The 13 best desserts and snacks in Shimla District

Sure! Here's a short review you can use: Cafe Honey Hut – Shimla’s Cozy Delight Cafe Honey Hut is a cute little cozy spot tucked away in the heart of Shimla. With a few small seats outside, it’s the perfect place to sit back, enjoy the mountain air, and indulge in something sweet. They offer a tempting range of cakes, pastries, pies, coffee, and light snacks. The main focus is the honey basedenu. Their apple pie is my absolute favorite — warm, comforting, and full of flavor. If you're ever in Shimla, this charming cafe is a must-visit! If you sit inside, you'll love the cafe vibe and if sitting outside you can see people coming and going, strolling on mall road.

Highly recommended! If you want to enjoy the proper café culture, beautiful views of Shimla, and a peaceful atmosphere, this is the best place for you. I really loved the food, the vibe of the café, and its ambiance. The staff is very friendly and their service is memorable and professional. I tried several dishes here. I highly recommend the walnut chocolate pie with hazelnut cappuccino and pasta. When something went wrong with my meal, they quickly addressed it and replaced it without any fuss. Prices are little bit on higher side. 4/5 - food 5/5 - Ambience 5/5 - staff and service

Honey Hut Café on Mall Road, Shimla is a charming, cozy café overlooking the beautiful valley. Known for its honey-infused creations, it serves mouthwatering desserts like blueberry cheesecake, honey misu, and apple pie drizzled with pure honey. Alongside these sweet delights, they also offer delicious savoury items and a unique range of natural skincare products made from honey. With its warm ambience, friendly vibe, and scenic views, Honey Hut is the perfect place to relax and enjoy Shimla’s sweetness. 🍯☕

Very cozy and a compact Restaurent in mall road. Every food item is excellent and the concept of honey based items are just outstanding. If you take the inside table, you can get to see Shimla town while you enjoy the hot honey based tea. Great place to enjoy after a tiering walk on the mall road.

The pasta was really tasty and the pizza was quite good too. The place had a nice vibe and looked great overall. Seating was limited but the location made up for it.

Amazing place with great ambiance and helpful service by the staffs. Ofcourse, using honey in all their products gave an unique taste to all their desserts and drinks. It was worth visiting as an hangout spot in mall road. Finally the quality and quantity are absolutely matches the pricing in menu.

Loved my visit to Honey Hut Café, Shimla! 🍯 Such a cute and cozy spot right on Mall Road — perfect for a warm drink after a stroll. Tried the honey cappuccino and honey chocolate cake, and both were delicious.

We had eaten there some days before. This place is a little upside from the main road. Food was quite good in taste but the main thing is the price of the food items are very low and reasonable than the other places. You should try the juice of various flavors. Mutton momo is also very tasty here. Other items are also very famous there.

I’ve heard so many mixed reviews about Trishool Bakers, some people even call it overrated but as someone who usually doesn’t like sweets or cakes, I loved everything I tried here. The pastries were soft, fresh and just perfectly made. What made it even better was the vibe , warm, welcoming and full of smiles. The staff are genuinely friendly and make you feel like home. I’ve been here multiple times and every time I visit Mall Road, I can’t leave without stopping by for a pastry.

One of the iconic bakeries in Shimla. Their Chicken Paties, Mutton momo & Coffee is my all time favorite. You can also find confectionary items like pastry, cake, tiramisu. All items are reasonably priced. Accepts UPI. There is not much of a dedicated dining area but public sitting area is there and you cab enjoy your food there.

We visited this popular café for some light snacks. We tried the veg burger — the bun was soft, and the patty was delicious. For dessert, we had a chocolate brownie. The prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.

After hearing Preity Zinta's recommendation, I visited Trishool Bakery on my first solo trip to Shimla. Located right in the heart of Mall Road, Shimla it's a charming, decades‑old bakery (since 1959) serving up both sweet indulgences and savory quick bites. I tried these items Chocolate Fudge – 5/5 : Rich, fudgy, and deeply satisfying. Veg Patty – 3/5 : Decent, but a bit hit‑or‑miss depending on freshness of veggies and masala. Spoonie – 5/5 : A nuts and chocolate delight—this is the must‑try! Also try their pastries which is amazing.

