Namgyal Café
Temple Rd
Cuisines: Italian
About
Namgyal Café, Temple Rd (just before the gated entrance to the Dalai Lama temple; within the Tsuglagkhang temple complex but accessible only from outside on the street right ot the temple street; one storey above street level). 10AM~10PM. Tibetan and Italian dishes, Western-style cakes, and a gamut of tea varieties (Rs 10~50), offered in a pleasant well-appointed room with 6 tables, full of character (enhanced by Bob Marley music in the background) and popular with the McLeodganj cognoscenti. A small library of books donated by previous guest can be read in duration of the visit or can be borrowed at nominal costs. Serves among the best thin crust pizzas available in north India cooked using a range of garden fresh ingredients. Don't forget to order tomato sauces (grown from tomatoes in their own backyard) with your dish. A good place to chat with fellow companions or other travellers over a cup of coffee. Try to occupy the window table offering the best view of valley below. Foods takes some to be prepared as it is freshly prepared for every order by the owner couple. Rs 50~200 per person for a light meal.
