30 Best Street Food Spots in Rishikesh (2026 Guide)

Rishikesh’s street food runs along the ghats — Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula’s momo counters and juice bars, Tapovan’s paratha and tiffin spots, and the older Haridwar Road stretch with its lassi shops and sweet counters. Here are 30 places worth eating at, grouped by type, each with a Google Maps link.

Food streets and food courts

1. Chaat Bazaar — A food court right at Kailash Gate in Muni Ki Reti, known for aloo tikki chaat garnished with beetroot and paneer in a clean, hygienic setup.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1167935,78.3038939&query_place_id=ChIJWbvEEccXCTkR3B8so9EhaZc

2. Street Cravings — A 24-hour fast-food shop on Haridwar Road near Jairam Ashram, known for cheese balls and kababs with friendly, quick service.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1042484,78.2969062&query_place_id=ChIJ9S89aHAXCTkR5Fi3Bct0TNM

3. The Yatrra Kitchen — A Mayakund food court known for momos, chai, and noodles that regulars say taste far better than the price suggests.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1039838,78.2972577&query_place_id=ChIJOZljmgQXCTkR_PEYIeE41wE

4. Fizz & Friess — A Dehradun Road snack bar opposite the Government Hospital, known for peri-peri fries and mint mojitos.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1092379,78.2963556&query_place_id=ChIJCQAAJ6A9CTkR3-bc28jza5A

Momo shops

5. Shiva Momo Centre — A Laxman Jhula counter widely regarded as the best street food in Rishikesh, known for light dumpling dough and homemade peanut chutney.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1237823,78.3295764&query_place_id=ChIJd4MR_VwWCTkRL20Nq_lxtFA

6. Darjeeling Mo:Mo — A Laxman Jhula shop where momos are made fresh in front of you, thin-skinned and consistently praised as among the best in town.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.12326,78.3283586&query_place_id=ChIJTZCjJyoXCTkR_CQ-y8N_VQE

7. Darjeeling Momos (Malviya Nagar) — A separate branch in Virbhadra known for both boiled and fried veg and paneer momos, with kurkure and malai momos as standouts.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.0831857,78.2619625&query_place_id=ChIJIWj-DgA_CTkR46BR1XWfnMo

8. Neema Momo’z — A Bankhandi shop known for Afghani momos and a hygienic, quick setup, though the soup momos are sometimes off the menu.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1085035,78.2941843&query_place_id=ChIJS45rEg4XCTkR8xa-70JB7xI

9. Golden Spoon Restaurant Cafe — A small Laxman Jhula cafe known for its Amritsari stuffed kulcha and momos, right by the petrol pump with easy parking.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1120343,78.3030284&query_place_id=ChIJtwWLGk4XCTkRFEPQL2vdKEA

Chaat, lassi, and sweet shops

10. Roorkee Chat Bhandar — A Dehradun Road institution near the old bus stand, a Rishikesh local favorite for golgappe, tikki, and bun tikki.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1058545,78.2926562&query_place_id=ChIJv76NA_g9CTkR1FrsQjO_Iuo

11. Pappu Lassi — A decades-old Mayakund shop near Triveni Ghat known for its fusion-style lassi and shakes, especially butterscotch and dry fruit varieties.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1051975,78.3001835&query_place_id=ChIJn71DkwQWCTkRUAF3hQmRxCI

12. Standard Lassi and Fresh Juice — A quaint, decades-old Dehradun Road lassi shop known for pomegranate-topped lassi and fresh pineapple juice.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1074786,78.2980992&query_place_id=ChIJSXYzH0sXCTkRC3EZjg66SnI

13. Rajasthani Misthan Bhandar Evam Bhojanalaya — A Haridwar Road landmark with a huge sweets and namkeen counter alongside a fast-food menu of chaat, momos, and dosas.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1058061,78.2976798&query_place_id=ChIJn7UzRgMWCTkR29Pe-dt66-A

14. Shri Krishna Restaurant and Sweets — A Haridwar Road vegetarian restaurant and sweet shop near Koyal Ghati, popular for its thalis and sweets counter under one roof.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.0963936,78.286438&query_place_id=ChIJv79fxv09CTkRxD3BLlSCsak

Juice, smoothie, and tea stalls

15. The Juice House — A Swarg Ashram juice bar on Parmarth Niketan Street, known for its fruit salad with curd and honey, enjoyed with a Ganga view.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.121282,78.3131969&query_place_id=ChIJgVnETD4WCTkRWw-bGPV_P2A

