Modern Book & General Store

Modern Book and General store is a piece of history at the very beginning of the Mall road. This has been a family run enterprise for generations. Truthfully it caters to the good folk of Nainital and not really to the tourists. But it has all the must buys that any person requires, from local pickles, jams and squashes to imported Nutella and toblerone, books to board games and artist supplies to woodworkers supplies. It's a quaint place and the family who runs it seem to know every product first hand.
I certainly recommend this store to anyone living in or visiting Nainital.

I genuinely loved the store. I didn’t expect to find a store like that when I was casually exploring the mall road. To everyone who’s saying the price is high, everything’s expensive, etc. Who’s forcing you to buy from them? If you think you can get it for cheaper, please help yourselves and go buy from your preferred sellers. And have you ever given it a thought if the “branded” stuff that you guys so proudly purchase is worth half the price you’re paying for it? Do you negotiate with the brands and showrooms before buying items or paper/cloth bags? No, right? Thought so. :)

They have put in so much effort to organise the store with a variety of stationery stuff. It takes a lot to do that and I know not everyone can understand that.

Also, the owners were professional and patient with me. I asked them like 10 questions before finally buying all sorts of paints, pens, decor stuff, candies, etc.

Good range,nice owner,well behaved staff

This is the cutest store I've ever been to! Its so trendy and peaceful at the same time. It has daily hone requirement items and all those little cute stationery and stuff which you can't resist buying. This store also has a novels section. Its kind of like the stores you see in Hollywood movies. Must visit.

Amazing books and stationary
Imported books and stationary r also there

I walked into the store as a disinterested tourist, stopping en route site-seeing to purchase a paper bag, but stepped out completely impressed with the dignified and impressive lady at the counter and the aesthetic ambience of the mart.
I would like to share that it was an absolute pleasure gazing at each corner of the tastefully displayed segments and not thinking twice before indulging in impromptu shopping.
Ms Neelu, it was an absolute pleasure meeting you and in the near future would love to attend your son's extraordinary workshop.
May your enterprise continue to grow from strength to strength.
God bless!
Saima Khan
Founder Director
Headstart Learning Academy

It's so much more than a book store or a general store.. its a nostalgia, probably best giftshop and souvenir store in uttarakhand.. Great range of items for kids, organic foods, chocolates, hobbies, and of course books and stationary range.. a must visit place for everyone in the Lake Town..

Best gift shop in whole kumaon region.. lots and lots of surprises for everyone.. amazing range of chocolates, cheese, souvenirs, stationary, hobby items, organic foods and books.. a must try for everyone visiting nainital..

Variety of stuff. Postcards are the best. Hand painted. The owner aunty is very warm

Modern Book Depot at Mall Road Nainital is a good book store with number of books on different subjects for sale. Besides books , newspapers are also being sold from this shop.
Besides selling of books , newspapers and stationery items this is also big departmental store selling products of daily use, food and drink items etc.

I am an ex-mandirian and I remembering all our stuff from stationary to chips packets from here in 2006. Visited the shop back in February 2020 and its is still in its best shape and still has the same vibe.

Modern Book Depot Nainitial is a place where you get books, stationery, study material, newspaper, many household goods and the readymade products of food and drinks.

Very beautifully arranged store with multiple utility items. Smiling faces in store.

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Amazing collection.Great shop.. Wonderful.stationery

Loved the diverse product range and the friendly owners.

Good old nostalgic place, a little costly though.

Good store and gentle people

Loved the variety

Nice