The Taste Factory
“ The Taste Factory is a popular multi-cuisine restaurant in Varanasi with branches in Mahmoorganj and, more recently, Lanka. From North Indian and Mughlai food to Chinese dishes, kebabs, pizza and pasta, its extensive menu makes it a convenient option for families and groups across the city. ”
Varanasi’s restaurant scene has expanded well beyond its traditional kachori, chaat and mithai identity. Across the city, modern restaurants now serve everything from North Indian and Mughlai dishes to Chinese food, pasta and pizza. The Taste Factory is one such local name, and it now has a presence in both Mahmoorganj and Lanka.
The established The Taste Factory in Mahmoorganj has long been known as a family dining restaurant, while the newer The Taste Factory Lanka brings the brand closer to BHU, Lanka and the southern side of the city.
The Taste Factory Mahmoorganj
The Mahmoorganj outlet is the more established of the two. Located on Mahmoorganj Road near Ashirvad Hospital, it is designed primarily as a sit-down family restaurant.
Its menu spans North Indian, Chinese, Mughlai, Oriental, Italian, desserts, beverages and barbecue, making it a useful choice when everyone in a group wants something different.
The restaurant is particularly suited to family lunches, dinner with friends and small celebrations. Current listings mention indoor seating, free parking, vegetarian-friendly options and kid-friendly dining.
Food at the Mahmoorganj Outlet
The Taste Factory does not restrict itself to one cuisine. You can build a meal around classic Indian dishes or mix different parts of the menu.
Expect options across:
North Indian curries and breads
Mughlai dishes
Kebabs and starters
Chinese and Oriental preparations
Rice and noodles
Italian dishes
Desserts and beverages
This variety is probably the restaurant's biggest strength. It works particularly well for larger groups containing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners.
Ambience
The Mahmoorganj outlet has the feel of a proper casual-dining restaurant rather than a quick-service eatery. Customer feedback highlighted by current dining listings frequently mentions its ambience, service and recommendations.
For people looking for somewhere to sit comfortably over a longer lunch or dinner, this is likely to be the better-known Taste Factory experience.
Price
Zomato currently estimates the Mahmoorganj restaurant at around ₹1,300 for two people, excluding applicable taxes and charges.
Naturally, your bill can vary significantly depending on whether you order starters, multiple main courses, desserts and beverages.
The New Taste Factory Lanka Branch
The important recent addition is The Taste Factory's Lanka outlet.
It is located in Vikram Building, B30/5, Lanka, Varanasi, making it far more convenient for people around BHU, Lanka, Durgakund, Ravindrapuri and nearby areas.
Current business information lists the branch on the first floor of Vikram Building and gives its hours as approximately 12 PM to 11 PM every day. Because hours can change, checking before a special visit is still sensible.
What's on the Menu at Lanka?
Although the Lanka branch is new, its online menu is already quite extensive.
The menu currently includes sections for soups, vegetarian and non-vegetarian starters, kebabs, Indian main courses, rice and biryani, breads, Chinese dishes, noodles, dim sums, pizzas, pasta and desserts.
Some of the categories give the Lanka branch a slightly more casual and flexible feel than a traditional North Indian restaurant.
For example, you can find:
Soups: Manchow, hot & sour, sweet corn, tomato basil and mushroom soup.
Vegetarian starters: dishes such as chilli paneer, chilli mushroom, crispy corn, honey chilli potato and crispy baby corn.
Indian food: an extensive selection of curries, breads, rice and biryani.
Chinese: rice, noodles and other Indo-Chinese preparations.
Continental choices: a sizeable selection of pizzas and pastas is also listed.
That makes the new branch particularly interesting for younger groups around Lanka and BHU who may want more than just conventional Indian restaurant food.
Dine-In Status at Lanka
There is currently a small discrepancy between online listings for the new branch.
Current local-business information identifies the Lanka location as a restaurant at Vikram Building and lists daily operating hours. However, Zomato's recently crawled page describes the outlet as delivery only with no seating available.
Since the branch is new, this may simply reflect listings being updated at different times. If you're specifically planning to dine in at the Lanka branch, it would be worth confirming directly with the restaurant before travelling.
Its listed phone number is +91 91962 40025.
Mahmoorganj or Lanka: Which Branch Should You Choose?
The two branches make The Taste Factory accessible from very different parts of Varanasi.
If you're around Sigra, Mahmoorganj or central Varanasi, the established Mahmoorganj restaurant remains the obvious option. It has a substantial track record as a sit-down family restaurant and offers a broad multi-cuisine dining experience.
If you're around Lanka, BHU, Durgakund or southern Varanasi, the new Lanka outlet is considerably more convenient. Its menu also appears particularly broad, with everything from Indian curries and kebabs to dim sums, pizzas and pasta.
For now, the main distinction is that Mahmoorganj has a clearly established dine-in setup, while information about dine-in at the newly opened Lanka branch is still inconsistent across platforms.
Who Should Visit The Taste Factory?
The Taste Factory works particularly well when dining with a group because its broad menu avoids the problem of everyone having to agree on one type of food.
It is a good option for family meals, casual dinners, groups of friends, vegetarian and non-vegetarian groups, and diners who prefer having Indian, Chinese and continental choices available in one place.
The Lanka expansion also makes the restaurant more accessible to students, residents and visitors around BHU and the southern side of Varanasi.
Locations
Mahmoorganj Branch
B38/1S, Tulsipur / Mahmoorganj Road
Near Ashirvad Hospital
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh – 221010
Current timings: approximately 12 PM – 11 PM daily.
Lanka Branch
1st Floor, Vikram Building
B30/5, B30/5-A, B30/5-B, Lanka
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh – 221005
Current timings listed: approximately 12 PM – 11 PM daily.
Final Thoughts
The arrival of The Taste Factory in Lanka is a useful expansion for a restaurant that already has a strong presence in Mahmoorganj.
The original outlet remains a dependable option for a proper family dining experience, while the Lanka branch brings The Taste Factory's extensive multi-cuisine menu closer to BHU and one of Varanasi's busiest food neighbourhoods.
With North Indian curries, Mughlai dishes, Chinese favourites, kebabs, biryani, noodles, pizza and pasta all appearing across its menus, The Taste Factory is best suited to diners who value choice rather than visiting a restaurant dedicated to a single cuisine.
