10 Dishes To Checkout When You Are In Ooty

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Hill Tea

Have you ever tasted various types of tea? If not, here is one venue where you can get all those. No youngster would lack in regular visits to Hill Tea on the Doddabetta road. 


‘Roasted Corn’ at Garden Road

After taking a walk in the botanical garden, you are sure to be exhausted. Treat your body with a healthy roasted corn and replenish yourself. 


Dining at Shinkows
If you are in search of an authentic Chinese restaurant which could serve you with Chinese dish ranging from variety of soups to a lengthy menu of the main course dishes, then it’s Shinkows which tops the list. A must visit place for Chinese cuisine lovers.


Nahar for Veg Lovers
There are numerous places in the town for Non-Veg foods, but if you are a Veggie Veggie guy, then it is just a one way traffic that leads to Nahar; where you are guaranteed to be served with all types of Indian vegetarian foods.
'Bajji' at Doddabetta Peak
 
Imagine yourself being at the top of a peak which is 2200 mts above sea level on a cold and windy day, all that you can expect is to treat your taste buds with a hot and spicy snack. Wanna experience that..?? Go for 'Chilly Bajji' at Doddabetta peak.


Momos at CC Complex
Momos, a Tibetan dish which has become very popular in Ooty. You would enjoy the momos with the chilli dip and the tomato onion relish. 


Home Made Chocolates

Ooty is well known for its delicious homemade chocolates. If you are bored of the usual wrapped up chocolates and if you are looking for something fresh and mouth watering stuff, then go with the Ooty home made chocolates available at many bakeries on the commercial road.


Fresh Carrots on an Early Morning Walk

If you want to load your body with carotene on the early hours of the day, then all that you have to do is to go for an early morning walk on any of the roads in the town and grab your fresh carrots just uprooted from the field. 


Varkey

There is a saying, 'Tirunelveliku alwa','thirupathiku laddu', then undoubtedly its 'Ootyku varkey'!! This is surely a unique snack that could be found anywhere in the town. A varkey or two with a cup of tea; bet you would love it..!!



Groundnuts in front of Assembly Rooms
It may not be an exotic snack, but upon having this roasted peanuts sprinkled with salt, you would experience the culinary skill of a man who has been serving this for the past fifty years.
 


 




 


 

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