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The Vaadi kitchen — a warm, simple space where Garhwali meals are prepared each day
The Kitchen

Meals from the mountains

Every meal at Vaadi is home-cooked. Garhwali recipes passed down through generations, made with ingredients sourced from the valleys around us. No menu cards, no buffets. Just honest food, served family-style.

What we cook

A sense of the table

These are examples — what we serve follows the season, the market, and the mood of the day. No two stays are exactly alike.

Breakfast
  • Mandua ki roti with pahadi dal
  • Aloo paratha with fresh curd
  • Poha with chai
  • Seasonal fruit with honey
Lunch
  • Kafuli with steamed rice
  • Rajma chawal
  • Pahadi dal with local greens
  • Chapati with seasonal sabzi
Dinner
  • Aloo ke gutke with jhangora kheer
  • Kumaoni raita with dal bhaat
  • Pahadi chicken curry with rice
  • Mixed dal with roti and pickle
Anytime
  • Rhododendron juice (buransh)
  • Masala chai
  • Fresh milk from the village
  • Local honey with warm water
A spread of Garhwali dishes served at Vaadi — simple, wholesome mountain food
Where it comes from

Close to the source

From nearby farms

Seasonal vegetables grown in the terraced fields of villages close to us — potatoes, greens, and root vegetables that vary with the altitude and the month.

Village dairy

Milk and curd from cows kept by families in the valley. Thick, fresh, and carrying the taste of the Himalayan grass they graze on.

Local markets

Spices and dry goods sourced from the weekly markets in the region — familiar names, but noticeably different from what you find in cities.

Forest foraging

Wild herbs gathered from the pine and rhododendron forests around the property. Buransh flowers for juice, wild greens for the dal.

Dietary preferences

We cook vegetarian by default and are happy to accommodate most dietary preferences — vegetarian, vegan, or specific requirements — with a little notice before you arrive. Just let us know when you reach out.

Come to the table

Taste the mountains

Food is part of what makes a stay at Vaadi worth the journey. Tell us your dates and we will plan around you.

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