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Indian Coffee House

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"One of the oldest places in Shimla town. Always known for the delectable South Indian delicacies and typical South Indian style coffee. The..."

Vidushi Sood

"Earlier till 80s there were India coffee house at most of the major cities in India,it's a chain operated by a cooperative under coffee board,due to..."

Rahul Anand

"I love the nostalgic vibes at this place. There sambhar's taste was really great first time I finished my Sambhar without idli or dosa. The coffee at..."

Prasun Singh

"Ordered hot coffee with cream.it was nice. Staff was so kind and generous. Prices were so nominal. The whole vibe of the place is like of a cafe in..."

FoodisBae

"Simple place and gives you a comfort enviroment. Food taste is decent. Prices are quite less as compared to other places in shimla. Staff is cordial..."

Divyanshi Dhouni

"The place had a staff crunch, but the present staff was well-mannered. Had coffee, which was good to taste. The dosa was a treat to the taste buds...."

Bhavishya Pahwa

"Very economical as compared to other restaurants in shimla, I have ordered masala dosa which was good in taste.Waiting Time: you have to wait to..."

Neha Lamba

"Prices on higher side but taste wise its average for south indian food.Options to try veg cutlet and..."

HarsimranJeet Singh

"If u ever go to shimla, do visit its Indian Coffee House on The Mall Road..Had hot coffee.vada sambhar amd omlette and they were pretty..."

Nitish

"Very nice as compared to other outlets the quality and taste remains same and it has sitting on different floors and the best of mutton dosa..."

Nikhil Puri

"Shimla Diary!!Indian coffee house is part of the history of coffee sipping,snack munching and meeting place for friends and like minded..."

Manish Mehrotra

"During my last visit enjoyed tray coffee and crispy vada here at Indian Coffee House. I did remember my childhood when I went to Indian Coffee House..."

Suhas Manjunath

"This is supposed to be an iconic coffee in Shimla, owing to how long it has been existing. The place was set up in 1957. It is not exactly pretty but..."

Geeta Negi

"This is located at mall road, location is just perfect. Visited here during trip to shimla. They have old looks interiors which looks decent but..."

Aman Sinha

"Perfectly located on the mall road, reasonable prices, old furnishings and authentic coffee place. It usually always remains full, which tells a lot..."

Oh Food

"This place is located at Main "Mall road".It offers veg and non veg menu's.Their special coffee is a must try.Place is..."

Himanshu Goyal|wanderforhunger

"Old architecture from British time. Classy style South Indian dishes. It is operated by government and it's very cheap. But one must visit this house..."

Garima

"Had to walk 2 to 3 km to find this place but it was worth it. The place had a bustling feel to it. It had a theme going which took me back to the..."

Pritam Gembali

"Food tastes good.Prices are very nominal.We ordered Cold coffee, banna milshake, rooh afzal milkshake which were good.Also paneer..."

Shefali Arya

"It’s situated on Mall Road, looks old type construction but maintained well, staff are old but with super service & courteous. Prices are..."

Kunal Sawhney

"One of the few places on the Mall that open at 8 AM.Limited food options but worth the price. The Tomato onion omelette is sumptuous,..."

Sumit Wason

"What an authentically rustic place it is!! The ambience is very simple the food service is fast. The food menu is plain, simple and very pocket..."

Aakanksha

"This place speaks for itself. While wandering just like that in the streets of shimla this came across and i Haven't had to think twice to go inside...."

Saumya Goel

"The old famous Indian Coffee House will take you old 80's 90's ambiance. Don't think it'll have a fancy ambiance.Some may not like but it you..."

Charu Rastogi

"Not that pleasant environment inside we got. It was packed with local peoples. I visited many indian coffee houses across india. This was not that..."

M RANJITH N

"Visited here during trip to shimla. Its located near by mall road. It was weekend evening time so place was crowded. Get table after waiting of..."

Devika Prasad

"Always crowded yet a place one must visit. It’s about living in a different era to enjoy a small meal and coffee here. Everything is simple here,..."

Aditya Bhasin

"Coffee house has been my favourite whether it is Delhi or Shimla.As always, it was too crowded .I had ordered Masala dosa, Vada and Idli. Vada were..."

Hima Shree

"We visited this place yesterday evening. It seems to be a place which is always crowded. It was pretty dark inside and had seating arrangement in the..."

Ernest Dsouza

"Meat Dosa is the one thing I want to go back to Indian Coffee HouseIt is the one of the oldest restaurant on the mall road of Shimla.It..."

