The restaurant
Downstairs, Not a Drive Away
Boulevard Avenue is the veg and non-veg restaurant on Hotel Malik's ground floor, opening straight onto Boulevard Road. Look for the yellow lettering above the street.
Having it in the building matters more than you might expect. After a long day out to Gulmarg or a cold morning on the lake, you can walk downstairs and eat without arranging a car or searching for somewhere open. Families with children, and with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners, can all eat at one table.
To check today's menu and hours, ask at the desk or message us on WhatsApp.
Mornings
Breakfast Before the Boats
Mornings are the best part of a day on Dal Lake, and a good breakfast sets you up for them. Guests have noticed: Mohsin Yaqoob wrote in a Google review, "Breakfast was a treat – lots of variety and everything tasted fresh."
If you have an early start, such as the floating market at dawn or a long drive to Sonamarg, tell us the evening before and we will advise you on the best plan for the morning. When you ask for a rate, you can also check how breakfast fits your stay.
Occasions
Family Functions
The hotel has also hosted family occasions. Snober Khanday, who both stayed and held a function here, wrote: "The event itself was seamless—the decor, the food, and the service were top notch."
If you are planning a gathering, tell us the date, the number of guests and the kind of food you have in mind. It helps to book guest rooms at the same time, so relatives travelling in from elsewhere can stay under the same roof as the event.
A short guide to Kashmiri food
If this is your first time in the valley, these are the dishes and drinks worth looking out for during your stay in Srinagar. Ask what is available on the day, as menus change.
Tea
Kahwa is the green tea of Kashmir, scented with saffron, cardamom and almonds, and is a fine thing to drink at a window on a cold morning. Noon chai, also called sheer chai, is a pink salted tea usually taken with local bread from the neighbourhood baker.
Meat dishes
Wazwan is the grand multi-course Kashmiri feast, cooked for weddings and big occasions. Dishes from its tradition include rogan josh, a rich red lamb curry; yakhni, lamb in a yoghurt gravy; and gushtaba, soft meatballs in a white yoghurt sauce, which traditionally comes towards the end of the meal.
Vegetarian dishes
Vegetarians have good options too. Try dum aloo, potatoes slow-cooked in a spiced gravy, or nadru yakhni, made with lotus stem, a vegetable closely linked to the lakes of Kashmir. Haak, a simple dish of local greens, is an everyday staple served with rice.