Don't fall for the Preity Zinta hype, their pastries aren't anything special. The bread of their regular pastries feel like dough, and their special almond pastry was something different. The icing tastes like made from real milk cream, it was good but nothing extraordinary or worth the hype, and nothing like anything which you wouldn't get in a bakery in your own city

I just can’t understand how people gave this place a five-star rating. The person working there has no manners when it comes to communication, the cake and pastry options are limited, and everything is overpriced and stale. There’s absolutely nothing good about it. I honestly think that anyone who visits or buys from here doesn’t truly understand what good food and service are, or maybe they’ve never had quality before. My experience with their apple and walnut pie was the worst I’ve ever had—it was dry, stale, and honestly, I’ve never tasted anything this bad in my life.

Extremely disappointed! I bought kulchas from this bakery and they had visible fungus on them. Selling spoiled food is not just unprofessional, it’s a serious health risk. Please check your quality before selling to customers. Definitely not coming back.….

Based on reviews, visited this place. Tried chicken roll, which was good. But the German black forest cake was too bad. I am strongly suspicious they pushed a day older stock as I saw visible difference in two batches of the same item. The one I got was hard and no where close to fresh. Seems like the reputation is from yest years and doesnt reflect current reality.

They have shimla's best swiss rolls. Whenever i visit shimla i always come to this place to eat swiss rolls and get 3-4 packed to eat in hotel. I m posting this review from Haryana, as i just ate a very bad swiss roll and i was reminded of how good swiss rolls city point makes. I can literally feel my palates hungry for city point's swiss roll. If visiting shimla,must try bakery for swiss rolls. Love your bakery. God bless.

We bought some biscuits from here which is great as you can choose your own - we went back the next day as they were all lovely. Great selection of cakes

It was way better than Trishool Bakers. They have several variety of pastries and chocolates and as per the cost quality was good. However they don't except UPI payments and Cheese Cake was not very authentic. They even don't have any sitting arrangement.

No doubt it’s one of the oldest bakery in Shimla and that too a prominent one. My experience was really bad, I had a complaint with my pastry as while eating it was way too hard and seemed stale. When I complained about it the owner/manager who so ever it was started blaming the cold weather and refrigerator for that condition of the pastry, whereas I had taken few more different flavour pastries and they were fine. My only suggestion is that if a customer is complaining about something listen and try to help him/her out with a satisfactory solution rather than crib.

Best place with yummy hotdogs so nostalgic its aroma is everything i couldn't find anything like that elsewhere

Krishna Bakers offers a good variety of fast food and bakery items. We tried their popular kurkej, which cost us around ₹80, and the taste was really good for the price. The portion was enough for two people. However, there are two things to keep in mind. First, the place stays quite crowded most of the day, so it can be a bit busy. Second, they don’t accept UPI or any online payment, they only take cash, which can be inconvenient. Apart from that, it’s a nice spot for quick bites.

Somewhat Recommendable! Krishna Bakery is one of Shimla's oldest and most famous bakeries, just like Trishul Bakery. I visited with simple expectations, thinking I'd get a taste of traditional Shimla food. Their famous KurkeJ is similar to veg bullets, if you're a foodie than you've probably had better ones at other restaurants and cafes. To be honest 😜, Krishna Bakery's KurkeJ didn't blow me away😟. Their momos were okay, but nothing special😑 and slitly feel likes unriped. They could've been a bit more cooked with steam. If you're looking for the best momos, I'd recommend trying Dim Sum instead little bit costly but worth it. Best thing service was too good. Kurkej - 3.5/5 Momos - 3/5 Cleanliness - 4/5 Service - 5/5

A modest shop on the mall road serving delicious food for nearly a decade.One may find long queue in a weekend evening.Despite of the frantic activity around the staffs are capable enough to serve each one with accuracy.Your Shimla visit will remain incomplete without having a bite from this bakery.

Though this bakery is famous for a dish named Kukrej, it is not something to die for. Their veg. Momos were too spicy and were neither that delicious nor well steamed.

A must-visit on Mall Road, Krishna Bakers is famous for its crispy kurkez, flavorful momos, and delicious coconut macaroons. With quick service and budget-friendly prices, it’s perfect for a quick, tasty snack

This place is on the main road. Most of the items are not so costly. We had tried kukrej , chocko Lava Cake, and Patty. Only kukrej was very delicious, but the other two items are very average in taste. But the most problematic thing is that they don't take any online payments. So you need to carry cash. Also the behavior of the shop owner is very bad. He didn't even respond after asking for food many times. They also served kukrej after 30 minutes. Shop owners also served food to the locals first. We had a very bad experience with him.

