TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in India - Updated November 2024

Open Hand Shop & Cafe

87/100 (1597 ratings)

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"This small little cute place is best to satisfy your sweet cravings and to have amazing coffee. They have got the best cakes for sure everything is..."

Living_bites

"A cozy n nice place to visit n enjoy some time away from the city rush. You can buy a couple of things as the do sell some homely products too...."

Nihal Singh

"Fabulous, what a place . Best thandai in Varanasi must visit . This place came up as an initiative of ghat clean up project cheers Modi ji ..."

Alok Agarwaol

"With the old vintage vibes,this cafe welcomes customers from all over the World!Situated just beside the holy ghats of Ganga,this proves to be..."

Ankita Singh

"Best places to have pasta arround assi.I would say this is one of my favorite place in town. They have this combined cafe + shop of hand made items...."

Smriti Singh

"Good Coffee and dear friends make a great day ! Open hand shop is the ideal place to have a quick coffee and snacks and also indulge in some hand..."

Partha Goswami

"Good place if you are in mood for an early morning breakfast as it opens up around 8am. Situated near the assi ghat the decor is a reflection of a..."

Srish_t

"It was nice experience to be in this restaurant and having veg wrap with extra cheese , veg rice and cookies and cream frappe.Rating -..."

Banarasi_chora

"This cute cafe caught my eye when I was just walking across the street. It claimed to have the best coffee in town, and we had to go see if that was..."

Anashwara M

"They have one of the best coffee in this area. A super cute cafe with a souvenir shop. You can just sit back and relax. They offer an amazing pasta..."

आशीष मौर्या

"One of my favourite places near Assi Ghat...Open hand has great food and offers a great shopping experiencias well .. with hand made bags and..."

Bhaavna Israni

"Nice and relaxing atmosphere with great coffee amazing desserts 🍮 beautiful shop and awesome staff 😇 all there beverages are excellent 😋..."

Unnati Sharmaa

"Irresistible combination of good food and great ambience. The healthy salad and veg wrap come highly recommended. Good options for veg and vegan..."

Bharathi Mani

"Open hand cafe is a very peaceful place near the ghats. It was a good experience over there and coffee of the cafe was so goo. Even you can buy some..."

Gagan Preet

"Located near Assi Ghat, Open Hand Cafe has been one of my favourite go-to spot for breakfast. The place has cheerful vibes, and fresh, great food. My..."

Aditi Pathak

"Visited this place few days back and my experience was so good. This is one of the best cafe. Partially divided into rooms this cafe offers yummiest..."

Shivani Singh

"This place is a must for a fine breakfast in Varanasi if you are close to assi Ghat.Along with the cafe, there's a small bakery and..."

Ankit Rao

"LOVED THE FOOD!🤤 This place left me speechless with the food and since I'm a pasta lover, I absolutely loved the pasta and the fries that come..."

Pragya Gulatee

"This Place is Cafe cum Shop You Can Enjoy Your Food while Shopping. I liked the cappuccino & cheese Pasta with mushrooms. The place is small with..."

Shwetabh Yadav

"Situated near Assi Ghat, this cafe provides delicious coffee and home baked muffins... I tried Cappuccino and Chocolate chip muffin... It was yum...."

Shradha Agrawal

"The café is a quaint little place located a few metres away from the Assi Ghat. I had Hot Chocolate, Egg and Cheese Sandwich and Chocolate Cake and..."

Triparna Kalita

"There is nothing very special about ambience. But I don't know why I really get a very homelike; peace sitting here. Coffee is awesome; deserts are..."

Shubham Kashyap

"Very nice place to detox from the busy outside. Food was tasty. Only negative is they forgot one order most likely due to the language barrier...."

Euan.escott

"Coffee has always been a significant part of my life. For me, it's a chance to start my day and gather my thoughts - it's fuel for my creative..."

Saumya Agrawal

"Open Hand Cafe is my favorite haunts in Varanasi. A perfect place to spend your time with friends or even alone. Their Coffee, pies and cucumber..."

