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Tea County Restaurant

84/100 (2796 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Digital Payments

"Awesome food at reasonable price and friendly host/owner Omcar are the highlights of this nice little place..."

Karthik Sreedharan

"Awesome place with delicious food at reasonable price. Interior gives u a pleasant feel to relax ua mind. Big thumbs up for Tea..."

Tresa Lija

"Though it's small food join but I must say they cook and serve with big heart... If u visiting kotagiri then u must..."

Chandresh Mehta

"A lovely place with great service. Thanks for making my sons bday celebrations a grand..."

Suktara Choudhury Pereira

"Your pizza is keeping me alive in the mountains. Thank you for your lovely service..."

Shrawan Raja

""Best place in town to grab a cup of..."

Yogesh Ajjan

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of dining at [Restaurant Name], located in the heart of [Location]. From the moment I walked in, I was..."

Prakash R

"Kotagiri is our second home. So every weekend when we go there I cross 'Tea County' but haven't tried much from their place except Bread, Tea and..."

S M

"Not bad .. sandwiches are good the grilled ones.. the burger is average and the ingredients used were not great.. they have good parking..."

Ananthapadmanaban V S

"Cannot recommend this place enough. I stayed in Kotagiri for 3 days, and I was here for at least 1 meal each day! Tiny Place on the main road, it..."

abhishek chatterji

"We tried their pista cake and tea cake which was good. Also do try their teas and sandwiches. Our fav sandwich was a tomato and cheese one. All of..."

Rasika Vijay

"Good food. One of the few with restrooms and parking in the area. Cozy ambience to take a quick break while travelling..."

Ajmal Shah

"They have a good variety of cakes and hats off to their customer..."

shobana lalitha

"Taste was just awesome. Place is maintained properly with decent decorations. Loved it. 'll come back with my friend..."

dharma raj

"It's a cozy little cafe with good ambience & tasty food items that are great value for money. I visited Kotagiri on a vacation but had to check in..."

Nanda Kishore

"Best Cafe cum Restaurant in Kotagiri.. This is the best place to have a cup of tea and snacks.. Taste is just awesome.. Ambience is great... very..."

Ramana Murthy

"Cute little cafe. Limited food items. Fast service. Can stop here on the way to Coonor Or Ooty. Nothing fancy but some snacking options to choose..."

Globetrotter

"Best cafe with wide range of eateries.well maintained nd best thing u get them at affordable..."

Shiva prasad

"Food taste could be better. Slightly less..."

Vignesh Arjunan

"Good for a short bite and high tea. Authentic..."

sathiya narayanan lakshmi narasimhan

Friends Cake O'clock

79/100 (2423 ratings)

"A good fine dining cafe in Kotagiri. They offer a variety of cakes and they taste pretty good. They serve some Chinese fast foods too, sandwiches,..."

Mari Muthu M

"Ordered dragon chicken - tangy n sweet. Noodles and fried rice - ok and good quantity. But price is high compared to other..."

Nagaraj Palanisamy

"Very nice place for getting all international and local confectionery, good place for South Indian, North Indian and for foreigners also. Wow nice..."

VMSS Siva

"One of my favourite bakes in kootagiri, Ooty .. little pricey but tastes good. Chicken items, soups, cakes, puffs, hot & cold drinks, noodles, cafe..."

Senthil Palanisamy

"Food is great! The Chinese counter is spectacular. The staff is also very courteous and attentive. Definitely recommend..."

Kris Iyer

"Located in Kotagiri on way to Coimbatore. This is one of the best cafes in town hands down. Their ambience, service and the quality in the products..."

Gowri Shankar

"Very neat and pleasant.Lots of cakes and pastries are available here with good taste.They are providing more varieties of Tea.We never miss this shop..."

YAKSHITHA CONSULTANCY

"Decent place, clean, and tasty food. Just that hygiene takes a hit here....cakes and other eats are packed or put on to plates using bare fingers...."

Marc Mendez

"Nice bakery for a stopover in Kotagiri. Coffee, Tea, cool drinks and other beverages are available. Samosa and Veg and Non-veg rolls are very..."

Vijay doss

"Everyone likes to have a cup of hot tea, in a hygienic restaurant after a long and tiring journey. Cake O'clock was a perfect match for the hygienic..."

Akshay Suresh

The Tandoor Hut

83/100 (2407 ratings)

Parking Available

"A very very fine restaurant in that surrounding. Must try their kebabs and rolls. Everything is good and delicious. But take as much as you..."

Karthik Rajesh

"The food here is very good; especially the rolls. It is very well priced too. It is a tiny place, so don't expect tables and chairs. And mind u, the..."

