Swiggy, India’s leading food ordering and delivery platform has teamed up with Google Local Guides. Local Guides rate, review, and photograph places on Google Maps all over the world, including many restaurants in India that deliver through Swiggy.
As part of the collaboration, the Local Guides team shared a list of restaurant recommendations for Swiggy users, and Swiggy created a unique perk to thank Local Guides for being a part of the community.
Eight restaurants across India recommended by Google Local Guides
Who doesn’t love a good scoop? We’re bringing to you the inside scoop on top restaurants rated by Local Guides—people like you who’re always on the lookout for great places to eat at, who share reviews, photos, and interesting trivia about places on Google Maps.
Each pick represents a Swiggy city, which you can choose to order from! To make it easier for others to find your favorite restaurant and food discoveries, join the community here.
Here’s where you should definitely eat from each Swiggy city:
1. Delhi – Bijoli Grill, Google Local Guide Rating: 4.5
There’s something down-to-earth about the Bengali delicacies that Bijoli Grill serves its patrons. Known for its simple, no frills traditional Bengali food – one of the must tries at Bijoli is the Mutton Mangsho, which is a spiced dark curry with juicy mutton falling off the bone. Another must try includes the Daab Chingri, a prawn curry cooked in a mustard-coconut cream spice mix and served in a tender coconut kernel.
Sudipto De says “One of the best places to have Bengali food in Delhi. I really enjoy the Mughlai parantha here.”
2. Gurugram – Mamagoto, Google Local Guide rating: 4.3,
If Pan-Asian is your jam, Mamagoto is the place to be! Their Thai glass noodle salad is worth a mention. The amalgamation of the lemony flavours blend in with the fresh pepper and spices used making it a great appetizer. Another dish to try would be their Indonesian curry with rice which is served on a lotus leaf.Sounds interesting doesn’t it?
Neetika Bishwas says, “Amazing food, great ambience. Try the desserts; brilliant!”.
3. Chennai – Ecstasy, Google Local Guide rating: 4.4
For an exquisite round of desserts, head over to Ecstasy. We highly recommend their Dark Flak and chocolate ice cream. It’s a delicious milk jivara chocolate mousse served on a crunchy biscuit base covered with a milky chocolate glaze. We bet you guys are already drooling right now, thinking about it!
Ash Takano says: “Walked in here when there was a little time left before a movie. Ordered the double coffee tiramisu and absolutely didn’t regret it. It lives up to the name of the store! I’m sure you could try anything here and be delighted. I’m just sad that I didn’t have enough time to try everything!”
4. Hyderabad – Minerva Coffee Shop, Rating: 4.2
One of the oldest coffee shops in the city, Minerva is a cafe-style cafe serving vegetarian south Indian cuisine and coffee drinks. If you’ve got the munchies for south Indian food, you should try the rasam vada – crispy vadas soaked in a tangy spiced rasam and their famous onion uthappam.
Daniel Thumaty K says, “Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is good. Ambience is good. Valet parking is available!”. We also recommend their rasam vada and of course, for which coffee lovers throng at their doorstep. I added this bit here to make it sound authentic like our usual blog posts. What do you think? Should I also add our recommendations?
5. Kolkata – Flurys, Google Local Guide rating: 4.1
The cafe’s been running since 1927 and has been a favourite for ages due to its ability to satisfy sweet tooth cravings. We recommend trying their speciality, hot chocolate and chocolate mousse. A heaven on earth for all chocolate lovers!
Dibyendu Roy Chowdury notes, “Flurys has a wide collection of English and continental breakfast. Excellent quality. It is located in the heart of the city at Park Street and retains the old Calcutta charm.”
6. Mumbai – Smoke House Deli, Google Local Guide rating: 4.3
Smoke House Deli is a cheerful deli that serves the best of continental food. What you simply must not skip is the Cambodian basa with smoked pimento sauce that is served with roasted veggies and cous cous. For dessert, the Oreo cheesecake is a winner.
Prashanth V, our Google Local Guide feels that. “Smoke House Deli is one of the best restaurants in Mumbai. Consistent quality of food and service. Great options for breakfast and for lunch and dinner. Really recommend the sangria and steak.”
7. Pune – Flambos Microbrewery & Pub, Google Local Guide rating: 4.3
Flambos is a buzzing brewpub serving designer beers, brunches and pub grub platters. What one must eat at Flambos is the Cowabunga – a delicious smoked pepperoni, jalapeno and mushroom pizza. Their hummus and pita platter also comes highly recommended from people who are true Middle-Eastern food lovers.
Nilesh Giri’s experience at Flambos, “The place is good and really impresses in the taste of brew flavors. Always have big offers and discounts on drinks. You will love the brewed beer here. Table booking is recommended on weekends. It’s something that is about to get famous. Parking is available for cars and bikes. It’s a good place for parties and having fun with friends.”
8. Bangalore – Teppan Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar restaurant, Google Local Guides rating: 4.4
Hop on board the Oriental express at Teppan! This authentic Japanese restaurant serves up some of the city’s most beloved Japanese delicacies. Their live Teppanyaki grill is worth savouring and their sushi maki rolls truly live up to the hype.
Google Local Guides, Anil Karat, says, “Really good sushi place in the heart of the city. Try their bento boxes if you want to have a mini meal or just go for the sushi platters.”
That concludes our comprehensive list for food lovers across the country. So next time those hunger cravings kick in and for some reason you’re unable to get out, you can always fire up the Swiggy app. Sit back and tune in to your favourite TV show while we bring you all your favourite treats right at your doorstep! Savvy eh?
