One of the better options along Boulevard Road for visitors based on the lake who want to avoid the trip into the city centre for dinner. Stream Restaurant occupies a lakefront position with views over Dal Lake that justify the slight premium over Residency Road alternatives. The menu covers both Kashmiri dishes and a broader Indian selection; the Kashmiri items are the better choice. The rogan josh and the seekh kebabs are consistently good.
The setting at sunset — watching the shikaras come in while the mountains turn dark behind the lake — is genuinely pleasant. Service can be slow when full, so ordering drinks and bread first is practical advice. The restaurant caters primarily to tourists, which means the spicing is sometimes milder than at the city-centre Kashmiri restaurants; if you prefer it hotter, ask. For houseboat guests who don't want to take a shikara into town for every meal, this is a useful fallback option within walking distance along the Boulevard.