Johnson's Cafe
The Johnson's Cafe
A long-standing Manali restaurant opened in 1997, known for Himalayan trout prepared many ways, with open-air garden seating.
Located on Circuit House Road, opened in 1997 and self-described as India's first restaurant specializing in trout. It offers around ten trout preparations, with the almond-paste grilled trout and the trout curry served with Himachali red rice the most celebrated. It also serves lamb, wood-fired thin-crust pizza and desserts. The restaurant shares its site with the hotel, and the terrace and garden make for a pleasant atmosphere; booking ahead is recommended for dinner. Reviews praise the setting and the trout, though some criticize high prices and inattentive service. It is about a 10-minute uphill walk from Mall Road. Average cost is about 800–1,000 rupees per person, with trout main courses around 850–900 rupees.
Opening hours
Daily about 9:00–23:00 (open year-round; sources vary slightly)
Nearby sights
- Mall Road Manali
- Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa
- Hidimba Devi Temple
- Van Vihar
- Club House Manali
- Old Manali
- Manu Temple
- Vashisht Hot Springs