Chotiwala - Rishikesh

We had a great time at this place with plenty of space. The seating is spacious and everything is beautifully decorated. The food is delicious and unique. read more We had a great time at this place with plenty of space. The seating is spacious and everything is beautifully decorated. The food is delicious and unique.

Vegetarian food review <br/ <br/ If you are in rishikesh, you gotta try the oldest restraunt located near laxman jhula. One unique thing about the place is a pe... read more Vegetarian food review <br/ <br/ If you are in rishikesh, you gotta try the oldest restraunt located near laxman jhula. One unique thing about the place is a person who is dressed like a pandit with a choti as the name suggests and greets people entering the place for a nice meal.<br/ <br/ We were actually full when we went to chotiwalabut also wanted to try out something so we ordered pav bhaji, veg biryani and butter milk for dinner.The food was overall good, being from Hyderabad I have all rights to judge the biryani but to my surprise it was good though it is made with pulao like flavours, the whole dish still came out well with the spices properly managed. The pav bhaji was delicious and the bhaji was good and with the onion slices it was amazing. The butter milk were good too.<br/ <br/ The service is good, the place has ground floor with local restraunt sitting while the upper floor is AC restraunt with proper dining experience. The crowd was so so. There are 2 choti Wala adjacent to each other, make sure you go to the oldest one. The price is economical and fits in the pocket.<br/ <br/ Overall my first time in rishikesh was full of good feels and good food. Try this place once for sure.<br/ <br/ Happy Binging

Ambiance- The ambiance is very basic with plenty of space for larger groups and an upstairs AC room. It's not exceptionally beautiful, but the star attraction i... read more Ambiance- The ambiance is very basic with plenty of space for larger groups and an upstairs AC room. It's not exceptionally beautiful, but the star attraction is the Chotiwala who sits outside to attract customers. People always take photos of him, whether they eat here or not. I would rate the ambiance 3/5, but add +2 for the Chotiwala outside. 5/5 Service- The service is quite quick, with everything being served within minutes. The polite waiters and bill takers in their signature uniforms add to the charm of the place. 4.5/5 Food- More than the delicious taste, the nostalgia associated with this place is what stands out. We tried the following: Mini meal- They offer a variety of combos for mini meals and we chose the Paneer makhani with 2 naans platter. The naans were delicious with sesame seeds on top, which is different from other places. The Paneer makhani was good, but there could have been more paneer pieces. Overall, a good combo that can be enjoyed by one hungry person or two who are not as hungry. 4/5 Hot Chocolate- I did not enjoy this. It looked like hot chocolate but tasted strange. 2/5 Masala Tea- This was good, but the spices were a bit overpowering. It felt heavy on the stomach. 3/5 Will I come here again? Yes, every time I visit Rishikesh.

Two adjacent stores have two live human mascots with painted face makeup. They offer simple, pure vegetarian Indian cuisine. The thali is decent, but there are... read more Two adjacent stores have two live human mascots with painted face makeup. They offer simple, pure vegetarian Indian cuisine. The thali is decent, but there are better places to try out in Rishikesh.

This restaurant has become well-known over the years, resulting in slightly higher prices (though still very affordable, as is the norm in India). My go-to dish... read more This restaurant has become well-known over the years, resulting in slightly higher prices (though still very affordable, as is the norm in India). My go-to dish, the Soya Tikka, never fails to impress. Having visited Rishikesh multiple times, we have tried several dining spots, but this one has consistently stood out as a great choice. The restaurant is clean, offers mostly good service, and serves delicious food.