You will definitely find where it is delicious and cheap to dine or dine in Vrndavana. As for breakfast, most hotels and guest houses are ready to offer them to their guests. You can dining and dinner, for example, with some temples. The food is simple, but tasty. Called "Prasad" - That is, this, which, after preparation, is consecrated by the removal of Krishna (well, or other gods). As a rule, it is very inexpensive and in principle tasty.
Although - here, rather, someone like. Not the fans of acute food will have to be hard. Sometimes buying prasades don't even need, because in the courtyard temples it is distributed free of charge - for example, it can be Kichry. (rice with peas). IN Ashramas. (that is, the temple complexes) it is customary to eat by recreation on the floor or land, be sure to hand. Such ashrams in the city are full, and the pilgrims from Russia, the USA, Europe live there. Russians (well, or at least people from the countries of the former CIS) a lot. And even if you are no krishnaitis, you will be happy to take you to Ashram, because you are pilgrims, and the travelers need to help. Such a kind religion. Here for such a food you can contact, for example, in an interesting Church of the International Consciousness of Krishna (Iskcon), where you find both shelter and food, and a map of the city, and interesting travelers.
By the way, some restaurants of the city are closed from 3 to 6 to, so to speak, Siesta. In general, Vrindavan is a city, not a tourist, although there are tourists here. That is, there is almost no usual cafe or any decent cafenels. Such a city, where life is somewhat measured, rural, where Hari Krishna hits at every step, where monkey wipes on the wires, and in the evenings, small streets are reborn into one solid flushing continuously plug. On the streets, of course, there is Street trays with local snacks which certainly (I hope) seems very tasty and not even so sharp as, for example, in the neighboring Delhi. However, the process of cooking food on the streets (all hands - after all, in the hands of the soul!) It is even more interested in the cultural point of view, rather than with the gastronomic.
Naturally, in the first day, all tourists fear to eat on the streets. But in fact, everything is not so terrible, as you have introduced, and food is really tasty. The only moment is not eating on lively streets, where a bunch of transport drives. Because there is always very dusty: the watch is walking - and the whole face in dust. And imagine how much dust was put on that food, which is preparing and put on the shelves! Exactly!
Choice sweets fresh and tasty In Vrindavan - the best. Many tourists are generally managed to eat here are mainly fruit (bananas, papaya, tangerines, grapes), Masala-tea yes sweets! Just be careful with macales. If you go down the street with a bundle of fruit in your hand, be sure to wait Hello Monkeys that bounce back to rush a bag with snacks.
Moreover, it is not possible to drive a heater from the first time - even though Shikai, even throw pebbles. By the way, monkeys are here in general everywhere, and it is better to be careful, including dining in the temples - and the plates are lying to pull, and pieces of food.
Buying water in stores , Be sure to consider the lid. It is imperative that the lid and ring on the neck are soldered. So open meer to make sure how the plastic ring is broken away from the lid. I also recommend drink from the bottle without touching the lips to the neck . Well, even local comes in this way. Because they know that the plastic bottles used are returned to the plant, where they are used and the second time, and for the third time, and - eh, many, many times. But, of course, before the bottle falls into the plant, it will certainly be in a pile of garbage, and then not very clean hands will pick it up there. Well, quiet, do not be afraid!
Another such moment regarding tea. Ask tea, or saying In English "TEA", or just "tea" . But in India, these are two different types of drinks. If you ask "Tea", you will bring ordinary black tea. Ordering "Tea", you will get indian tea with milk and spices - it Masala tea . No, no, it's not just tea with milk. He is very sweet and in the dark! - From 15 species of various spices! The taste is unusual, on an amateur. At least once try, and then decide what to drink in the rest of the trip.
As for specific restaurants, it can be noted, for example, MVT BhaktiveDanta Prasadam Restaurant » What near Iskon. Myathers also stand there - there is a chance that this place will change your attitude towards vegetarian food. The restaurant is an excellent choice of Indian and Western cuisine; The place is clean, the maintenance is excellent, employees are polite. The restaurant works for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus there are special suggestions of the day and cute pizza and desserts.
Palak Paneer (This is such a vegetarian indian dish, consisting of spinach and cheese Panir in a viscous sauce of a wipe spinach with garlic and other spices) There is no such sharp and thick - someone likes someone, there is no other way around.
And still worth trying Ginger beer. . Many call this restaurant is the best in all Vrindavan.
Ploy and B. Brijwala Restaurant , Located in a pair of steps from the Temple Bank-bikhari Mandir (Café is located on the main road, before turning to the temple). This is another excellent café of vegetarian cuisine (yes, the meathes in Vrndavan will have hard), neat and clean, with self-service. Portions are large, food delicious. What to try? Chapati (wheat flour bread, something like a thin pita), the same Panir's pack, Rice Basmati , sweets, Thali. (This is such a multifaceted dish, the main components of which are boiled rice and forged - thick puree soup from lentils).
In Mathura (in the nearby town, half an hour from Vrindavana, where many prefer to settle) you can look BEEKANERWALA - This is a new addition to the already existing network of restaurants. The restaurant is located on the main national highway, but slightly away from the city center. The menu is large enough - the excellent selection of popular indian cuisine. The food is really delicious, the service is fast, but in the toilets it could be both more often (and there are no parking). Prices in this restaurant are higher, but quality is better.