Dehradun The City

"Delight your appetite with the fresh breeze of the hills and a historic place. Peaceful place with humble services and definitely good food. The..."

Aakankshathakur22

"This place needs little introduction. It is jam packed most of the times given its good food that is highly pocket friendly. Practically, all Indian..."

Vimmy Ahuja

"Wow just wow!! Tried one cold coffee and one black coffe. This guys brew theor own coffee i guess.a must try. I used to believe balinese coffee are..."

Abhineet Sarkar

"This place has been very popular among local Shimla and once you visit this place you will see it fully crowded with people most of the time. Due to..."

Gurpreet Singh

"An old flame that ignites so much nostalgia. Though this place is always super crowded, it is always worth it.My recent visit allowed me to..."

Rohit Saraswat

"If you are in Shimla, its a must visit place. Sambar vada, coffee will definitely make your day. You will find many local people here.Just that..."

Rishi

"Just like any other Indian Coffee House outlet, this place lives to the unique theme of the outlets. Be it staff uniform or the wooden board on which..."

Kashish Vaish

"It is one of the best place according to me, super duper affordable , always crowded , very ancient this coffee house is , and the taste is tasty..."

Abhishek Thakur

"Super crowded hard to get a table and you will find a lot of people chilling there. Hang out place for elderly people.I would suggest uttapam,..."

Danish Kundra

"Its nostalgic being in Indian Coffee House. Its always packed with people trying to relax and have fun while having food. Staff is extremely polite..."

Jatin Mahajan

"You can't not go to Indian Coffee House. Great food at reasonable prices.The coffee is average, though, which is an irony. The service is..."

Amarocks Singh Zing

"Totally worth it, coffee is at it's best. The interior feels like you are in British era. Food Are so fresh.Food doesn't feel so oily, a must..."

Debasis Sahoo

"If you love English breakfast it is the best place in Shimla to have such a breakfast.. The ambience is good and has a rustic look. You would find..."

Amit Kubba

"One of the oldest and best & economical place for South Indian breakfast. Have been here multiple times, whenever I go to Shimla. It is not a place..."

Anumeha Mittal | Foodinza

"The beauty of this coffee house lye's in the architecture of the building. This is an historical place.The coffee is amazing.Food is..."

Pranjal Bhatia

"We reached here at 3:30/ 4 pm..it has a typical old time colonial look.... everyone here was with a black jacket and a hat...gave me a feeler that..."

Bageshri Chitre

"This is the best and old place situated in middle of mall road in shimla. Not that classy place.. this place will give u old vibes, where some of..."

Anmol Malhotra

"The best place to have a cup of coffee is INDIAN COFFEE HOUSE .. the building is very iconic nd is located on the upper mall u.. it is relished by..."

Akhil Chopra

"Just like any other Indian Coffee House. I've been to a few of them in different cities in India and this Shimla one is iconic in its own way..."

Pawan Kumar

"So, there's this really good restaurant, Indian coffee house, right in the heart of Shimla's Mall Road. Let me tell you, their sambar and coffee are..."

Sahil Joshi

"This was my 2nd visit to this place. The time has not passed here it feels. The waiters and the vibe is like the 90's. We had the famous masala..."

Jaanvi Singh

"Its at the centre of Mall Road. Service is a bit slow and is quite crowded too during peak hours. You’ll find many locals at this place hence you..."

Raj

"Authentic Indian cuisine like every Indian coffee house across India. The Heritage looks matches the heritage site and has a large seating..."

BHARATH M C

"A heritage site that was established in the year 1957 is situated at the mall, Simla. A traditional and exciting experience reminds me of my youth..."

Subhasis Rakshit

"One of the oldest and best places in Shimla to have some tea, coffee, snacks, Idli, Dosas and other such foods.Quality of food is awesome with a very..."

Abhishek Kumar

"The Indian Coffee House is an iconic eatery and coffee place in Shimla's Mall Road. where waiters dressed in starched white uniforms weave their way..."

Jaykumar Brahmbhatt

"This is something you should visit in Shimla. The atmosphere rings you back to 1957. Old sign board, wooden furniture and casher. Waiters still..."

Annie Tseng

"For some reason there are very few South Indian restaurants on Mall road. ICH hence stands out for Idli Dosa lovers. Had masala dosa and coffee...."

Amit B

"This is the one of oldest coffee house and belongs to same chain the Indian Coffee House. Their special dishes are really delicious and amazing. We..."

