Darasala is the peace and tranquility of Tibetans, crossed the rosary during their morning prayer, shops, yoga studios, shops, cafes - a lot of fuss, but a sweetheart, and not such as in coastal tourist towns. In street restaurants and the Internet café, you can simultaneously see behind the neighboring tables of clergy and interesting representatives of modern Tibetan youth, as well as foreigners, clearly as well as Buddhism. In general, in this city nothing should be surprised. In the serviced restaurants, everything is more recently, but naturally, and prices for food are more expensive - especially in those hotels that are located away from the tourist center (type, tourists will be lazy to descend from the board and look for a restaurant cheaper). In Darasala (especially in MacLode Gandzh ) Cafes whole a bunch - it is small cafes with several tables. In general, most of the most cute restaurants are looking for here, and in general, the whole infrastructure here. Food there is usually inexpensive, affordable. Vegetarian and not vegetarian.
By the way, since the number of Russian Buddhists has increased dramatically in recent years in this city, it appeared six years ago, the place of collecting Russian and discovered Europeans called - "Vasi" . I do not know if it exists now, but it was (or located) it is on the roof of one of the buildings on the main street, on the way to the residence of Dalai Lama.
Here and borsch, and salted cucumbers (dubious taste), and potatoes, and sauerkraut. Well, even if it has already been closed, then, what pleasant institutions can be visited in this town:
"Woeser Bakery"
(in McLode Gandzh, in front of Black Magic Restaurant, on Jogiwara Road)The cruel cafe in which you at least once, but it is worth looking. Although it is not so easy to find it from the first time. This is a bakery with quite reasonable prices and a cozy atmosphere. Lubricates the aroma of a coffee grinder and buns from the street! Coffee here, by the way, beautiful (and this is a problem in India) - not bitter, not too strong. Bakery tiny, there are places only for 5-8 people, so sometimes in calm just do not sit. But these pies try to try it is necessary - with nuts, chocolate, almond, carrot cake, etc. Some tourists are so falling in love with this institution, which is trying in general everything that the owner offers its guests. More precisely, the owner is a very pleasant and polite woman with whom you can chat.
Cafe Lion Heart
(Macleod Gange, Daramcot, 200 meters north of Vipassana Dhamma Sikhara)Daramkot (Dharamkot) is the area of the upper dhararsala (that is, the Ganda Maclaud). But it is so difficult to find a decent institution in Darakote, without these standard psychedelic curtains on the walls and trans-music background. Cafe "Lion Heart" - just like an oasis in a hippie desert. Music there is good, chic decor, fantastic food. And, unlike other places, here is flawlessly clean. And here you can drink beer - probably the cheapest in the area. And you can just sit quietly at the window and watch what passes on the street outside - it is interesting. The owners of the cafe are amazing people Caran and Sofia - care about their guests as the best friends or relatives. And here are quite adequate prices.
"Trek and Dine"
(Makleod Gange, Daramkot, next to Cafe Lion Heart)Another decent restaurant district. The place is popular and lively, so after ordering food will have to wait, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are always full of young people and foreigners, pleasant workers, great portions, a pleasant interior, delicious food at low prices. Food - It seems that the most diverse, for every taste.
"Peace Cafe"
(Maclaud Gange, left from the main square, if you go from Bagsu)The location is ideal for those that wants to read a little, drink tea or coffee and try some local dishes and dishes, like Masala (tea with milk or spices), Momo (Tibetan dumplings with meat, vegetables, or a mixture of meat with vegetables, sometimes sweet or With cheese) and Tibetan bread. All dishes and drinks are 100% pleasure, especially, Momo. This is a bizarre little cafe with excellent staff. There are no so many places in the restaurant, so you need to hurry.
"COMMON GROUND CAFE"
(on SWARG ASHRAM ROAD)Cafe will not disappoint! Vegetarian / Vegan cuisine, a wide range of healthy fresh food options - something much more interesting than what can usually be found in Indian and Tibetan eaters. You can recommend trying spinach with Tofu and Chinese cabbage with a funchose (glass noodle). The restaurant itself is bright and clean, with a clean good toilet and soap margin. Plus there are free Wi-Fi, good tea and coffee, as well as here are very reasonable prices (80-100 rupees for most vegetable dishes). It is strongly recommended to visit.
"LOBSANG'S FOUR SEASONS CAFE"
(Maclaud Gange, Jogiwara Road)Outside the restaurant looks like so-so. And here is what they feed - really worthy of praise. Different types of Momo dumplings are simply brilliantly cooked, especially with spinach and cheese. In addition to MOM, there are Tibetan pasta with different sauces, gibino-lemon-honey tea, a veg-cat (Veg Kothe, an Indo-Chinese snack with a large number of vegetables), TKUPA (Tibetan noodle-based soup) and other dishes. The restaurant is often full of people - local and foreigners.
"CREPE PANCAKE HUT"
(opposite Mount View Hotel, Macleod Gange)The restaurant is located away from the noise of the street, beauty, beauty, you can admire the mountains and read the book (there are books right in the cafe - and for a fee, you can even take a book to the hotel). The atmosphere in a homemade cafe, cozy. Restaurant specialties - pancakes with different fillings; There are still vegetarian pies, chakshuk (something like scrambled eggs, with tomato sauce, acute pepper, Luka and seasonings), homemade bread, waffles in chocolate, Masala, of course.
JJI Exile Brothers Moms Kitchen »
(on Bhagsu Road)The restaurant is very and very small. But the food is so fresh and excellent that all sorts of other troubles are forgotten. Of course, first of all come here for Momo, which are prepared to be excellent. The service is slow, but here is very cheap.
