Best Restaurants and Café in Shillong

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya which is one of the seven states of the North East. This place is quite heavenly and the scenic beauty is actually a treat to the eyes. The city is significantly exotic for its breathtaking scenes, natural setting, and delicious exotic food. It is an extraordinary place where you can not only relish the heavenly beauty of nature and the climate but along with that, you can also satisfy your stomach with luscious foods. Especially for those who are huge food lover or foodie, this place is defiantly for you to visit. It is the food and the scenic beauty of the place that you won't be able to resist visiting here again and again.

The colourful heritage is very well reflected in the cuisines served at the restaurants in Shillong. From local to Chinese and Assamese to Bengali, Shillong serves a plethora of cuisines to the foodies who are here just to excite their taste buds.

So, in this article, you'll love to guide you to choose some of the best restaurants and café in Shillong that are famous for serving mouth-watering dishes. Let's have a look:

1. City Hut Family Dhaba:

 It is actually not that regular Dhaba but when you'll enter, you'll certainly be impressed by the perfect blend of rustic ambience and contemporary dining experience. The restaurant offers 4 different seating options with a dedicated room for families and a flower-decked straw pavilion. The food is just finger-licking good and will never fail to impress your taste buds.

Location: Earle Holiday Home Oakland Road, Shillong 793001, India

2. Dejavu:

This amazing place is a restaurant cum lounge bar that is quite a favorite among the young people for relishing good food with live music. The dim lights of the restaurant create a calm and soothing ambiance for you to relax and break away from the monotony of city life. The most amazing feature of the restaurant is the karaoke station here that no other restaurant in Shillong provides.

Location: Police Point, Laitumkhrah | Dejavu Restaurant 3rd Floor,Branto Complex Building,Red hill Rd, Shillong 793003, India

3. Café Shillong:

This café is a quite subtle and small restaurant. You'll get luscious freshly prepared food. Here, you'll get delicious local and Asian dishes.

Location: L.P. Building Niit Building Main Road Laitumkhrah, Shillong 793003 India

4. Dylan's café:

India's first tribute cafe, Dylan's cafe is a place that celebrates the music legend – Bob Dylan and his contribution to the music industry. The place offers a peek into the influence that Bob Dylan left on the development of the music industry and igniting spark amongst millions of people around the world. The cafe offers a relaxed environment that stimulates creativity and results in good conversations amongst people from all walks of life. While enjoying the soothing music you can have delicious food that they love to serve.

Location: Opposite St. Edmund's School, Fruit Garden Risa Colony, Shillong 793003 India

5. Lamee Restaurants:

Lamee restaurant is a Chinese and Indian restaurant in Shillong which is a family restaurant. It is very popular amongst locals and tourists alike. The restaurant serves amazing vegetarian and non-veg dishes that will make you want to visit this place again and again. The atmosphere here is relaxing, the service is quick, and the food is finger-licking delicious.

Location: Lovi's Arcade Gs Rd Police Bazar, Shillong 793001 India

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