Krishnan Nambiar

"Fortunately we were taken there by a friend's son as it's not the easiest place to find at night. And we certainly were not let down by the food. I..."

Shankar R

"If you're looking for quality and tasty food,come here! Best..."

Iffah Aneesh

"Nice place for tandoori items, so tender, juicy and spicy chicken, but no space for a fine dine. Take away or to stand and..."

Arul Kannappan

"Very Good taste and service.Loved the taste of the food . Do try the Kathi rolls and Reshmi Kebab. Loved the place..."

Siddhant Deshpande

"Great place to have food and stop by for quick kababs and some amazing rolls We had the chicken kabab and the paneer tikkas. The marinade was beyond..."

soumya sharma

"Had some delicious food here. No dine in available you can buy and eat it..."

santhosh sudevan

"What to say about this place. One of the best kebabs i have tasted in the whole state. Great marinate....and the chicken or any meat served is very..."

Vinod Avathaaram

"An awsome place to have the perfect tandoori each and every item over here are mouth watering and finger licking good highly recommend for tandoori..."

Ajay Kumar AJ

"Typical Calcutta style kebabs their roti rolls also stands out .this is quite an unexpected things in the..."

travofood

"Good North Indian food kiosk in kotagiri. No place to sit. Can stand and eat / take away, parking slot available for few..."

Vj Z

"Just loved the simplicity and taste of each tandoor dish. Must..."

Swarnali Mukherjee

"Amazing kababs and rolls. Great service..."

Akhyansh Mohapatra

"A takeaway good for tandoori items and highly popular . Now they have expanded their offerings to include a few indo Chinese..."

SREEKUMAR NAIR

"You don't have place to sit and eat there,.. food and service were..."

mohanasundaram g

82/100 (1270 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"The food is good and delicious and cheap also. They serve with smile and polite. The varieties available is less yet you can have good ones from..."

Hari Shrestha

"Kotagiri is well-known for this particular spot. We decided to try out their meals, briyani, ayala fish fry, and chicken fry. The meals were..."

Sridhar Ramachandran

"Chicken biriyani and mutton chukka, too good. Well cooked. Soft and tender . The area is small. No..."

TOOTH TALKIES - Dr Bhuvaneshwar Karthick

"The place is normal but the pricing and the food is delicious 😋... The complete non vegetarian will love this place a lot the only problem if you..."

Karthikeyan M

"Authentic Indian meals availible for lunch. Non veg hotel with homely taste in food preparation. Veg friendly also. Good lunch option with limited..."

VELAYUTHAM N

"Best hotel in kothagiri town to have nice..."

VIJAY RATHINAM

"Giving 4 star because Seeraga Samba is not used for biriyani. Otherwise wonderful taste & very cheap in price. Chilly chicken must try. A very small..."

Corner Seat

"Run by a small cute family, I visited this small eatery for a family of 8 members. Biryani rice was nice and subtle. Chicken Biryani was ok,..."

Sridhar K

"Awesome food and prompt service. Makes a huge impact in our journey. Will come back..."

Sivaraj Kumar

"Small, simple and affordable restaurant . Had fish curry meals, one fish fry and biriyani for five , both were tasty and had sufficient..."

Jithin Joseph

"I visited this place as suggested by my friend Vinu who is an ardent food freak. And the visit was worth it. Hari Mess has a legacy of 70 years in..."

shabin elias

"Non - veg meals was ok. Service was prompt and courteous. Chicken fry was..."

Kulwant Singh

"The place is really good and nice to have the lunch. The quality of the food is great and no discomfort is felt after having. It is a must try hotel...."

Praveen S

"Super biriyani, must visit, good service, normal rate to compare..."

rajith kunjas

"Kerala style food , fish is too good , meals and Britain available, good taste homely..."

Poorna Chandran

Silvertip Cafe

93/100 (1092 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Grilled Egg Omelette Sandwich

Eggless Chocolate Cake

Tea Vargi and Chocolates

Icecream Chocolate Brownie

Brownie with Ice Cream

Chocolate Brownie and Eggless Cake

Cinnamon Chocolate Coffee

White Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Cake N Hot Chocolate

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

"Lovely people at the Café, food is freshly prepared and the ambience is so pleasant and calm. You can read books while you enjoy time with friends..."

Purple Trickster

"This review is for the café only. The place and staff are warm and friendly. All the teas are fantastic. The potato wedges are superb as well. There..."

Dhaval Momaya

"Great location, wonderful stay,Friendly and personal service. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Silvertip is well situated, being close..."

