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Illiterati

92/100 (7619 ratings)

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"overlooking the valley in Dharamshala is this quite popular cafe. They have plenty of books and a few games that you can play. We spent the evening..."

Kean Lewis

"The best cafe in Mclodganj..."

Chirag Purohit

"Wowwww i ordered pizza and fruits slad it was really great. If m talking about place it was library theme based cafe.. Crowd was really rich. And..."

Fift_yshadesofrecipe

"Cafe Illiterati is a snug, cosy, warm, friendly, inviting, and cheerful European-style cafe. With a sweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked..."

Pulkit Garg

"Loved this place, they have an amazing collection of books and offers great food, and the place is quiet..."

The Craving Tales Official

"Amazing little cafe and a co-working space! Very stylish and modern! We have been traveling in India for 4 months and it’s the first time we see..."

Olga Maar

"Good food, good music, nice selection of books and some board games as well, courteous staff (ask for Kritika), they have nice desserts and coffee..."

Anirudh Vasdev

"Very nice view of Dhauladhar range from the balcony seats.good music in the background. They also have books to read. They accept card..."

Nilotpal Mahadani

"Such a cute little cafe with spectacular view and some awesome food. Apart from the sceneic view it offers one of a kind experience especially if you..."

Abhijeet Agarwal

"The view it spectacular. The food was good..."

Anna Brittas

"One of the finest place in McLeodganj, it gives everything one asks for a meal - taste, ambience, view and books. Since it's on the middle of..."

Arun Verma

"This is one amazing concept you can read books while you eat. The place is amazing, filled with books on all sides. The staff is really courteous. It..."

Abizer

"Mesmerizing views of the valley, snow-capped mountains in the background, delicious food, more than 100 books to read, what else can u expect from a..."

Sameer Tandon

"Everything was so so so so damn good. I just wish I could get the recipe of their garlic sauce...."

Gaurav Agarwal

"This was on my to-do list as soon as we decided upon Dharamshala as our next trip.From all the good reviews heard about this place, it really..."

Akshit Aggarwal

"Decided to visit this beautiful place after a lot of recommendations from my friends and wasn't disappointed. I ordered pasta coffee and momos from..."

Monk With Food

"Finally visited this beautiful place in Dharamshala. Perfect place if you like books that too with an awesome view into the hills. I had their..."

Prerna

"It’s a nice place for solo travellers and small groups. It’s cosy little cafe at one of the top with tons of books and spectacular view. The..."

Tej Shah

"The hill side cafe offers balcony dining with mountain view. 🥰such an amazing experience it..."

Kunal Sharma☺️

"Great ambience, amazing view. The pizza was good, the rest was..."

Luv

"We are 11 friends and are touring Dharamshala-Mcleodganj. We decided to explore this place as it had reviews of possessing a beautiful view and an..."

Samarth Oza

"Undoubtedly one of the best places I did visit in Mcledoganj, a book cafe for all book lovers who are in seek of peace or want to enjoy the great..."

Ritu Dubey

"One of the best places I have visited that gave me complete feels of a foodie, traveler and bibliophile. We had hot chocolate, ginger lemon honey,..."

Chanchal Rathi

"Yummy food !! Definitely worth to visit. Pasta , hummus platter , fries. Everything was accurate with taste and..."

Monik Shah

"Food was..."

Sakshi Singh

"Loved the ambience here. Amidst the view of snow clad mountains, enjoy a leisurely hot chocolate or coffee and the serenity is at it's best!!! Tried..."

Rutuja Sarode

"Perfect place for book lovers ! I ordered one illiterati veggie pizza , which tasted good , had thin base !Also ordered pesto pasta , there..."

Yogita Nangia

"A wow ambience according to me. Just makes you crazier to come visit this place again and again. A lovely aptitude for choice of food and yet such..."

Derek Rahul Goveas

"Small yet cute cafe located in one of the quaint streets of McLeodganj. A must visit placeChicken sandwich, Bacon Sandwich, Nutella Pancake..."

Neha Shetty

"We had the chicken pizza, Greek salad which was customised to add chicken and the coffee cake. Loved the salad since it was super fresh and light...."

Rituparna Mallick

"Love everything about this place! The view, the ambience, the music, the collection of books, the food, the staff everything is just fab! I can spend..."