Ravindra Chowdhary

"Nice place with good foods. We can feel a different,unique vibe here. A must visit place if you visit Shimla, highly recommended. Foods really tasty,..."

anjana supunsara

"India Coffee house gives a rustic feeling and is kind of nostalgic.. something from the past. I did see a few young faces and a lot of old ones but..."

Tanu Roy

"You can try French toast is way okay as you can't find any other good options.3.5/5 Love the uttapam. 5/5 Vada Sambar, idli and Dosa were..."

Aparna Gupta

"I would be happy to provide a food and restaurant review of the famous Indian Coffee House, a South Indian restaurant located in Shimla. My..."

Vijilin

"Ancient shop located at the beginning of Mall road with warm gestures and pocket-friendly prices that too with flavoursome food. Mostly crowded for..."

Divya Thakur

Wake And Bake

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"We accidentally hopped on to this cafe after a failed search to find Himachali Rasoi. So after ditching the Himachali cuisine for a continental one,..."

Abhilash VB

"Pan cakes and coffee of this place is awesome in taste...."

Jasbir Singh Salaria

"Loved the ambience of this place. Went here with my friends during our trip to shimla.Their waffle is a must try, it was so yumm.We also..."

Shubham

"I would like to appreciate the hotel management for excel service, pleasant manner and safe location. Truly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend to..."

Gagreeti Gupta

"Amazing crapes and humus pitaLoved it!!Hot chocolate is a must try!! Loved the ambience here!!!Black currant tea was also..."

Himanshu Juneja

"This is a must-eat-here place in Shimla - I've been here every time I'm in Shimla (sometimes twice). Everything on the menu is lip-smacking..."

Divij Agarwal

"I really love the ambience the food were so tasty i really love the food & the staff were so friendly i really love to visit again & the service were..."

Ankit Kukreja

"Soul food and amazing hummus..."

Kriti Shrivastava

"Good food but very slow service. Although the food is worth the wait. Sandwiches and crepes were very good. Even the hot chocolate. Continental..."

Malini Jain

"Wake and Bake is a lovely spot for a bite to eat in a cozy and atmospheric setting. Let it be hot chocolate or carrot cake. Must visit ! Good place..."

Anu Sharma

"This is a beautiful place to be at.This cafe serves one of the bestest waffles in shimla.I really like the way they served..."

Jazzthebossbabe

"Amazing! Nice and Cozy ambience. They bring the authentic flavors to there customers. Let it be hot chocolate or carrot cake. Must visit ! Good place..."

Jasmin Grewal

"Surreal rooftop and superb FoodAwesome hummus with Pita bread and an even better hot chocolate coffee to accompany that.The views from..."

Nandish Rawat

"This place is awsmm. Location is perfect I.e. within the mail road. One of the best view one can have. Sitting is good. Food was good. We ordered..."

Himanshu Agarwal

"Located at a very happening location, this is a small joint offering damn good continental delicacies..The chicken cheese egg crepe tasted..."

Soumya Mukherjee

"Great place if you get place :) ... the seats next to the window are awesome but you have to be lucky to get them. The food is nice, especially the..."

NomadicRider

"It's a cute cafe with very good food..."

Varun

"This is a good place. I tried here white sauce pasta and waffles which was very good and ambience and service is also very..."

Do_bhukkad_

"Wake and Bake came as a recommendation from a friend I met in the way to Shimla. Although the recommendation was to try waffles and pan cakes, the..."

Thejas Simon

"Ambience is awesome. And the food is super good but some of itmes aren't that good. Like we ordered mix fizzy fruit juice but it was real juice..."

Garima

"Loved the place and the view from the cafe is to die for. MUST MUST MUST visit in evening with your bunch of freinda or even with your spouse or..."

Taruratika

"Another hidden gem of the city. Wake & Bake they say it.Ordered crepes(Nutella+banana) and (lemon juice, Nutella, creme and banana); chicken..."

Nikita Kakkar

"A decent place with an amazing view and delicious food 👍. It's one of my most recommended places for coffee in Shimla. One can spend hours and..."

Manisha Sharma

"Loved loved this place and it’s vibe. Been to the place two times in our three day stay. We tried various coffees and teas and..."

Abhishek Choudhery

"Cozy place, staffs are helpful..view from the cafe is also good.We ordered english breakfast 1.. items are fresh.. coffees were really great...."

Piya Ghosh

"We went to Wake & Bake.. cool place if u get a chance to sit @window side. Otherwise cramp sitting. Food is good, Price is slightly higher. We..."

