Hornbill Festival is just round the corner. In case you want to know some of the great food places of Kohima which is all set to host the Hornbill Festival, here is a quick glance. Hornbill Festival actually has its own food stalls lined up for this event in the Heritage Kisama village but Kohima is no less. It has a whole range of regular to exotic food placed out to choose from. Some of the best bakery shops like Popular bakery and Rutsa Bakery has delicious cakes, buns, sweets, chicken buns and rolls. Regal Hotel near Ao Church in the main police point of Kohima offers quick meals with both Indian and Chinese specialities. Momos are best in the newly made Ozone café and the Seasons restaurant. Ozone Café is situated in the main market junction. Its menu provides a good choice of Chinese and continental food. The wholesome non-veg sandwich comes with a roasted chicken leg and French fries and boiled vegetables. Apart from tea, coffee and juices, Ozone also offers a range of choices for authentic Naga dishes for meals and starters. For the vegetarians even though the choices are slightly limited, but Rendezvous, Hotel Japfu and The Heritage do provide a wide range of vegetarian dishes including south Indian food. But dream café is a hot favourite amongst tourists and youths because of its location with a bird’s eye-view of Kohima city. Probably writers, poets and musicians can create master-pieces just looking out from the French windows of Dream Café. They have a variety of contemporary items including Pizzas, Momos, Fried Rice and Chowmein with a range of hot and cold drinks. But nowadays they are a hot favourite for press meets and small awareness meetings so do make advance bookings before entering Dream Café or you can miss the magnificent view from the windows and also end up being hungry.
But if you are looking for a quiet and soothing place to eat away from the hustle and bustle of Kohima city, then you can head straight to Dimori Cove which is very close to the Kisama Heritage Village. Located in the lap of nature amidst the misty hills and just at the foothill of the Japhu peak, this resort is the dream location for tourists visiting the Hornbill Festival. The ethnic cuisine specially served here is made in the Chakhesang community style of Nagaland. The traditional breakfast is truly a delight for the foodies. It also serves Chinese and continental cuisines for guests.
When it comes to Naga food, its best to try it out in traditional kitchens of people, but a few food places in Kohima do offer authentic flavours that linger for a long time. The Chingtsoung at the Razu point area of the main Kohima town provides traditional Ao cuisines. The décor goes very well with the food and bamboo crockery adds the local touch to the dishes. It’s a must if you want to enjoy a wholesome healthy meal. Every community preserves their identity even in the taste of their curries. It’s the perfect blend of flavours, herbs and spices that makes the difference and elevates the taste of the dish. Hotel Bamboo Shoot in old NST market provides wonderful Lotha dishes, Sumi dish restaurant in Khedi market of main town in Kohima also seems to be some of the hot favourites. In Kohima, people from within Nagaland travel from far off places for work mostly. They look for a healthy and nutritious meal which can sustain them for the day. This meal is called Galho made out of rice with green leafy vegetables cooked together to make a thick broth. It may or may not have different varieties of meat especially beef in it. This meal is served in many Angami and Chakhesang food joints in Kohima. Surely during the Hornbill Festival this is going to be another dish to try out if you want to stay fit.
The road journey from Dimapur to Kohima is gastronomically very interesting and delightful. The roadside stalls of fruits and vegetables always lure you to indulge just as you move out of Dimapur. Especially the Medziphema area is very famous for its juicy pineapple stalls. The mid-point of Dimapur and Kohima is the Piphema village and the most important landmark is the Piphema women Society market. You are offered a range of local vegetables freshly grown and the star attraction is the bag full of King Chilly which has emerged as one of the hottest chilly in the world. Another place for morning and evening food especially Indian meals is Sechu Restaurant which is very near to Piphema and offers clean and tasty vegetarian food.
Just as Hornbill Festival begins from December 1, the food places in and around Kohima will also prepare the best of cuisines to impress tourists from all over the world. It is just a matter of few days before you can gorge into the delicacies of authentic Naga cuisine. Come and discover the aromas of the Naga hills through its enduring food delights. Signing off for a heavy Naga meal.
Feature by Samhita Barooah and Seno Tsuhah
But if you are looking for a quiet and soothing place to eat away from the hustle and bustle of Kohima city, then you can head straight to Dimori Cove which is very close to the Kisama Heritage Village. Located in the lap of nature amidst the misty hills and just at the foothill of the Japhu peak, this resort is the dream location for tourists visiting the Hornbill Festival. The ethnic cuisine specially served here is made in the Chakhesang community style of Nagaland. The traditional breakfast is truly a delight for the foodies. It also serves Chinese and continental cuisines for guests.
When it comes to Naga food, its best to try it out in traditional kitchens of people, but a few food places in Kohima do offer authentic flavours that linger for a long time. The Chingtsoung at the Razu point area of the main Kohima town provides traditional Ao cuisines. The décor goes very well with the food and bamboo crockery adds the local touch to the dishes. It’s a must if you want to enjoy a wholesome healthy meal. Every community preserves their identity even in the taste of their curries. It’s the perfect blend of flavours, herbs and spices that makes the difference and elevates the taste of the dish. Hotel Bamboo Shoot in old NST market provides wonderful Lotha dishes, Sumi dish restaurant in Khedi market of main town in Kohima also seems to be some of the hot favourites. In Kohima, people from within Nagaland travel from far off places for work mostly. They look for a healthy and nutritious meal which can sustain them for the day. This meal is called Galho made out of rice with green leafy vegetables cooked together to make a thick broth. It may or may not have different varieties of meat especially beef in it. This meal is served in many Angami and Chakhesang food joints in Kohima. Surely during the Hornbill Festival this is going to be another dish to try out if you want to stay fit.
The road journey from Dimapur to Kohima is gastronomically very interesting and delightful. The roadside stalls of fruits and vegetables always lure you to indulge just as you move out of Dimapur. Especially the Medziphema area is very famous for its juicy pineapple stalls. The mid-point of Dimapur and Kohima is the Piphema village and the most important landmark is the Piphema women Society market. You are offered a range of local vegetables freshly grown and the star attraction is the bag full of King Chilly which has emerged as one of the hottest chilly in the world. Another place for morning and evening food especially Indian meals is Sechu Restaurant which is very near to Piphema and offers clean and tasty vegetarian food.
Just as Hornbill Festival begins from December 1, the food places in and around Kohima will also prepare the best of cuisines to impress tourists from all over the world. It is just a matter of few days before you can gorge into the delicacies of authentic Naga cuisine. Come and discover the aromas of the Naga hills through its enduring food delights. Signing off for a heavy Naga meal.
Feature by Samhita Barooah and Seno Tsuhah
