food · Chungthang, North Sikkim
Lunch at a Chungthang dhaba
By the time you reach Chungthang you have been on the road for 4–5 hours. The town's dhabas and small restaurants serve the drivers and army personnel who pass through all day, so the food is fast, hot and cheap: rice, dal, a vegetable or two, sometimes egg or chicken curry, and plates of momos or thukpa.
Expect ₹150–300 for a full meal, indicative, 2026. Group packages from Gangtok usually include dinner and breakfast at the hotel but not lunch on the first day, so this is where you eat. Order something light if you are heading to Lachen and Gurudongmar next morning.
Pay in cash; UPI works only when the signal does. Use the toilets here, as there are few good ones between Chungthang and Lachen or Lachung. Be back at the vehicle on time: drivers want to cover the last stretch in daylight.
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Is lunch included in North Sikkim packages
Usually not on the first day from Gangtok. Most group packages include dinner and breakfast at the hotels, and lunch on the Gurudongmar or Yumthang days varies. Check your package. On the first day most groups stop for lunch in Chungthang or Mangan and pay themselves.
What food is available in Chungthang
Simple roadside fare: rice, dal, vegetable curry, egg or chicken curry, momos, thukpa, noodles, tea and coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. Prices are fair, around ₹150–300 for a full meal, indicative, 2026. Food is cooked fresh for drivers and travellers.
Are there clean toilets in Chungthang
There are basic toilets at dhabas and public facilities, which vary in cleanliness. They are generally better than anything between Chungthang and Lachen or Lachung. Carry tissues and hand sanitiser, and use them when you stop for lunch.
