Shimla has a number of good restaurants and eating joints. Being a tourist destination for world over all types of food is available in Shimla, but finding a restaurant serving anything traditional is difficult to find. In general most hotels have restaurants serving varied cuisine. Mall the main tourist attraction has a most number of popular restaurants and eating joints. Devicos is a multi-cuisine restaurant, serving north Indian, south Indian, Chinese and Continental. Baljees is ideal for breakfast or a quick lunch while shopping at the Mall.
China Town Restaurant
Delicious Chinese foods like the hot soups, noodles and chopsuey too are lovely delicacies to relish on in the cold weather of hill stations. And offering you the same in the picturesque Shimla is this little place called the China Town Restaurant on Mall Road. Though a tiny joint that is always quite crowded, it serves the best of Chinese foods in Shimla and who ever has visited it so far seems to have fallen in love with almost everything that’s served in this cozy little eatery. Try your luck as well!
Baljee’s
The Balijee’s restaurant in Shimla enjoys the reputation of being one of the oldest restaurants in town. It offers you a rich menu that boasts of Italian and Indian fare along with sinful desserts. The prompt and polite staff will leave no stone unturned to make your dining experience an affair to remember. Their gulab jamun is one of the best selling desserts they have.
Seventh Heaven
Another great place situated in Hotel Combermere, Seventh Heaven is a wonderful place to enjoy Indian and Chinese cuisines. The ease of access is a plus point for the travellers and tourists who wish to visit this place. Apart from the main course, the appetizers served here are mouth-watering , especially the tandoori prawns.
The Devicos
The Devicos started way back in the 1970s and still holds its charm intact. The restaurant is done up with very simple interiors and the menu comprises many of their original classics. Devicos remains the perfect family restaurant it was years back, with a wide range of menu with something for everyone and affordable prices. The restaurants also has impressive bar menu.
Sichuan Palate
Sichuan Palate is very famous in Shimla for serving authentic Chinese food. The chef is Chinese and most of the ingredients are imported from China. The ambience is really elegant and the food is delicious. Their signature dishes are Chicken Fried Rice and Sichuan Chicken. Their portion sizes are very generous.