Immensely popular with backpackers, this spacious cafe was once a hole-in-the-wall. It was perhaps its unforgettable mushroom curry or the very delicious Himalayan pulao that catapulted this modest cafe into such fame. Also famous for its South Indian platters, Madras Cafe offers more than just a perfect cup of filter coffee. Dig into some fluff dosas, a range of upmas, uttapams and thorans. Other than these, whole wheat pancakes with organic fruits shouldn’t be missed by anyone into healthy eating. Creamy, chilled lassis at Madras Cafe are a huge hit as well; a laidback place, perfect to eat at with friends on a typical windy evening of Rishikesh.