PB

"Service :: 3.5Cleanliness :: 4Food :: 5Quantity :: 5Crockery :: 5Best part is the evening view of the mall road from the..."

Deepika Justa

"Amazing food with probably the best vibe and ambience in town. The pizzas and hummus pita are to die for. The view from the terrace is plain and..."

Vinamra Cheemra

"Located middle of Mall Road. Lovely place to eat and feel the essence of Shimla. They have good variety of Italian and contentional food. Must a..."

Gourmisthan

"The food was as good as the view. I recommend that you go to wake and bake when the sun is just about to set and have a seat on the terrace to enjoy..."

Rachna Lakhanpal

"It is a small uniquely built place. Good view and ambience.Ordered a few stuff and except the bbq chicken, rest all was good. The bbq sauce..."

Anurag Chaudhuri

"WoW. What a brilliant cafe in the middle of Mall road in Shimla town. This is the type of place,one could spend hours sitting and watching the crowd..."

Pranav Goyal

"Strawberry shake, made out of real strawberries. There was hardly any reflection of any artificial essence. Wonderful and tasty cold coffee made out..."

Sumit Wason

"Wake & BakeWe visited is cafe on a rainy day in Shimla and it was like a shelter for us. This cafe is placed in the middle of the Mall Road and..."

Divya Nair

"Nice small place with great food and a beautiful view from window.. Tea, English breakfast and pancake was really nice.. they have a long menu but..."

Abhijit Kundu

"Amazing food at a big and spacious hotel primley located. We had been for lunch and were waiting eagerly so that we can feast on the variety of the..."

Saxena Harsh

"Loved their chicken tikka pizza. It was awesome and tasty. Tried veg pasta,chicken pasta, waffles, salad and rolls. All the items are freshly made..."

Dipali

"This is located just on mall road only so its easy to find location. Visited here during trip to shimla and had good meal. They have good variety of..."

Mayank Chadha

"Restaurant amidst the Mall road of Shimla. It serves delicious food as well as slurping mocktails and mouth watering desserts. Variety of..."

Apurv Agarwal

"Visited this cafe on my recent trip to Shimla. It's at a great location. The view from both the sides is very great. Luckily we got a view of the..."

Avneet Sabharwal

"Located right opposite to the Town Hall is this cozy little cafe . Ideal place to enjoy coffee with the town view . Limited staff so the service is a..."

Prny Chhetri

"This is located near by mall. Visited here during trip to shimla.They have good interiors and seating area.We had white sauce pasta and..."

Monika Singh

"A perfect spot to enjoy a summer sunset with stomach filling food and drinks. Somehow your appetite never settles at this place, maybe the aura of..."

Aakankshathakur22

"It's a place tuff to find, very small in terms of sitting but the Pancakes were good. It's worth your money and time and it would be a pleasure if..."

Aditya Bhasin

"I had gone to have crepes. Loved the small hidden cafe just above Madame. We had ordered Nutella crepes. I liked it. The staff was polite and..."

Hima Shree

"A nice cafe with positive vibe to relax and enjoy your day with a view to die for!! You can enjoy eating at the small terrace seating as well!!..."

Piyush Khatter

"very awesome cafe with a great balcony view of shimla hills loved the food best cafe in himachal highly recommended for all age groups loved thier..."

Abhishekabrol4

"If you want to try the best pizza in Shimla, go for this place. Whatever you try, it will never disappoint you. Great service, cozy place, perfect..."

Rohan Sharma

"A good place to have continental food . They also serve breakfast till noon .. Every thing there seemed to be very delicious. We had 2 pizzas - one..."

Shirya

"Awesome place in shimla , visited for the 1st time , a bit small bt its cosy ! Had pizzas , sandwiches & coffe ! Breakfast is not available all day !..."

Sagar Bejwani

"The food as usual was good . Had my regular chicken onion pizza .As there were 2 people we also ordered a paneer kathi roll , two cappuccino,..."

Ayush Arsenal Sharma

"It's a nice, quaint, small cafe on the Mall. With the eye catching yellow windows, this is easy to locate. You'd have to climb a narrow, steep and..."

Kashish Vaish

"Loved the place and the location.. The view outside was out of a travel book and the breakfast was delicious.. We tried the Israeli breakfast (hummas..."

Sriparna Das

"During my recent visit to Shimla, my wife suggested that we should visit Wake & Bake as she had heard a lot about it. Its very close to Mall Road...."

Farzad P Bokdawala

"I visited this cafe almost 5 years back but I still remember the place vividly. It is a very cute and compact joint which has been spread out on a..."

