New Restaurants in Dehradun (September 2026)

TL;DR

• 🍽️ Eleven new restaurants have opened across Dehradun, ranging from traditional Indian to wood-fired pizza and Thai
• The Mussoorie Road corridor is a new growth zone, with The Pahadi House and Highh Fly Cafe both operating along it
• GMS Road continues to attract new openings, adding Publique Bistro and Mota Show to an already active strip
• Kumar Vegetarian runs daily until 10:30 p.m. — one of the later closing times among Dehradun vegetarian restaurants
• Orchard Restaurant near MDDA Park adds Thai to Dehradun's pan-Asian mix

What's Opening in Dehradun

Dehradun's dining scene has always had its own character — a mix of traditional dhabas, Garhwali and Kumaoni home-cooking roots, and an increasingly cosmopolitan layer of cafes and restaurants shaped by a growing young professional population, proximity to Mussoorie's tourist flow, and a large student base. The new additions this season reflect all of those forces.

This round-up covers eleven spots that have opened or gained traction recently in and around the city. The variety is wider than a typical Indian restaurant list: alongside Indian food you'll find Italian, pizza, burgers, momos, Thai, and quick-service fast food. That range mirrors what Dehradun residents actually eat out, a vocabulary that has broadened considerably over the last decade.

The Mussoorie Road Corridor

A stretch of the Mussoorie-Chamba Road and the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road has been picking up new openings steadily, partly because it catches traffic from both directions — hillside visitors coming down and Dehradun locals heading up for a day trip.

Highh Fly Cafe and Restro at 1 Suwakholi, Mussoorie-Chamba Road leans into a casual cafe format: coffee, sandwiches, and Indian plates. The location works well for the transit crowd that stops in midway between destinations. Phone: +91 8979756005.

The Pahadi House on the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road plays up the mountain identity directly. "Pahadi" (of the hills) is both a cultural marker and an honest description of the setting. The menu combines momos and pizza with Indian cooking — an unusual range that suits a spot catching both local families and road-trippers. Phone: +91 8126044314.

GMS Road and City Center

GMS Road remains the city's most active dining corridor, and the new entries here add variety without crowding out what's already there.

Publique Bistro occupies the third floor of Sajwan High Rise at Kamla Palace Chowk on GMS Road. The format is coffee-shop and Italian-leaning, with pizza as the centrepiece. It stands out on a road where Indian and Chinese dominate — the elevated floor position also likely comes with a view. Phone: +91 9760000080.

Mota Show is also on GMS Road, with a menu that mixes burgers, Chinese, and Indian. Contact details weren't in our records, but a GMS Road address rarely hurts foot traffic.

Anandam serves Indian food, Chinese dishes, and mithai (sweets) — an unusual combination that suggests a dual function: a sit-down restaurant and a sweet shop under one roof. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, so this is a morning-to-afternoon destination. Phone: 0135-274-6061.

Kumar Vegetarian keeps some of the longest hours on this list, running daily from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Strictly vegetarian restaurants with late hours are genuinely useful in a city where vegetarian diners sometimes find options narrowing after 9 p.m. No phone was in our records, but the website kumarvegetarian.com should have current details.

Other Neighborhoods

Orchard Restaurant at 3-D, Dak Patti, near MDDA Park offers Thai, Indian, and Chinese — a broader pan-Asian range that's becoming more common across Indian cities and now shows up in Dehradun as well. The MDDA Park location is more residential than commercial, making this a neighborhood anchor rather than a destination spot.

19th Century UK at 9/1 Jharipani Road covers Indian, Chinese, and Italian. The Jharipani Road address sits further from the city center, toward the forest areas east of town — the kind of location that works for a destination-style dinner with a drive involved. Phone: 7669911008; website: 19thcentury.in.

New Punjab in Kulri Bazaar covers Chinese, sandwiches, and chicken — a quick-service mix that fits the pace of Kulri, one of Dehradun's older market zones. Foot traffic in a bazaar setting can carry a new spot through its early months.

Funjabi Tandoorz near Jhulla Ghar focuses on tandoor chicken and Indian plates. The location near the Jhulla Ghar park area gives it steady walk-in trade from people already in that part of the city.

Amar Fast Food and Tiffin in Gangotri Vihar is a neighborhood tiffin service — the format that anchors weekday office lunches and quick meals for local residents. Details are limited, but tiffin spots tend to build loyal local bases faster than most restaurant formats.

Insider Tip: If you're doing a Mussoorie day trip and want to avoid paying Mussoorie prices for dinner, stopping at The Pahadi House or Highh Fly Cafe on the way back is a practical move. Both sit on or just off the Dehradun-Mussoorie road, the food is more affordable than what you'd find at Mall Road restaurants, and you sidestep the rush that hits Dehradun proper when the tourist convoy rolls back down in the evening.

FAQ

Q: Which of these are strictly vegetarian? Kumar Vegetarian is explicitly all-vegetarian. Anandam's Indian and sweet menu is heavily vegetarian-friendly, though confirm directly if you need strictly no-egg. Most of the other spots offer vegetarian options alongside meat dishes.

Q: What's the best option for late-night dining? Kumar Vegetarian closes at 10:30 p.m. daily, which is the latest on this list. Most others wrap up between 9 and 10 p.m. based on our available data.

Q: Are there cafes suitable for longer sits or remote work? Publique Bistro on GMS Road is explicitly billed as a bistro and coffee shop, which usually means seating designed for extended stays. Highh Fly Cafe on the Mussoorie road is similarly positioned.

Q: Does Dehradun have non-Indian cuisine options now? Increasingly yes. This list alone includes Italian (Publique Bistro, 19th Century UK), Thai (Orchard Restaurant), burgers (Mota Show), and momos and pizza combinations (The Pahadi House). The city's dining range has widened well beyond the traditional North Indian that dominated a decade ago.

Q: Is 19th Century UK themed, or just named? We don't have enough detail to say definitively. The name is unusual, the Jharipani Road address is off the main grid, and the Indian-Chinese-Italian combination suggests a sit-down format rather than a fast-food setup. A visit or a call to 7669911008 would settle it quickly.

The Bottom Line

Dehradun is adding restaurants at a pace that reflects broader economic momentum in the city — new professionals, returning expats, and a steady tourist flow are all shaping what opens and where. The Mussoorie Road corridor is the most active new zone, but GMS Road remains the dining spine. The range this season is particularly wide: from a 7 a.m. momo-and-pizza spot on the hillside road to a rooftop Italian bistro downtown to a late-night vegetarian joint open past 10. If you live here, there's enough new to keep weeknight eating interesting for a while.