🌿Outdoor + Machan
Multiple Seating Areas
🐾Pet Friendly
Dogs Explicitly Welcome
🎵Live Music
Evenings & Weekends
Let Me Dine sits at Mehragaon on the Bhimtal-Bhowali-Haldwani road - not in Bhimtal town itself, but on the quieter stretch approaching it from the plains side. The restaurant's outdoor seating is what makes it genuinely different from most hill options: five or six distinct seating areas including a machan (treehouse platform) that reviewers consistently single out as the highlight, each with views into the valley and hills rather than a car park.
Zomato's own listing flags it as pet friendly, and reviewers confirm the seating arrangements work well for dogs - outdoor tables are private enough that a dog settling under the table isn't a disruption to anyone else. One reviewer specifically described it as "private and pretty" with "seating arrangements perfect" for visiting with a pet. The staff have been consistently described as attentive to unusual requests - a reviewer mentions they took great care of a small child, which tends to correlate with how a place handles dogs.
The machan seating
The treehouse machan is the standout feature - a raised platform seating area that sits above the main garden level and looks out into the surrounding hills. Multiple reviewers specifically mention this as the reason to visit. It's worth asking for specifically when you arrive, as it fills up during peak weekend hours. Evenings with live music playing from below while you sit on the machan with a dog by your feet is precisely the kind of experience that makes Bhimtal worth driving to over the more crowded Nainital town.
Food and what to order
The menu runs a broad range - fish and chips, grilled chicken, chicken pizza, chicken wings, veg momos, pan-fried noodles, and pasta alongside more standard Indian options. Reviewers who mention specific dishes praise the grilled chicken and chicken malai tikka; the veg options (crispy corn, paneer tikka) are called out as well-prepared. Pricing is on the higher side relative to the area - roughly ₹1,000 for two - which is consistent with the ambience and location premium. Service can be slow during busy periods, which is worth factoring in if you're on a schedule.
Getting there and parking
Located at Bhimtal Road, Mehragaon, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand 263136 - on the Bhowali-Bhimtal road rather than in Bhimtal itself, which means you pass it coming from Kathgodam/Haldwani before reaching the lake. The parking is across the road and requires some maneuvering to enter and exit - worth knowing before you arrive in a large vehicle or with a trailer. There's a car park opposite, but it demands careful steering; reviewers flag this as the one practical awkwardness at an otherwise accessible spot.
Honest notes
Mixed reviews exist - some describe excellent experiences, a few describe slow service and inflated prices. The outdoor seating's valley views can get dusty when traffic passes on the main road. Live music is evenings and weekends, not daily. Cash and cards accepted; free parking opposite. Open 11 AM to 10:30 PM. Worth the stop if you're doing the Bhimtal route - but manage expectations on speed of service, especially if visiting with dogs who need to move after the car journey.
