Glenary's Bakery & Cafe, Darjeeling

Glenary's Bakery and Cafe, also known as the Glenary's Cake Shop is located at the ground floor of a two storied white colonial building that prominently displays its name in front. Glenary's is located on Nehru Road and at a stones throw distance from the Mall.

As you walk in through the huge wooden framed glass door, you will see the cakes and snacks counter in front showcasing various types of cakes, pastries and snacks in the long glass case. On the left is a nice lounge with sofas where you can relax and eat what you buy.

You can of course get your food packed as well. Glenary's Bakery & Cafe is well known for the breakfast it serves. During breakfast, you will get items like sandwiches, burgers, rolls, pies, pizzas, pastries, cakes and many other items including fresh bread and loafs. Then end your breakfast with some great Darjeeling tea.

Glenary's Darjeeling

As you cross over the cakes and pastry counter from the side, there is another wonderful seating area behind with several tables and chairs laid out. From here you can get marvelous views of the mountains and the valley while you have your breakfast or snacks.

Cake & Pastry Counter at Glenary's

Right at the center of the room is a red colored old telephone booth that is symbolic of the early days. It adds to the grandeur of the cafe as a light music plays on all the time.

Old telephone booth at Glenary's

So what kind of snacks will you get here? If you scan the glass case, you will see many different types of pastries, cakes including fruit cakes, muffins, croissant etc. You will also get items like Paneer Manhchurian (a dish prepared out of cottage cheese and in Chinese style), Chicken chili, sausage rolls (pork and chicken) etc. Then there are jam/lemon/chocolate tarts, chocolate brownies, loafs, burgers & buns, and different types of cakes and pastries.

View Seating, Glenary's Bakery & Cafe

Internet Cafe at Glenary's: As you enter the Glenary's cafe, on your right there is a section for internet access. There are six PCs, some with flat screens and others with older models of monitors, all providing broadband internet connectivity. So it gives a great option to catch up with your work backlogs and emails after you have your breakfast or snacks. The rates are also quite reasonable and at par with other internet cafes in Darjeeling. For availing the internet cafe, it is not necessary to eat at the Glenary's though.

There are two other sections at Glenary's that you can access from the Bakery & Cafe area. A staircase goes to the Glenary's Restaurant at the upper floor. The Buzz Bar which is like a modern pub is located at the basement of the building and owned by Glenary's.

Open Hours

Glenary's Bakery, Cake Shop & Cafe: 7am - 8:30pm.

You get breakfast, snacks, cakes & pastries at the bakery & cafe. They accept credit cards.

Location and Contacts

Glenary's is located on Nehru Road that leads to the Chowrasta Mall. As you walk along Nehru Road, you won't miss this two storied white building on the left. Mall is less than two minutes walk from the Glenary's.

Phone: 0354/ 2254122, 2254315

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