Ramana’s Organic Cafe - Rishīkesh

I was fortunate to visit Rishikesh in February this year, and enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Ramana 's Garden Café. All of the food was delicious healthy; much of it sourced from the Café 's garden. The seating in the Café was amazing; surrounded by trees and nature, I felt like I was in a treehouse! The staff are friendly as well. Last, but certainly not least, knowing that the cost of each meal is a significant source of funding for Ramana 's Garden youth home with 100% of the profits being reinvested back to the organization is a bonus. Anyone visiting Rishikesh should have a meal (or more! here!

Beautiful concept. Great organic vegan food. Lovely people. Must visit for those interested in unusual menu and willing to walk. Not for those who want a quick bite of regular fare.

Ramana's Garden is an excellent place to enjoy a meal in Rishikesh! I ate there three times during my three week visit, and loved it every time. tl;dr: Go there; you won't regret it! :D More details below... Food: Excellent! India travelers know that a real green salad especially one you feel safe eating is a rare commodity indeed. Not at Ramana's! Also: Lots of great vegan options, even tasty desserts, and the Kale Wraps are amazing. Environment: Beautifully constructed eating spaces, indoors and out, often with beautiful views. Service: The counter people seem, amazingly, to keep up with the semi chaotic rush calmly and efficiently. They take special orders in stride, which is always a plus. Table service is by the students of Ramana's Garden school themselves, and is friendly and efficient. Cost: Perhaps a tad higher than for a comparable sized meal at a restaurant on the street, but when you factor in the quality, ambience, cleanliness, and the fact that profits support a non profit school ... well, it's the best value around! Pizza and Movies: I attended one pizza and movie night, and it was awesome. Very comfortable and companionable, with lots of laughter and camaraderie amongst visitors and staff. And the vegan pizza was delicious!

I am so glad that I found this gem of a place. I enjoyed a relaxing evening watching the American classic, It's a Wonderful Life, and dining on pizza and salad. The food is so outstanding that I returned the next day to lunch on the fresh salad with the sesame dressing ... again. The children are adorable and work very hard. I hope to return someday soon and will encourage others to donate to this wonderful cause. These children are truly blessed as am I to get to meet some of them.

Delightful food and even more lovely are the people out here.. Trust me you will fall in love with the place and people at instance.. It wasnt eating at a cafe.. But it was experiencing life... Lots of love for mom and all her kids and everyone who makes this place what it is..