4 Best Restaurants in Khajuraho, Side Trips from Delhi

This air-conditioned restaurant invites you in with warm interiors and sumptuous multi-cuisine food. The muraled walls are inspired by Bundelkhandi art and add a localized touch to the space. While the dim lighting lends a rustic ambiance to the 60-cover seating, the bustling chatter from guests keeps things lively. Small details such as ceramic crockery and friendly service complement the lip-smacking food for an all-rounder experience.

This charming, two-story restaurant just across the road from the Western Temples (there are stunning views from the terrace) serves a mix of Indian and continental fare. It has a distinctly European aesthetic, with an open courtyard, where marble-top tables are shaded by an enormous neem tree and overhanging branches of bougainvillea, and a small indoor section that is air-conditioned (the summer heat can be quite punishing).

Though simple and no-frills, this rooftop restaurant, with plastic tables and chairs and just a few potted plants is a longtime traveler favorite. The food here is the main draw, with Italian cuisine that many foreign guests find a welcome respite from the area's ubiquitous spicy curry dishes.

A spiral staircase leads up to this indoor, air-conditioned restaurant with cheery bright curtains on a rooftop. The Maharaja Cafe overlooks a maqbara (domed memorial) to the left and the Western Temples to the right; there's a wooden platform with outdoor seating offering great views of the sights and market below.