We tried black forest pastry, chicken burger, and chicken stuffed roll. I did not feel all that items have exotic taste. And people from kolkata who have tasted mio amore will find its taste of black forest bland.

We recently visited Embassy Cafe in Shimla and tried their Choco Crunch Softy, Rum Coffee, and Veg Biryani. The cafe itself is beautiful, with a charming and aesthetic ambiance that instantly draws you in. It’s run by a lovely local elderly couple, which adds a cozy, homely vibe to the experience. The food was good overall, but quite expensive. The Choco Crunch Softy was delightful and worth trying. The Rum Coffee, however, was quite bitter—perfect for those who enjoy the taste of alcohol but not for everyone. The Veg Biryani was average and didn’t quite meet our expectations. One highlight was the variety of homemade cakes they offer, which looked amazing and tasted even better. If you’re a dessert lover, this is definitely a place to indulge. Overall, while the ambiance and desserts are impressive, the pricing and some menu items could be better. I’d rate it a 3/5.

Title: Worst Experience Ever – Overpriced and Underwhelming! I recently visited Embassy Cafe, and it was hands down the worst dining experience I've ever had. We ordered a Chicken Tikka with Cheese Bread priced at a staggering ₹1200—and trust me, it was nowhere near worth it. The flavors were bland, the portion size was shockingly small, and the presentation was uninspired. To top it off, we decided to try their Apple and Walnut Cake with Ice Cream for ₹800 (and that's before taxes!). I expected something exceptional for that price, but what we got was a dry, unappetizing slice with a scoop of generic ice cream. Not even remotely satisfying. We also ordered a Veg Burger for ₹350—the smallest burger I’ve ever seen in my life. I genuinely thought it was a joke when they served it. No taste, no proper filling, just an overpriced piece of bread with a patty. The final blow was the Cold Coffee with Rum. Priced like a premium drink, it didn’t even have rum in it! It was basically cold coffee that tasted watered down and lifeless. To make matters worse, they don’t even accept card payments! At such an expensive place, this is completely unacceptable. I ended up spending ₹2800 for food that was utterly disappointing. Save your money and go literally anywhere else. Embassy Cafe is just overpriced hype with zero quality to back it up. Never going back.

The customer service is bad and even tho you would feel welcome at first, the owner who is pretty old generally tries to impose his choices on you. Never ask for recommendations here. The old lady who sits outside was also same. The bakery is quite average as compared to any other bakery on shimla mall road. Not a good experience, was charged so much for a chocolate cheesecake. They sell you 2 piece without even asking

It felt quite average to me, nothing extraordinary. It’s definitely overpriced. The strangest part was that the old lady at the counter doesn’t return any change—instead, she gives chocolates. I can understand if it's a matter of ₹5–7, but not having change for ₹10–20 is unusual for any shop. That was quite surprising. Then, when I ordered coffee and requested less sugar, she replied, “Our coffee already has less sugar.” But when I tasted it, it was sweeter than normal—exactly what I wanted to avoid. To be honest, the lady seemed a bit money-minded to me, like once the money comes in, she doesn’t want to give any of it back. Also, they don’t seem open to customizing anything. They serve the food as it is, with no consideration for customer preferences. Overall, I found it pretty average. The prices are comparable to Starbucks, but the taste is like any regular shop. I didn’t feel it was something you must try.

Great atmosphere. Decent Apple Almond cake and chilled Rum Coffee. But exorbitant pricing puts you off. Simply don't understand the logic as the cafe was empty

Well , the lamb sandwich is to die for .. its pricey but totally worth it.. must try when in shilma , even the rum coffee

They had cheesecake but staff suggested chocolate cake instead without telling the price. We thought it will be similar price like cheesecake. Later found out they charged ₹670 for 4 small slices! That’s more than any cheesecake there. No menu was given so no way to cross check. Felt misled and overpriced.

Tried some of the ice cream variants recently. The taste was good, though not something I’d call amazing. The flavors were enjoyable and refreshing, especially with the pleasant hill weather adding to the vibe. Texture was creamy enough, though I felt it could’ve been smoother and richer. Nothing stood out as extraordinary, but it was definitely satisfying after a walk around town. Overall a nice treat in Shimla. Worth trying if you’re around, but not something I’d specifically go back for.

