Old-school, no-frills coffee house on Mall Road known for filter coffee and South Indian snacks.
A cooperative-run coffee house on Shimla's Mall Road that has long been a gathering place for locals, students, writers and politicians. The vintage interior with old seating and uniformed waiters is part of the draw. The menu is simple: filter coffee, dosas, and omelettes.
Within 1 km of Indian Coffee House.
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