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The North East region of India is well-known for its culinary traditions that spring from various tribes and cultures that are a huge part of it. Food in north east uses meat but also focuses on fresh and flavourful ingredients such as bamboo shoots and the fiery bhoot jholokia chillies. Most northeast restaurants cook food in mustard oil which makes the flavours more intense. What’s also interesting is that most places to eat in north east focus on using simple methods and minimal ingredients and yet their dishes pack quite the punch.
Some of the famous dishes that you can come across while exploring the culinary traditions in north east are the smoked pork with bamboo shoot, narasingha masor jhol, a fish curry cooked in curry leaf paste, and the rather pungent Iromba, a Manipuri dish which has dried fermented fish that is cooked with boiled vegetables. Food in north east tends to have some unique but simple flavours that have to be experienced to be enjoyed completely.
If you can’t wait to eat at some of the best restaurants in north east, then do check the SOTC website for some excellent offers and deals on North East tour packages.
Here’s a short list of some north east restaurants.
For some great Assamese food, head to Paradise Restaurant in Guwahati where you can try the famed khar, khoroli, and pitikas.
If it’s Sikkimese food you’re looking for, then Nimtho in Gangtok with its adobe walls and rustic interiors serves up some delicious food.
Delicious Manipuri food in Imphal can be found in Naoba’s Chakhumang where you can get Koukha Bora and Thangjing Iromba.
If you’re in Shillong, then head to Hotel Poinisuk, one of the few rooftop restaurants here where food is delicious, and service is good. It’s a great place to enjoy a meal with your family.
