Must-see restaurants in Himachal Pradesh

  • Hotel Gyespa

    Lahaul & Spiti

    This hotel restaurant's colourful lamps, blue-gingham table-cloths and spacious, tree-fronted terrace make for the most atmospheric dining experience on…

  • Friendly Planet

    Dharamsala

    A favourite evening gathering place for the Dharamkot crowd, with a large if somewhat ragged covered lounging terrace where you can eat lamb burgers,…

  • 360° – Top of the World

    Himachal Pradesh

    To eat in what must be one of the world's smallest revolving restaurants (five small tables), you'll need to pre-book a day or two ahead. There's a ₹400…

  • Freedom Cafe

    Himachal Pradesh

    The tables are scrappy and the murals a little mix-and-match but the views are some of the best of all the Vashisht traveller cafes.

  • Peace Cafe

    Mcleod Ganj

    Simple but cosy and clean, this little vegetarian cafe is popular with Tibetans, including monks and nuns, dining on momos and various noodle soups.

  • Four Seasons Cafe

    Mcleod Ganj

    Part-mirrored walls make this friendly orange box-restaurant look bigger than it is and you might need to squeeze in for the good pasta and Tibetan dishes.

  • Himalayan Tea Shop

    Dharamsala

    More useful as a landmark than as a place to dine, this handy spot faces Dharamkot's autorickshaw stand and is OK as a place for a cuppa or cheap snack.

  • Anapurna

    Himachal Pradesh

    Cosy in all its rough simplicity, Anapurna is a basic, inexpensive place for filling local food such as rajma (bean curry).

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