🍜 Food & Drink in Rishikesh
India
About Rishikesh for Solo Travelers
The world's yoga capital at the foot of the Himalayas — solo travelers study with genuine masters, raft the Ganges, and find Rishikesh the most socially welcoming and spiritually open city in India.
Solo Travel Tips· Solo Friendly
Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world and one of India's most solo-friendly destinations — the ashram culture means solo travelers are the norm, the Laxman and Ram Jhula suspension bridges connect the two banks socially, and the white-water rafting groups solo travelers naturally. The cafés along the ghats are excellent solo sitting spots. Very safe for solo women by Indian standards. The evening Ganga Aarti here is beautiful and less overwhelming than Varanasi.
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Great infrastructure, English-friendly, well-established solo traveler culture.
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Best Food & Drink in Rishikesh for Solo Travelers
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Chotiwala Restaurant
Food & Drink
A Rishikesh institution since 1958 at Ram Jhula, famous for hearty vegetarian thalis and its iconic painted mascot greeter.
📍Swarg Ashram, Ram Jhula, Rishikesh
Freedom Café
Food & Drink
A buzzy traveller hangout in Tapovan with big breakfasts, Israeli and global dishes, and a sociable rooftop vibe.
📍Tapovan, Rishikesh
The Sitting Elephant
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An upscale riverside restaurant at Hotel Ganga Kinare serving refined Indian cuisine with a calm terrace over the Ganges.
📍Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh