Rooftop cafe, bistro and bar inside Hotel Willow Banks on The Mall, with valley views and wood-fired pizzas.
Opened in April 2015 inside Hotel Willow Banks, near the Tourism Lift on The Mall. It works as a bistro, bakery and bar with a multi-cuisine menu and wood-fired oven pizzas, plus indoor and rooftop seating. Local bands play on weekend nights.
Within 1 km of Cafe Simla Times.
Shimla's pedestrian shopping and promenade street lined with colonial buildings, cafes and woollen and handicraft shops.
Yellow neo-Gothic church on the Ridge, consecrated in 1857, known for stained glass and its landmark clock.
Hanuman temple on Shimla's highest hill (about 2,455 m) with a 108-ft Hanuman statue, reached on foot or by ropeway.
Victorian Gothic theatre on Mall Road (opened 1887) still used for plays, exhibitions and cultural events.
Wide open promenade in the centre of Shimla with mountain views, Christ Church at one end and the town's main festival ground.
Kali temple built in 1845 by a Bengali Brahmin, near the Mall; linked to the goddess Shyamala, from whom Shimla's name is said to come.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
Crowded bazaar below Mall Road for everyday goods, clothes and snacks.
mountain pass in the Indian Himalayas
Riverside lounge on Manu Temple Road in Old Manali serving Asian and Italian food.
High pass above Manali on the old Manali–Lahaul road; snowfields in early summer; vehicles need an online NGT permit.
Riverside cafe on the Manalsu in Old Manali with live music, Italian food and outdoor seating.
Old Manali cafe on Manu Temple Road known for all-day breakfasts like eggs Benedict and waffles.
Small Old Manali coffee house since 2005, famous for its gooey chocolate cookies.
Popular Kasol cafe on Manikaran Road with a leafy garden, momos, Israeli and Indian food.
Riverside cafe near the Kasol bridge with Parvati river views, live music and shakshuka.