The best place for Chinese food, is China Garden, tucked in near the bus stop. They make a great Mei Foon and their Chicken Drumsticks are worth the inevitable queue during tourist season. A tip, though. Hit the place before 8PM as this city shuts down early. For Indian Food and a Drink head to The Soods Garden Retreat,open till 10.p.m or The Sana Hill Top For Indian & local food Near EME Officers' Mess
For the best momo, it's Gompu's - you can also get a very decent lunch or dinner at this place. The place stays open until 9PM. For veg momos you should visit Sagar,Evergreenon the main road,Unique, Shikhar, Mohan Daju and all the hawkers thela walas.
You'd miss something if you didn't spare time for a quiet, very British afternoon cuppa at Himalayan Hotel.
A good place for affordable drinks and food is King Thai.
Kalimpong produces the only aged cheese made in India. It's delicious: the texture of a hard European cheese and a mild, almost parmesan-like flavour