An authentic French Cuisine Restaurant in the heart of apple orchards, with a 360 degree view of the Himalayas and by the side of river Beas. Even if you are not well-versed with French cuisine, La Plage is a must-visit. It is located a km away from the Old Manali bridge on the Club House Road, but if you make an advance reservation, the hotel staff can even pick you up from your location in a colourful auto-rickshaw.

Set amidst a dense cover of apple orchards, La Plage has sophisticated wooden interiors that create a warm and inviting vibe. The bright yet sophisticated interiors of the restaurant make it a wee bit more inviting. The wooden furniture, the large wooden windows and the sparse decor not only make it spacious, but also allows ample natural light to flow in. The lighting of the restaurant is perfectly in sync with the decor, dim and low.

If you are looking to try something new, this is the place to be. The food here is simply out of the world with authentic spices and flavours. If you are not well versed with French cuisine, it would be best to leave it up to the chef and surprise yourself. Once the food is on the table, you’ll be planning your next visit it here after the first bite itself. Some of the specialties of the dim-lit French restaurant are liver pâté, pumpkin ravioli that are complemented by lip-smacking desserts such as lime mousse and the chocolate selection. La Plage’s extensive menu is likely to keep you coming back for more.

Remember the Flea Market in Goa, La Plage recreates Anjuna in Old Manali.

Built in the Victorian Gothic Revival style and perched at an elevation of 2003 metres, The Himalayan is the premier luxury resort in Manali area of North Western Indian Himalaya. Its Castle and Cottages are set in the midst of apple and cherry orchards, overlooking resplendent snow capped mountain peaks and waterfalls plunging down rock faces. In this privileged backdrop you find inspiration, whilst looking towards a vibrant and propitious future. Here grandeur, elegance and style have conspired to create intimacy and warmth without pretension.

The Himalayan’s fine blend of inimitability and characteristic eccentricity will find appeal with connoisseurs of tradition, looking for a difference. Like the gentleman who sports jauntily-coloured braces beneath his conservative tweed suit or harbours a penchant for embroidered silk pyjamas, The Himalayan is proud of its individuality but doesn’t scream it.

That being said, The Himalayan has a beautifully created poolside restaurant that is surrounded by colourful flowers. The food served here is top class and there is nothing in comparison to there quality in Manali.