One of the oldest places in Shimla town.
Always known for the delectable South Indian delicacies and typical South Indian style coffee. The staff has been courteous and dressed in their typical outfits for years.
Every Sunday meant idlis and dosas at this place while growing up for us in Shimla ♥️
Earlier till 80s there were India coffee house at most of the major cities in India,it's a chain operated by a cooperative under coffee board,due to mismanagement most of them closed ,now only a handful in few North Indian cities and in Kerala.
This place has its own fan following,not for those who are searching for cool,comfy ambience.
In Shimla too ambience is basic,old and less maintained furniture but always remains crowded.
Food is good and value for money wrt other places in surrounding.
I love the nostalgic vibes at this place. There sambhar's taste was really great first time I finished my Sambhar without idli or dosa. The coffee at this place is really value for money, I love the special coffe.
Ordered hot coffee with cream.it was nice. Staff was so kind and generous. Prices were so nominal. The whole vibe of the place is like of a cafe in 80s.
Simple place and gives you a comfort enviroment. Food taste is decent. Prices are quite less as compared to other places in shimla. Staff is cordial too. This place is very old and gives you a historical feel which i personally liked😊.
The place had a staff crunch, but the present staff was well-mannered. Had coffee, which was good to taste. The dosa was a treat to the taste buds.
Very economical as compared to other restaurants in shimla, I have ordered masala dosa which was good in taste.
Waiting Time: you have to wait to find a table and also they take time to serve the food. But at the end the taste is worth the wait. Located in the start of mall road.
Prices on higher side but taste wise its average for south indian food.
Options to try veg cutlet and omlette
If u ever go to shimla, do visit its Indian Coffee House on The Mall Road..
Had hot coffee.vada sambhar amd omlette and they were pretty good
Very nice as compared to other outlets the quality and taste remains same and it has sitting on different floors and the best of mutton dosa
So, there's this really good restaurant, Indian coffee house, right in the heart of Shimla's Mall Road. Let me tell you, their sambar and coffee are okay, nothing mind-blowing. But other than that, everything else was awesome! The place had a great vibe and the food was pretty darn good. They've got a nice variety on the menu, and the overall experience was really enjoyable. If you're ever in Shimla, it's definitely worth checking out.
This was my 2nd visit to this place. The time has not passed here it feels. The waiters and the vibe is like the 90's. We had the famous masala dosa and coffee ofcourse. The dosa was so good. You should visit once when you are in shimla.
Its at the centre of Mall Road. Service is a bit slow and is quite crowded too during peak hours. You’ll find many locals at this place hence you vouch for its quality.
Food is good. Don’t expect South Indian dishes to be true to its taste, if you are aware of South Indian palate.
They don’t have a menu card to be given at a table. Instead it is listed on the wall.
Authentic Indian cuisine like every Indian coffee house across India.
The Heritage looks matches the heritage site and has a large seating area.
Cushions are not as comfortable as it looks but a descent one.
The serving were timely and fast.
A heritage site that was established in the year 1957 is situated at the mall, Simla. A traditional and exciting experience reminds me of my youth in the Indian Coffee House situated at College Street, Kolkata.
The food quality was good and traditional. Service was very fast and professional though it was crowded.
The heritage atmosphere is still there to enjoy.
One of the oldest and best places in Shimla to have some tea, coffee, snacks, Idli, Dosas and other such foods.Quality of food is awesome with a very reasonable price.They have seating in two levels. Usually it is crowdy due to high demand. They also sell coffee powder and provide paid rooms for staying.Staff is well dressed and behaved.
The Indian Coffee House is an iconic eatery and coffee place in Shimla's Mall Road.
where waiters dressed in starched white uniforms weave their way around tables bringing to you steaming hot coffee. Opened since 1957, this house has played host to a number of dignitaries, lawyers, writers, artists, politicians and government officials who've made this place their home after digging into the scrumptious mutton cutlets
Despite the onslaught of MNC's like Cafe Coffee Day almost diabolically springing up in the vicinity, the much-beloved Indian Coffee House manages to hold its own in a small town where moderate prices and genuinely friendly service don't go unappreciated.
This is something you should visit in Shimla. The atmosphere rings you back to 1957. Old sign board, wooden furniture and casher. Waiters still wearing those traditional dresses and old experiences service, very friendly and warm. Simple but good food. Food quality are good and the price is not high than anywhere else. The signature hot coffee taste such unique.
For some reason there are very few South Indian restaurants on Mall road. ICH hence stands out for Idli Dosa lovers. Had masala dosa and coffee. Both were ok and could have been better. However the vibes of Waiters dressed in ICH typical dress with pagdi was nice to feel along with casual environment. Very close to Scandal point. Restaurant was open even at 10 pm.
This is the one of oldest coffee house and belongs to same chain the Indian Coffee House. Their special dishes are really delicious and amazing. We also found here people with very warm welcoming and helpful. This place has very nice vibe and their old heritage location at Mall road is aslo wonderful
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