| Glenary's | |
|---|---|
 Glenary's entrance | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1885 |
| City | Darjeeling, West Bengal |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 734101 |
| Country | India |
Glenary's Bakery & Cafe is a British Raj-era heritage cafe in Darjeeling, India. It was founded as a confectionery store named Vado by an Italian family around 1885.[1][2] It is counted among the oldest eateries in the hill station (and the country) and is known for its teas and pastries.[3][4]
The cafe has around 170 permanent employees and no retirement policy.[5][6]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In 2022, the cafe stopped selling Darjeeling tea as a way to protest against some planters’ refusal to grant annual bonus to their workers.[5]
In December 2025, its bar was ordered to be closed on account of incomplete license renewal process and several other violations.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rongmei, Precious RongmeiPrecious. "History and tea-talk at the iconic Glenary's in Darjeeling". The Times of India.
- ↑ Paul, Prasanta (25 July 2025). "Glenary's Array of Gourmet Dishes". East India Story.
- ↑ "MasterChef Dyuti 'Energy' Banerjee's top-5 Glenary's treats".
- ↑ Verma, Muskan. "From Lucknow's Tunday Kababi to Glenary's in Darjeeling: 5 Indian restaurants serving for over 100 years". DNA India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Darjeeling Tea taken off Glenary's menu".
- ↑ https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/coronavirus-lockdown-jobs-at-glenarys-taste-like-its-confectionery/cid/1781480
- ↑ Sengupta, OT Staff,Anuradha (12 December 2025). "Ahead Of Festive Season, Darjeeling's Historic Glenary's Buzz Bar Faces Temporary Closure". Outlook Traveller.
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