Things to Do in Sarnath, Varanasi
Quieter and Buddhist, with stupas, monasteries, museum grounds, pilgrims, and a calmer day away from the ghats.
Quieter and Buddhist, with stupas, monasteries, museum grounds, pilgrims, and a calmer day away from the ghats.
New Rastogi SweetsChocolate Shop
Awasthi Music ClassesRecord Store
Waffle Castle VaranasiDessert Shop
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Top things to do in Sarnath
Where to eat & drink in Sarnath
Maati House
★ 4.9 · 129Restaurant- Mon
- 9 AM – 11 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 12 AM – 12 AM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 11 PM
The Street Bites Varanasi
Food Hall· ₹1–200- Mon–Fri
- 4 PM – 10:30 PM
- Sat
- 4 PM – 10:30 PM
- Sun
- 3:30 PM – 11 PM
The Brats
★ 4.6 · 346Family Restaurant· ₹200–400- Mon
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Tue
- 5 PM – 10:30 PM
- Wed
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 5 PM – 10:30 PM
- Sat
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 5 PM – 10 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1New Rastogi Sweets
- 2Awasthi Music Classes
- 3Waffle Castle Varanasi
- 4Wishours
- 5Restaurant UP-65
- 6Flamingo Sky Bar - Live Music
- 7Tripti Restaurant Sarnath
- 8Maati House
- 9Sarnath Cafe
- 10The Street Bites Varanasi
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