Priya Kumar

"Best place to go with friends and family. Beautiful villa , covered with greenery. Very clean rooms and service was also good. Had a great time ...."

Shubhi Pandey

"Staff is very friendly and place is also clean and beautiful. Everything we ordered was really..."

Yesha Mittal

"Beautiful & serene cottage tucked away in Kotagiri and very accessible from Coimbatore for anyone looking for a quiet & quick getaway from cacophony..."

Geetha Bellu

"A small place, very good place to hangout for a while. Their beverages and snacks are decent enough. Didn't stay in their homestay. The Cafe is..."

santosh govindarajulu

"Wondeful overnight stay experience at Silvertip Cafe.. Beautifully done cottages, well maintained with serene surroundings, is a true paradise for..."

Priya Pillai

"Memorable stay at Silver tip cafe n Homestay! Just loved this serene cottage/homestay tucked away in lush greenery! Location is a dream as it’s..."

Aparna Karthikeyan

"I visited here with my family for a 4 day vacation during mid june. The property was exactly how it was in pictures. Best place to hang out with..."

Venkat Raj

"Nice location wonderful ambiance...grt service . coffee amazing must..."

B V

"Nice Location... Awesome Snacks n Tea ..good..."

Pandian P

"Nice place to have a cup of coffee after travelling on hill too much turn 😛😛🤣🤣🤣any ways coffee was..."

DILIP KUMAR REDDY KOMMA

"Went for coffee on return from Ooty. Beautiful location and nice coffee. Exceptional place to..."

Ragavan

"Had a 15 minutes break on the way to Ooty. Had sandwich, tea. Superb taste. Excellent location. Clean..."

Subramani Selvaraj

"Nice cafe, aptly prices items, range of tea available, good ambience, polite staff. Overall awesome..."

shanu vivek

"Good place, good tea, good home-made..."

Jo Jo

"Great place for anytime refreshing in Kothagiri. Loved their brownie and ginger tea. Sandwich was good. Not much crowd and parking space available..."

Anbuselvan

Orange Pekoe

70/100 (717 ratings)

Nahar's Prana Veg Restaurant

78/100 (621 ratings)

Manna Jsp Restaurant

70/100 (577 ratings)

"Most of the local people in Kothagiri referred this restaurant when we enquired for a good hotel to have non veg lunch . Really it was very good . We..."

RAJINI PRATHAP SINGH

"I was on an Official visit and stayed in a Tea Estate 8 Kms from this Restaurant. I was searching for restaurants nearby and to my dismay I couldn't..."

My Trip My Route

"Good place for a descent food. Like their Biriyani which was awesome. Other menu items are good too. Best restaurant for clean, hygienic and tasty..."

Gowtham V Gowda

"Visited Manna JSP Restaurant Kothagiri in Nov 2022. The restaurant is close to Johnstones square. They serve good grilled and tandoori chicken..."

Arjun Ankathil

"Visited this hotel on 2nd September based on local cousins reference. Ordered chicken biryani, chicken hot n sour soup , Pallipalayam mutton gravy...."

Jeba Peter

"Excellent food served with most consistent flavor everytime. Deepak Sir manage the place very and taking care of every request. Clean and tidy well..."

Rachan Samee

"We have a very good experience with this restaurant when visited Kotagiri. Reasonable price and taste is very good. Service was very good according..."

Traveller From India

"One of best hotels for now at Kotagiri. Easily accessible and affordable. Food quality & taste are..."

Vijay Mani

"Good ambience, friendly service, must visit restaurant in Kotagiri, fantastic taste of food items, satisfied customer..."

Saraswathi Raja

"Came after long enquiry for lunch.. lived up to expectations food,service both are excellent.. Feed back shared on restroom too owner assured it be..."

Mahesh Thulasi

"Delicious food for sure especially their fish curry was fabulous and overall everything was soo good and good..."

Addoniah Rahul

"Non veg is better and good but dont prefer veg like panner..."

Noel Peter

"The best food with the best ambience. Manna has officially become a part of my family. I will never forget the people and love from Manna. Forever..."

Danice ivana

90/100 (404 ratings)

Central-Italian

Central-Italian

Central-Italian

"Drove here for a brunch break from Coimbatore. Amazing place. The most flavourful Masala chai we ever had. We also had Mexican Paneer Wrap and Egg..."

Venky GM

"The best pizza I ever tasted with melting cheese ,sandwich, cheesy french fries, and the burger... we can hot pipe fresh from the oven. Neat , cozy..."

Ramya Jawahar

"Really good cafe serving fresh and tasty food.. Had Omlette, Veg sandwich, Veg Burger etc.. Their Creamy Veg Soup is one of the best..."

