Uptown Cafe — Restaurant in Uttarakhand

Probably the usual experience for a hostel cafe. The front of house employee was very visibly annoyed at me for not having whatsapp set up yet which is needed to view their menu, and for paying in cash, which didn't set a great tone for the experience, felt rather unwelcoming, but whatever. Vegetable pakora was okay, not the best I've had but also not the worst, price is a similar story. The balcony is cute and there's a limited free library. I don't recommend it in comparison to some of the places around here with better food, service, and prices, but if you're staying at the hostel it's convenient and...

On the 5th floor of The Hosteller Upper Tapovan, there is an independently owned and operated cafe called The Uptown Cafe. It is not affiliated with Hosteller but you still get a 10% discount if you're staying with the Hosteller, which is great. The food and service here are both super nice, welcoming and friendly! Abhishek, the cafe manager, his colleague who's name I forgot (he has the cutest Shih Tzu) and their staff are all fantastic! The food is equally delicious. They also have a balcony which has a fantastic view!

Would highly recommend ordering from here whether you're staying at the...

Since they have a captive customer base, they are in Monopoly. Charging like any big restaurent, hardly offering that level of service, etiquette and food quality. Don't go by their menu, they DO NOT serve non-veg under the pretence of different things. Since there is no option around while you are staying in The Hosteller, Upper Tapovan in Rishikesh (another poor option to choose), please try and order your food from the outside if delivered. And please try to stay away from choosing the accommodation based on the surety of this cafe's service. You will get much better options in the same...