Simple North Indian (Nepali) food, which includes Rice (Bhat), Lentil soup (Dal) with Vegetables (Sabji) and Non-veg. (Egg/Chicken/ Pork/ Beef) in the main course

and Plain Chapati ( Roti) Fried Chapati (Puri/Paratha) with Egg (Boiled/Omelet) and vegetables are served for Breakfast.

There are several great places of interest and sightseeing attractions in Takdah. There are nice soft trekking routes around or you can walk down or take a local taxi tour to some of them beautiful the tea gardens on rolling hills. Visit Orchid Center which is spread across a vast stretch of area. Here you can see many different kinds of unusual and colourful Himalayan Orchids being cultivated and grown. Visit Tinchuley, another lovely hamlet about 3 km away from Takdah and famous for its lovely views of the Himalayan range including the snow peaks of Kanchenjunga and spectacular sunrise views. Lamahatta Village with its magnificent gardens and views of Kanchenjunga is about 12 km from Takdah (40 minutes) and is another attraction.

Another nearby place is Mongpu where you can visit the orchid nurseries, the famous museum of poet Rabindranath Tagore, and see the vast Cinchona plantations. Visit the lovely orange orchards located in Bara and Chota Mangwa (both about 12 km from Takdah). The small factories here produce fresh orange juice and you can buy a few bottles of them. Tastes delicious and absolutely fresh. A great place to visit by car is Triveni - the confluence of rivers Teesta & Rangeet. Visit the Durpin Viewpoint located about 10 km from Takdah. You can get a spectacular view of the Teesta river meandering through the mountain landscapes. You can also get a lovely view of Kanchenjunga from here. Peshok Tea Garden Viewpoint is about 14kms away and offers a wonderful view of the tea gardens on hill slopes.

The Orchid centre is about a 10-15 minute walk from our home stay. A casual walk to this orchid centre would be an idea way to explore the area.