Wandering Foodie

"The muffins and coffee are amazing - particularly the blueberry muffin. Apple caramel pie is great too. Laid-back, comfy ambience. All in all,..."

Akanksha Singh

"This is my happy place in Banaras. View from the balcony is really cool. Their Open hand chai is a must have for any tea lover. Breakfast options are..."

Amrita Choudhary

"Best in Varanasi to try. They have their branch in Paharganj as well which I am yet to try. Tried almost everything. Muesli breakfast with yogurt and..."

Ankita JaisWal

"Now , anyone who goes to this place and reviews this place forgets that open hand is not just a cafe and it's definitely not any shop like the others..."

Akshay Barman

"Beautiful place. Lovely ambience. A Travellers hub in all its true sense. And they have cute stuff at the shop too! Though the food was not great but..."

Oshana Kewal

"Finally managed some time to come here. When I have entered, there was a sign board inside the gate pointing in the wrong direction...LOL! But It was..."

Agnivesh Narmetaa

"#Apple_Caramel_Muffin #BananaMuseli #CheesecakeBest Muffins in Varanasi so far.. Apple Caramel was best.. Banana Museli was also good....."

Pallavi Lakhera

"Yummy warm muffins served with a dullop of butter...but morning is the best time to visit it .. Small sitting area... would remind you of your..."

Prerna Khullar

" Catching up with an old friend? Why don't you do it the most traditional way. Open hand cafe being one of the oldest coffee place in town carrying..."

Monica Srivastava

"Perfect for a coffee dateFood isnt that great but the drinks and muffins are great Also the location is nice and peaceful to just go and..."

Abhishek Jalan

"A very cosy place where you are requested to remove your shoes before entering its premises. It also houses lots of handicraft items as this place is..."

Suhani Taneja

"Love the way they have updated a house into a astonishing bistro and a shop for Custom-made garments and accessories. Recently have been heading off..."

KumarHarsh Pratap Singh

"Great coffee, amazing desserts in Varanasi. Beautiful shop and lovely staff. I would recommend the Spanish omelette and cappucino. Food is alright in..."

Ruhie Kumar

"Nice relaxing atmosphere at this small cafe which has some cool shopping with basic menu. They were out of most of the items on the menu during our..."

Utkarsh Bansal

"I have been here regularly and I have frequently had white sauce chicken pasta. The taste is incredible and the pricing is good too. The interior..."

Kanchan Shewaramani

"Love the way they have remodelled a house into an amazing cafe and a shop for handmade items and toys. Lately have been visiting this place every..."

Purvi Jain

"Just love this place!!! Its the coolest cafe to be, in vns. First you get little upset seeing the entrance and small staircase but once you're in,..."

Kanwal Kayastha

"Nice restaurant as compared to varanasi standards.Its a proper café situated near assi ghat.I liked this place,it serves nice food,its muffins..."

Lokesh Mundra

"Its three days in Banaras and am missing some quality food. Thanks to Zomato, we land at this nice small and cozy place. Informal and polite. Expect..."

Rajesh Bhasin

"I was on the lookout for a place for some traditional breakfast and found this. Its a gem of a place. Has a very positive and relaxed vibe to it. On..."

Mandeep Singh Loomba

"Food here is sooooo good!!! Anyone visiting Varanasi needs to go here, great ambience and lovely people, quality food for a great price, have been..."

Taylah

"This place is perfect if you're after some western creature comforts, I had the open hand breakfast and it was DELICIOUS!!! The iced Americano was..."

Lola Van Vorst

"Perhaps amongst the best coffee shops and hangout site. Caramel Muffins are a delicacy and if your day is going well try Chocolate Brownie as well...."

Nishith Mohan

"This place has a great atmosphere and is what the future of retail should be modeled on. I would recommend the coffee's, wifi fit for a..."

Kavita Kapoor

"A great hangout place very nicely done, food is good international flavor in context of the city - would definitely go back here. Some cool things to..."

