BREW STOPS

In Shimla, and especially along the Mall Road, there’s no dearth of cosy cafes serving a variety of coffee-laced drinks. 19 Wake and Bake (wakeandbakecafe. in) offers a range of crepes, waffles, sandwiches, and MiddleEastern accompaniments with an impressive list of drinks made from freshly-ground organic coffee. However, for an authentic taste, make your way through the maze of lanes at the Mall to visit the 20 Indian Coffee House (indiancoffeehouse.com). A simple establishment, flocked alike by locals, tourists, and important dignitaries such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it serves a range of savoury delights that go well with the aromatic filter coffee.