We travelled through Assam and Meghalaya from 23rd to 28th January<\/strong>, as a pure vegetarian family travelling with kids<\/strong>. This blog shares our real experience<\/strong>, trusted vegetarian food options in Shillong and Cherrapunji<\/strong>, difficult stretches like Guwahati to Kaziranga<\/strong>, and how we managed meals while travelling with children.<\/p>\n (For overall trip structure and pacing, refer to the complete guide here: The Northeast is predominantly non-vegetarian by food culture<\/strong>. This doesn\u2019t mean vegetarian food is unavailable, but it does mean:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re okay eating veg food from mixed kitchens, choices increase. If you\u2019re a pure vegetarian<\/strong> or travelling with kids, planning becomes essential.<\/p>\n (Some of the common planning mistakes we noticed during this trip are covered here: This was the most challenging route<\/strong> for vegetarian food.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Takeaway: (This stretch is part of our Kaziranga day experience, detailed here: Near Kaziranga, we came across a few pure vegetarian restaurants<\/strong>, but we did not eat at these places<\/strong>. They are mentioned as traveller-trusted options<\/strong> only.<\/p>\n These are useful if you\u2019re staying longer in Kaziranga and want to avoid mixed kitchens.<\/p>\n (Our stay experience near Kaziranga is documented separately here: Shillong has very few pure vegetarian restaurants<\/strong>, and almost all vegetarian travellers depend on the same handful of places.<\/p>\n This was our primary food stop<\/strong> in Shillong.<\/p>\n (Shillong stay and location context is covered here: \ud83d\udc49 Tip: Cherrapunji has even fewer options than Shillong<\/strong>, but two pure veg restaurants are commonly relied upon by vegetarian travellers.<\/p>\n This worked well after long walking days, even though flexibility was limited.<\/p>\n (Our Cherrapunji hotel experiences\u2014good and bad\u2014are documented here: While travelling from Cherrapunji towards Shillong via Jowai<\/strong>, we found one of the most comforting food stops of the trip.<\/p>\n
Food did not ruin our trip, but it required planning<\/strong>, especially on certain routes where vegetarian options are genuinely limited.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/assam-meghalaya-trip-guide\/<\/a>)<\/p>\nThe Reality of Vegetarian Food in the Northeast<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/assam-meghalaya-trip-mistakes\/<\/a>)<\/p>\nThe Toughest Stretch: Guwahati \u2192 Kaziranga<\/h2>\n
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What We Actually Did<\/h3>\n
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We only had tea here<\/strong>, not a full meal.<\/li>\n
This is where we had our proper dinner<\/strong>. Pure vegetarian setup, decent food quality, but slightly expensive<\/strong> compared to North & West India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do not<\/strong> assume veg food will be easy to find on this route. Eat early, carry snacks, and plan your halt intentionally.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/kaziranga-in-assam-meghalaya-trip\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\ud83e\udd6c Kaziranga \u2013 Pure Veg \/ Veg-Friendly Options (Information Only)<\/h2>\n
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In-house restaurant serving pure vegetarian food only<\/strong>, including Assamese and Indian veg dishes.<\/li>\n
Listed as a pure veg restaurant in the Kaziranga\/Kohora area, popular with families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/kaziranga-resort-honest-review\/<\/a>)<\/p>\nPure Vegetarian Food in Shillong \u2013 Trusted Restaurants<\/h2>\n
\u2705 Where We Actually Ate<\/h3>\n
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Pure vegetarian
Located in Police Bazar
North Indian & Chinese vegetarian menu
Extremely popular, long waiting time (30\u201340 minutes during peak hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/bonnie-guest-house-shillong-review\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\u2139\ufe0f Other Trusted Pure Veg Options in Shillong (Did Not Eat)<\/h3>\n
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Clean, well-reviewed pure veg restaurant with Indian and multi-cuisine options.<\/li>\n
Casual pure veg restaurant, highly rated, located towards Upper Shillong \/ Mylliem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plan early dinners<\/strong> in Shillong. After 7 PM, queues grow quickly, especially with kids.<\/p>\nVegetarian Food in Cherrapunji \u2013 Limited but Reliable<\/h2>\n
Our Experience<\/h3>\n
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\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/escapade-inn-cherrapunji-review\/<\/a>
\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/lazyatra.com\/blog\/meghalaya\/nesting-abode-homestay-cherrapunji-review-honest-review-after-a-one-night-stay\/<\/a>)<\/p>\nVeg Food While Travelling via Jowai<\/h2>\n