Rishikesh Restaurants

Chitlal , a fully vegetarian restaurant on the banks of Ganges near the Lakshmanjhula - Ramjhula area is amust for Veggies and non veggies too.
The local cuisine and a rich aromatic Ghee ( milk burnt cream) with vegetable curries, potato crisp fries and dal ( lentils) is mouth watering

Favorite Dish: The Veg Meal ( a platter of standard items for the whole meal)

I found it on my last day by chance just when they were about to close. Cozy and trendy place. Nice crafts inside. As you may guess, they have lots of honey products: bakery, chocolate, drinks, soaps, bottles of honey, so on. They seem to be doing well too.

Favorite Dish: Bottle of their honey. More sweet per drop than over-the-shelf variety and doesn't stink like those too =P

It's a new 2 story place with a dedicated, friendly staff. Very clean, spacious, even new cutlery and flatware :P The owner and wait staff all chip in and exchange roles for the best service possible; a very honest effort. Excellent views of the Ganga and distant ashrams. They also have internet laden PCs and a pool table! Definitely check it out.

Favorite Dish: Their well balanced Indian food stands out the most, like the Vegetable Biryani, but they have a wide range: Israeli, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, South Indian, Continental, etc. I've had better Thai.

Everyone raves about the oldest German bakery around -- yes it has good bakery and calm ambiance -- but there are other good bakeries too. After trying from several, the Paradise Cafe bakery definitely has to be the most underrated but delicious bakery around. You might even miss it though it's on the main road. Try it once.

Favorite Dish: They seem to have plenty of banana when a something says it has banana. The chocolate roll, cinnamon bun, banana cream pie and chocolate coffee cake are all worth a try. Opens at 8.

Perched upon the hillside at the one end of the Hanging Bridge, this little coffee shop/restuarant has great views of the river, and a lovely sunny balcony. It also has an internet facilty.
The food is not fancy, but it is quite satisfactory. It was packed with people the day that we had lunch there. Strictly Vegetarian Only food is served, with a wide variety of rolls, wraps and salads. There was also a spicy grilled vegetable pasta on the menu. I had potato cakes & a salad, which were good.
The cake variety was excellent- they bake on the premises. The breads looked yummy.
A colony of monkeys live next door, and they were jumping around on the roof. Some customers were throwing bits of food out for them- not a good idea, as this encourages them to enter.

Favorite Dish: The salads was really good- fresh and crispy
Croissants

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A very good place to get pure veg Indian food , famous for food quality for over 20 years.it has its own trade mark as you can see in photo attached....it's funny............ha.ha.ha.
there are two restaurents with same name.........same trade mark.........welcome guy with painted face..................ha.ha.ha.

Favorite Dish: all north indian dishes.

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This is one place people from the Western or Far east would like most. This place offersItalian, Continental, hinese, Israeli & Indian food apart from coffee. Please dont' expect the food to be like your home food or the country mentioned as the cook is Indian but they will try. The owner Ashish Sharma and Ansul Sharma also organize Rafting on the Ganges for you if you require. They also organize, trekking,Camping, Car Rental, Air Tickting, Internet etc on request and for a price. You may give it a try. They have website but no e-mail address given on their card.

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This coffee corner offers breath taking view of the Ganges along with coffee, tea and they have German Bakery too. This place is quite popular among the Westerners, who spend lot of time in wathching the Ganges and Rishikesh. You can watch all the activity of the town just by sitting here.

Favorite Dish: Coffee ofcourse!!