Dine With Us!

How do we ensure that our family, friends, and guests keep praising our food? What invites them back to us again and again, even in seasons when people don’t visit the hills?

Yes, among other attractions, it’s the food that we serve!

We prioritize the enjoyment of delicious food that satisfies our taste buds and promotes our well-being. To achieve this, we carefully select high-quality ingredients, placing an emphasis on their origin and health benefits. Our commitment to supporting local communities is evident in our sourcing of vegetables directly from nearby villagers who cultivate them using sustainable practices, completely free from harmful chemicals. Additionally, we occasionally acquire a variety of exotic vegetables from select organic farms located a short distance away from our establishment, ensuring a diverse and unique culinary experience.

We take pride in offering a wide array of diverse culinary delights from various cuisines. Our approach to food preparation is versatile, allowing us to create unique combinations or stay true to authentic recipes, depending on our guests’ preferences. We believe in tailoring our menu to suit individual tastes, ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for everyone who walks through our doors.

We cultivate numerous spices in our garden, while those not locally available are sourced from the market, with a preference for organic options. Additionally, all the herbs used in our dishes come directly from our garden.

The fruit trees provide plenty of produce during the summer. We use these to prepare jams, marmalades, sauces, pickles, and chutneys. These preserves made using our homegrown fruits are sealed in glass jars using an age-old method of just heating and adding sugar. No chemical preservatives are added.

Though we are located in a very off-beat location, the people around us are very helpful. They provide us with fresh farm produce from their homes. Sometimes we buy milk and cottage cheese also from them.

Some families run cottage industries and prepare scrumptious delicacies. We are very fond of the various types of cheese that are sold nearby. These artisan cheese have their own flavours.

We at Maini’s Hill Cottages, also enjoy a variety of cuisines. Kumaoni cuisine is a local way of cooking. The delicious preparations are mildly spiced with fresh spices, hemp seeds, mustard seeds, and chillies. A variety of wildflowers and herbs are also used in this cuisine. When you dine with us, it is the culture of the region that you get to experience.

We specialize in preparing dishes from traditional Awadhi, Mughlai, and other Indian cuisines, infused with the right spices and cooked to perfection. Our unique approach incorporates Kumaoni methods, resulting in a diverse and ever-changing menu. We cook with love, adding spices in pinches until the aroma is just right, ensuring a balanced and flavorful experience. Every day is different and so are our preparations. Even the taste of the same dish varies from time to time. We cook with love.

Our food is lovingly prepared in our home kitchen, reflecting the simplicity, purity, and healthiness of our everyday life. As everything is made fresh, the preparations require time. Even the wait, with these aromas wafting through the air, is an experience for us!

We serve the meals at various locations. Our favorite is the greenhouse located in our garden, providing a serene setting surrounded by fruit trees and breathtaking views. The refreshing breeze from the hills and the harmonious melodies of chirping birds enhance the pleasure of our meals, making dining with us an unforgettable sensory journey. The dim lights at night time, with the glittering stars above, and the distant lights of the villages on the hill-side, add further to the ambience. Sometimes we enjoy our meals under a tree, or a late breakfast in the lawn. It all depends on the weather and what the heart feels like doing.