Hey mates, while passing through the busy streets of Guwahati, did you notice those place all surrounded by local people. The aroma of which catches your attention and you want to join those crowd. Though you will find quite a few international fast food chains here as well, you have to admit that you just cannot beat the authentic taste of the local delicacies here. Street food stalls are the best places to taste these lip-smacking local dishes. Listed below are top 10 street food joints in Guwahati that you cannot afford to miss when you come here next time.
J 14
Located in Ulubari in Guwahati, this is a small joint that specializes in grilled rolls, tikkas, tandoori dishes and momos. J14 is also available in Zoo road, Sixmile, Commerce, Dishpur, Uzan bazar etc. Though the place is quite small, the aroma of their tikkas and tandoori specialities attract a large number of people here, especially during the evening hours. Some of the must-try dishes here are all tikkas, chicken tandoori and freshly –made kababs. The joint is open from 12 noon till midnight. Cost for two comes up to approximately 250 INR.
Quick Pick
Located in Dighali pukhuri and Shilpukhuri area this is one of the good street food outlets in Guwahati specializing in Chinese cuisine. The ambiance is below average; however, the momos, especially the smoked momos, sell like hot cakes here. Frequented by college students in large numbers during the evening hours, this place is well known for its specialty dishes like dumplings served with mayo, chicken sauce, Chinese chicken lollipop, drums of heaven, chilly garlic noodles and cheesy chicken. The place is open from 11AM to 10.30PM. Price for two is around 300INR.
MomoGhar
This is one of the oldest street food joints in Guwahati. Located in Ambari, their main specialty, needless to say, is the traditional momo , authentic dish of Assam. During the earlier days, they were one of the first few places to serve delicious momos at reasonable prices. However, today, with lots of other momo outlets coming up in every nook and cranny, Momo Ghar has indeed lost its monopoly in this field. Nevertheless, this place is definitely worth a visit. Must-try dishes here pork momos and chicken momos. The place is open from 12noon to 10PM. Cost for two is around 100INR.
Grill Republica
Located in Christian Basti, Zoo Tiniali , Uzan Bazar and Sixmile. Grill Republica is one among a chain of restaurants by the same name and it specialies in Lebanese cuisine. The place is quite small and the ambiance is definitely not fancy; however, the food more than makes up for the same. Try some of their signature dishes and you will then understand why this place is a huge hit among youngsters. Almost all their smoked/grilled/roasted dishes taste awesome. Don’t miss the chicken burgers, Shwarma Rolls, chicken pita and roomali rotis that are offered here. The place is open from 5PM to 10PM and it costs around 250INR for two people to eat here.
John’s Kitchen
This is also located in the Christian Basti area of Guwahati. One of the major highlights of this place is that it is jam-packed all through the time it is open, because of the awesome delicacies that its kitchen keeps preparing fresh every minute. This is one of the best places in Guwahati for having light evening snacks with friends. Chilly chicken, American chopseuy, all kinds dumplings, Chinese delicacies and all pork delicacies are simply amazing at this joint. This joint is open from 1.30PM to 10PM and price for two comes to around 350INR.
6 Ballygunge Place
Are you craving for some authentic Bengalli cuisine, especially Bengali fish curries? 6 Ballygunge Place, located in Ulubari in Guwahati is the place where you need to head to, right away. Visit this place between 12.30 and 3.30 pm every day to taste a delicious spread of Bengali dishes as part of the lunch buffet. Try out the Gol morsh diye murgir manxo, Radha ballavi, mihi dana with rabdi, bati chorchori, Indrani, Afghani Chicken cutlets, pooris, fish dumplings, chicken curry etc. when you come here. Price for two comes to approximately 1000INR. It is indeed costly; but worth every penny.
4 Seasons
Famous for its delicious North Indian and Chinese dishes, 4 Seasons is one of the must-visit street food stalls in Uzan Bazaar in Guwahati. One of the best things about this place is that along with lip-smacking delicacies, it also provides neat and clean interiors, which attract a large number of visitors on a daily basis. Some of the must-try dishes here are momos, all kinds of starters, dimsums and all pork dishes. The place is open from 10AM to 10PM. Price for two is around 300INR.
Talukdar Chat House
Located in Ulubari, this is one of the go-to places for chat lovers. However, this place is not just about chats. It serves delicious chops and chicken items at a fair budget, thereby attracting youngsters and college students in great numbers every day. Some of the must-try dishes here are mutton chops, chicken lollipops, chicken drumsticks, etc. The chat house is open from 10AM to 10PM and price for two people is around 75INR, which is quite cheap indeed!
Dumpling Restaurant
Do you want a perfect blend of Assamese and street food put together? Dumpling restaurant, located at Beltola, is the apt place for you then. As the name suggests, dumplings were and are the main specialty dishes here. Momos, chicken rolls and chicken chowmein are the must-try dishes here. The place is open from 11AM to 10PM. Price for two comes to 300INR.
Rebati Chat House
If you are looking for an old street food joint in Guwahati which still has an ancient world charm in its flavour and quality, Rebati Chat House is the right place for you. Though small in size, this place serves great quality of food at highly reasonable prices. Do try out their egg rolls, chowmein served with delicious chutneys and chicken chows as they taste heavenly. The place is open from 11AM to 9PM and cost for two comes to around 200INR.
Papa’s Grill
This is one of the small food joints located in the busy Uzan Bazaar area. The place is easy to miss, because of its size and lack of flashy interiors. However, the food that it serves is one of the best in its locality. Try dishes like smoked chicken, smoked chicken rolls and the super-soft roomalirotis here and we bet, you will come back here when you go past this area next time as well. The place has survived mainly because of word of mouth advertising and that speaks volumes about the taste and quality of the food offered here.
Aunt’s Momo chop
This is another famous stall popular with pork lovers. Located in a massy place in Sixmile area near Nayantara super market, the stall is always gathered with students. The non-vegetarian food that it serves is one of the best in its locality. Try dishes like pork momo, chicken momo, pork /chicken fried rice are some of the special dishes served here.
