Food
In most parts of the world, a special meal with no-meat is labeled "vegetarian". In India, by default every meal is vegetarian and a special meal with meat is labeled "non-veg". The uniquely Indian word "non-veg" refers to meat - the common "non-veg" options span poultry, lamb and sea-food. Beef and pork are not consumed much in India. However, in the truly Indian democratic way of "to-each-his-own", all types of meat are available in the market - you can buy any meat you want including beef and pork.
Restaurants
Indian cities have many restaurants to suit each individual’s palate and budget. Most restaurants offer Indian food and there are few up-market restaurants that offer international cuisine.
$10 to $15/meal @ a fine up-market restaurants
$3 to $6/meal @ normal restaurants (Pizza Hut, McDonalds)
$1 to $3/meal @ very inexpensive road-side restaurants
Home-cooked “Dubba” delivery
Home cooked Indian meal is delivered 2-times a day in a “Dubba” (recycled steel box) to your location. This in-expensive option is most popular among Indian students on a tight budget.
$1 ~ $1.5/meal when signed up for a monthly plan.
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Living in India 
