Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Pizza
Indian
International
Organic
Western
Bakery

Organic cafe and bakery at Dewa Retreat hotel. Serves a mix of western fare, like pancakes and wraps, as well as Indian food, smoothies and shakes. Big windows look out to Rishikesh's mountains. Seating is on chairs with tables, or on big cushions and low tables, or out on the deck. Open Mon-Sat 7:30am-10:30pm, Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.


Venue map for Pure Soul Cafe
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20 Reviews

First Review by Maia Rose

KateBohmer97

Points +600

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Wouldn’t recommend

The food was very bland and not many vegan options to choose from.
Buttt the vegan chocolate milk was great! Definitely recommend that haha

Pros: Vegan chocolate milk

Cons: Bland food

AreaOne

Points +457

Vegan
23 Nov 2023

Average food & atmosphere

The menu offers many (vegan) options, including Western food (Pizza, Pasta, etc.) and Indian food (rice, dal, vegetables, etc.). However, many drinks and dishes were not available.
The food was average, as well as the atmosphere (there was construction work going on, no seating on the terrace)... perhaps it was not the best time to visit.

leanature

Points +208

Vegetarian
27 Jun 2023

Not bad

I had the vegan Pizza. Was alright.
But wouldn't order it again or come here.
Not even sure if it's really mostly organic...
And expensive for the price.
You can sit outside and inside.
Don't have sweets or desserts in summer only in winter. Just ice cream.
Not like written here that there's a backery.. It's just a few desserts on the menue. And the hotel and the restaurant are not together.. So you don't know they are connected.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-27

Daniyells

Points +365

Vegan
14 Jan 2022

Yellow Dal amazing

I have a lot of yellow dal, but this place was just awesome!

RainyP

Points +60

Vegan
15 Oct 2020

Mushrooms and Tofu gravy with Rice

My apologies for always taking the photos after eating. I just forget and eat first. This dish was super good. Light and full of flavour. I don't know if it's on the menu, but I just asked him to make something with mushrooms and Tofu. It was really good. Happy.

Pros: Lot's of vegan options

KiraMasters

Points +82

Vegetarian
07 Feb 2020

Average

Went for breakfast this morning. Coffee was nice but the food was over priced and very average. Bruschetta was three tiny squares of toast with barely any topping and the smoothy bowl was small and overpriced

Pros: Coffee

Cons: Over priced , Tiny portions , Average meals

emmabampton

Points +63

Vegan
14 Dec 2019

Great hangout area

Inside a lovely building with options of sitting on the floor or at a table. Lots of vegan options with the pancakes being my favourite.

Pros: Great menu full of vegan options , Tasty juices

nickb

Points +247

Vegan
13 Dec 2019

Comfortable setting, great views, very mediocre food

Tried this place a few times but always the food was very disappointing. One of the salads (pictured) was ~80% lettuce. A soup which we ordered with no salt was very salty. And a wrap full of raw veggies was extremely oily. Tried to communicate these problems in a very friendly way, but this proved to be very difficult.

Updated from previous review on 2019-12-13

Pros: Comfortable setting, Great views, Good internet by Rishikesh standards

Cons: Very mediocre food

renataw

Points +56

Vegan
05 Dec 2019

Friendly staff & nice smoothies

Not everything is vegan but there is a good selection and it is clearly marked what is vegan (and gluten free). They are happy to make changes to things to make them vegan. We didnt have a dessert but there was a good selection of cakes. The vegan pizza was relatively small but packed full of toppings and very filling! Also had a vegan smoothie which was nice.

SaraBenitez

Points +64

Vegan
01 Nov 2019

Good vegan pancakes

Comes with peanut butter, maple syrup and lots of fruit😄

ShauliLessner

Points +223

Vegan
03 Sep 2019

Many vegan options

Good fast and tasty, the sietan was good (tasted like soya chunks) smoothie was very tasty , vegan chai not the best with coconut milk may be try the soya

Pros: safe and clean food and kitchen , Many options , Pure satvic food

julia_m_st

Points +146

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Average food in a clean place with nice view

The restaurant is very clean, has comfortable seating, good service and a nice view. The right for western people. Several marked vegan options. Unfortunately the food I had was disappointing. And quite expensive. There are better options in Rishikesh.

