food · Zero Point (Yume Samdong), North Sikkim
Tea at the end of the road
In the main seasons, a handful of temporary stalls are set up at the end of the road, run by families from Lachung who drive up each morning. They serve sweet milk tea, coffee, instant noodles, boiled eggs and biscuits, and some sell gloves and caps for people who forgot theirs.
Prices are higher than in Lachung because everything comes up by road each day: expect ₹40–80 for tea and ₹100–150 for noodles, indicative, 2026. Pay in cash; there is no mobile signal for UPI. Use the stall's bin if there is one, or carry your cup and wrapper back down.
Some stalls offer local brandy or rum to 'keep warm'. At about 4,660 m, alcohol makes altitude sickness worse and masks warning signs. Have tea or coffee instead, sip water, and save the drink for the evening in Lachung if you want one.
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Is there food at Zero Point
In the main seasons, yes: a few temporary stalls sell tea, coffee, instant noodles, eggs and biscuits. In deep winter or when the road has just reopened, they may not be there. Carry dry snacks and water from Lachung in case. Prices are higher than in Lachung.
Can I drink alcohol at Zero Point
You should not. At about 4,660 m, alcohol dehydrates you, worsens altitude sickness and hides its early signs. Some stalls offer local spirits, but a hot tea or coffee is the safer choice. Keep any drinking for the evening, back down in Lachung.
Is there mobile network at Zero Point
Usually not. Expect no signal for most networks above Yumthang, which also means UPI payments will not work. Carry cash for the Zero Point charge, food and any hire. Tell someone in Lachung your plan for the morning if you are travelling privately.
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