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Popularly referred to as ‘queen of hill stations’, Shimla is an enchanting place. Be it a trip with college friends or honeymoon with your spouse, it is one of our top destinations in India for holidays. This hill station is blessed with colonial architecture, temples and breathtaking landscape. The local delicacies of Shimla are also a major attraction of this place.
Be it the road-side vendors or elegant restaurants, this capital city of Himachal Pradesh brings a lot of delicious dishes to our place. Lentils, rice, wheat and red meat are some common ingredients used in the cuisine of Shimla. It is highly influenced by Tibetan food culture. If you are also planning a trip to Shimla in this season, here are the top seven dishes to try in the city.
Kurkej
This is a street special in Shimla that both locals and tourists enjoy. Made with boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, ginger-garlic, gram flour, semolina and all-purpose flour, it is similar to the classic snack potato fingers. Kurkej is seasoned with spices like chaat masala, garam masala and cumin powder. This deep-fried snack is commonly relished with green chutney.
Chowmein
Chowmein is a popular street food all over the country. But enjoying a flavourful plate of this delight in Shimla will give you a different feeling. Made with lots chopped vegetables like carrots, capsicum and mushrooms, it can be eaten with or without ketchup. For the best chowmein in Shimla, visit street side shops instead of restaurants.
Momos
What can be better than some steamed hot momos in the chilly weather of Shimla? Served with spicy chutneys, these dumplings are filled with vegetables or minced meat. They are a perfect snack to warm you up on a cold evening in this hill station. Both steamed and fried momos are available on the streets of Shimla.
Siddu
This is a traditional Himachali delicacy that is very popular in Shimla. Siddu is basically steamed bread that is made from wheat flour and yeast. It is stuffed with a mixture of black lentils and spices like red chilli powder and asafoetida. Siddu is traditionally served with ghee and mint chutney for breakfast.
Chha Gosht
If you love non vegetarian food, then do try the iconic pahadi curry called chha gosht. This Himachali dish is prepared with marinated lamb which is cooked in yoghurt, ghee and spices like bay leaf and asafoetida. It uses a slow cooking process that makes the meat tender and flavourful. Chha gosht is best paired with siddu.
Babru
Babru is a deep-fried Himachali snack that is very popular in Shimla. This quick and tasty treat is made with wheat flour along with the stuffing of a mixture made with black lentils, spices, and herbs. Babru is usually paired with tamarind chutney or mint chutney. It can be enjoyed as a snack or as part of your meal.
Chicken Anardana
This chicken dish is perfect to enjoy in the chilly weather of Shimla. Chicken anardana is a pahari delight and has a Persian flavour. It has a slightly spicy, tart and tangy flavour and goes well with rice, rotis as well as parathas. This delicious dish is prepared by marinating the chicken with pomegranate seeds, yoghurt and spices.
