this cheesecake is the first thing I'm ordering again."
🍽️ New York Cheesecake at Baker's Cafe
Sneha Iyer
Travelled from Bengaluru
"Jhol momo in Gangtok is how momos should be eaten in winter — the sesame-spiced broth warms you up instantly. The momos themselves were well-stuffed and the broth had depth from the local masalas. Kothe momos with the half-fried texture are also worth trying if you want something different."
🍽️ Jhol Momo at Local Jhol Momo Stall
Vikram Rai
Travelled from Kalimpong
"Dragon Wok's bento box had impressive presentation and the miso soup was warming. The chicken ramen was decent but slightly dry for my taste. The outdoor seating overlooking MG Marg is the real draw — good for people-watching. Gets very crowded on weekends so go early."
🍽️ Bento Box at Dragon Wok
Ananya Das
Travelled from Kolkata
"The gorkhali pizza with dalle chili chutney as base instead of tomato sauce was fiery and unique — you won't find this anywhere outside Sikkim. The phale bread with aloo dum is comfort food for anyone from the hills. Ask them to adjust the spice level if you can't handle dalle."
🍽️ Gorkhali Pizza at Local Phale & Aloo Dum Stall
Deepak Gurung
Travelled from Kathmandu
"The Coffee Shop is my regular spot on MG Marg — coffee is consistently good and the cheesecake never disappoints. But it's always packed, especially evenings and weekends. Sometimes you wait 20 minutes just for a table. The balcony seating is worth the wait though."
🍽️ Coffee at The Coffee Shop
Meera Pradhan
Travelled from Gangtok
"Aloo chura reminded me of chura-ghugni from back home but with a Sikkimese twist — the cornflakes add a crunch that poha doesn't have. Chatpata and filling for ₹30-40. Nothing fancy but it's the kind of street food that hits right when you're walking around Kazi Road in the evening."
🍽️ Aloo Chura at Local Aloo Chura Stall
Saurabh Jha
Travelled from Patna
"Khanin's biryani follows the Kolkata format — one chicken piece, one egg, one potato. The rice was spiced and the chicken was okay. But honestly, for a biryani lover it's average. The place is always crowded which makes you think it'll be great, but it's more about convenience on MG Marg than exceptional biryani."
🍽️ Kolkata Chicken Biryani at Khanin
Nisha Lepcha
Travelled from Namchi
"The mutton thali at Nimtho had every element right — the kali dal was rich, the mutton was tender and the dalle achaar brought the heat. Sel roti on the side added a sweet contrast. The traditional decor with old Sikkimese flags made it feel like eating at someone's home rather than a restaurant."
🍽️ Sikkimese Mutton Thali at Nimtho
Arjun Tamang
Travelled from Darjeeling
"The momos at Shuffle had the thinnest wrapping I've seen — almost translucent — with so much filling inside that they were bursting with juice. The garlic chutney was strong and paired perfectly. ₹309 for the combo with chowmein and strips is solid value. The mountain view from the cafe was a bonus."
🍽️ Chicken Momos at Shuffle Momos
Priya Sharma
Travelled from Delhi
"Agarwal's aloo dum has that Kashmiri chili color with ginger-garlic punch — looks spicy but isn't. Four puris for the price, bhujia and chaat masala on top. Sel roti with the aloo dum is the combination — sweet bread with spicy potato. Been coming here since they opened in 2000."
🍽️ Aloo Dum Puri at Agarwal's Sweets & Snacks
Rahul Bhutia
Travelled from Siliguri
"The New York cheesecake at Baker's Cafe was creamy and dense — not the light fluffy type. The banana pancake with nuts was filling for breakfast. They bake fresh every morning and you can see the racks being stocked. If I go back to Gangtok, this cheesecake is the first thing I'm ordering again."
🍽️ New York Cheesecake at Baker's Cafe
Sneha Iyer
Travelled from Bengaluru
"Jhol momo in Gangtok is how momos should be eaten in winter — the sesame-spiced broth warms you up instantly. The momos themselves were well-stuffed and the broth had depth from the local masalas. Kothe momos with the half-fried texture are also worth trying if you want something different."
🍽️ Jhol Momo at Local Jhol Momo Stall
Vikram Rai
Travelled from Kalimpong
"Dragon Wok's bento box had impressive presentation and the miso soup was warming. The chicken ramen was decent but slightly dry for my taste. The outdoor seating overlooking MG Marg is the real draw — good for people-watching. Gets very crowded on weekends so go early."
🍽️ Bento Box at Dragon Wok
Ananya Das
Travelled from Kolkata
"The gorkhali pizza with dalle chili chutney as base instead of tomato sauce was fiery and unique — you won't find this anywhere outside Sikkim. The phale bread with aloo dum is comfort food for anyone from the hills. Ask them to adjust the spice level if you can't handle dalle."
🍽️ Gorkhali Pizza at Local Phale & Aloo Dum Stall
Deepak Gurung
Travelled from Kathmandu
"The Coffee Shop is my regular spot on MG Marg — coffee is consistently good and the cheesecake never disappoints. But it's always packed, especially evenings and weekends. Sometimes you wait 20 minutes just for a table. The balcony seating is worth the wait though."
🍽️ Coffee at The Coffee Shop
Meera Pradhan
Travelled from Gangtok
"Aloo chura reminded me of chura-ghugni from back home but with a Sikkimese twist — the cornflakes add a crunch that poha doesn't have. Chatpata and filling for ₹30-40. Nothing fancy but it's the kind of street food that hits right when you're walking around Kazi Road in the evening."
🍽️ Aloo Chura at Local Aloo Chura Stall
Saurabh Jha
Travelled from Patna
"Khanin's biryani follows the Kolkata format — one chicken piece, one egg, one potato. The rice was spiced and the chicken was okay. But honestly, for a biryani lover it's average. The place is always crowded which makes you think it'll be great, but it's more about convenience on MG Marg than exceptional biryani."
🍽️ Kolkata Chicken Biryani at Khanin
Nisha Lepcha
Travelled from Namchi
