Food · Gorkhey
Farmhouse supper by the wood fire
Eat what the farm grows, cooked on a wood fire in a family kitchen: red rice or white, dal, potatoes, local greens and pickle, maybe a squash curry or fresh cheese. Simple, filling and very local.
Gorkhey's lodges are homes first. Dinner comes from the family kitchen and the family fields: potatoes, greens like mustard and squash shoots, beans in season, sometimes fresh cheese or curd from their cows. Rice is carried in, as are noodles and eggs. Expect dal-bhat, with refills.
Sit near the kitchen if you are invited; it is the warmest room, and you can watch the cooking on a clay or iron stove. Ask about the dishes and what grows in the valley. Many families keep a pickle jar of radish or chilli; try a little.
Meals cost a little less here than on the ridge. Pay for the night in cash before bed, including your guide's meals if agreed, and ask for an early breakfast if you are heading on to Samanden or Rammam.
Cost: ₹200–350 a meal
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What food is served at Gorkhey?
Home-cooked dal-bhat with seasonal vegetables from the family farm, plus noodles and eggs. Meals are simple but fresh. Special diets are possible with notice; tell your guide a day ahead.
Is food at Gorkhey cheaper than on the ridge?
Slightly. Dinner costs about ₹200–350 and breakfast ₹150–250, compared with ₹300–400 at Sandakphu. All prices are indicative and paid in cash.
Can I buy snacks at Gorkhey?
Only a few basics, such as biscuits and noodles, if the lodge stocks them. Carry your own snacks from Sandakphu or earlier. Proper shops return at Rimbik.
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