Swati Singh

"This is one finest cafe I have visited where I can spend hours.Sit at at the balcony with a cup of coffee and enjoy your books with the..."

Astik Surana

"This is one of the few best cafe's in the Himachal, the view you get is breathtaking. Great food, great crowd and one of the best ideas of a library...."

Saksham Singhal

"Spent an afternoon here having a surprisingly excellent hot chocolate in company of an amazing collection of books.This is a must visit cafe..."

Shrutika S

"Ahh.. Just a fine place to be. Talk about food to books.. It's all here.. Great friendly environment. Good preparation of food. And when u get a lib...."

Annie Pathania

"Follow @gullyfoodies on Instagram for more food updates❣️Loved the concept and the ambience!@illiteratibooksandcoffeeThe valley..."

Gully Foodies

"Before I aideu mcleodganj, i wanted to visted this small cafe situated downhill on the road towards Dharmshala.It's a small Cafe, which..."

Rohit Gupta

"The best restaurant of Mcleodganj - undoubtedly. Visited here last month and had wonderful experience here. Very relaxing. Excellent taste of food,..."

Wanderer

"We had heard a lot about this cafe and decided to visit it on our visit to mcleodganj.The cafe is located kind of far from the main market..."

Shivam Bhalla

"The place is much soothing. The cafe is on the hills of Mcleodganj and have great view of mountains.They have a great collection of books infact..."

Juhi Mahour

"I don’t have words to express this place 😍 This place is in outskirts of mcleodganj market. This is cafe cum library and has some brilliant..."

Mokshi Pandoh

"Excellent food with an amazin mountain view, awesome place to chill!!Greek salad, pesto pasta, coffee, ginger lemon honey!! - tried n..."

Mitmir22

"One of the best cafe' i went to in mcleodganj. The food, ambience, mood of the cafe all were simply great. I tried the most famous pepperoni pizza..."

Paras

"This cafe was on our "places to eat" in McLeod Ganj!! And we are so glad we went here!! A pleasant small cafe filled with books & people. The evening..."

Vidisha Khandelwal

"I came here as i heard a lot about the place and believe me ambience, atmosphere everything was every nice. I ordered pink sauce pasta - good one..."

Anjali Chaudhary

"This was in our go-to list in Mcleodganj. And it was worth it! We ordered Hot chocolate, Mochaccino and a cappuccino! Everything was excellent. The..."

Diksha Khandelwal

"the most sophisticated and beautiful cafe in mcleodganj.you can see the scenic beauty as well as enjoy the food with quite a large collection of..."

Anshu (eat_pray_travel_shine)

"Cafe is situated on the main road, place and food are awesome, if they add more veg options in the menu that will be good, overall it's very nice..."

Ojusvi Loomba

"Best place if you want to have a meal with a view. Been here twice during our stay. In my first visit we ordered watermelon juice, pesto pasta, veg..."

Mansi Gupta

"Superb ambience, we visited the cafe twice during our stay at Dharamshala. The folks running the place are very friendly. Try their mint lemonade,..."

Shashwat Arora

"This café was one of the best place I visited during my Himachal trip. It is a wonderful place.The view from balcony is just amazing.Just order..."

Kamal

"Got a chance to visit this cozy, little cafe with the perfect view of the mountains in McLeodganj. Mochaccino was perfectly blended with the right..."

Kartik Anand

"This one is located off road. A beautiful location and such a pretty setting with books. I tried pancakes and plum cake. It was one of the best..."

Madhura

"Awesome place. It's a cafe in a book store. This English cafe is located a bit 'hatke' or off main market.The food options are good...."

Deepankar Devesh

"One of the best cafe in mcleodganj! With a silent and chilled out vibe it's an ideal place to relax and read a good book with a cup of coffee and..."

Syed Zafir

"Amazing cafe to visit if you are in Dharmashala. The ambiance is awesome and the food is also great. The staff is also very hospitable. Recommended..."

Karan Jain

"beautiful cafe and delicious food, lovely environment, polite staff, behavior of owner is very helpful , you can enjoy ☕ coffee as well as book..."

Vishal Chouhan

"Wonderful place... And some must try amazing variety of green teas... Food is delicious and location is one of the best in macloed... Try to get the..."

