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Qilaa

The Mall Road | below Syndicate bank, Shimla 171001, India
9736691209
Ranked #2 of 18 restaurants in Shimla
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese, Indian, Italian, Lebanese
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Guildford, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Good service, low seating. The food was average though. The music was a bit too insistent. More

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New Delhi, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Must try lebanese food here. Very friendly owners. More

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Gurgaon, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

One the best eateries in Shimla that i have been to... Veg or Non Veg... The place will serve you some of the best lip smacking food items... With a decent price and a really good service... the ambience make this place really good to enjoy a very good moment with your families and friends... Delicious food. We came in... More

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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The Music ,the setup & the ambience is brilliantly done.And the food just makes it EXCELLENT!!! the drinks are perfectly served .The pie's are simply amazing.the Italian food is very mesmerising...Its a "must go "place for every1.. Friendly hosts makes the place more lively... More

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

Qilaa is a wonderful place to eat at. The food is great, something hard to come by in most restaurants on the Mall. The lady who manages the place is pleasant and friendly but the best thing about this place is the ambiance. The low seating and stone walls lend this place a feel that is difficult to find anywhere... More

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Mussoorie, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

The location is good and the service was as well, but the food was far from authentic and not that tasty. We ordered some pita and hummus dishes, but the hummus was inedible (definitely NOT hummus) and the pita was pretty much a roti. Good prices, but you can do a lot better in town for the same range. More

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Maple Ridge, Canada
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We ate at this restaurant based on the reviews from trip advisor. As far as the food is concerned we weren't disappointed. We had a couple of pizzas and one of their pasta dishes. All were good. The only thing we really didn't enjoy at the restaurant was the sewer/ septic smell that came in from the path outside. The... More

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New Delhi
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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Loved the indian food there though they have western dishes too. Its a small little restro on mall road and you can easily miss this as this is located down stairs. We were greeted well by the owner and there was a waiter who is very jolly natured and serve well. Must try is their Dal makhani, Butter chicken and... More

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mumbai
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent food, excellent service! Good music! Good seating arrangement! One of the best restaurant in shimla. We ate veg hydrabadi biryani, muttor mushroom etc Soup was good too Must visit. More

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Gurgaon, India
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Me and my spouse went here for lunch and we liked this place. its nice for couples, college students, firnds and groups. The seating arrangemnt is nice to relax and have food. its a different kind of experience in itself. The food is really nice. we ordered Veg hyderabadi biryani and loved it. do try this place. More

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