Food of Cherrapunji

Cherrapunjee houses a wide range of food options including North Indian, Bengali, Punjabi, South-Indian and Chinese cuisine as well as their slightly unique Khasi versions. The local cuisine is rich, refreshing and zesty and one must indulge in it. Pork momos and Jadoh along with rice cooked with pork blood are the specialty of this region.
Rice beer is a compulsory drink in celebration and ceremonies, religious or otherwise. Khasis ferment rice beer and through the process of distillation, making spirit out of rice or millets. Sohra Pulao is another unique delicacy popular here, prepared only with vegetables and oil, without using any spices.

Here are the top 4 restaurants in Cherrapunji:

1. Chef Cherrapunjee

Shillong-Cherrapunjee Road, Mawkdok, Cherrapunjee 793111, India (Formerly Drive in Cafeteria) 
Chinese, Indian, Continental
8:30PM- 8:30PM
INR 500

2. Orange Roots

Mot Karahi, Cherrapunjee, 793108, India 
Indian
8:30PM-5:30PM & Sunday 9:30PM-6:30PM
INR 500

3. Avron Restaurant

Sohra Thangkharang road, Saitsohpen Village, Sohra, Cherrapunjee 
Chinese, Indian

4. Halari Restaurant

Saitsohpen Junction, Saitsohpen,Sohra-Shella Rd Sohra, Meghalaya 793108 
Chinese, Indian

Cherrapunji Photos

Cherrapunji
Double Decker Living Root Bridge
Khasi monoliths
Nohkalikai Waterfalls

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