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Set menus
Three fixed menus — café, Himachali or mixed — with tea and coffee included. Priced per head, agreed in advance.
Visit
Come and sit
in the middle.
In the Sainj Valley, off the Aut – Banjar road. Open every day, nine in the morning until ten at night — longer in summer, shorter when it snows.
The essentials
- Address
- Darmiyana, Shangarh
Sainj Valley, Kullu district
Himachal Pradesh 175134, India
- Hours
- 09:00 – 22:00
Kitchen last order 21:30 · shorter hours in winter - Table requests
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+91 98055 99660
Call or WhatsApp, 09:00 – 21:00 - [email protected]
Parking
Roadside parking on the Sainj Valley road. Steep approach — two-wheelers park at the front.
Getting up
Bhuntar airport and the Kullu bus stand are both on the same road, 20 minutes either way.
Getting here
The drive is
half the point.
Times are approximate road times in good weather. In monsoon, check the highway status before you set off — sections of the Chandigarh – Manali road do close.
BanjarSainj Valley road≈ 25 min
Aut (NH 3)Turn off the highway, then via Banjar≈ 45 min
Kullu bus standNH 3 south to Aut, then Banjar≈ 2 hrs
Bhuntar airportvia Kullu, Aut and Banjar≈ 2.5 hrs
Manalivia Kullu, Aut and Banjar≈ 3 hrs
ChandigarhNH via Bilaspur, Mandi and Aut≈ 7–8 hrs
DelhiNH via Chandigarh, Bilaspur, Mandi, Aut≈ 12–14 hrs
Overnight Volvo buses run Delhi → Kullu/Manali. The nearest railhead is Joginder Nagar (narrow gauge); most people come by road or fly into Bhuntar.
Reservations
Request a table
Tell us when and how many, and the request goes straight to our WhatsApp. We confirm within the hour during opening times.
- · Tables are held for 20 minutes past the requested time.
- · Groups of 10 or more: please call so we can set the long table.
- · Birthday, cake or something to celebrate? Add it in the notes.
- · Peak season (October) and long weekends get busy — book ahead.
Private events
The long table is yours
Birthdays, family lunches, small workshops, off-sites. The long table seats 20 and can be kept separate from the main floor, with the fire on.
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Cakes & styling
Bring your own cake, or ask us. Simple table styling included; something bigger on request.
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Timing
Afternoon slots 12:00–16:00 or evening 18:00–22:00. Please book at least three days ahead.
Good to know
Questions we get
Do you take walk-ins?
Always. A table request just holds your seat on the busy evenings — October, long weekends and the snow weeks.
Is there a dress code?
No. Come as you are, straight off a trail if you like. It is a café in a valley, not a banquet.
Vegetarian, vegan and Jain food?
Much of the Himachali card is vegetarian, and most of it can be made vegan or no-onion-no-garlic. Tell us when you order.
Can I work from the café?
Yes — wi-fi and plug points along the window bar. Connectivity in the valley is good on Jio and Airtel and patchy on everything else, so plan for that.
Are you open in the monsoon and in winter?
Yes. Monsoon (July–September) is quieter and misty; winter (December–February) runs shorter hours around the snow. Always worth a call first.
Do you deliver?
Takeaway from the counter is planned for after launch. Home delivery through the usual apps depends on the season and the road.
Is it pet friendly?
The terrace is. Ask us when you arrive and we'll find you a corner with water for the dog.
See you in the middle.
Send a table request, or just turn up once the sign is up and the fire is lit.