Vijai Krishnan

"A nice and cosy corner in Kotagiri. I went riding and wanted a quick bite. Veg salad, Burger and coffee was amazing. Staff is courteous and..."

LM Joshi

"Amazing food and loved the service by the staffs. We ordered pizza, pasta, burger and grilled chicken all the dishes were too good. If you are a tea..."

Anjusha raj

"Wonderful cafe in the middle of the busy marketplace. Very courteous staff and yummy..."

Shwetambra Sharma

"Fantastic! Kotagiri just seems more the better if you wish to try your taste buds here to the fresh grown..."

vinay Jadav

"I'm so satisfied with the people there and the way they served me, but need to focus on the food taste. the hot chocolate was not that strong and..."

K.R.S Sivagowram

"One of the must visit cafe when you are @ kotagiri... Food was too good - panner sandwich - a single portion enough for 2 Service is also..."

ram will

"Good cafe in Kotagiri for some tea, coffee and food. They have sandwiches, omelettes, pizzas and pasta varieties. Good amount of options for..."

Ajit Bhaskar

Hotel Kasturi

74/100 (367 ratings)

"Warm and courteous staff attitude, good location, best in hospitality, good food, reasonable room..."

Subhrojit Chakraborty

"It was a great experience..Food was also very..."

Soham Choudhury

"I bought 1 kg ooty special varki...from kasturi bakery for 200rs .i had finest taste without any flavour and artificial recipe.... Its Make me..."

Jesuraj RS

"Had veg meals here while in kotagiri, is right on main road. Food quality is good, service is quick, is budget friendly, best restaurant in the..."

Amar

"Breakfast is very tasty... but lunch is average.. During my Kotagiri visit i had my breakfast and lunch here.. This may be the best vegetarian hotel..."

Ramana Murthy

"Probably one of the most favorite place with all the travellers and tourists who are looking for a pure vegetarian restaurant for satisfy their..."

Pankaj Pipada

"Simple awesome place. Not much in terms of ambience but food is super good. And it was all so reasonably priced. First time we got some good food in..."

Prashanth Kumar Bachu

"Good food (okayish). I guess this hotel will be better than others. That's why gave four star. Worst washroom. There is public parking available in..."

Jay Solai

"I woke up early in the morning in kotagiri and looking for a breakfast, hotel kasturi is the only place which started early in the morning, went in..."

Nishanth Reddy

"Decent hotel in that locality ..taste is ok ..restroom is not clean. Good for breakfast. But..."

Sathya S

"Good taste . Must try : podi roast . Veg Foods at reasonable price for this area . Even in afternoon you can avail tiffin items..."

Vagish Sarma

"Wow...wt a hotel...v gud taste nd good accommodation...so u feel free to order nd while serving u get that pleasure...of taste that too..with hot..."

VIDHYA A

"Amazing Food , at a reasonable price and located just opposite to the public car parking area..."

Dilip Srinivas

"This is very near to Nerhu Park and surrounding Banks .Very Nice response .Good place for handicapped and get more options to eat with hot..."

Deenadayal P

"Very good veg food, one of the best places in kothagiri! Good..."

P Sivaraj

"5 stars for taste and hygiene. One of the best vegetarian restaurants in..."

kamal prasad

Waldorf Restaurant

76/100 (259 ratings)

"The food is fresh and feels like home cooked. Humble stuff who runs errands to keep your hungry stomach happy. The Chinese cuisine is not to be..."

Anindita Sardar

"A newly opened Chinese restaurant in town. It is on the main road towards Ooty from Kotagiri. Quantity is good enough for the price. We have..."

C CHANDRASEKAR

"Best place for food. Neat & Clean. Tell them the spice level before you order. Owner and staff are extremely friendly. Good toilet facility as well...."

BENNY MANI

"'Blue mountains' always a place for travel ,tourism, wildlife and more other things ! And this day,I made my visit to this hotel named"Waldorf..."

Abinesh Anbazhagan

"Menu is perfect, there is something for everyone. Service was awesome. The ambience was pleasant and the wood work gives the restaurant a vintage..."

Eagambaram Murthy

"Although a little expensive for a small town like Kotagiri, this place easily offers the best north Indian dishes and soups. I visit quite often for..."

Nandan HS

"It's a nice place to eat in kothagiri. The food is tasty. D well prepared. The place is neat and clean though not as swanky as the name leads you to..."

Siddharth Ambroise

"Food was really gd.. Ordered chicken dragon and hot garlic... Which was delicious with less cornflour coating on chicken pieces which made it more..."

jasbir nanra

"Small place but Good food. During rush time because of less staff, waiting period is ~ 30 min...."

