Café Simla Times (estd. April 2015) is a bistro within Hotel Willow Banks. It's a kitchen, bakery, and bar that offers the best of gourmet food and drinks in Shimla in a casual, friendly and warm ambiance that makes for a memorable dining experience.
It offers everything in food and drinks that was missing in Shimla. It’s a cozy cafe in shimla on mall road where you can grab a book and spend your afternoon that turns into a lounge in the evenings as you sit at the open bar, sip your beer and watch the sunset over the hills while listening to the live music by local bands.
Cafe Simla Times has been rated as one of the Best Cafes in Shimla for providing oh-so-instagrammable spots for the memorable clicks.
With a mix of indoor and outdoor seating – the terrace is the highlight as it overlooks the best of Shimla! Named after the first newspaper publication of the city - The Simla Times; Shimla comes alive on the walls and ceiling of the café through art that captures must visit places in the city. For food loving travellers, finding the best cafes in Shimla is one of the first things on their to do list once they get to Shimla. And here, Cafe Simla Times - should be your first choice.
With the best of ingredients and freshly cooked food – the café serves a mix of cuisines- Italian, Mexican, Lebanese, North Indian, Chinese and Thai.
All the food is served pre-plated with a presentation that elevates the entire experience of the meal. Must haves include the wood fired oven pizzas, shakes, and desserts! Cafe Simla Times is the best cafe in shimla that no foodie should miss out on. With rave reviews for food and ambience, it will prove to be the most memorable meal you've have in this hill town.
Weekend nights are much awaited with live musical gigs done by local Shimla bands – across genres- retro, sufi, Himachali etc. This is undoubtedly one of the best cafes in Shimla for an incredible meal, good music, along with breathtaking views.
Evenings are fun for couples, families and kids alike. And of course, the café dons magical white attire as the winter snow falls with some wine or beer! Cafe Simla Times is certainly one of the best cafes in Shimla that you must not miss out on!