16. Gaia Smoothies — A small Tapovan stall known for vegan, no-sugar smoothie bowls and love-water infused with herbs and flowers.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1292458,78.3277452&query_place_id=ChIJc2-Q7CQXCTkR1Sc2u3okPG4

17. Chai Chatram — A tiny kiosk near Ram Jhula’s Swarg Ashram known for kulhad masala chai and quick snacks like kuttu ki pakodi, though there’s no seating.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1218472,78.3142612&query_place_id=ChIJiVbdbuEXCTkRAuTKqSCbX0g

18. The Paradise Cafe & Juice Bar — A Ram Jhula juice bar near Dani Kothi known for smoothie bowls and simple sandwiches with river views.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1223442,78.3153216&query_place_id=ChIJgwx5VD4XCTkRghYBE9VYgqQ

19. Jain Tea Stall & Maggi Point — A Mayakund stall near Triveni Ghat known for cheese maggi and pomegranate juice, run by a warm, chatty owner.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.106853,78.300459&query_place_id=ChIJm2WjTRsWCTkRI65fK8XYpTY

20. TAT Cafe — A Tapovan juice shop and cafe near Hanuman Mandir known for sandwiches and desserts on a river-facing patio, often with live music.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.12751,78.326655&query_place_id=ChIJRdlHvEQWCTkRS6UiiBWh3z0

Paratha, kulcha, and tiffin spots

21. Parantha King by Cafe 99 — A Haridwar Road spot near Koial Ghati known for stuffed parathas served with raita and chutney, plus veg momos.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.0978101,78.2873857&query_place_id=ChIJd7YXNLg9CTkRgH9ql_dr2Ak

22. House of Amritsar — A Tapovan Road restaurant known for its Amritsar Special Kulcha and Mushroom Galouti Kebab, with warm, attentive hospitality.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1305763,78.3240506&query_place_id=ChIJecNmZA4XCTkRIKNMvl-i1-k

23. Baba Taraknath Tiffin Service & Cafe — An Upper Tapovan spot known for home-cooked tiffin meals and a cozy cafe corner, popular with yoga students staying long-term.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1315015,78.3210893&query_place_id=ChIJzbaeLVMXCTkRiKVNqe6wjHU

24. Rajasthani Restro — A small, family-run Upper Tapovan spot known for fresh chapatis, paneer butter masala, and Rajasthani dal baati, with floor-cushion seating.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1298246,78.3206963&query_place_id=ChIJ5e4cMF4XCTkRu8S0uPVC1lE

Riverside quick-bite cafes

25. Little Buddha Cafe — A long-running Laxman Jhula riverside institution known for momos, sandwiches, and a wide vegetarian menu right on the Ganga.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1237319,78.3291446&query_place_id=ChIJ9x7sAl0WCTkRLQcNO7CgH84

26. Musical Mint Cafe And Restaurant — A Laxman Jhula spot near the taxi stand known for authentic North Indian curries and masala chai.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1246576,78.3310959&query_place_id=ChIJ0TSo_GAXCTkRUC0fuZGWy9M

27. Ram Jhula Cafe — A Swarg Ashram spot with panoramic Ganga and mountain views, known for sattvic vegetarian dishes and a relaxed sunset dinner.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1230291,78.3170823&query_place_id=ChIJ_7z75isXCTkRUGbuYkkat5g

28. Tasty Spoon Unplugged — A 24-hour, all-vegetarian restaurant on Tapovan’s Badrinath Marg known for authentic, home-style North Indian food.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.1305035,78.3239698&query_place_id=ChIJTR14HHAXCTkROSWhkSuQDzs

Two more worth the walk

29. Back Street Restaurant — A small, low-key spot in Shivaji Nagar known for good quality food at a low price, away from the tourist crowds.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.0832854,78.2782039&query_place_id=ChIJvxRyaQo_CTkRfkF5mdX3tMI

30. The FoodLoft — A Veer Bhadra spot on AIIMS Road known for pizza, chicken sesame lollipops, and Hakka noodles, popular for group get-togethers.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.072126,78.2775866&query_place_id=ChIJn8hVpi09CTkRZlOgAI8REKI

Tip: Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula cover most of Rishikesh’s momo and juice-bar scene within a short walk along the ghats. Tapovan’s paratha and tiffin spots and the older Haridwar Road lassi and sweet shops make for a separate, more local food walk.