Pros: A lot of vegan options , nice view with ac and fans, good service

Cons: taste of the food just average , quite expensive

ThomasVegano

Points +2524

Vegan
30 Jun 2019

Clean and Western options

We indulged ourselves with a day by the pool (the hotel just next to Pure Soul let you use the pool facilities for 500 rupes) and some good food at PS. A few vegan options... their hummus is to die for. Just like everywhere else, service is really really slow.

vegopajk

Points +400

Vegan
07 Mar 2019

Average

The seitan meatballs were watery and bland but the sauce was good. The sauteed broccoli (side) was tasty and simple with tons of garlic.
Staff seemed a bit depressed or moody
Nice view and calm area

Pros: pay by card available

Lilyars

Points +175

Vegetarian
03 Jan 2019

Amazing Place, Food & View

This place is just perfect if you want to have delicious food in a cozy place with an incredible view. They have a wide range menu with veg & vegan dishes, smoothies and some sweets. Would definitely recommend it if you are in Rishikesh! :)

DarbyTheVegan

Points +49

Vegan
23 Dec 2018

Many Healthy Options!

Their menu is loaded with juices, elixirs, smoothies, ayurvedic and vegan/raw vegan foods. I ordered the lentil soup and ravioli and my friend had the carmelized banana chai oats. Everything came out ridiculously hot.

We also took home some walnut brownies and banana bread for friends. Food is pretty good; I appreciated the many healthy options and intend to go back for a juice and smoothie.

Pros: Lots of vegan and healthy options

Cons: No music playing (when we went)

Matham

Points +511

Vegan
28 Feb 2017

One of the best vegan places in Rishikesh! Keeps getting better and better...

One of the best vegan places in Rishikesh! Keeps getting better and better...

pozike

Points +329

Vegetarian
15 Feb 2017

easily a 5 star place

the view! it's amazing. easy to spend much time there. and the food is all nutritious, healthy, with numerous vegan options.

a clean and sharp looking establishment, it's a little difficult to find however.

their chocolate ball desert was heavenly.

Pros: the view

RII

Points +406

Vegan
06 Oct 2016

Better than the rest

Very fine pure veg place in the Tapovan area of Rishikesh.
(By the Dewa Retreat Boutique Hotel. Note: I believe the map on Happy Cow is incorrect.)
Many vegan, gluten free and even raw items.
Use organic ingredients.
Some items have milk products.
Varied menu with breakfast served all day, like scrambled tofu, pastas, even a vegan pizza, middle eastern plate, etc. as well as Indian selections.
Everything we had was very good. Try the Bob Marley salad. Yes, I even gambled on a salad and had no ill effects from it. They do not soak the raw veggies like in some 5 star places, but they do thoroughly wash everything in RO water.
Many delicious juices, drinks and smoothies. Great decaf coffee with soy milk! First we have found in India.
(No meat, eggs, fish or fowl).
Modern, clean, spacious dining area with big view windows (with views to mountains). Euro height chairs and tables and also low tables and cushions. Also have outside seating as well.
Definitely nicer than most of the other places in Rishikesh.


Updated from previous review on 2016-10-06

Pros: Modern, clean restaurant, Tasty variety of raw, vegan and veg food. , Reasonable pricing for quality

Cons: A bit hard to find. Take rickshaw or taxi to Dewa

Maia Rose

Points +189

Vegan
09 Sep 2016

Vibrant, organic soul food

Pure Soul became our favourite place to eat in Rishikesh.
Clean, comfortable, friendly.
And the food was so full of life, fresh & creative.
The breakfast smoothie bowls are delicious. Incredible variety of hot drinks, elixirs, juices, smoothies - all freshly made as you order them.
Prices range from 40 - 160 Rps for drinks; breakfasts from 190 - 250 Rps and main meals from 150 - 300 Rps.
Hours are: Breakfast 7.30 - 10.30am
Lunch 12 noon - 4.30pm
Dinner 6.30 - 10.30pm
If it's busy, service can take quite a while but the views of the foothills of the Himalayas are mesmerising.

Pros: Fresh vibrant food, Clean comfortable premises, Amazing views

Cons: Service can be slow at times




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