Siliguri Food Guide — What to Eat and Where

Siliguri — A Food City at the Himalayan Foothills

Mustang Thakali food spread — a guide to eating well in Siliguri

Siliguri sits at one of India’s most interesting culinary crossroads — it is where the plains meet the mountains, where Bengali cooking meets Nepali and Himalayan food traditions, and where the influence of Bhutan, Sikkim, Assam, and Northeast India all converge.

The city is best known as a gateway to Darjeeling, the Dooars, and the Northeast. But it has a rich food culture of its own, and travellers who slow down to eat well here will be rewarded.

What to Eat in Siliguri

Thakali and Nepali Food

The best place to experience authentic Thakali and Nepali cuisine in Siliguri is Mustang Thakali on Hill Cart Road. Try the Thakali Thali with dhido, the Jhol Momo, and the rare Kanchamba snack.

Momos and Street Snacks

Siliguri’s streets are lined with momo stalls, particularly around Hill Cart Road, Bidhan Market, and the Pradhan Nagar area. For restaurant-quality hand-folded momo, Mustang Thakali is the standard.

Bengali Food

Fish curries, mishti doi, and shorshe maach are widely available. The Siliguri new market area has several traditional Bengali restaurants.

Eating on Hill Cart Road

Momo at Mustang Thakali — a Siliguri essential

Hill Cart Road is Siliguri’s main commercial artery, running through the heart of the city. It is home to a wide variety of restaurants, from quick street food to sit-down dining. Mustang Thakali is on the 3rd floor of Shree Bhawan Market, opposite Hotel Bidhan Plaza — one of the most central and convenient locations on the road.