In terms of local cuisine, Ooty serves many delightful surprises for the visitors. Be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian, Ooty caters both with equal zeal. Being a popular tourist destination, Ooty has a number of multi-cuisine restaurants like North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Italian, etc. and in every corner, you can find Dosa, Pongal, Vada Chutney, and Idli.
In this read, we bring to you some of the mouth-watering delicacies of Ooty.
Avial
Avial is a stewed vegetable preparation. It is topped with grated coconut and fried in coconut oil. Generally seven to eight vegetables are used in this dish. This dish here has a unique freshness, no matter you eat for breakfast or dinner.
Pastries and bread
You can try some locally made pastries, bread, and chocolates. Hot chocolates are a delight in the mild cold climate of Ooty.
Farm fresh Strawberries and other fruits
Ooty has many farms which grow strawberries, pears, peaches, etc. You can eat these, freshly plucked from the forests and even you can buy them for your home. You can get some of the finest quality of fruits here at a very cheap price.
There are some vineyards as well on the outskirts of the town, you can participate in wine testing fests as well.
Tea
Ooty also has yards of tea plantation. Try the tea from the roadside tea vendor. Along with the smell of the tea, you will also feel the aroma of Nilgiri hills. Sit on the wooden crooked bench and enjoy this tea, it will be an amazing experience, for which you need to pay almost nothing. You can also bring home some local tea for your future use.
You can also book a multicity AC cab for your entire trip to Ooty and nearby places.
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