Embassy ice cream is the best ice cream parlour on the mall road and a must try. They have plenty ice cream options but the chocolate ice cream cone seems to be their best seller. Price is quite reasonable.

Embassy ice cream is my go to spot whenever I visit the mall. Their ice cream flavours are super fresh and taste absolutely amazing. Every scoop feels rich creamy and just hits the spot when you are craving something sweet. The variety they offer is great and each flavour has its own charm it's honestly perfect for satisfying those sudden ice cream cravings.the place has a nice chill environment too which makes it even better to just stop by and enjoy a bite. Totally love this place and always look forward to visiting again.

It is a road side shop but so so good with their products. The chocolate crunchy ice cream is too good... Also the slushies and thick shakes are a must try.

Best and old Ice cream shop located on Mall Road Shimla. Their choco crunch softy is realy nice, the taste and thickness of the ice cream is too good. Their Sundays also very nice. They also have other bakery and snack items. I have not tried it, but you can definitely try. Must visit ice cream shop, if you are in Shimla.

The ice creams are above average, but their choco-crunchy cone (Rs 80) is the highlight. A little crunchy and chocolaty on the outside and creamy softy on the inside is my favourite.

Just the best place to have sundaes, especially their choco brownie sundae, it's so delicious and you'll never regret eating it. Try out more from the menu and specialities. I love the place, i would never miss it if I'm in Shimla or nearby!!!♥️

1. This is more of a take away place which offers confectionary, cakes, pastries, muffins and ice cream. 2. Hygiene was being maintained. 3. We ate giani’s ice-cream. Some ice creams were very delicious while some were extra sweet. (I am not much of a sweet fan, so if you like, please go ahead) My fav were Belgian chocolate and vanilla.

I recently visited Cakemasters Bakery on Mall Road, Shimla, and the experience was extremely disappointing. I purchased Black Forest pastries priced at ₹120 each, but what I received was nothing short of a letdown – there was barely any cake, just layers of cream. The taste was bland and absolutely not worth the price. To add to the frustration, the staff refused to accept card payments, insisting on UPI, which is highly inconvenient in today’s time. The service felt indifferent and unwelcoming. Overall, the products are overpriced, tasteless, and lack quality, and the poor service only made it worse. Definitely not a place I would recommend if you’re looking for good pastries or a pleasant bakery experience in Shimla.

Visited this cafe while in Shimla with family. Good cafe. We ordered pizza slices, chole bhature and hot choclate shake. All three were decent and we enjoyed. Kids loved the pizza. Chole bhature were good as well,qty of chole could be bit more.

This is a small Café at Mall road which has Giani's ice-creams, bakery items as well as resturant food. We went to resturant area and ordered gol gappe, chhole bhature and Singapuri noodles. All food items were tasty. Quantity was also sufficient. Rates were reasonable. Overall a good experience. On moving out, we also bought ice-cream and pastry. Even they were tasty.

Their apple pie sets them apart from other cake/sweet dishing serving places in shimla. Apple pie tastes so good. If it's your first time - pick anything as you like but give apple pie a try too. Hygiene is maintained and has good ambiance too. It's a self service place and after ordering we need to take our food with us upstairs. The space available upstairs is not that large and that is the only criticism from my side. students and tourits make this a lovely place to eat.

Excellent varieties of Pastries and ice cream, one of the must visit place in Shimla if you are an eggless cakes lover. The sandwich and burgers are also amazing, the price is not too high considering the quality of the dish. It's very near to mall road, They have a place in the first floor to sit and eat comfortably.

This place is stop, shop and eat outlet at the Mall road shimla. Famous for icecream shakes, the other items such as pizza, burgers, cheese pockets are also good. Good thing is, the items are fresh and fast moving. Stop by if you wisb to celebrate a moment with a cake right on the mall road or the ridge. Cakes are best bet. As everywhere, the shop accepts upi payment and cash. Reccommended.

Good place for quick bite, we ordered shakes and other drinks. Staff was very polite and helpful. Available all types Cake and other bakery items. Wheelchair ♿ accessible entrance available here.

Fresh baked items and good food options. Extensive menu. Many packaged items for carrying away. Coffee is served.

