Chinese food has become widespread in large towns, where it is generally cooked by Indian chefs and not what you'd call authentic. However in a few cities, like Calcutta, that have large Chinese communities, you can get very good Chinese cuisine.

 

Western food is often dire, and expensive compared to Indian food, although the international chains serve the same standard fare as elsewhere in the world at much cheaper prices. Branches of Pizza Hut, Domino's, KFC and McDonald's can be found in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore in ever-increasing numbers. Wimpy , home-grown chains such as Nirula and Kwality and independently owned fast-food cafés can be found in any town. Tourist centres such as Leh, Goa and Kovalam offer a fair choice of Western food, from patisseries serving cakes and croissants to restaurants serving lasagne on candle-lit terraces. Small cheese factories are beginning to emerge, providing an alternative to the dreary processed cheese produced by Amul. Delhi and Mumbai also offer a choice Tex-Mex, Thai, Japanese, Italian and French cuisine - usually in restaurants of luxury hotels.