From Chinese and juicy north Indian tandoori to good wholesome south Indian vada-sambar, Vizag offers something to suit most tastes. Since it's close to the sea, the local cuisine is seafood-based. Curries of sea fish and prawns cooked with sesame and simmered in coconut milk are simply divine.

There are restaurants that serve their meals in hushed splendour as well as those that bustle with activity and chatter. Both stock up on alcohol. If, spicy south Indian fare appeals to your gastronomic senses, then try the restaurants in Taj Residency and The Park. Dolphin, Dasapalla and Green Park serve the same fare, but minus the five-star trappings.