Location: Mashobra
Top Restaurants in Mashobra
Top Hotels in Mashobra
- 1. juSTa Cliffend Resort & Spa Mashobra, Shimla
- 2. Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort, Shimla
- 3. Zostel Homes Mashobra
- 4. Regenta Resort And Spa Mashobra
- 5. The Byke Nature Vilas
- 6. The Retreat Mashobra Shimla
- 7. juSTa Cliffend Resort & Spa Mashobra, Shimla
- 8. Small Victories Stay & Cafe
- 9. Agrostone Cottages
- 10. Mashobra Greens
Where to Eat in Mashobra: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla (earlier Simla) through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie.
Restaurants in Mashobra
1. Dera
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Dera, the elegant Indian restaurant, presents an inviting ambience with its split level design, warm lighting, show kitchen and interactive counter. The menu showcases an array of traditional delicacies from the Punjab with specialities from Amritsar, Lahore and Peshawar yet with a contemporary touch as they are cooked in virgin olive oil. Mobile trolleys serving fresh phulkas (Indian breads), as well as delicious dal-tadka (tempered pulses), add to the enjoyable dining experience. Open only for dinner.
Reviewed By Sachin B - Chandigarh, India
We recently visited Dera after a hiatus of a couple of months and were greeted with the same warmth as ever. However, our delight turned to excitement when we heard that they had just launched their new winter menu. Since we were a large group, we decided to give the dishes a shot to see if they were worth.
— Kharodiyaan da ras : This is the first 5 star restaurant to offer trotters' soup. Served in a ceramic oversized coffee mug, it had an actual bone serving as a stirrer which was quite interesting. The soup was pepperlicious and not to strong on flavours, which is how I like it.
Then in the starters range, we had the following:
— Kukkad di Seekh : These were succulent chicken seekh kebabs that we felt should’ve been grilled a tad bit more. Having said that, the flavours and aroma worked their magic and we loved these.
— Mushroom Malai Galouti : Amir Khusrow wrote this about Kashmir, “Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast!”. I so wish he were here to try these novel galouti kebabs that stole our heart away. If there is heaven in food, then its in this galouti and its vegetarian for all you know. Served on a tiny sheermal, these melt in the mouth galoutis had a thin layer of malai in the middle and were truly to die for.
— Pudiney aur Mirch wali tangdi were perfectly grilled chicken leg pieces that were marinated very well. I absolutely loved this and it is an excellent starter.
— Bhuney mutton di tikki were like the galoutis but made form mutton and a bit dry as well. I would still prefer the mushroom galouti, they were so good.
— Roohani Jheenga : As soulfully nasty as this may seem, these super prawns do not come from an aashram. They’re sourced from coastal south and are shipped exclusively to Taj here. And surprisingly, they felt as fresh as those in a shack in Goa. The prawns were amazingly marinated and to tell you the truth, these were some of the finest prawns i’ve ever had and that too in my own city, way too inland from the nearest coast. Food works its magic somehow.
— Moong Dal Pakodi, better known as Ram Laddoos in Delhi and UP were a surprising addition to the menu. This just brings back a lot of memories for a lot of people who’ve grown up savouring this popular snack in the UP belt. The pakodis are served, true to fashion with mint chutney, raddish and beetroot shreds in earthen ware pots and plates.
— Masala Malai chaamp is something that has gained popularity over the past 2 - 3 years. It shouts and screams, “Why should non-veggies have all the fun?”. The chaamp is fashioned after the chicken malai tikka and is supposed to take you there. Well, almost. The chaamp at Dera was super soft, melt in the mouth and was smoked like the galoutis for that aroma.
— Banana leaf fish is something that you find in coastal areas. This rendition at Dera was hot, quite literally because it used specially procured chillies from the south for that extra power kick. And kick it did. Fortunately, the piece that was served to me, had a lesser quantum of marinade on the fish, so was a bit forgiving on the palate. But those who like their food on fire, this fish is it. Its excellent.
The main course was again an innovative ensemble of flavours, both homely and earthen at the same time. If food doesn’t rack up your brain and bring back memories, then nothing can. This new menu works on many levels.
— Tawa Brain masala : This was just one of the finest bheja fries i’ve ever had in life. Bheja or brain is anyway, a soft and mushy thing to eat, both figuratively, and literally. This particular dish was just spot on perfect and was one of the my favourites amongst the lot. It paired brilliantly well with the olive naan that was served.
— Handi Gosht : Another winner by my standards, this excellent meat curry should be your pick if you like or prefer meat over chicken. The aroma, the colour and consistency and the flavours were bang on the spot.
— Tawa Murgh : Yet another example of excellence on the plate, tawa murgh is one dish i would always order at Dera and I hope it stays on the menu. The masala was not fiery and yet had the right flavours to work its magic on the tongue.
— Kabuli choley martaban was definitely not better than my Mom’s Amritsari choley, but they were somewhat close and were excellent in their own right.
