Assamese food, is mainly based on rice. For the vegetarian palate , Khar(made from papaya and ground rice) and Kharoli( a mustard dish) are an apt introduction. For dessert or for those with a sweet tooth, there is a wide range in Pithas(cakes). The restaurant in most hotels will arrange an introduction to Assamese food on request. The Chandmari areas, Panbazar and Fancy bazaar areas in Guwahati had a number of good restaurants serving a variety of international and Indian Cuisines.