bistro nirvana

beautiful place and great breakfast offered.

place is nice. i had three meals there and what i think if u r not a picky eater you can try variety of foods here. seating arrangement is very comfortable. first meal what we had was special pahadi mutton curry (which was nice)nd chicken keema paratha (average in taste).
second meal i had chicken biryani which was basically a chicken pulao with no taste nd other dish i had was tandoori chicken which was average.

lovely ambience outside, we went with our dog and they let us sit outside with him. the food was amazing. taste was lovely and authentic. staff was cheery and friendly.

i love the atmosphere, i love the food! if you are looking for meat in rishikesh... go here! if you are like me and don't eat meat... still go here! all the food is great and it is a nice place to chill. it is off the regular path and worth the extra walk. i like their lassi's better than anywhere else. for example the mango lassi isn't crazy sweet like everywhere else you get them. they are just sweet enough and still have a little tang to them 👌🏼🤙🏼❤

a destination for food and happy hangout. location itself elate the mood even before you enter the place. evening outdoor dining where a candle witness your dining is amazing.

if you are in rishikesh and you miss out on this place, you'll be at the greatest loss ever!
bistro nirvana is a gem. their ambiance is cozy and comfortable and dimly lit. the service is good, the waiters are sweet and friendly and their food is the boss! it's literally so so good. i went there twice in my time in rishikesh and had the very best experience!
their keema naan is to die for, the tandoori chicken momos were spicy and full of flavours, their chicken tikka pizza is loaded with chicken and is beyond amazing, their pahadi mutton is so delicious that you'll not be able to stop eating even after you're full, their dal tadka was a delight, the chicken malai tikka and veg seekh kebab were the perfect starters and the banoffee pie was so yumm. these were the things i was able to try and i literally wanted to go to this place over and over again! if i could i would give it 10 stars! really stole my heart!

nice looking and relaxing place, tasty food and very nice waiters. went there every day of my vacations in rishikesh. wish i could find places like this everywhere.

one of my favourite places in rishikesh. this is one of the very few places serving non vegetarian food. chicken momos are yummy, piping hot and very very tasty. pizzas are very good with freshly baked bread. tandoori chicken is my favourite. tender, well cooked, well marinated succulent chicken will linger the taste on one's mouth. among dessert, banoffe pie is very good. very nice place. will definitely visit again.

bistro nirvana came highly recommended by a friend i met in dharamsala, but i only had a coffee there until the day before i left because i did not like the “vibe”. it is a very nice place with bamboo, wood tones, and a polynesian feel, but all but one table is of the “eastern” variety with low tops, seating mats, and a little too uncomfortable for this disabled veteran. 

the young “bohemian” / hippie-wannabe crowd is drawn to this place, the ones with the dreadlocks (not sure why caucasians want to waste their time or money on dreadlocks, but whatever floats your boat) and nose-in-the-phone silence, just like in dharamsala, so that also put me off a bit. the staff is friendly, but indifferent just like everywhere else in rishikesh in general and the swiss cottage complex in pariticular.

anyway, the food was really good! i ordered the dal makhni (130 rupees/$2.05), black lentils slow cooked overnight with garlic, onions, butter, and crème and a garlic and butter nan (50 rupees/80 cents). the dal were superb, arriving in a good size copper pot, perfectly warm and the best $2 i have spent in a long time at a restaurant. the nan was also very good, not looking enough to get me through my dal at first, but there was more than met the eye and i was satiated … after a piece of their legendary banoffee pie (60 rupees/$.95) of course. the pie was rich and sweet, tasty with banana cream and toffee (caramel) atop a thick, chewy biscuit (cookie) crust, being almost too rich, but i polished it off just the same.

combatcritic gives bistro nirvana 7 bombs out of 10 … one bomb deduction for low tables and too many dreadlocks … bombs are great!

went there with friends on the way back from a holiday in rishikesh. we were dying for some non veg food. the place was nice, eclectic, young with a relaxed ambience. we sat outside as the sitting inside looked uncomfortable. the service was spot on and the food was quite good. try their omelet, pahadi mutton and their desi chicken curry. good portions as well. highly recommended.

one of the finest in rishikesh this cafe offers great value for money and a taste to juicy with an ambience so soothing time passes by. a great place to sit along with friends and have some coffee and sandwiches. try their pizza range and you'll be amazed by the amount of toppings.

we came here on an all girls trip and this place simply blew us away. tired from a long road journey, this cozy, green restaurant tucked away in a paradise place proved to be a warm, comfortable haven for our tired minds and bodies as well as an epicurean delight.

decorated with colourful cushions and mattresses where you can lie down as well as cute tables and sofas where one can lounge and eat at the same time, this place has a hippie, trendy but fresh vibe. the service was a little slow, especially as there were so many of us but overall it was very hospitable.

we ordered a variety of food and drinks and shared them all. each and every dish was excellent in flavour, display and conception. we particularly relished the yummy lemonade, basil slush, pizza, sizzler, banoffee pie and mexican fried rolls. the momos were ok. we slept here for 2 hours and enjoyed the leisurely afternoon. there were also books to read and the staff was very welcoming.

the prices were really cheap especially given the amazing experience we had here. i would love to come back here again and again. this is my go-to-nirvana in rishikesh. so what's stopping you?

good breakfast place

lovely sit out in the open

recommend to visit for lunch/dinner too

good food
good ambience

yummy desserts too !

i would suggest this place to everyone who ever visits rishikesh especially if you are a non vegetarian.
the ambiance of the place is super cozy and since it is at a little height in the tapovan area the surrounding is pretty too.
the staff is really polite and cooperative and can suggest the best things to try.
we ordered pahari mutton with naan and it was an ultimate experience. the mutton was cooked well and there wasn’t any extra oil and was very tasty.
one must try their special desserts. we tried the dessert lasagna which had an amazing mix of chocolate, cream and peanut butter. it was the best thing i tried in rishikesh.

great omlettes and quite peaceful restautant with a comfortable seating area inside

must try
meat omlette
veggie omlette

if you're a cheese lover than ask the waiter to add extra cheese to your omlettes..