Get here by google reviews One of the famous bakery restaurants. So many bakery busy and cookies options. Fast food and thali options too. Also there is a chaat corner. We had jeera aloo and tandoori roti. And the taste was superb. You have to do self service there. Also had panipuri 80rs for 7pieces and but money worth the taste . Overall great dining here.

Just Baked By Tripti - Go With The Name The Particular Outlet Of Tripti Bakery Is Located At Lakkar Bazzar, Ridge Road, Near Horse Riding Point, Shimla . Really Good Bakery With Variety Of Cakes, Pastries & Some Quick Bite Snacks 😋.

Food is actually tasty, especially the walnut brownie is amazing but the staff, the staff need improvement. They need to be a bit more professional. Customer service is pathetic and needs to be improved. I Had 2 orders, the 1st order came but the 2nd order inspite of asking 2 times was not prepaired, 3rd time when I asked them than they prepaired it. The staff was not courteous enough to say sorry, 0 realisation.

Love the quick bites this small place has to offer. The staff is also well behaved and helpful. Do try their pastries, burgers, packet biscuits and other packed snacks.

This is a must try food place in Shimla. You can find here ample variety of food items. Especially the baked items. The doughnuts, cake pops, English vanilla cookies and even the special thali is must try. The staff is also very helpful.

It's a small outlet on mall road which serves home made eggless cakes. Atleast it tastes home made. I had mocha fudge pastry for 50 bucks. She warmed it up and served. It tasted good, dense.. But gave me a home made feeling rather than prof bakery. It was good but I have tried better. So I will say it was 8/10.

You can have amazing cakes and brownies at very cheap price.. Aunty cooked really tasty brownie

My favourit spot Since IGMC training 2012 😘 Chocolate pastries🍰 is sooo Yummy...i m feeling like me have that r8 now 👧

Ordered a cake from this shop . When delivery was late I contacted them and the recipient was quite rude . She didn't even let me finish my sentence and cut the call

The attendent is so rude ... Even cut the call without listening... Such a bad service

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What an amazing experience in this traditional Cafe. The hot drinks are delicious and served with love. The sweets are fantastic. The artisanal chocolate is a dream. 😍. We regret that we didn't buy more. The younger men working there could do a little bit of training but the only one young woman working there is so much of a great person to communicate, serve and lead the place. She had answers and solutions for everything while the guys were still a bit 'shy' and clumsy. I would make her manager right away. Sad we discovered this gem just on the last day in town. We would come everyday.

The place is well decorated and looks very cafe kind from the inside. We got their blueberry cheesecake(9/10), Overloaded foccacia sandwich (8/10) and Hazelnut Frappuccino (2/10) because it was too sweet and was definitely not a frappucino as it was just like regular coffee and couldn’t taste any Hazelnut in it. Ambience is good and good natural lighting with a calm view. It seems their hot drinks and bakery might be the safer options to go for. I do recommend this place as it is moderately priced, has a fair quality but wait time for food is a bit on the longer side.

This beautifully restored heritage property has been transformed into an exceptional café. The staff are incredibly polite and welcoming, and the food is absolutely delicious. It’s definitely a must-visit spot. The interior is charming, decorated with vintage photographs of Shimla from the British era, adding to its nostalgic appeal. We tried the avocado toastie, garlic cheese toastie, chef’s special burger, hazelnut-flavored iced coffee, and churros. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared, except for the burger, which was a bit underwhelming.

Amazing ambience and great service by the young lady managing customers. Food is delicious we packed lots of pastries and cakes to eat at hotel. We went twice to this place during our tour of Shimla. A hidden gem at the corner of Mall road. Washroom is also v.clean.

Everything was delicious.. luved this tiny cafe & their enviroment was very good… staff was very talktive & loveable.. must try heritage special veg pizza, alia bhatt milk cake, biscoff cheese cake & focaccia sandwich👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🎉👌🏻

Not sure what the other reviews are about. I ordered Mushroom Chilly and a coffee — both were a letdown. Tasteless food, overpriced menu, and to top it off, they served a rotten leaf as garnish. Wouldn’t recommend this place. Plenty of better cafés around.

The food was great, we tried three of their sandwiches and all were delicious. Don’t even get me started on the coffee, the Vietnamese style coffee is top notch. Staff is really polite and welcoming. Ambience is beautiful. A great place to visit with your friends on a cold rainy morning in Shimla♥️