Avani Chauhan

"Overlooks a fab view. Rustic tables. Delicious food. Muesli, eggs, coffee, masala tea, etc all lovely... saffron and coffee ice cream was unusual...."

Mrs W

"One of the best cafes in Mcleodganj. Try the pizzas here. It's known for its quality food and best views. This cafe has many books for you to read...."

Kumar Sambhawam

"In love with this place! Everything was delicious. Mint fresh lemonade. Pasta, hummus and their signature dessert chocolate cake. It's mind blowing...."

Aditi Chaudhary

"Beautiful cafe with amazing food and surrounded by books. I tried the mint lemonade, veg pesto pasta and the banana cake..all were very good!..."

Mrinali Kaul

"One of the best cafe in McLeod.This cafe gives you a great vibe with amazing view and good food. Order whatever you like and just enjoy the..."

Bhawna Chandra

"Have been to this cozy, little cafe multiple times. Their balcony sitting is just awesome with a perfect view of the mountains. We ordered their..."

Nishtha

"Highly recommend this place!The place mentions to get closed down by 9pm but the staff there is so cooperative that they welcome nearly a group..."

Shrikant

"Extremely wonderful place to hang out. Have a good food, wonderful hosts and several books to read. You can easily immerse yourself in the atmosphere..."

Anish G

"The view from their balcony is to die for and so is there hot chocolate, bacon and cheese sandwich and a lot more 😍. The overall feel of this..."

Rishabh Wahi

"This place has been on my list since long. We trekked for 2.5km to reach here and it was completely worth it. I loved the ambience and the view it..."

Tanya Baranwal

"Happened to visit them on March 2019, the location very near to Dalai Lama Temple and everyone knows about this cafe. Its a small joint and view from..."

Asha JS

Jimmy's Italian Kitchen

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"Very good food and the restaurant has a pleasant Italian atmosphere. Highly recommended to the Italians who feel the need of their home food and to..."

Delhi Food

"Amazing place, good food . Good ambience .Arabiata is a must..."

Sadhika Mahajan

"Very delicious, must try. Will specially visit mcleodganj again someday just to eat from..."

S.B

"Tucked away in a corner on the way to bhagsunag waterfall...we just happened to find this cute little place ...their pastas were amazing ! Had the..."

Monisha Ravi

"If you love Italian food, and coffee, Jimmy's Italian Kitchen is the place to stop by. Get a seat by the window, and sip a cup of coffee, while..."

Riya Mitra

"Jimmy Italian Kitchen is quite famous among the young crowd and the hype is worth it. The place has a relaxed vibe, beautiful interior and offers..."

Parul Soni

"We ordered chicken florentine and veg Aglio Olio. We loved the chicken florentine preparation but surprisingly it was grilled and not baked. We..."

Rituparna Mallick

"Nice view. Great ambience. Great Food. What else you want.I loved the ice tea and cheese garlic bread they served me.Just go for it if you..."

Inderpal Singh

"One of the gems of Mcleodganj located in the main market with one of the best views to the mountains. I loved the tomato and basil soup, the roast..."

Rahul Kapoor

"This is one of my favorite places in Mcleodganj, I just love their Vodka Chicken Spaghetti and Pizza. Ambiance is good and staff is well mannered and..."

Foodie_MEET

"Always my escape.The place, I must say is a big fat thumbs up. Sure to visit. Probably the best lasagne I could find here. Also a warm,cozy..."

Annie Pathania

"#geminmcleodganjWent there for dinner with friends. Was just awestruck with the beautiful view of sunset and the mountains.Coming..."

Rohit Gupta

"This is probably the best place for Italian Food in McLeodganj.we stayed at McLeodganj for about 2 weeks and couldn't find any place better than..."

Thebiryanigirl

"Jimmy's Kitchen was always on my list. So, before leaving Mcleodganj, I made sure I have my breakfast over here.My oder consists of 3 items -..."

Saurabh Sharma

"this place is best known for Italian good and it didnt disappoint me as well I ordered white suace pasta with hot coffee and i love the authentic..."

Anshu (eat_pray_travel_shine)

"Had breakfast at this place. Decent ambience with a shelf of books for the booklovers. The spinach omlette was scrumptious along with the toasted..."

