Food · Rimbik
End-of-trek momos and thukpa in Rimbik
Celebrate the end of the trek in a Rimbik eatery or lodge with plates of momos, a big bowl of thukpa or a full dal-bhat with chicken. Lower altitude and real appetite make it the best meal of the trip.
After a week of lodge menus, Rimbik's small restaurants and lodge kitchens feel generous. Momos, steamed or fried, with pork, chicken or vegetable fillings; thukpa noodle soup; chowmein; and full dal-bhat with chicken or pork curry are standard. Prices are lower than on the ridge.
Look out for local foods if they are on offer: sel roti, the ring-shaped sweet rice bread made for festivals; gundruk, fermented greens in soup or pickle; and churpi in soup. Tea is milky and sweet; ask for black or ginger tea if you prefer.
Eat with your guide and porter if you can; it is a good way to say thank you. Then settle the trek accounts and book your jeep seat for the morning.
Cost: ₹250–500
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What food is good in Rimbik?
Momos, thukpa, chowmein and dal-bhat with chicken or pork curry. If available, try sel roti, gundruk soup and churpi. Lodge kitchens and small eateries on the main road serve most of these.
Is food cheaper in Rimbik than on the trek?
Yes. A plate of momos costs roughly ₹80–150 and a dal-bhat dinner ₹200–300, cheaper than Sandakphu. Prices are indicative.
Should I eat with my guide at the end of the trek?
It is a kind gesture and common practice. Paying for your guide's and porter's dinner on the last night, along with an agreed tip, is a good way to thank them.
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