Sadananda Behera

"Good authentic like Chinese food. Well maintained and good staff for service. I recommend this..."

Manikandan Nadar

"the food was good here with good ambiance. visited with group of 11 people while coming back from kotagiri. found this place very..."

Rajjat Raina

"Neat and snug, right on the main road. Delicious food, reasonably priced with ample portions. Authentic butter chicken and hot rotis, yummy chilli..."

Sumithra Naidu

"बहुत बहुत अछ्हे food और ताजा खाना मिल्ने का निलगिरीका एक हि..."

chakra sangam saud

"Superb food and service. Amidst the hills on a cold evening in the company of excellent quality comfort food...Can't expect anything..."

santosh Vasudev

"Superb food and a lovely ambience . Staff courteous and friendly . waiting time was negligible. Recommend a visit . great for the family and..."

Sucharita Gautam

Shilpa Bakery

92/100 (56 ratings)

"OMG ! I was really surprised that this cake shop owner opened the shop again for my single half kg cake at 11pm. 5 star reviews I thought it's..."

Mugil Bharathi

"Last week I ordered pinata cake.i didn't believe they I'll give the shape. But wooowwww they give the same how I expect the cake really happy for..."

Eswara moorthy Kariyabettan

"We called this bakery minutes before closing and asked to deliver a birthday cake. They dint think twice nor did they charge us extra. Accommodative..."

Cymline Jecintha

"Cake really amazing guy's.our family enjoyed it thank you.delivered in correct time. very well response from the hole..."

dinesh kumar

"I have ordered a birthday cake for my friend in Kotagiri by phone they have delivered on time and the quality and taste was..."

sekar chandrasekar

"we ordered chocolate fudge cake, cake was vary good and..."

Bibu Bharathan

"Super cake, tasty awesome, and pakka..."

Ashok Kumar

"We ordered chocolate truffle cake from this bakery and it was really good. The quality and taste is amazing. The order was recieved on time. Very..."

Anjali Gopi Krishnan

"We had ordered choc truffle cake for my dad's 75th birthday and the cake was yummy and beautifully made..thanks..."

Pradhy Arhun

"Awesome taste beautiful presentation really more than expected delivery without reminder good delivery with out any damage cake. Specially thanks..."

Arun Kumar L

The Garden Grill Eatery

89/100 (40 ratings)

Cafe Jaabulani

100/100 (30 ratings)

Green Nest Hangout- Garden Restaurant

99/100 (26 ratings)

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

"Superb place to relax and have a coffee and snacks. Highly recommended. Getting to this place is a bit challenging because the roads are not good,..."

Aditya David

"Delicious food. Wonderful staff. We had mostly vegetarian food from the menu and it exceeded our..."

Gaurav Kumar

"Superb location. Beautiful garden with a jogging track. Excellent views all around. We had lunch and breakfast the other day which was very good to..."

Bijay Xess

"They provide tasty and awesome quality of starters, meal and desserts. Best place to have a lunch or dinner with your friends and family. There is..."

Keerthi Anand

"Food and service was good.... Good experience....nice..."

shivaram miche

"Iam so glad I ordered both veg and non veg food items and both tasted..."

Indumathi Rangarajan

"Excellent in all..."

Ramkumar av

anbu jd

"Wow!the starters are..."

SARAVANAN P

Edwin Antony

La Maison Restaurant

79/100 (26 ratings)

"Had a superb stay... Hospitality is so great... Want to stay here..."

Joseph John

"A beautiful place to stay in the lap of nature with your loved..."

vijay vel

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House Of Terrarium Restaurant

88/100 (21 ratings)

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Taste Makers

92/100 (14 ratings)

"The best mutton fry I ever had in my life.. Chicken chilli also wonderful... Awesome..."

Ashif Nalakath

"A new start up with minimum varieties of food.. their red chutney and mint chutney is beyond..."

Karthika R Nishanth

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Bison Park Drive-in

78/100 (9 ratings)

"A very good place for middle class people. Good environment. They provide good privacy to their guest. Their camp fire location and arrangement is..."

Siva Samy

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Luke's Kitchen

70/100 ( ratings)

Bens Kitchen

70/100 ( ratings)

Speciality Food Market

The Daily Kota Cafe

70/100 ( ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Sweet Lil Secrets

70/100 ( ratings)

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Non-smoking restaurants

Zaika Tandoori Restaurant

70/100 ( ratings)

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Kannavarai Tea

70/100 ( ratings)

Havukal And Warwick Teas

70/100 ( ratings)

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