Eldorado Guest House and Restaurant — Restaurant in Meghalaya

Chicken Do Pyaaza -Rs.250 Aloo Gobhi -Rs.150 Tawa Roti -Rs.50 (2pcs)

Eldorado Restaurant, Dhankheti, Shillong

Indian & Chinese

$$$

05.04.24

Today I wasn't planning to post anything. I was hungry as I didn't eat breakfast & it was lunch time. My nephew was admitted to the hospital so I was about to eat at one of the Dukan Ja when suddenly I remembered Eldorado Restaurant.

12 years back this was my pitstop every evening after work as it had good parking space. Then a few years later they converted the restaurant into rooms for the guest house & a small space was made the restaurant. Somehow I never ate here again.

I was happy to see they had extended the small restaurant & made it more spacious with large windows overseeing the lawn. This is one of my favourite properties in Shillong with the old charm of the Assam type bungalow still standing so elegantly.

I had a look at the menu & it was almost the same as before. I ordered Chicken Do Pyaaza, Aloo Gobhi & Tawa Roti.

I remembered the food to be decent & it came within 15min. There were 2 decent sized rotis, 3 large pieces of chicken cooked in a thick gravy & the aloo gobhi was cooked dry with lots of onions & capsicum.

The chicken was very soft & the meat wasn't stringy as I expected. The curry did not look like do pyaaza but was tasty all the same. The aloo gobhi reminded me more of do pyaaza. Portions were generous so I asked for more rotis. Sadly the rotis came luke warm after 20mins of waiting as the workers in between went to have their lunch. The rotis must have already been made but no one to bring them from the kitchen to the restaurant. The young owner who dropped by had to rush himself to get them from the kitchen. He did apologize but if he allows the service to continue in this manner then it will be very difficult to get people to dine there.

This sadly made the experience a little sour to an otherwise nice meal ladden with...

I had the pleasure of staying at El Dorado Guest House twice—once in July 2024 and again in July 2025—and both experiences were absolutely wonderful.

The rooms are clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, providing a peaceful and cozy atmosphere after a day of exploring Shillong. The washrooms are very clean, and hot water is always available, which adds to the overall comfort of the stay.

Booking a room was also very easy. I booked a room for 6 days with just a phone call, and the staff was extremely polite and helpful throughout the process.

The food deserves a special mention—it's not only delicious but also always served on time. I never faced any difficulty in ordering, and the service was smooth and hassle-free every single time.

What truly sets this place apart is the staff. Their polite and courteous behavior made me feel right at home. They’re always ready to help with a warm smile, which really enhances the overall experience.

El Dorado Guest House has become my go-to accommodation in Shillong, and I wouldn’t think of staying anywhere else. Highly recommended for anyone visiting this...

I stayed here in May 2025 and loved this place. This is an old assam type bunglow, the rooms still have chimneys. Recently renovated, the rooms are very neat and clean and well maintained. Washrooms are very large with all basic requirements. Rooms have attached toilets.It has a huge lawn with a beautiful flower garden and enough place for the kids to play with a swing. Has its own parking and a dormatory for the driver. Location is Central. It's on the Dhankheti traffic point. Service is so so.We found only one boy giving service to everyone. One negative point, breakfast is very basic. And they take a long time to serve it.You get only bread,butter and eggs and tea. One can order puri, sabji,which we felt they brought it from road side stalls.Same with the dinner we ordered. They are probably outsourcing as the food came in tiffin carrier.There is a restaurant in the compound,where the food is very good.But probably they closed early. So I can say, the stay is very good but it better to...