Greenfoodophile

"Beautiful little place right in the middle of Shimla’s mall road! You’ll miss it if you’re not looking for it so stop near the town hall and..."

Manish Pahuja

"Nice place to visit for fresh delicious hot food. The staff is extemely polite and place is at center of mall near scandal point. A must place to..."

Jatin Mahajan

"The cafe is centrally located on the Mall road. Spectacular ambiance. Coffee,Camoinle tea and waffles is something which one should definitely try...."

Sukriti Bhardwaj

"The beat place to try out veg rolls (kaththi rolls) n pasta. The drinks served were okay, I didn't quite enjoyed their taste. But the eatables are..."

Drishti Sirswal

"Wake & Bake cage at mall road ,in the main crowded road.Orefer Cappucino & Hummus & pita.freshly brewed cappucino & freshly made pita bread.Awesome..."

Narender Kumar

"Me and my friend went there while exploring Shimla. Trust me, it is one the best cafes out there to have delicious food. Worth every penny and..."

Harpreet Singh

"This is the most talked about cafe in whole of Shimla I guess. Located near the market area. It's got many floors because the guests don't stop..."

Shalini Puthal

"The cafe is located on Mall road just opposite to police station. It's a small and cosy place with great ambience. I love sitting on the corner..."

Hitesh Batra

"Absolute bliss. Chill vibe. Beautiful location. Coffee. Food.The Nutella banana waffle and the garlic bread toasted with jalapeños were..."

Saumil Sanghavi

"The roof top is pretty amazing. Good coffee. Decent English breakfast. Pretty authentic. Friendly staff. Would highly recommend it to fellow..."

Ritvik Chauhan

"A must visit on Mall road, This place is just amazing. Not disappointed with anything out of there menu. Soup, Coffee, Wrap, Carrot Cake, Pizza..."

Kartik Dewan

"Word of wise "Just never order salad here" The food is average but try to get a seat at the top floor near the window that's the only way to vasool..."

Isha Thakur

"The cafe has a perfect location. It has balcony seats where one can experience the vibe of mall road at uts best! Food has got great foavours. All..."

Manuj Goyal

"The place is a vibe. Is bang on the mall road, right opposite to a picturesque police station. The yellow windows and interiors compliments The..."

Gautam Sharma

"Genuinely the best place we had our lunch . Our kid had the best hakka noodle 🍜. We ordered Rajma ,butter roti and lachcha Paratha . The bread..."

swati soni

"We had pepperoni pizza, hummus falafal and pita and veg penn pink pasta, apple cinnamon tea, ginger lemon apple pie, chocolate fudge cake. It can't..."

Charukant Sharma

"Most worthwhile place to have your breakfast or your evening snack while you are travelling to Shimla. This place, exactly in the middle of the mall..."

Kirti Bhaskar

"Genuinely an excellent mall road cafe with large windows that open opposite to the mayor's residence. Very sweet servers who make it all the more..."

Mayuri Ghosh

"I loved this place ~ great food, lovely teas, and my favourite rooftop terrace in Shimla. Special mention for the sweetest waitress Winona who was..."

Izabela Depczynski

"After a good run, time for breakfast. It had just opened as I entered and took my place beside the window. A small cozy cafe, with wood as the main..."

Manish Gayan

"So visited this little cozy cafe in Mall road i would say the food was really good, we tried white sauce pasta , ice tea , flat bread pizza , carrot..."

Harsha Vasista

"I went back multiple times, the interiors have an alpine chalet feel to them (including steep staircases!) and the menu has a really good all day..."

Crowther Family

"Perfect, quaint and cozy little Cafe with excellent food, service and view. Ordered a slice of freshly made delicious carrot cake along with coffee,..."

Robin Das

"This much-hyped café is located in a building that offers a fine view of one of the most atmospheric stretches of the Mall. The café spreads over..."

Madhulika Liddle

"Great food. Love the view. Nice, cozy & quiet cafe to sit and read a book with a cup of coffee. Service was great. Special thanks to Shubham for his..."

Sonia

"It is a charming coffee shop located in the center of Mall Road that is definitely worth checking out. What makes it particularly special is the..."

Anmol Rattan Bagai

"Food was awesome....we had penne pasta, carrot cake, walnut pie and latte. Entrance to this restaurant is a thin staircase that goes to 2 levels. We..."

Vijayendra Surve

"Good cafe opposite the historic Shimla townhall. We ordered Veg Platter, Garlic bread toasties, tea and coffee. And the taste was great. The view is..."

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