Let's do BREAKFAST

From Leh to Puducherry, Vadodara to Kohima, mornings begin with hearty meals. Lounge brings you 75 food stops from across the country where you can get a distinct, colourful and delicious 'nashta'

- Team Lounge

India takes its breakfast seriously. So do we at Lounge. And the proof is in this exhaustive spread, which covers the diverse and characteristic breakfast culture of the country. While we understand the thrill of queuing up for hot kachoris or crisp vadas by the roadside, we cannot underestimate the comfort of eggs and croissants on a Sunday morning at a vibey cafe or a bakery. Whether you like it savoury or sweet, spicy or tangy, these breakfast recommendations from across the country will certainly nudge you to set an early alarm to rise and dine. After all the jalebis cannot wait.

CHANDRAVILAS, AHMEDABAD

Chandravilas is an Ahmedabad institution for a truly local start to the day. The hole-in-the-wall establishment, which dates to 1900, is best known for its fafda-jalebi, a sweet-and-savoury combination that draws crowds every morning. The fafda, light and brittle, sets off the sweetness of the jalebis, the fried green chillies and papaya sambharo (a stir-fry made from raw, grated papaya) provide contrast. The menu also features gota (deep-fried gram flour fritters), khaman (fluffy steamed cakes of fermented chickpea flour), and patra (rolled colocasia leaves coated in spiced gram flour, steamed and pan-fried).

ASHOK MATTHI KULCHA, AMRITSAR

Amritsar is dotted with restaurants, hotels and shacks offering kulchas. The one that definitely deserves a visit is Ashok's at Lohgark Chowk. It is a vegetarian spot, famous for crispy, traditional kulchas stuffed with vegetables and paneer, and served with a seasonal sabzi and onion chutney. You can customise the kulcha based on your spice tolerance level. The kulcha, laden with butter, tastes great with the sabzi and sweet lassi, but we suggest dipping it in a cup of tea and enjoying the sweet-savoury taste.

HOTEL VINAYAKA MYLARI, MYSURU