Darjeeling Hills · trip style

Food and markets in Darjeeling

The haats and markets of the hills, Tibetan and Nepali kitchens, Lepcha and Bhutia home food, Bhutan's ema datshi and red rice, Dooars fish curries, and the old bakeries and tea rooms of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Cheap to eat well, if you know where.

Tour packages

Food and markets packages in Darjeeling

Nº 44751 · Darjeeling4N / 5D Kurseong and Darjeeling tea trail in 4 nights Kurseong → Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹12,000

Places

Where to go for food and markets

Darjeeling2,042 m

Tea, toy trains and Kangchenjunga from the Mall

Hill town · best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 2–4 nights

Sittong1,200 m

Orange orchards and hornbill forest below Kurseong

Village · best Nov – Jan · 1–2 nights

Experiences

Things to do

2.5–3 hours Tenzing's institute and the red pandas Darjeeling · ₹100–150 per person combined ticket (In…

2 hours A morning at Happy Valley tea estate Darjeeling · ₹100–300 per person for tour and tastin…

1.5–2 hours Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Mahakal Darjeeling · Free

3 hours, spread across a day Glenary's, Keventers and a momo crawl Darjeeling · ₹600–1,200 per person, indicative 2026

2 hours Orange orchard walk in winter Sittong · Free for homestay guests; oranges ₹50–1…

Half day Hornbills and forest birds at Latpanchar Sittong · ₹800–1,500 guide per group plus car, in…

2–3 hours Sunrise at Ahaldara viewpoint Sittong · ₹1,000–2,000 per car from Sittong, indi…

2–3 hours Village food in a Sittong homestay Sittong · Included in homestay rate

Stays

Where to sleep

budget

Revolver Boutique hotel · Darjeeling ₹1,800–3,000 per room night, indicative budget

Darjeeling Tourism Property (WBTDC) Government lodge · Darjeeling ₹2,300–3,500 per room night, indicative comfort

Dekeling Hotel Hotel · Darjeeling ₹3,500–6,500 per room night, indicative comfort

The Bellevue Hotel Hotel · Darjeeling ₹3,000–6,000 per room night, indicative premium

Windamere Hotel Heritage hotel · Darjeeling ₹14,000–24,000 per room night, indicative premium

Mayfair Hill Resort Resort · Darjeeling ₹11,000–20,000 per room night, indicative premium

Glenburn Tea Estate Tea bungalow · Darjeeling ₹35,000–50,000 per suite night with all meals, indicative

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