The short answer
Orange Roots Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Yes, if you want a reliable sit-down vegetarian meal between sights, including Jain food if you ask ahead. It seats a large group, so it works for families and tour groups. Check hours before you go and order Jain meals in advance.
Useful facts
Orange Roots Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- Sohra-Shella Road, Khliehshnong
- Dining style
- Large, pure-vegetarian dining hall
- Price signal
- Moderate
- Signature order
- Try: thali or breakfast dosa
- Good for
- Vegetarian, Jain and group meals
- Capacity
- About 150 seats
Why it matters
Why Orange Roots Restaurant is worth your time
Sohra is a long way from most kitchens, and a dependable meal makes a big difference to a day of sightseeing. Orange Roots meets that need for vegetarians, Jain travellers and families who prefer familiar food, and it does so at a scale that tour groups can use.
It also reflects the wider story of the area's tourism: a venture linking state tourism and a local resort to offer reliable services. Eating here gives you a rest and a clean meal in the middle of a day on the road, and you can try Khasi dishes elsewhere.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Pure vegetarian
The menu avoids meat entirely, which simplifies things for vegetarians.
- 02
Jain meals
Available if you order in advance.
- 03
Group seating
A hall that can handle about 150 people.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Orange Roots serves vegetarian combo meals and thalis, with breakfast items such as dosa, puri with sabji and chole bhature, and snacks. Jain meals are available if you order in advance. Described as a public-private venture between Meghalaya Tourism and Cherrapunjee Holiday Resort, it can seat about 150 people at a time, which is rare in Sohra and makes it practical for groups.
For most travellers, the appeal is simplicity. Options for sit-down meals between the sights are limited, and vegetarians in particular can find the local Khasi menu hard to navigate, since many dishes include pork. Here you can order without checking every ingredient.
Go for a late-morning breakfast after the Nohkalikai visit or a lunch after the cave and falls. If you want local Khasi dishes such as jadoh or dohkhlieh instead, ask your hotel or driver for a recommendation, and consider Cafe Cherrapunjee, which the state tourism guide names for traditional Khasi cooking.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Order Jain meals in advance
- Call to confirm hours and capacity for groups
- Plan lunch around your sightseeing loop
- Ask your driver about Khasi dishes elsewhere
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Sohra-Shella Road, Khliehshnong, Sohra
- Time needed
- 45-60 minutes for a meal
- Best time
- Lunch, or breakfast before the sights
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Mostly level with parking nearby, and a roomy dining hall. Seating is easy for older diners.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are normal; reserve or call ahead for large groups and Jain meals. Phone and hours may change, so confirm locally.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Orange Roots Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Mostly level with parking nearby, and a roomy dining hall. Seating is easy for older diners.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Orange Roots vegetarian?
Yes, it is a pure-vegetarian restaurant that also offers Jain food if ordered in advance.
Where is it?
On the Sohra-Shella Road in Khliehshnong, Sohra.
Is it good for groups?
Yes, it can seat about 150 people at a time.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.