Anshulaj1

"Banana mango smoothies are always perfect.Fridge cheese cake... wonderful.Omelettes substantial.Tomato Pasta , excellent.Great..."

Simon Lindeque

"The place will delight u with its offbeat yet cozy ambience. With limited options in its menu Open Hand Shop offers few but worthy products. It is a..."

Ratnesh

"A difficult to find place.. But once you get in it feels like a brilliant place to be.. In its essence it is a coffee shop with some bakery items..."

Rishabh Dwivedi

"I had been here when I was on a trip to varanasi.. I gotta say I was impressed by their menu. Great ambience and good service.. This..."

Sreevathsan Sivakumar

"Best brownie you will find in Uttar Pradesh! Nice place to sit and work. Free wifi is a bonus. Minutes away from Assi Ghat. Affordable prices and a..."

Ila Reddy

"Open hand cafe is one of the best cafes in Varanasi with a very nice ambience, free wifi and cozy private spaces. Their overall menu is very nice but..."

Artika Shah

"I have been to this place two to three times and I believe when you want to have good times , some thoughtful conversation with your friends coupled..."

Aditi_tulsyan

"Went for breakfast there this morning. Chilled, clicked, aye, chilled, clicked, ate took a spree, clicked, chilled, ate. Spanish omelette..."

Divya Moorjani

"I'm at this pace for breakfast. This one at the first look has impressed me enough. I have a huge order and waiting for the food. The smell is yum...."

Das Gupta Subh

"On our visit to assi ghat and adjoining places, we were looking to have a place to have lunch..and luckily we encountered this awesome place It..."

Nishant Kalra

"AMAZING espresso. Best espresso for months. And this is coming from a Melbournian, where coffee is a religion. Very nice atmosphere and staff works..."

XF

"I highly recommend this cafe for breakfast. It has a good range of western breakfast choices if you want a change from local food. The coffee is..."

Praveen Singh

"Coffee is very good and breakfast menu is also good and well priced. Nice place to sit and relax. I think it is the Best place in Assi area to have..."

Alfie Ianni

"They make the best coffees in town, go for a double shop cappuccino (110Rp), and it's generally a nice, good value and very comfy hangout. There's..."

Andre Schoch

"The place is really nice and quiet.. Good food and music.. You can enjoy a nice cup of coffee on the edge of your chair with blissful breeze in the..."

Surabhi Vishwakarma

"This place is a very peaceful place to go and chill while eating or drinking something nice and reasonable price. In their shop they have lots of..."

Laurette Bell

"Comfort food at a comfort place with sinful muffins. Home like ambience with a lot of interesting merchandise on sale. Do give the Cream Cheese..."

Agni Sarkar

"Comforting and quite place with good food and best coffee.This place is one of my favorites when i want to run away from hustle and chaos of the..."

Nidhi Goswami

"The cafe is situated in a very Peacefull colony. The board outside the cafe says "Good Coffee" and trust me, they aren't kidding. You can also buy..."

Sam Sumit

"Really great. It was so beautiful. It felt very different what with the dining area and the shop were moulded in together. The shopping options were..."

sanjukta das bhowmick

"Amazing place for food, shop and relax. I have been here many times, this one is located near Assi ghat ,ambience of this cafe is cool, food is..."

sonu dhami

"Quiet place to read eat drink repeat. Chocolate brownies are good, the only glitch is the last order 8:30pm..."

Prerna Vijayeni

"It is probably one of the best capuccino we’ve had in India. The carrot cake was not so good tho. Quiet and cozy place with friendly..."

Cristian Ponce

"The wake up juice ginger lemon Chili was just super good and fresh. The Pancake apple crumble was delicious. The best in Varanasi. And Super place to..."

Jenny Jane

"Great Breakfast options for both veg and non veg , boutique shop inside , I think the balcony view is better than inside sitting , staff are..."

Anant Bangur

"In close affinity to the famous ASSI GHAT of varanasi this small cozy café is situated. For refreshment post an exhaustive tourist trip of ghats..."