4-Day Uttarakhand Foodie Adventure

  1. Day 1: Dehradun
    Estimated time and distance from the previous location: 1 hour 22 minutes (34.7 km) from Jolly Grant Airport

    Start your Uttarakhand foodie adventure in its capital city, Dehradun. Head to Paltan Bazaar for a traditional breakfast of Kachoris and Jalebis at Kumar's Kachori. Visit the Mindrolling Monastery, one of the largest Buddhist centers in India, and enjoy some momos and thukpa at the nearby Monastery Market. End your day at Kalsang Friends Corner, a Tibetan restaurant that serves the best thenthuk in town.

  2. Day 2: Rishikesh
    Estimated time and distance from the previous location: 49 minutes (25.1 km) from Dehradun

    Head to Rishikesh, known as the "Yoga Capital of the World" and a foodie's paradise. Start your day with a breakfast of Aloo puri and lassi at Chotiwala Restaurant. Visit the Beatles Ashram and then head to the Little Buddha Cafe for some delicious wood-fired pizzas. End your day with an evening aarti ceremony at Triveni Ghat followed by dinner at Ramana's Organic Cafe, a vegan restaurant that serves healthy and tasty food.

  3. Day 3: Mussoorie
    Estimated time and distance from the previous location: 1 hour 10 minutes (35.7 km) from Rishikesh

    Travel to Mussoorie, a picturesque hill station that offers stunning views of the Himalayas. Start your day with a breakfast of fluffy omelettes and piping hot parathas at Lovely Omelette Centre. Visit the Kempty Falls and then head to the scenic Lal Tibba viewpoint for some chai and maggi. End your day with a dinner at the chic Cafe Ivy, that serves delicious continental cuisine with a majestic view.

  4. Day 4: Nainital
    Estimated time and distance from the previous location: 5 hours 12 minutes (287 km) from Mussoorie

    End your Uttarakhand foodie adventure in the serene city of Nainital. Start your day with a breakfast of warm aloo puri and jalebis at Sakley's Restaurant. Visit the Naina Devi Temple and then head to the Tibetan Market for some delicious momos. End your day with dinner at Machan, a rustic restaurant that serves the best mutton rogan josh in town.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Kumar's Kachori (30 min, ₹100)
  • Monastery Market (1 hour, ₹300)
  • Kalsang Friends Corner (1 hour, ₹500)
  • Chotiwala Restaurant (30 min, ₹200)
  • Little Buddha Cafe (1 hour, ₹600)
  • Ramana's Organic Cafe (1 hour, ₹400)
  • Lovely Omelette Centre (30 min, ₹150)
  • Lal Tibba Viewpoint (1 hour, ₹50)
  • Cafe Ivy (1.5 hours, ₹800)
  • Sakley's Restaurant (30 min, ₹200)
  • Tibetan Market (1 hour, ₹300)
  • Machan (1.5 hours, ₹700)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ₹3850
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