GURUGRAM: A board game cafe works differently from a restaurant. You come for the table and the people around it, and the food is something to nibble on between rounds. Gurugram has at least two cafes that describe themselves this way on their own websites: Game On Board in Sector 51 and Dice & Fork in Sector 65. This guide sets out what each one publishes about hours, charges and food, as read on the morning of 9 October 2026, and where the pages say nothing at all.
Game On Board's Gurugram branch is on the first floor of Ocus Quantum Mall, unit UG-2, in Sector 51 at Samaspur. The cafe also has a Delhi branch in Malviya Nagar, and the same website serves both. The site says the doors are open on all seven days of the week from 12 noon to 11 pm, so it is worth saying "Gurugram" when you call the number on the page.
The play charge is simple by the cafe's own account. Board gaming for one hour is Rs 99 per person, and a full-day gaming pass is Rs 499 per person (both prices as of 9 October 2026, 12:20 pm IST). The pricing page says you are charged by time, not by game, so you can play as many games as you like during the paid period. It does not say how a part hour is billed or whether food spending is linked to the charge, which is worth asking before you sit down.
What you are paying for, according to the site, is a library of more than 500 board games shared across its Delhi and Gurugram branches, plus staff it calls Game Masters. They suggest games based on what a group likes and has played before, and walk players through the rules. For a table of beginners, that matters more than the size of the shelf, because a game with unclear rules can end an evening early.
The Gurugram menu runs to pizzas, sandwiches, momos, pasta, starters, mocktails, iced teas, shakes, brownies and ice creams. As examples from the cafe's menu page, a margherita pizza is Rs 309, veg steamed momos Rs 229 and a black coffee Rs 139 (all as of 9 October 2026, 12:20 pm IST). The menu pages carry no date, so treat the figures as indicative and confirm them when you order.
The site lists the occasions it caters to: date nights, family outings, friends' get-togethers, birthdays, corporate team building and student groups. Its events page names corporate parties, birthday parties and kitty parties, and asks you to phone for details. It also says selected games from the collection can be rented or bought, with availability confirmed by the team. A calendar of regular game nights could not be read from the pages, so the cafe is the place to ask about those.
Dice & Fork, M3M 65th Avenue
Dice & Fork gives its outlet address as R8, LG 06 and 07, M3M 65th Avenue, Sector 65, Gurugram. The page lists hours of 2 pm to 11:30 pm, without saying which days. It also lists a separate head office in Sector 66, so use the outlet address when planning your trip. The cafe is run by Cedar and Sage Private Limited, according to the website's footer.
The site describes the place as a cosy space where people connect over board games, gourmet food and shared moments. What it does not publish is how play is charged. There is no hourly rate, cover charge or minimum order on the pages checked, and no named games or labelled library size. If you are planning a family outing, call ahead and ask whether play is included with an order and whether there is a time limit.
The menu lists dishes such as Salsa Rose pasta, Rainbow Roll Pizza, Ratatouille Bunnychow, Texmex Bowl, Tiramisu French Toast, and a thukpa offered in vegetarian and chicken versions. The prices on the menu page appear as bare numbers with no currency symbol, so they are not quoted here. One more detail to note: the site's title calls it a vegetarian restaurant, yet the menu includes chicken and salmon dishes, so anyone with dietary needs should confirm with the staff.
If you are new to the format, the practical steps are the same at either cafe. Tell the host how many people are in your group, how old the youngest player is and how much time you have. Ask for a game that is quick to teach, ask for a demonstration turn and ask how the game ends before the first move. Starting with one short game is better than opening a long one and giving up halfway.
Weekends can be crowded, so reserve a table before you go. Game On Board's site takes reservations and event bookings by phone, and Dice & Fork has a contact form and a phone number on its pages. Ask whether a hosted game session needs a separate booking from an ordinary table, and who will teach the rules if nobody in your group has played the game before.
Before you pay, check when the play clock starts, how an overrun is charged and whether companions who only watch also pay. Ask if the quoted amounts include taxes. For a family, ask for a total for the whole visit instead of relying on the hourly rate. Neither cafe's pages describe parking arrangements, lift access or step-free entry, so anyone who needs them should ask first.
Both cafes sit inside malls, which makes them easy to combine with other plans. M3M 65th Avenue is also home to a climbing gym, which we have covered in our Climb Central guide. Friends who like puzzle games can compare with the rooms in our escape rooms guide, and families looking for a mall-based plan can see the Ambience Mall family weekend plan.
This is a feature built from the venues' own published pages. Dalimss News did not visit either cafe, play the games or taste the food, and has not verified how the cafes operate day to day. Prices, hours and menus can change without notice, so confirm them with the cafe before you set out.
Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.