Simrat Sodhi

"Good place pizza is good banofie pie and other pies all are good shakes are good too terrace sitting is also available sometimes close else good..."

Rahul Chawla

"One of the best italian restaurants in McLeod Ganj. Nick's italian kitchen is equally good but it is vegetarian.I ordered a non veg..."

Deepankar Devesh

"This place is located near the main square and can easily be spotted. We went in for lunch.The ambience of the cafe is very beautifull with a..."

Thetrottingtongue

"Cafe has a very nice view and tasty food. They have a very huge menu with alot of option to choose. Have great desserts. They have amazing..."

Sirjana29

"As far as food is concerned, Jimmy's is the best restaurant in Mcleodganj hands down. I have been here more than 4 times and I have never been..."

Balraj Parmar

"Jimmy’s is the only restaurant in town that serves only Italian food … bruschetta (learn how to pronounce it Americans), pasta, pizza, main..."

CombatCritic

"This cafe has very good ambience.There are seating where you sit on the floor along with normal table chair.It was a nice experience..."

Rijul Jussal

"I loved the food, even though the chicken was burnt, it tasted good. The peach ice tea is good also.Very nice atmosphere, good music,..."

Farah Merhi

"No one makes a better chocolate mousse. A bunch of my friends from Delhi recommended this place to me. They said that this place serves the best..."

Navit Manaktala

"Hi friends,I'm late to add my views about the Jimmy kitchen.Me and my cousin was seeking to get best place to enjoy our meal at mcleo,..."

Ankit Madan

"Dharamshala is an amazing place to begin with and this cafe/restaurant only adds to it’s charm. I had most of my breakfasts here during the stay..."

Tenkyi Dolker

"Jimmy's kitchen is one ofthe very old italian food joints in mcleoadganj and has been serving lip smacking food since i don't know when ...i just..."

Abhinav Kashyap

"Recall nice place to hang out with friends and family, food's amazing and surprisingly good tasting. New location is spacious and welcoming. They..."

Surya Jaswal

"A must visit if you are visiting Mcleodganj. You'll be satisfied by the food, interiors, ambience and a perfect view of mountains. Shakes and dessert..."

Prerna Goswami

"Very cosy place, I loved the ambience. We tried pizza and some innovative dish stuffed baked potatoes. Service was relatively good and so was the..."

Dharmil Halvadia

"I visited McLeodganj with a list of must eat at places. This was one of them and I must say it didn’t disappoint. We ordered for a mushroom soup..."

Varun Barla

"Best Food. Awesome ambience. The food is so fresh. Bread so crisp on every meal. Try the Tomato Basil Bruschetta. I loved it. When in Mcleodganj be..."

Aishwary Bajpai

"This place is like Big Chill for delhites but on the contrary a very very economical one.The place is quirky, has an amazing balcony view..."

Taruna

"Had one of the best meals at Jimmy's Italian kitchen... Great ambience, friendly staff, and amazing food...We ordered baked potatoes, Ravioli,..."

Sanjeevani Jain

"Certainly the best place if you are looking for good food in Macleod. The food ambience both compliment well each other. Their breakfast menu is..."

Ravi Sharma

"I ordered hot chocolate and chickenara pizza. Great taste and one of the best views of sunset from the window seating available there.the Ambience of..."

Debjani Mandal

"A must visit cafe when in Mcleodganj. Cosy & simplistic interiors with multiple seating options. Food is just awesome and freshly prepared. Must try..."

Saurabh

"This place is located in Mcleodgunj with a splendid view of nature. The multiple seating arrangements add on to the charm of this pretty little..."

Aayushi Thakur

"Once in a while you bump into places that you instantly fall in love with. Jimmy's Italian Kitchen is one such place! Once you enter, the first thing..."

Shreya Gupta

"Loved it beyond words!Trip to Mcleodganj wouldn't have been complete without visiting this place.Magical ambience, loved the background..."

Sweksha Yadav

"Nice ambience walking distance from Mcleod square, food varieties are mainly Italian food. Hot caffeine drinks and pizza’s are must try over..."

Siddharth Srivastava

"Went here for dinner, it was 8ish but the weather was amazing.. It's like 5 to 6 steps above a narrow stairway.. And they have cozy low seating,..."

