We fell into the trap of asking the locals at Kausani Chowk, about a good place to eat. As you have it, this place was on the way to our hotel - thus we stopped there for lunch.
The over look as shown in the photos - is again, just a photo. Reality hits when you step inside the thatched restaurant, and one is swarmed with houseflies. Yes, that is reality - the rest are just photoshopped photos.

Coming to the food - we ordered masala dosa, Idli sambhar, Vada and sambhar, and hakka noodles. Dosa was palatable - but the sambhar was sweet and on the verge of going bad. The Idli was not idli - it was rotten rice cakes. The vada's were hard and cooked a few days ago it seems.

The only thing decent were the hakka noodles - but how can one enjoy when you have to fan yourself from the flies! We got them to refund our money for 2 items.

Avoid this place. Best is to continue on the road for 750 meters, and eat at Chevron Mountain Villa restaurant. Amazing food and good place to stay. Look for my review on the cottages that we stayed at Chevron Mountain Villa at Kausani.

Garden View Restaurant is situated near Hotel Uttarakhand and Kausani view point. The Himalayan view from the place is amazing. We did not expect the food to be good but they surprised us! Everything we ordered was good.

Best calm n quiet place for enjoying the dinner with tasty food, friendly staff and wonderful location.

This restorant is a must visit for lunch in sunny weather . The beautiful environment makes your lunch really special particularly when food is tasty and delicious .
Governor Amolak Rattan Kohli

You dont get good restro's in kausani and hence would strongly suggest you this place.
The food serve is basic but served with warmth and tasty too.