Ganpati Restaurant — Restaurant in Uttar Pradesh

We are staying at Ganpati Guest House and thought we would eat dinner here after our sunset cruise with Aarti ceremony. The food is delicious. Staff are wonderful and everything was super tasty. Although my husband was a little taken back that it was vegetarian, he survived. At least it had beer!We found out today that all restaurants along the Ganges in Varanasi need to be vegetarian. So if you want a restaurant with great atmosphere, excellent views and are happy to forego meat, this is the place I would recommend. Accommodation is amazing too. We have a superior room with a balcony...

Yes, beautiful view during Aarti, HOWEVER : food was average (probably the saddest looking Naan I've seen in my life and oiliest palak paneer), special thali comes without dessert... And all of this wasn't a big deal per se until they told us the water filter in the kitchen DOESN'T WORK.. Which pretty much means unhygienic, dangerous food, especially for us westerners. So thanks, Ganpati Restaurant, but no thanks!!! We are never coming back due to your...

Being English and on holiday finding somewhere to eat is not easy.

Thankfully, we just by luck happened to book into the guest house that is under this restaurant, so on the first day thought we may as well try it.

Thankfully it's awesome, lovely staff, great tasting authentic food (along with other options, even egg and chips!)

Cold drinks in cans, plenty of water bottles and most of all it has both a downstairs garden area and a wonderful roof...