Himachali Rasoi — Restaurant in Himachal Pradesh

Taste - 4/5 Portions - 5/5 Ambience - 4/5 Service - 5/5 Value for money - 5/5

Serving authentic himachali cuisine, this place is located in the middle bazaar.

Small and cozy place reflecting clean & traditional aura. Wooden table seatings at the ground floor are quite comfortable but what actually gives the vibe is the upstairs decor. Small seatings on the wooden floor are sure to give authentic traditional himachali supper feels.

The staff is very polite & informed about the menu & preparation time.

Divided on the basis of days, the kangri dham thali is served on monday, tuesday, saturday & sunday. Mandyali dham thali is served on rest of the days. Any thali can be shared if ordered in "half". The "full" thali being unlimited is not to be shared.

Mandyali Dham Thali - 4/5 On my day of visit, mandyali dham was being served. Rice is served with 5 curries and a dessert. Beans madra, sepu badi, khatta meetha kiddu, kadhi & mah dal were the curries in the thali and the dessert was kaddu & dry fruits sweet. I absolutely loved the sepu badi (lentil fritters in spinach gravy) & the kadhi (yogurt based curry). The taste of the food is delicious even without onions & garlic and the thali comes out as a complete delicious meal.

Rehru (warm spiced lassi) - 5/5 This was so flavourful, one of the best lassi that I have ever had. It was nice & warm, had that evident tangy flavour of spices but by no means this took away the essence of lassi. Absolute "must have".

Babroo - 3/5 This dessert is a great way to end a traditional meal. It's a fried wheat bun with sweet layer of fillings and is served with a bowl of ghee to pour and relish. You could also try "sidu" which is a similar dessert except the wheat bun being steamed...

Himachali Rasoi – A Taste of Authentic Himachal

This charming little spot is a true hidden gem on Mall Road, offering some of the most delicious Himachali fare you’ll find anywhere. While locating it through Google Maps can be a bit tricky, the moment you step inside, you’ll know the search was worth it. The wooden seating paired with a subtle modern aesthetic creates a warm, inviting atmosphere despite the compact space.

We began with their Siddu — both the sweet and savoury versions — and were thoroughly impressed. The steaming process takes a little time, but that’s the beauty of it; each Siddu is freshly prepared to order, and the result is soft, flavorful perfection.

For our main course, we tried the Kangri Dham, an absolute highlight. This traditional feast featured an assortment of lentil dishes served with rice, rounded off with a comforting boondi dessert. Every bite was rich with authentic Himachali flavors, skillfully balancing rustic tradition with refined taste.

Service was courteous and warm, with the staff happily sharing insights into the region’s culinary heritage, adding depth to the experience. If you’re looking for an authentic taste of Himachal — from freshly steamed Siddu to the soul-soothing Dham — Himachali Rasoi is an...

Having reached Shimla a little past our standard lunch time we were ravenous. We wound our way to this highly recommended and immensely tiny place with all of four tables for some well heeded authentic Himachali food. Our first order was called Mandyali Dham Thali. Along with rice it had five curries- rajma (kidney beans) in yogurt curry (mandra), lentil cakes in spinach gravy (sepu badi), sweet and sour pumpkin (kaddu khatta), yogurt curry (kadhi), black lentil (mah dal) and there was a sixth which we don’t know what it was because it was not mentioned in the menu. The food was as great as the quantity. We shared a half thali between us and our stomachs were totally satiated though our hearts wanted more. Our second order was called Sidu (pronounced sid-du), a Himachali speciality. It is steamed wheat bun with filling. Both sweet and savoury are available. We took the savoury one where the filling was made of khus khus poppy seeds) and split lentil served with green chutney and ghee (clarified butter). Yum yum yum! Not to mention that Sidu was nothing like anything we had eaten before. We finished off our meal cups of steaming hot masala chai though a host of other kinds of teas were also available. The bill? A...