4 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Delhi, India

Though simple and no-frills, this rooftop restaurant, with plastic tables and chairs and just a few potted plants is a longtime traveler favorite. The food here is the main draw, with Italian cuisine that many foreign guests find a welcome respite from the area's ubiquitous spicy curry dishes.

Across from the Vishvanath and Nandi temples, Blue Sky serves decent food, but it's the views here that draw in the crowds. The entire Western Group of temples is visible from the second-floor and rooftop terraces, and dinnertime guests can see the sound-and-light show from their tables.

The light and spicy South Indian vegetarian dishes served at this casual town favorite are a nice change from Agra's usual rich Mughlai fare. The food is excellent and service is fast at this casual, reliable, chain eatery.

A spiral staircase leads up to this indoor, air-conditioned restaurant with cheery bright curtains on a rooftop. The Maharaja Cafe overlooks a maqbara (domed memorial) to the left and the Western Temples to the right; there's a wooden platform with outdoor seating offering great views of the sights and market below.