Doon Bakeris

Not a complete list or anything, but here are just some of the munchies I enjoyed growing up ->

Grand Bakers: Round cookies with a swirl. These were just amazing: one of my most favorites. These were round, crispy cookies full of life. Put one in your mouth and forget about the worries of life for a while.

Sardarji's bakery on Tilak Road: I don't remember the name of the bakery. It didn't even have one, I think. They were popular for eggless bisuits. During our stay near Tilak road, almost every couple of months, we would carry our canister of flour to him, and he would bake them fresh with you dropping your saliva all over you while watching the whole operation. By the time the canister reached home, I would have finished 1/4th of it.

Standard bakery, Chakrata road: The one at the intersectin of Chakrata road and tilak road remained a favorite past time for a long time. Pineapple pastries were the best. They were so soft and creamy, that you could swallow without chewing on them. I live in the land of cakes and pastries now, but till date, I have not been able to find a replacement, here.

Ellora's: My exposure to this one remained limited, but this one is prob the oldest and the most popular for the Rajpur road crowd. The cakes are the best here. During Manisha's birthday a few
years ago, this is where I picked the cake from, and it was a real treat.

Sunrise bakers, Ghosi gali: Any doon kid would not gulp his morning glass of milk down without dipping a rusk in from this shop. If you want to pick Doon's famous rusk, this is the shop. We have tried several imitations in the US, but none is close.

Prabhat cinema canteen: This is where I picked up a love for patties. Almost, every day during our evening strolls, we stopped by to eat a couple, only to later have a hard time eating dinner at home on full stomach.