From hot aloo parathas at sunrise to a full veg thali after the evening aarti — Himalayan Tadka brings home-style North Indian and Pahadi food to the city of Maa Ganga.
Himalayan Tadka is a family restaurant run by Karan Negi in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Travellers, yatris, students and local families come to us for one thing — simple, tasty vegetarian food that feels like home.
Our kitchen mixes classic North Indian dishes with Garhwali recipes from the hills, all cooked fresh with desi ghee, hand-ground masalas and seasonal vegetables.
A few favourites from our kitchen. See the full menu for everything we cook.
BestsellerDal, two seasonal sabzis, paneer, rice, rotis, salad, raita and a sweet — a full meal on one plate.
BreakfastStuffed, roasted on the tawa and served with white butter, curd and pickle.
Chef's pickBlack lentils slow-cooked overnight with butter and cream.
PahadiSimple hill-style dal with rice and seasonal greens, just like home.
South IndianCrisp dosa with potato masala, sambar and fresh chutneys.
SweetHot, crisp and soaked in saffron syrup — best with rabri.
“Atithi Devo Bhava”
In the hills, a guest is treated like God. That is how we serve every plate.
No meat, no egg — a strictly vegetarian kitchen, as Rishikesh deserves.
Food is cooked fresh through the day in our own kitchen.
Filtered water, clean utensils and a tidy, well-kept kitchen.
Warm Garhwali welcome — Atithi Devo Bhava, always.
Rishikesh is a city of temples, the Ganga, yoga and long walks across the jhulas. A long day of exploring needs a good, honest meal — and that is what we are here for.
Call or WhatsApp us to book a table, place an order for pickup, or ask about today's specials.
