Homely, sumptuous meals are served for breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner at specified timings during all days of the week. Meals need to be pre-booked through an order with the guest house reception. The timings are as follows:

Breakfast:  8.00 am to 9.00 am Lunch:  1.00 pm to 2.00 pm Evening Tea:  4.30 pm to 5.30 pm Dinner:  8.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dining  for Vanvihar Guests - Gulmohar

The preferred choice for dining for our Vanvihar guests is the Gulmohar Restaurant. Located on the second floor in the adjacent building, they serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Ideal timings suggested for our guests for meals at the restaurant are:

Breakfast:  8:00 am to 9:00 am Lunch      :  1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Dinner     :  8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Phone Number:  022-25765783

Gulmohar Banquet (2nd Floor, Gulmohar Bldg.): Provides Group Bookings for Buffet Services up to 40-50 people. For bookings call 022-25765783.

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Gulmohar Restaurant: It is located on the second floor of Gulmohar Building offering a variety of vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian food, this restaurant provides a relatively more formal setting for meals within the campus.
Timings: Open from 1.00 am to 3.00 pm and 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm

Gulmohar Garden Restaurant (Gulmohar Bldg.): Open and welcoming, this eat-out place is a favorite for the varied snacking options it provides starting from the traditional Dosas and Uttapams to chicken grilled sandwiches.
Timings: Open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm

Staff Canteen: Situated near the Security Office in the Main Building, this joint also serves Lunch and Dinner an ideal choice for students burning the midnight oil.
Timings: Open from 9.00am till 2 am

Sunrise Dhaba: This Health Food Shade is located just opposite Hostel-1.
Timings: Open from 1.00 am to 3.00 pm and 8.00pm to 11.00 pm

Campus Hub: This is a convenient ice-cream parlor cum snacking joint conveniently located beyond the playground, near hostel-5 and SBI ATM. Sandwiches, Juices and favorite Indian snack items such as Sev Puri Chaats and Chole Bhaturas are all on the menu.
Timings: Open from 9.00 am till 12.00 pm

Brewberrys Cafe: A cozy cafe just outside hostel-8 where one can indulge in parties and chocolate mousse. A good joint for Pizzas, Sandwiches and a variety of hot & cold beverage.
Timings: Open from 9.00 am till 9.00 pm

Descafe: This small but self-sufficient tea stall located adjacent the Mobility and Vehicle Design lab at the Industrial Design Centre offers tea/coffee and quick snacking options – such as samosas and the quintessential Vada Pav of Mumbai.
Timings: Open from 9.00 am till 5.30 pm

Nescafe (Coffee shack): Informally called the Coffee shack and situated adjacent the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), this is a preferred joint for the students and faculty alike for a short break from their academic routines. They serve Maggi Noodles and Bondas’ (a fried delicacy with Maggi Noodles as stuffing), Soup, hot/cold coffee and hot/iced tea, apart from a selection of sandwiches.
Timings: Open from 9.00 am till 5.30 pm

Ahar:  For a hygienic, wholesome lunch at a reasonable price, this service run in a humble set-up by the Shakti (Ladies) Club on weekdays, behind the Vanvihar guest house, is ideal.
Timings: Almost every Hostel on campus has a small canteen, which remain open till 2 am. The canteens of Hostel 13/Hostel 12 however, remain open up till 4 am.

Upahaar: Particularly popular for its simple menu, this humble fast food joint is located near the IIT Market.
Timings: Open from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm


Dining  outside IIT Campus:
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Classic: It is a neat vegetarian Restaurant near the IIT Market

Laxmi Restaurant: Located near the Main Gate, serves good South Indian and other vegetarian food. Home delivery services are available.

Maddu Mess : A small room on the road to the Classic restaurant between the Market Gate (Also called Y-Point)  and Main Gate, open from 5:30 am to 11 pm, and a very affordable option for the frequent night-outers of the campus. It serves vegetarian, non-vegetarian as well as Chinese food.

Monginis Cake Shop:  Located just outside the Main Gate, the whole array of Monginis’ confectionary is available here, and is a preferred especially for its birthday cakes.

Radhakrishna (RK):  Serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and alcoholic beverages and few feet down left on the main road opposite Main Gate

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Bijoli Grill: Located near Hakone, this is a must visit if one enjoys authentic Bengali food.

Café Coffee Day, Gloria Jeans, Costa Coffee: Great places to have a good time with friends over great coffee.

Food Court:  Located near Jal Vayu Vihar (old Hiranandani), this also provides reasonably priced vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and has a great ambience.

Galleria:  This place provides a plethora of food options, like Parathas, Biryanis, Pizza, Chaat, Thai food, up market pastry shops, corn club, juices and ice creams. This is the favorite hangout of many campus residents.

Gary’s Menu:  Another great place in Hiranandani (HN) for non-vegetarian and Chinese food.

Mad Over Donuts: A treat for every person who relishes freshly made warm, center-filled donuts.

Mainland China: Fine dining for Chinese food, with an ambience to match.

Pizza Hut, Dominos and Garcias: Good options for the Pizza lovers.

Saffron Price, Rodas and Mantra : Exclusive five star restaurants with good ambience.

Subway :  A good option for the health conscious who relish salads and subs.

Utsav: A moderately priced restaurant opposite the Hiranandani School offering great vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
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