A land like no other with superabundance of attractions to visit and phantasmagoric and fabulous landscapes, amazing people and culture, Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth.
Bounded by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest cultures that it fosters. Right from gompas to the sensational momos, the superabundance of attractions to visit makes this city make it heaven on earth. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.
Directions by road from the nearest airport
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Getting there
Closest By Air
Leh Ladakh
95 Kms 2 hours 30 mins
Closest By Rail
New Jalpaiguri
106 Kms 3 hours
Closest By Road
Jorethang
3 Kms 15 mins
Siliguri
85 Kms 3 hours
Bagdogra
93 Kms 4 hours
Stok Palace
Nubra Valley
Likir Monastery
Leh Palace
Khardung la pass
Varkala
Mcleodganj
Manali
Khajjiar
Dalhousie
Thongsal Hotel,The Grand Dragon and Hotel City Palace are exotic with charismatic backdrops and scenery. The services are highly polished and ensures a happy and luxurious stay. Cheaper and budget flixible hotels and inns are also available.
Leh is a multicuisine city serving Indian, Tibetan, Chinese and even Korean. The cuisine here exhibits tints of these foreign influences. Visitors must try out the local dishes which almost define the cuisine here such as Thukpa, noodle soup;Tsampa, known in Ladakhi as Ngamphe (roasted barley flour), and Skyu which is a heavy pasta dish with plenty of veggies as well as the very popular and delicious Momos which are steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables or meat.
Drinks include Tea, coffee, beer and Chang which is an alcoholic beverage drunk especially on festive occasions.
Local Food Restaurant
Tibetan
11 AM – 4 PM(Sunday Closed)
INR 40-100
As the name of the restaurant suggests, all the resources used in the preparation of the food are locally produced. It has a garden seating, but with a very restrictive menu.
Women’s Alliance of Ladakh, Leh, India
La Terrasse
Continental, Italian
8:30 AM to 10 PM
INR 500
Good food at a reasonable price, sit on the rooftop terrace to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. They also have an indoor dining room, in case it gets too cold.
Main Bazaar, Leh 194101, India
Cafe Jeevan
Multi-cuisine
9:30am-10:30pm
INR 120-500
Cafe Jeevan has a much more classy and sophisticated look as compared to most of the other eateries. It serves one of the best vegetarian pizzas in the whole of Leh, and is also known for its other dishes. Surprisingly though, the prices aren’t as high as compared to other eating joints
Booklovers Retreat, Changspa Lane, Leh, India
Sheldon Garden Restaurant
Multi-cuisine
10 AM- 10 PM
INR 80-300
Sheldon Garden Resort has a very peaceful atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a meal with one’s loved one. The candle lit garden serves some mouth watering Mexican, Italian and local fares.
Changspa Lane, Ladakh, India
Booklovers Retreat
Cafe
7 AM – 11 PM
INR 60-120
A two-case bookshop and an appealing covered roof terrace in one, Booklovers Retreat is a perfect place for those tourists who need to unwind and relax with a book in their hands, and also enjoy reasonably priced, good food.
Changspa Lane, Ladakh, India
La Piazetta
Italian
11AM to 11:30 PM
INR 170-600
The warm atmosphere complements the super-thin-crust pizzas, curries, pastas and some very imaginative creations.
Near Moravian Mission School, Changspa Road, leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir – 194101, India
Calabria
Cafe
INR 60-190
Despite the very dingy and unimpressive decor, the vegetarian Indian and Chinese preparations steal the show. Excellent taste along with inexpensive pricing and decent service, makes this Cafe a must visit.
Changspa Road, Ladakh, India
Wonderland Restaurant & Coffee House
Continental
7AM-10:30PM
INR 70-400
The extremely elaborate and comprehensive menu contains dishes from multiple cuisines, at reasonable prices. It’s a rooftop restaurant, with both indoor and outdoor seating options, and away from the loudness of the main road.
Changspa Road, Near Alpha Mess, Leh, Ladakh, India
Cross Road
Multi-cuisin
INR 100-400
Choose from a range of seating arrangements, and enjoy the fully garnished meals at this rooftop restaurant.
Changspa Road, Ladakh, India
Otsal Restaurant
Italian
INR 80-300
To fully enjoy the bright and lively decor of this restaurant sit on the rooftop with lanterns and tibetan tables for company. Choose from a number of dishes. Wi-Fi is available here at Rs. 60 an hour.
Changspa Road, Ladakh, India
Summer Harvest
Indian, Chinese, Tibetan
10am-9pm
INR 250-400
The intricate wood work and mood lightig gives a different appeal altogether to the aesthetics of this restaurant. The spicy tinge added to their Continental buffet is bound to leave you wanting more.
Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Tenzin Dickey Tibetan
Tibetan
INR 40-120
A small, cozy place having vegetarian Tibetan food.
Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Gesmo
Continental
INR 150-400
Good value meals here include a range of local and continental curries, along with Yak cheese pizzas and cakes.
Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Grill & Curry
Multi-cuisine
9AM-10PM
INR 90-400
One can get a surprisingly good view of the palace and castle from this restaurant. Though it’s known for its special tandoori chicken preparation, an eccentric fusion of Mexican-Ladakhi cuisines is also on the cards.
Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mona Lisa
Multi-cuisine
INR 70-400
Mons Lisa offers a diverse, multi cuisine menu, on a rooftop seating.
Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Old Town Cafe
Tibetan
9 AM – 7 PM
INR 40-100
Located in the Lonpo House, in the shadow of Leh Palace, this cafe serves genuine Ladakhi fare.
Lonpo House, Palace Area, Leh
Amdo Food
Tibetan
INR 45-120
Ignore the decor while you’re here and focus on the delicious, Tibetan food instead. The momos and the fried vegetarian wantons rank highest among the must try dishes on the menu.
Leh Market, Above HDFC ATM, Leh, Ladakh, India
Norlakh
Himalayan
10 AM- 10:30 PM
INR 55-200
Norlakh is an easy to miss place. But once you find it, you wouldn’t want to leave it because of its trendy decor and the lip-smacking Tibetan dishes.
Main Bazaar, Leh 194101, India
Dolphin Bakery
Tibetan
11:00AM-10:00PM
INR 70-300
Hidden next to a small river, enjoy food in the clean mountain air, with a tree shaded, open terrace.
Malpak Alley, Leh
Il Forno
Continental
INR 170-600
Craving for some different tasting pizzas? Head over to Il Forno, where you can find the most amazing thin crust, wood-baked pizzas.
Zangsti Road, Leh, India
Ga-Skyit (Gyaki)
Multi-cuisine
INR 90-400
Ga-Skyit is a multi cuisine restaurant near the main junction of Padum.
Padum Village, Ladakh
Hemis Restaurant & Camping
Multi-cuisine
INR 100
Located within the Hemis Camping Grounds, this restaurant offers basic meals at cheap prices.
Ladakh, India
Bon Appetit
Multi-cuisine
INR 200-800
Not an easy-to-find place, one has to search a bit for it. Reputed as Leh’s most imaginative restaurant, Bon Appetit has glass doors which offer a wide panorama of the southern mountains. A limited, but thoroughly scrumptious selection of artistically prepared dishes includes sublime cashew chicken in pesto sauce along with succulent tandoori grills.
Changspa Road, Opposite Moravian Mission School, Leh, India
Amigo Korean Cafe
Kerala
9 AM – 10 PM(Sunday Closed)
INR 85-300
This cafe is known for the wide range of authentic, Korean specialties it offers.
Changspa Road,Opp. Morivan Mission School,Ladakh,India 194101
Chopsticks Noodle Bar
Asian
12PM-12AM
INR 110-400
It takes a little effort to find this place – but a great place in Leh. It’s located near to Gezmo Cafe on the first floor on Fort road. The restaurant is tastefully done up, spotlessly clean, staff is very helpful and has very interesting style of menu, just tick your order on menu and hand over to server. The Tibetan Momos at Chopsticks are a must try. While not all dishes score high on taste, their Chinese, especially noodles, and Ladakhi dishes are definite menu picks.
Street, Raku Complex, Fort Rd
Lamayuru Restaurant
Multi-cuisine
7:30AM- 11PM
INR 50-300
This restaurant serves varieties of food ranging from Tibetan, Chinese, Israeli, North Indian etc. Their chicken Biryani is tasty and comes with raita, also reasonably priced.
Near Hotel Yaktail, Fort Road, Leh194101, India
Pumpernickel German Bakery
Bakery, Cafe
INR 50-250
Located on Old fort Road in the main market of Leh, it cannot be missed with its big yellow board. The bakery boasts of a restaurant as well. Their most famous creation is Coconut Cookie and their second best is Choco Danish. Behind the simple bakery counter lies a merrily ramshackle dining room, with Ladakhi wooden columns. It offers a number of dishes spread across different cuisines.
Old Fort Road, Zangsti Street, Main Bazar, Leh 194101, India
Open Hand Espresso Bar & Bistro
Cafe
7:30am-9:30pm
INR 50-250
Open Hand Cafe serves one of the best coffees in the vicinity. The breakfasts, lunch and dinner are all worth a try. The Leh cafe also has a great shop of unique, fair trade handicrafts from all over India. Beautiful shop, relaxing atmosphere, good SAFE food.
Behind Bijoo Hotel, Fort Rd, Past Penguin Garden Restaurant, Leh, India
Tibetan Kitchen
Tibetan
INR 200-800
Not an easy-to-find place, one has to search a bit for it. Reputed as Leh’s most imaginative restaurant, Bon Appetit has glass doors which offer a wide panorama of the southern mountains. A limited, but thoroughly scrumptious selection of artistically prepared dishes includes sublime cashew chicken in pesto sauce along with succulent tandoori grills.
Changspa Road, Opposite Moravian Mission School, Leh, India
The mystic and awe striking region of Ladakh is surrounded with gorgeous scenery and travelling through this region can indeed be a pleasure. There are buses, taxis, motorcycles and bicycles available for getting across Ladakh and you can choose the one that you deem fit.