Sandeep Radhakrishnan

"One of the few good non-vegetarian places in McLeod. It has a great ambience and a stunning view. Do try the blue berry Cheese cake here. It was..."

Tanvi Shetty

"Located right in the main market of Mcleodganj, Jimmy's Italian Kitchen is a beautiful cafe with simplistic yet captivating interiors. They've got..."

Ayushi Galundia

"Having read about this place online, decided to give it a try. I was quite surprised when I entered because the interiors are exactly like a very..."

Sahil Chandna

"The ambience is nice with large airy windows overlooking the hills. The food was much better than expected! The waffles with banana, choco fudge and..."

Nirmiti Narain

"Love love love this place. Do have the wholesome Farmer's breakfast. Can never get enough of this place. And jimmy's homemade muesli is to die for...."

Falguni Saxena

"Definitely the place to chill your day away when in Mcleodganj. Super chilled out vibe, decorated with DIY art. The most amazing Italian you'd have..."

Rishabh Wahi

"A quaint little cafe in McLeodganj. Climb up a floor and there it is, a cafe with bar stools facing the valley view. And regular tables too. They..."

Shalini Malhotra

"A must visit place if you are looking for a good cafe in mcloedganj. Located near main tibetian market and turned out to be the perfect place to..."

Aman Gupta

"Went to dharamshala, tried out this outlet. It turns out to be an absolute shocker. Such good food at such a place is admirable.We..."

Shivam Nagpal (Cheat Meal Of The Week)

"This is one of the most famous Italian cafes of Mcleodganj. They have rooftop seating and cozy indoor seating as well. The views from the restaurant..."

VIPUL TALWARIA

"Majestically and excellently curated food, served with great presentation and panache. We ordered the tuna melt bruschetta, and it was..."

Abraham Joseph

"Unarguably THE BEST restaurant in Mcleodganj for Italian food. Everything is cooked beautifully and the taste is amazing, specially their..."

Siddharth Kukrety

"A MUST visit place especially for the view you get from here. Ensure to take the spot by the window. We had pasta, mixed veggies bruschetta and..."

Chaitra Cn

"I recently visited Jimmy's Italian Kitchen and had a great experience. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the service was friendly and..."

Shyam Pareek

"Jimmy's Pizzeria in McLeodganj is a nice place for pizza enthusiasts! Their pizzas are good, rustic, with a thin and crispy crust, flavorful sauce,..."

Harsh Deep

"Went here for a pizza and was not disappointed. The pizza was really tasty and that with some cold beers was just perfect. We went there for dinner..."

Renisha Correa

"Tasty pizzas with good options. We tried the Greek pizza and Peri Peri and the Bruschetta too. It was okay since some were cold. They were reasonably..."

Sharad K

"If you're craving authentic Italian-style pizza while in McLeod Ganj, you can't go wrong with this popular pizza place. While the prices may be on..."

Anand Kumar Dwivedi

"Best pizzaaaaaaa everrrrr!!!!!! And the views! 😌🤌 I had ordered Margherita. The portion size, the flavours, the cheese is just..."

Anchal Gupta

"We had been to Jimmy's cafe in the morning and took our lunch at Jimmy's Italian restaurant. Baked pasta and pizza were delicious. The valley view is..."

ruchika bhargava

"Nice place food quality and service is good...just that there are steep steps to climb might challenge for senior..."

Manish Kokare

"Different taste and atmosphere. Should definitely try their pizza ❤️ love..."

Karma

"Generally good place, tried bacon pasta, sicilian chicken, honey latte and mojito. All was tasty, except chicken - it was really hard to chew, like..."

Владислав Смольский

"As much as I had loved the Al fungi pizza and the salad The chicken pasta in vodka sauce was sheer disappointment . The place has cute interior and..."

Naaz Khan

"we have been eating at jimmy's for years and at one time it was probably the only place that served pizzas from a wood fired oven. the ravioli is..."

Rajesh Jadhav

"I ordered from the ‘grills and main dishes’ page which was very good value as two accompaniments are included; I had chicken parmigiana with..."

Crowther Family

"The food the the view are really great. Must try 🍕 pizza. And don't forget to click liye of..."

Snigdha Kadem

"This Italian restaurant makes very good pastas, and I have heard that they also make good pizzas and other Italian delicacies. It’s in the heart..."

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