Where to Eat in Dehradun
Most of Dehradun's well-known places to eat line Rajpur Road, the long road that climbs north towards Mussoorie. It is easy to eat there before or after a day at the sights.
4 places
Rajpur Road
Representative photoEllora's Bakery
Rajpur Road
Representative photoKalsang Restaurant
Rajpur Road
Representative photoKumar Vegetarian
Rajpur Road
Representative photoThe Town Table
Rajpur Road
Not sure what to order? The Dehradun food guide starts from the dishes — what each one is, when to eat it, and which of these kitchens is known for it.
Rajpur Road
Rajpur Road runs from the Clock Tower up towards the foothills and is the city's main eating street. Traffic is heavy in the evenings, so it is easier to plan one area per meal than to hop between places.
Vegetarian
Kumar Vegetarian is a long-running family restaurant for South Indian dosas and idlis, chaat and North Indian vegetarian meals. It is useful for groups with mixed tastes and for a quick lunch between sights. Do not expect a menu of hill dishes here. It is a place for the familiar vegetarian standards done reliably.
Bakery
Ellora's Bakery is one of the city's best-known bakeries, a Rajpur Road name that locals send visitors to. Go for rusks, cookies, cakes and savoury puffs. Buy extra for the road if you are driving up to Mussoorie or catching an early train.
Tibetan and Chinese
Kalsang Restaurant serves Tibetan and Indo-Chinese food: momos, thukpa, noodles and chilli dishes. It suits a cool evening. If you are visiting Mindrolling Monastery, you will also find small Tibetan cafés and momo stalls around Clement Town.
Café meals
The Town Table is a relaxed café-restaurant with continental dishes, Indian food and comfort plates, and it works for a long lunch or dinner. It is a good choice when you want a quieter table after a hot day.
Near the sights
Robber's Cave and Sahastradhara have stalls selling tea, instant noodles, pakoras and corn, and not much more. Eat a proper meal in town before or after. The Forest Research Institute campus has little food for visitors, so have breakfast before you go.
Pahari food
None of the listed places is a Garhwali restaurant. For kafuli, aloo ke gutke or a millet thali, ask locally for a Pahari kitchen. The food guide explains each dish.
Questions
Dehradun — FAQ
Where should I eat in Dehradun?
4 places are listed here. Each entry says what that kitchen is known for rather than reprinting its menu, so pick by the dish you want and the area you'll be in.
Are there good vegetarian restaurants in Dehradun?
Yes — 2 of the places listed are pure vegetarian, and the food-type badge on every card tells you before you set out.
What should I order in Dehradun?
Start from the dishes rather than the restaurants — the Dehradun food guide covers what each dish is and when to eat it, then links to the places that do it well.
Is there food at Robber's Cave and Sahastradhara?
Only snack stalls for tea, noodles, pakoras and corn. Eat a proper meal in town.
Where can I eat near Mindrolling Monastery?
Clement Town has small Tibetan cafés and momo stalls near the monastery. Kalsang on Rajpur Road is the listed Tibetan restaurant.
Which of these places suits a quick breakfast?
Kumar Vegetarian for dosa or idli, or Ellora's Bakery for buns, puffs and tea-time bakes.