- Sangye’s Kitchen: One of the most famous restaurants in town, known for its delightful tibetan food and Sangye, for his cooking classes and his story of escape from tibet.
- Namgyal cafe: Nestled in a corner of the main square, it is famous for its huge pizzas, exotic menu and german lady customers who frequent it regularly. Also, the view of the nightlights from the terrace is simply ethereal.
- Jimmy’s kitchen: The restaurant to go to at night when all others have closed shop. Best pasta and piri piri/napolitano pizza one can expect to find in Dharamshala. My choice for a daily nighttime oreo shake!
- Illiterati Books and Coffee: The most fashionable of the lot. You will find the crème de la crème of mcleod tourists there, don’t be surprised if you bump into a TV/film/news personality. Anything and everything you order will be simple amazing. The decor is cosy and the view of the dhauladhar range stays with you for a long time. They have a fine variety of books to ponder on, in the candlelight. Don’t miss the weekend dance dinners!
- Norling cafe: Operated by the Norbulinka staff, the food is light and impressively authentic. You can find decent greek, lebanese, italiandishes. I suggest going to the one near dolmaling nunnery and exploring the summer palace alongside. What’s best is that it is situated in the middle of the most beautiful japanese garden you may ever hope to step in.
- Tibet Kitchen: Great chinese/thai/tibetan food. Friendly staff. It is right near the main square. My recommendation: the porridge, if you are the porridge person. Haven’t had better anywhere else.
- Pema thang restaurant: Comfy little place. Serves good pizzas and a good variety of Indian food.
- German bakery: Situated in bhagsu, it has an eerie psychedelic feel to it, especially when the walls are covered with huge bob marley and marijuana themed prints. Best banana pancakes ever. Charm the guy with a smile to get extra chocolate sauce. Nothing will taste better!
- The chocolate log: Your go to place to get anything and everything chocolaty. There is limited variety but it serves the best nonetheless.
- Parantha dhaba: Tiny little shack right next to the side entrance of the Tsuglagkhang, the main temple. Hungry at 6 in the morning with no place open to eat, then that’s where you should be. Paranthas at Rs. 10 each, munch you way circumambulating around the temple, hoping you’ll bump into the Dalai Lama out on his morning walk.
- Tibetan monasteries: Your food journey in dharamshala would be sadly incomplete, if you turn back without tasting the food made by a monk’s hands. Monks are very friendly and if you are lucky enough to be friends with them, you must definitely not miss the chance of eating from their kitchen. You could also try eating at nunneries if they invite you in, but the nuns eat much simple food (boiled vegetables and tingmos… the monks are far better cooks!). The food made at namgyal monastery or tsechokling monastery is authentic, spicy and full of love. Their specialty: the thukpa and the tingmos. Don’t miss the butter tea and tibetan bread during tea time!
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