Places Included
- Namaste Midway
- Jhilmil Dhaba
- Cheetal Grand
- Jain Shikanji
- Fortune Grand
- Biggies Restaurant
- Meera's Bistro
You know the best place to combine a holy trip and a weekend getaway? Rishikesh. The city is thronged with tourists all-year round as devotees come different parts of the country to pay respect to the series of temples, ashrams and the Ganges river of course. The river flows across the city and adds to the serenity of the place. If you head a few more miles, you’d be in Haridwar and can attend the famous aarti as well as walk through the Laxman Jhula. From sages to saints, plenty of people have meditated in Rishikesh just to attain enlightenment. The holiest of cities is also the seventh most populated regions of Uttarakhand.
The backdrop of the Himalayas and the peaceful river flowing below sounds like the ideal recreational spot, away from the hustle-bustle of city life. Since Rishikesh is a five-hour drive from Delhi, a lot of people prefer to take the road and enjoy the scenic views on the way. While you’re on the highway, you would come across several restaurants and dhabas.
Popular Eating Joints On Delhi-Haridwar Highway
Road trip to Rishikesh anytime soon? Here’s our list of recommendations of places where you should grab a bite on the way.
1. Namaste Midway
Now there are times when you’d want to eat one thing and someone else might want to relish something else. Since you’re on the road, you can’t be stopping at every now and then. Namaste Midway is the best to satiate your midway cravings. From Mcdonald’s to Haldiram’s and Keventers, you’d be spoilt for choice.
Where: NH 58, Delhi-Haridwar Highway, 104 Km Mile Stone, Mansurpur, Uttar Pradesh 251203
Timings: 7 am-11 pm
Cost For Two: ₹700
Cuisines Offered: North Indian, Fast Food, Asian
2. Jhilmil Dhaba
Looking for a hearty meal on the way? This vegetarian dhaba offers everything at one place. Breakfast could be about chole bhature and parathas and you can grab some delicious dosas for lunch if you want. Don’t forget to end the meal with their teela kulfi.
Where: NH 58, near Gang Nahar, Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh 201206
Timings: 24 hours open
Cost For Two: ₹300
Cuisines Offered: South Indian, North Indian, Chinese
3. Cheetal Grand
Within just a 100-km ride from Delhi, you’d notice a signboard pointing towards Cheetal Grand and we suggest you take it. It might be a slight detour but their mixed pakoras and chicken cutlets with chai will make it worth it. Also, try their grilled sandwiches.
Where: Khatauli Bypass, NH 58, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 251201
Timings: 6 am-8 pm
Cost For Two: ₹1,000
Cuisines Offered: North Indian, Fast Food, Snacks
4. Jain Shikanji
A relief during the sweltering heat, a glass of chilled shikanji is all you’d need after a while. Make a pit stop at Jain Shikanji on the toll road and sip on their Soda Shikanji on the way ahead. If you’re hungry, dig into some aloo chaat and paneer pakoras to satiate the appetite.
Where: C- 29, Guru Nanak Pura, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204
Timings: 8 am-9 pm
Cost For Two: ₹200
Cuisines Offered: Shikanji, Snacks, Quick Bites
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5. Fortune Grand
Another grub hub that has everything, from Baskin Robbins to Sagar Ratna and Tea, Fortune Grand is your place to fill up your tummy. This is just a few kilometers before Jhilmil Dhaba and offers best of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Try the yummy chicken burger from Ben’s Burger.
Where: NH-58, Delhi-Haridwar Highway, Mansurpur Muzaffarnagar, Delhi-Haridwar Highway, NH 58
Timings: 7 am-3 am
Cost For Two: ₹500
Cuisines Offered: South Indian, Continental, North Indian
6. Biggies Restaurant
This is a cute little restaurant on the Meerut route which will strike you once you’re in the area. Offering best of Italian food, you’d been gorging on their cheese corn spring rolls, fiesta pizza and more.
Where: NH-58, Meerut Bypass Rd, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250001
Timings: 7:30 am-11:50 pm
Cost For Two: ₹300
Cuisines Offered: Italian, Continental
7. Meera’s Bistro
This is a grand and lavish place with beautiful décor and amazing ambience. Pick their chilli chicken and hakka noodles or peri peri chicken pizza and you’ll be left drooling.
Where: NH#58, Meerut Bypass Rd, Kanker Khera, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250001
Timings: 11 am-11 pm
Cost For Two: ₹1,100
Cuisines Offered: North Indian, Chinese, Mughlai