As per Dorothy Day said that “Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.” Keeping this saying in mind, Tourmet offers you the 5 best places to eat in Agra for authentic Indian food where you can find delectable food that not only satisfies your hunger, but your soul too.
1. Pinch of Spice
After tasting the food of this restaurant a couple of times we have ranked this as the number 1 place for foodies. This is a multi-cuisine non-touristy restaurant along with bar with a subtle white décor that adds elegance to the setting. And the best thing is that, after finishing your mouth-watering meal, they serve a refreshing mouth freshening drink which actually completes the entire food experience.
2. Pind Baluchi
This is a recently opened restaurant from the Pind Baluchi chain of restaurants all over India. The interior is especially attractive as it has the beautiful setting of an Indian Punjabi village. The village look is completed by the waiters who serve you in the colorful Punjabi kurtas and patialas. You also eat from traditional steel utensils which are typical in the common Indian households. They serve typical North Indian cuisine and I especially recommend their tasty rejuvenating drinks of North India like aam panna (seasonal mango juice), Banta and Jaljeera which are great appetizers. Apart from being very tasty, the food here is well-cooked and homely without too much oil or fat.
3. Charcoal Chimney
Situated right next to Pinch of Spice, this restaurant in a part of Hotel Samovar. This place is a good option for those who do not want to wait too long for a table in Pinch of Spice. The serene white décor provide a soothing backdrop. We also had the opportunity of getting a photo clicked with the chef who was quite young much to our surprise. This is also a multi-cuisine restaurant with tasty food and many options available. Prices are similar to pinch of spice but nothing special when compared to pinch of spice.
4. Mama Franky House
This is a very popular food joint in Agra situated in the prime location of Sadar bazaar and is quite pocket-friendly. From Indian rolls to barbecue there are good options available in vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian. It now provides the option of eating in open air or in a place with basic interiors. At night, a very nice ambience is created with foot tapping music and it’s quite pleasant to eat while grooving to the music.
5. Dasaprakash
This restaurant serves high-quality authentic South Indian food along with a few Continental dishes. Even though it serves continental food like lasagna and Mexican pizza, it is more popular for its South Indian cuisine. It has a nice cubicle type seating arrangement. Though it is considered little expensive according to the Indian standards but not the western standards. Good place for having vegetarian South Indian food.
