Shankara Vegis Restaurant with 360° Rooftop Taj View

Amazing restaurant with clearly labeled vegan options, friendly staff and taj mahal views with Rooftop seating. This is a great family run vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Agra, the son and dad are extremely attentive and helped explain all dishes and even allowed me and my partner to come to the kitchen and see how to make traditional pakoras, dhal and naan from scratch - our hostel offered this to us too but would've charged 1000 rupees and this restaurant did this fully for free! This restaurant has an amazing range of Indian food, but its worth noting they do have some western dishes such as a vegan peanut butter milkshake, vegan pasta and soup dishes, etc. So good if you are a little tired of Indian food and want to mix it up, too. Naturally this is a vegetarian restaurant so it is not fully vegan but staff are knowledgeable of veganism and can even change non vegan dishes to vegan without trouble. They also can make things not on the menu such as aubergine curries

Very delicious authentic Indian food with very welcoming and kind owners. I visit this restaurant lookwise nice & felt good vibes here. We try different thinks here everyday like Kadhai panner, Special thali, veg cutlet , every lassi & everything is make according your spice level & freshly food. If you want to try different things in veg but not in menu they make for you freshly. One think I also like they give good advice & help to others which helped me in my trip like travel options & language guide. There is no pushy trying to get you into their restro. They have high & cozy rooftop restro with good view of Taj!!! You can take good drinks here . We came here 3 times because of you feel like a home if away from home . It is the family owned restaurant since 1992. Literally one of the best meals we've had in Agra & till my journey. if you visit near the Taj & anywhere in agra I recommend you visit it !!! Thanks to Shankara vegis owners ☺️ 👍

A great vegetarian restaurant in Agra with delicious, well-prepared food and friendly service. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, and the highlight is the rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal. Highly recommended for a relaxing and enjoyable meal.

We came in just for lunch, and yes — the food was absolutely delicious — but it turned out to be so much more than just a meal. We were a bit unsure about our next steps, and what started as asking for a bit of advice turned into a long, friendly, and even deep conversation. We learned about the story behind the restaurant and the genuine passion for making every guest’s visit tasty and memorable. Since we had nowhere to be (we’d already seen Agra’s landmarks and were waiting for our night bus), they kindly let us stay until night, making sure we felt comfortable and cared for. Meanwhile, the owner even arranged a henna tattoo for my girlfriend — a beautiful way to experience a bit of Indian culture during our wait. In the middle of the busy, sometimes overwhelming streets of Agra, we found a little pocket of peace — a place that felt like home, far away from home.

Best authentic restaurant in Agra, we had palak paneer, shahi paneer, aloo gobi, naan and lachha paratha, gulab jamun and banana shake. The food looked so good I couldn't make a picture because we started eating immediately and the impression was true because every single dish was so delicious! The service was very attentive and everything was prepared along our wishes of a little bit spicy to very spicy, since everything is freshly cooked. Also we met the owner's son Nikhil who told us about this special family restaurant. The view from the roof too was also nice. We highly recommend visiting this restaurant when staying in Agra.

...had a breakfast here before visiting Taj Mahal, Puri Bhaji was delicious. Clean, easy place with nice rooftop :) ...watch the monkeys

Amazing place - the people are so nice and speak almost perfect English. They have clearly labelled (and delicious) vegan food, which is a massive bonus in a country where dairy is everywhere! They also were very happy to accommodate my lack of spice tolerance, even bringing out a small bowl to test how non-tolerant I am, and made something special off menu when they realised my tolerance is non-existent! My family had paneer dishes and said they were incredible, and one of the owners came and had a chat with us which was so friendly and nice. The roof terrace is also very nice. Highly recommend!

We’ve eaten here twice and really enjoyed it both times. The owner is incredibly kind, and you can clearly tell how proud he is of his restaurant. That passion makes the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!