Sahadathossain at 13:38, 23 January 2026

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{{Short description|Colonial-era cafe in Darjeeling, India}}
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| image = File:2024-03-05 Glenary's Bakery and Restaurant in Darjeeling Mall.jpg
| image_caption = Glenary's entrance
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| established = {{start date and age|1885|paren=yes}}
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| food_type = [[Confectionery]]
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| city = [[Darjeeling, West Bengal]]
| postcode = 734101
| country = [[India]]
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'''''Glenary's Bakery & Cafe''''' is a [[British Raj]]-era [[heritage asset|heritage]] [[cafe]] in [[Darjeeling, India]]. It was founded as a [[confectionery store]] named ''Vado'' by an Italian family around 1885.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rongmei |first1=Precious RongmeiPrecious |title=History and tea-talk at the iconic Glenary’s in Darjeeling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/eating-out/history-and-tea-talk-at-the-iconic-glenarys-in-darjeeling/articleshow/94376439.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Prasanta |title=Glenary’s Array of Gourmet Dishes |url=https://eastindiastory.com/glenarys-array-of-gourmet-dishes/ |website=East India Story |date=25 July 2025}}</ref> It is counted among the oldest eateries in the hill station (and the country) and is known for its teas and pastries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/food/dyuti-banerjee-of-masterchef-india-fame-recommends-five-must-haves-from-glenarys-darjeeling-photogallery/cid/2105243?slide=2#goog_rewarded|title=MasterChef Dyuti ‘Energy’ Banerjee’s top-5 Glenary’s treats}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Muskan |title=From Lucknow’s Tunday Kababi to Glenary’s in Darjeeling: 5 Indian restaurants serving for over 100 years |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/photo-gallery-from-lucknow-s-tunday-kababi-to-glenary-s-in-darjeeling-5-indian-restaurants-serving-for-over-100-years-3164805/tunday-kababi-in-lucknow-3164810 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

The cafe has around 170 permanent employees and no retirement policy.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/darjeeling-tea-taken-off-glenarys-menu/cid/1888422| title=Darjeeling Tea taken off Glenary’s menu}}</ref><ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/coronavirus-lockdown-jobs-at-glenarys-taste-like-its-confectionery/cid/1781480</ref>

== Controversies ==
In 2022, the cafe stopped selling [[Darjeeling tea]] as a way to protest against some planters’ refusal to grant annual bonus to their workers.<ref name="auto"/>

In December 2025, its bar was ordered to be closed on account of incomplete license renewal process and several other violations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengupta |first1=OT Staff,Anuradha |title=Ahead Of Festive Season, Darjeeling’s Historic Glenary’s Buzz Bar Faces Temporary Closure |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/ahead-of-festive-season-darjeelings-historic-glenarys-buzz-bar-faces-temporary-closure |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en |date=12 December 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian restaurants]]
[[Category:Coffeehouses and cafés in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Darjeeling]]
[[Category:Hotels in Darjeeling]]

Glenary's - Revision history

Sahadathossain at 13:38, 23 January 2026