Four Seasons Cafe
Jogiwara Road
McLeod Ganj, India
Cuisine: Tibetan, Italian
Price: $$$$$
I was actually walking to another restaurant I found on TripAdvisor when I came across Four Seasons Cafe. It is a small, unassuming place on Jogiwara Road on the opposite end of the market from the main square (closer to the Dalai Lama Temple). There are only about seven tables and the walls and floors are wood, giving the dining area a rich, warm, inviting feel. I quickly looked them up on my TripAdvisor App and saw they were ranked number 12 out of 43 with 4 1/2 stars, so I went in.
Jogiwara Road
McLeod Ganj, India
Cuisine: Tibetan, Italian
Price: $$$$$
I was actually walking to another restaurant I found on TripAdvisor when I came across Four Seasons Cafe. It is a small, unassuming place on Jogiwara Road on the opposite end of the market from the main square (closer to the Dalai Lama Temple). There are only about seven tables and the walls and floors are wood, giving the dining area a rich, warm, inviting feel. I quickly looked them up on my TripAdvisor App and saw they were ranked number 12 out of 43 with 4 1/2 stars, so I went in.
Momos in Soup |
My tab came to a whopping 190 rupee ($3.10) for an excellent, filling meal in a comfortable and friendly environment. The staff speak decent English and are efficient, warm, and spontaneous, making me feel most welcome.
On my next visit, I tried the pasta, ordering the penne "Quatro Fromaggi" (formaggio in Italian - 170 Rupees/$2.75) and garlic bread (40 Rupees - 65 cents). The pasta was perfectly "al dente" and the sauce cheesy and gooey. It was good enough, but lacking an "Italian" flavor, needing some oregano, parsley, or basil and definitely more parmigiano (parmesan for Americans) due to the noticeable absence of salt. I ended up adding salt and freshly cracked pepper to give the dish some added flavor. The garlic bread was perfectly toasted, crispy, and well seasoned.
Having become somewhat of a regular, my next adventure was Chicken Soutsemen (120 Rupees - $1.95), crispy, pan fried noodles covered in a gravy-like sauce chock full of vegetables and small chunks of chicken. It was savory, tasty, and very filling.
On my next visit, I tried the pasta, ordering the penne "Quatro Fromaggi" (formaggio in Italian - 170 Rupees/$2.75) and garlic bread (40 Rupees - 65 cents). The pasta was perfectly "al dente" and the sauce cheesy and gooey. It was good enough, but lacking an "Italian" flavor, needing some oregano, parsley, or basil and definitely more parmigiano (parmesan for Americans) due to the noticeable absence of salt. I ended up adding salt and freshly cracked pepper to give the dish some added flavor. The garlic bread was perfectly toasted, crispy, and well seasoned.
Chicken Soutsemen |
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