— Handi dal was also quite good though I stuck my guns to the gosht and murgh and loved it all.
Finally, for the desserts, we had the most amazing Seetaphal cream, a sort of kheer made from Seetaphal, which is pretty hard to work its way around. So, full marks to the Chef for turning it into a fantastic dessert. The other superb dessert was the danedaar rabri with almond slivers and a dense consistency that I particularly prefer and like in a good rabri.
As always, the magnificent ensemble of Chef Rannvijay and Chef Yogesh have outdone themselves. It has taken them over an year to come up with this new menu and to get everything right. They’ve surprised us yet again with their culinary finesse.
When in Chandigarh, if you haven’t visited Dera, you’ve missed an important milestone. Try the new winter menu, it is bloody brilliant!
2. Swagath Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By Hooray H - London, United Kingdom
Perhaps the nicest restaurant we went to in Chandigarh.
Polite, efficient, clean. but not really for vegetarians unless one loves paneer.
8 out of the 11 veg dishes were with Paneer!!!
Anyway, after much discussion we managed to order Aloo gobi mutter (frozen peas). This was totally soaked in Oil.
The black dal was actually orange (lots of cream) but was tasty.
The Veg rice had not even been cooked. You are supposed to soak rice before cooking.
I tried the keema mutter- oh dear; like a stew.
The chef needs training- sorry.
Forget ever getting any brown flour for your rotis..
Surly Chandigarh can do better?
3. Barbeque Nation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 538 reviews
Reviewed By pariluna - Jamaica
Loved the BBQ stuff on the platter and it was a giant one and covered length and breadth of bbq offerings from veggies to mutton to sea food. Only person in the family didn’t loved it were the ones who missed to join us lol. A super value for money as well as something for everyone in both bbq platters and main courses and not to mention the sweet after effects were well covered from ice creams to kulfis and from phirnis to pawns. Kudos to the team.
4. Nik Baker's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By chadhavivek - New Delhi, India
We have often stopped at Nik Bakers enroute to Kasauli and while travelling back to DELHI. The restaurant seems to have recently expanded its menu range. The additions like the Paneer Roll was great as are their best sellers like the Paneer Sandwich. Some shakes tend to be heavy so choose with care if you are conscious of the same. Each offering with a shake is a complete meal at least for those who eat in moderate quantity. Overall, you can’t go wrong with any of their offerings.
5. Cafe Sol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By Richi S
Cafe sol is the ultimate place for having some snacks. All dishes are so yummy and mouth watering. Will visit again soon.
6. The Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By Abhimanyu S
This is the only restaurant inside the Oberoi Cecil and this is where you get breakfast if you are staying there. It has a nice antique Victorian ballroom feel to it. Service is exceptional (ready my Oberoi Cecil review) and the staff super attentive and helpful. They are willing to customize just about everything as per your choice and even make food not listed on the menu. Give a shout out to Chef Raj Kumar and he will be more than willing to help. Breakfast spread is good with a lot of vegetarian options and fair spread of eggless bakery items. We tried their risotto, paneer and dal makhani. Everything was delightful but the naans were a bit stretchy. Prices are expensive but then this is a 5 star that lives up to its name so totally worth paying for it. Dinner for 2 will set you back 4-5K at least if you go for 2-3 courses.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By PriyaAurora - Shimla, India
We are a regular here. The food is always fresh, hot and yum. The only complaint is that one finishes the meal by eating very ordinary insignificant desserts. When you pay high prices, service charges and gst. The least you can expect is a decent dessert. Who wants to eat fruit custard after yummy dumplings ?
8. Wake & Bake Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 603 reviews
Cozy cafe with freshly cooked food, high quality ingredients, great ambiance. Right in the middle of the mall near the Red Fire Trucks. Look up for the blue building with yellow windows :)
Reviewed By MDHarding - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The service was really good, crepes delicious and free wifi. It wasn't the least expensive place we had eaten in but was nice to have something other than Indian food.
9. Oregano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Nishan D
We went to Punjab for vacations in march 2017. After all tours to relatives, our final destination was Chandigarh. We wanted to eat something different (not Indian) food so we searched thru TripAdvisor and saw the location of top three restaurants in J.W.Marriott Chandigarh.
So we went for Italian , that means Oregano. The staff was really nice. They took really good care of us. The food was very tasty as well.
The only tiny thing I was bugged with was height of the table, it was almost up to my chest when I was sitting on my chair, and I am 6'1 tall so my height has nothing to do with that. A bit difficult to eat because of high table but otherwise everything else was perfect.
10. Narinder Sweet House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By Pathfinder1A - Dharamsala, India
Location- Heritage Market.
Access- on foot.
Parking- 100m away.
Food type- Indian Fast food.
Recommended items- Bun Samosa, Bun Tikki, chole bhature & gulab jamun.
Also available - samosas, bun gulab jamun & Indian sweets. Cold & hot Indian drinks.
Cost - exceptionally cheap.
Highly recommended.
