Glenary's Bakery & Cafe is a British Raj-era heritage cafe in Darjeeling, India. It was founded as a confectionery store named Vado by an Italian family around 1885.[1][2] It is counted among the oldest eateries in the hill station (and the country) and is known for its teas and pastries.[3][4]
The cafe has around 170 permanent employees and no retirement policy.[5][6]
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.[5]
In December 2025, its bar was ordered to be closed on account of incomplete license renewal process and several other violations.[7]
References
- ↑ History and tea-talk at the iconic Glenary’s in Darjeeling. The Times of India.
- ↑ Glenary’s Array of Gourmet Dishes. East India Story(25 July 2025).
- ↑ MasterChef Dyuti ‘Energy’ Banerjee’s top-5 Glenary’s treats.
- ↑ From Lucknow’s Tunday Kababi to Glenary’s in Darjeeling: 5 Indian restaurants serving for over 100 years. DNA India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Darjeeling Tea taken off Glenary’s menu.
- ↑ https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/coronavirus-lockdown-jobs-at-glenarys-taste-like-its-confectionery/cid/1781480
- ↑ Ahead Of Festive Season, Darjeeling’s Historic Glenary’s Buzz Bar Faces Temporary Closure. Outlook Traveller(12 December 2025).