Vinod’s Rasoi — Restaurant in Himachal Pradesh

I rarely review restaurants but this time I had to. This was a bad experience. First of all, the whole place is full of moths flying around and it's disgusting. The floor under the table where I sat was dirty with food residue and cutlery. The TV was very loud and insufferable, and I asked to lower the volume a bit which they did, but then another waiter came and raised the volume back again. I asked him to lower it, and after a few minutes he raised to a volume even higher than before. I struggled to find a table far from the TV and without moths flying around. I only found a table near the counter and the waiter used my table for the wireless PC mouse and the waiters always stood very close to my table with their bums in front of my face. The food is too expensive. I ordered a veg thali and the chapatti was hard and chewy and stale. Other ingredients were good though. Then it started raining and the noise was ridiculous because they have a cheap metal roof and the rain noise was really loud. I would rather eat at a simple dhaba any time...

Only a few restaurants in Dharamshala serve good food. Vinod's Rasoi is one of them. 10/10 Dhaam - ₹250 9/10 Paneer Tikka Butter Masala - ₹260 7/10 Rajma Masala - ₹180 (It was a bit sweet, which it shouldn't have been) 7/10 Butter Naan - ₹40 (sliced into 3 pieces) 9/10 Chole Bhature - ₹100 (Crispy, served with Raita) 8/10 Tandoori Momos (8 pieces) - (Momos had good stuffing) - ₹180 3/10 Chilli Garlic Noodles - (It was sweet, it's supposed to be spicy) - ₹180 7/10 Veg Steamed Momos (10 pieces) - ₹110 (was a bit sour, could be stale) 4/10 Paneer Lababdar - ₹2__ (was salty, it's supposed to be sweet) 3/10 Stuffed... Cocktail Kabab... -₹250...? (worst) 8/10 Veg Clear Soup - ₹80 2/10 Veg Cutlet - ₹150 (real bad, was too bitter, in fact what I originally asked was paneer cutlet)

Pickled Onion and Mint Chutney served complementary.

Bakery - Best pastry in town, hands down. 10/10 Pastry -₹30 to ₹80 7/10 Donuts -...

Vinod's Rasoi in the heart of Kotwali Bazaar in Dharamshala is a gem of a find, especially if you're looking for a restaurant with a great view. We chose the open terrace seating and were blown away by the beautiful view of the mountains, valleys, and colorful village houses.

The food was also fantastic, and we particularly enjoyed the Cheese Chilly, French Fries, and Spring Rolls. The prices were reasonable and well worth the quality of food.

The restaurant has a basement seating area as well as the open terrace seating, so there are multiple options for diners. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the service was prompt and efficient.

Overall, Vinod's Rasoi is definitely worth a visit if you're in Dharamshala and looking for a great view and delicious food at reasonable prices. My only critique would be that the menu could have a bit more variety, but that doesn't take away from the overall...