How Many Have You Eaten? 8 Best Places To Tuck Into Street Food In Shimla

Let's face it - street food is the best kind of food there is - delicious, cheap and filling, you just can't go wrong! And so here we talk about the most mouth-watering dishes hidden in the various nooks of Shimla that will heighten your foodie experience!

1. Sita Ram & Sons

It's one of the oldest eating joints in Shimla known for its hot & filling Channe Bhature served with crisp onions, best complemented with their Special Lassi. They also serve up delicious Chole Kulche and Tikki Chole. A word of advice - make sure you go early as their stuff gets over pretty quickly!

Where | Near Regal Building, MC Complex, Lakkar Bazar

2. Aunty Ka Dhaba

This tiny yet clean place is famous for its authentic Chinese and Tibetan cuisine. Order Noodles with Chopsuey or Manchurian and Dumplings. Their Indo-chinese food will surely leave you wanting more! 

Where | 44/31, Street No.5, Middle Bazar

3. Embassy 

Offering delicious cakes and a wonderful view of the city, this place is famous for its Apple Cake and Biryani. They serve Chinese, Indian and Continental food. Don't miss their iconic ice creams with flavours like vanilla, strawberry, pineapple the most famous being the Nutty Chocolate cone and their smoothies and shakes.

Where | Mall Road

4. Kewal Ka Dhaba

Nestled in the beautiful dense forest, this is the oldest tea shop in Shimla and extremely popular among the university students. Its speciality is their Butter Bun served with a kadak cup of Chai for just 20 bucks. Go try!

Where | Thandi Sadak

5. Navbhar Chowk Golgappa Stall

Without a doubt, they serve up the best Golgappas in Shimla and also Fresh Fruit Chaat. The crispy golgappas & tangy water and the simple fruit chaat with the best seasonal fruits revitalise you, especially during the hot summer days. 

Where | Navbhar Chowk

6. Rattan Ji Chanawala

The famous chanawala in Shimla that you may have seen being featured in the movie 3 Idiots, he sits under the tree in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and sells tangy and chatpate chane that will make your taste buds do a happy dance.

Where | The Ridge

7. Pappi Da Dhaba

With the best paranthas of all kinds and delicious Cold Coffee, this is a decent place to chill out with friends or have a quick meet-up after college. Relive your college days with a nice and hearty breakfast here!

Where | Sanjauli

8. Tibetan Food Corner

Yes, they serve what we all love the most - Momos. Both steamed and fried with red chilli chutney, pudina chutney and mayo, this hot plate of momos is the best way to escape the biting cold. However, the most popular dish is Kurkeys served with chilli chutney, which is rarely found elsewhere.

Where | 53/2, Lower Bazar

So it's time to satiate all those street food cravings ASAP!