Restaurants in Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal)
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Meeting Point Cafe
Away from the bazaars and halfway along the Mall, this is a nice little hang-out with espresso coffee and Tibetan food.
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Chotiwala
There are two open-fronted and fiercely competitive Chotiwalas side by side, both serving up thalis, South Indian food, ice creams and sweet lime sodas. There’s little to distinguish between them and they’re easy to spot by the rotund (but not very jolly) mascots with the pointy hairdo (a choti ) sitting out the front.
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Oasis Restaurant
At New Bhandari Swiss Cottage, this restaurant is more refined, with candlelit tables in the garden and hanging lanterns inside. The menu ransacks oodles of world cuisines from Mexican and Thai to Israeli and Tibetan, and features a number of chicken dishes including a delicious chilli chicken. Great desserts include apple crumble.
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China King & Ginger ‘N’ Garlic
Two restaurants in one, this bright, spotless fast-food place specialises in all things Chinese, from dim sum and chicken wings to chow mein. Upstairs, Ginger ’n’ Garlic has a more Indian flavour with North Indian veg and nonveg standards. Down below is a branch of New Zealand Natural Ice-cream.
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Casa Mia Bakery
The best of the many hole-in-the-wall bakeries, Casa Mia has a dazzling range of croissants, cakes, muffins, apple pies and frozen drinks.
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Little Buddha Cafe
Funky treehouse-style restaurant with an ultraloungey top floor and good food.
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Chotiwala, Subhash Ghat
Being a holy city, only vegetarian food and nonalcoholic drinks are available. There are a couple of outlets for this popular veg restaurant - this one down on the river at Subhash Ghat and another on Upper Rd. You may find the forlorn mascot (the chotiwallah) sitting out the front. The veg snacks and Chinese dishes are simple but tasty.
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Chotiwala, Upper Rd
Being a holy city, only vegetarian food and nonalcoholic drinks are available. There are a couple of outlets for this popular veg restaurant - this one on Upper Rd and another down on the river at Subhash Ghat. You may find the forlorn mascot (the chotiwallah) sitting out the front. The veg snacks and Chinese dishes are simple but tasty.
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Midway Restaurant & Bar
If you've been pining for meat and alcohol, grab a vikram or autorickshaw to this place 11km south of Rishikesh on the road to Haridwar. In a resort-style garden with artificial pond (paddleboats and all) it serves up tandoori chicken, rogan josh and other nonveg favourites, washed down with a cold beer.
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Tavern
A favourite place to dine and hang out, the Tavern boasts a global range of food from crispy roast lamb to Goan fish curry and just about everything in between. The decor is a bit British pub, but staff are welcoming and there’s live music in the evening. Beer (Rs120) and cocktails are available at the bar.
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Devraj Coffee Corner
Perched above the bridge and looking across the river to Shri Trayanbakshwar temple, this German bakery is a sublime spot for an early breakfast and is usually busy all day. Fresh brown bread with yak cheese, croissants and apple strudel sit comfortably alongside soups, pizzas, enchiladas and veg sizzlers.
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Garden Restaurant
In front of Hotel Uttarkhand and enjoying fine Himalayan views, this bamboo and thatch-roofed restaurant is Kausani’s coolest. The food comprises first class dishes from Swiss rösti to chicken tikka and imported pasta, as well as some Kumaon specialities, using fresh ingredients.
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Bansal Cafe
This simple cafe in a lane between the Mall and Lalal Bazaar serves up a range of drinks and veg snacks, including good coffee, lassis, chaat (snack served with chutney) and samosas. Above is a good budget hotel with tidy rooms (some with TV) and a rooftop terrace.
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Maa Cozy
At Maa Cozy, Persian rugs and cushions on the floor go some way to giving this modern 1st-floor place an Arabian feel. The speciality is the sheesha pipes (from Rs130), with fruit-, mint- or cola-flavoured tobacco. Good coffee and smoothies.
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Chotiwala
There are a couple of outlets for this popular veg restaurant – one on Upper Rd and another down on the river at Subhash Ghat. You may find the forlorn mascot (the chotiwallah) sitting out the front. The veg snacks and Chinese dishes are simple but tasty.
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Machan Restaurant
The jungle-themed decor and bamboo facade here represent Corbett’s wildlife-spotting towers, while the menu offers some of Nainital’s best comfort food in the form of pizzas and burgers, along with Indian fare. Watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen.
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Sakley’s Restaurant
A spotless restaurant found off the Mall, serving up a range of unusual global items such as Thai curries, honey chicken, roast lamb, pepper steaks, and plenty of Chinese dishes, pizzas and sizzlers. Desserts include pastries and Black Forest cake.
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Ganga Beach Restaurant
There’s no real beach at Ganga Beach Restaurant, but the riverside location, spacious terrace and cushioned chill-out area make this a relaxing spot. The big menu includes wood-fired pizzas and crepes, and the lassis are ice-cold.
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Motimahal
Locals consistently rate Motimahal as one of the best midrange diners along Rajpur Rd. An interesting range of veg and nonveg includes Goan fish curry and Afghani murg (chicken), along with traditional South Indian fare and Chinese food.
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Hoshiyar Puri
Established in 1937 and still with a loyal following – the kidney beans, lacha paratha (stuffed fried bread) ,aloo gobi (potato-and-cauliflower curry) and kheer (rice pudding) are lip-smackingly good.
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Big Ben Restaurant
Watch the passing parade through the big windows and enjoy some of Haridwar’s best comfort food in this restaurant of mirrors, soft music and polite staff. It’s especially good for breakfast, soups or the gourmet special thali (Rs120).
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City Point Restaurant
This small wood-panelled place is one of several shoehorned into the road above the bus stand. Great for breakfast or a quick snack, but also does curries and dishes such as kadhai chicken (wok-fried chicken curry) for dinner.
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Cyberia Restaurant & Pastry Shop
Thalis, momos and mouth-watering homemade chocolates and sweets keep this place busy, but there’s also a big range of veg and nonveg Chinese, Indian and Continental dishes. Wi-fi available. Located off the Mall.
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Embassy
With a wood-lined chalet interior and snappily dressed staff, Embassy has been serving up five pages of menu items for over 40 years. For drinks try ‘dancing coffee’ or a rosewater lassi. Good people-watching terrace.
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Cafe de Mall
This open-fronted lakeside cafe halfway along the Mall is a great place for breakfast or a cappuccino on the terrace, but the menu ranges from fish curry and kali mirch chicken to pizzas and impressive veg sizzlers.
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