Shimla
This arty new six-table cafe focusses on healthy-diet veg-, quinoa- and salad bowl-meals, protein shakes and 'detox shots'. It also fixes tacos, pasta and…
Must-see restaurants in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamsala
Down an easily missed stairway from the Himalayan Cafe, Morgan's rooftop terrace has some of the most glorious mountain views in Dharamkot, while proper…
Himachal Pradesh
Emaho is Rewalsar's top place for barista-style coffee with picture-perfect lake views from its sunny raised terrace, and a small selection of books to…
Himachal Pradesh
Rasta is the top traveller hang-out for, well, practically anything we tried. Service is friendly, and the space is bright and airy with pine tables and…
Dalhousie
Pseudo-antique furniture and framed sepia photos in a heritage building create a peaceful dining oasis amid the throng of shoppers just off Gandhi Chowk…
Himachal Pradesh
Come for the spectacular mountain views from big picture windows, stay for cooking that's far better than you might anticipate from a governmental hotel…
Mcleod Ganj
This traveller-oriented hotel restaurant, with a sunny terrace and comfy couches inside, serves very good vegetarian food that spans a wide range of…
Himachal Pradesh
Halfway between Sangla and Chitkul, the Rupin View makes an ideal meal stop if you've got your own wheels, less for the fairly standard food than for the…
Spiti
In a forgettable concrete building between Komic's two monastery buildings, Spiti Organic Kitchen offers a very limited but well-cooked menu of local food.
Spiti
On the right as you enter the village by road, this guesthouse has a mixed bag of rooms but is notable as the only real restaurant in the area serving up…
Dharamsala
Eschewing wi-fi and alcohol, this neat little cafe declares itself a 'sanctuary for body, mind and soul'. Dishes include toasted sandwiches, Indian…
Mcleod Ganj
Pleasingly laid-back and sociable, this oasis of peace is pretty central yet faces wooded slopes from its shared tables and floor cushions. The great…
Shimla
Widely rated Shimla's top restaurant, and with prices to match, the Cecil provides hushed elegance, big view-windows and a chance to sport your newly…
Spiti
Drink good lassis or dine on anything from Thai curry to falafel, piri-piri chicken to rack of lamb at a choice of cushion or table seating. The setting…
Himachal Pradesh
At the junction west of the traffic lights, Little Chef is Rekong Peo's best stand-alone restaurant, with a pleasant dining room of mosaic tables plus a…
Spiti
Especially appealing at night when lit by twinkling basket lamps, A Taste of Spiti offers Kaza's most inventive cuisine, mixing Spitian and international…
Himachal Pradesh
The river-facing restaurant of this pretty, garden resort is one of the most tempting options for a non-resident meal should you simply be touring the…
Himachal Pradesh
The Raj Mahal hotel's restaurant has a rear dining hall and suave, newer Chinese-speciality section but, after dark, the most appealing option is eating…
Himachal Pradesh
This rooftop restaurant has great valley views from its expansive patio, plus an inside room with low tables and floor cushions. The kitchen does a decent…
Himachal Pradesh
Within the castle itself, this hotel restaurant is especially good for lunches taken on the terrace overlooking the valley. The menu includes a few…
Himachal Pradesh
Hung with rope-lamps and set with wicker-bamboo chairs, the restaurant here serves some of Nako's best food, with decent takes on Indian, Continental,…
Himachal Pradesh
Just where the road ends, this old faithful fulfills all your carrot cake, apple pie and cinnamon roll requirements. It does decent coffee, shakes,…
Shimla
This ragged Shimla institution is like an old boys’ club with its ageing leather seats, uniformed waiters and blackboard menu of very simple food. Packed…
Parvati Valley
With balcony views staring straight up the Parvati Valley from the base of Chowki Village, this hotel offers the best range of food and dining comfort…
Himachal Pradesh
Rooms (from ₹1000) aren't bad but the main attraction is dining with a view over the garden from which your veggies were probably picked, towards the…
Parvati Valley
Bright and airy if somewhat lacking atmosphere, Little Italy offers a full multicuisine menu but is most popular as a place for wood-oven pizzas washed…
Himachal Pradesh
Very handily located right beside the airport access gate, Chef's Magic feels brighter and more contemporary than most Bhuntar alternatives.
Himachal Pradesh
Preserving a wonderfully off-beam 60-year-old wooden house, Doli is both Jibhi's oldest guesthouse (double with/without view ₹1345/950) and its best-known…
Himachal Pradesh
On the main strip along the lake's southern shore, tiny little Kora is good for French press Indian coffee (₹55 to ₹100) and paneer-based veggie meals,…
Moon Dance Café & German Bakery
Parvati Valley
Just metres west of the central bridge, Moon Dance offers baked goods, strong coffee, waffles, crêpes and plenty more.
Lahaul & Spiti
Once Killar's top hotel, rooms here have taken something of a battering but the restaurant still offers a wide range of food and many tables have a view.
Himachal Pradesh
A few prayer flags and poster pictures add a little atmosphere to this easily missed, top-floor restaurant whose Indian fare is remarkably good for the…
Himachal Pradesh
One of Chamba's better eateries, the Iravati Hotel's in-house kitchen has a menu that includes a few tasty local specialities including chasnidar (sweet…
Himachal Pradesh
The menu is fairly standard but on a fine day the open rooftop of the Sahil Hotel is hard to beat for dining with river views. It's 200m east of the old…
Manali
The pretty flower garden of this 1860 stone-and-timber house makes a lovely stop on the way to or from Hadimba Temple – and the pizzas are pretty good too.
Shangrila Vegetarian Restaurant
Mcleod Ganj
Cheap and cheerful Shangrila provides tasty, well-priced Tibetan staples served up by monks of the Gyudmed monastery.
Mcleod Ganj
The dated if comfy red-padded seating isn't especially enticing but a notable attraction here is trying spicy Bhutanese food including kewa datse …
Manali
Popular and spacious, Rendez-Vous has a large front garden-yard and an interior decked with artistic photography. Its menu covers many bases, doing a…
