My driver had told me about this restaurant. They serve Rajma(kidney beans) and rice which is my favourite.
I was dying to go there. And my wish came to reality when i visited Hidimba devi Temple, Manali. Green forest cafe manali is just some 30-40 stairs down from Hidimba Devi temple. I asked some people again about its location. They do guided me but asked me also “if i wanted to have Momo of them” I said No i want to eat Rajma Rice.
Its a restaurant run by a Himachali Family. Maintaining in their home only run by family members.
But disappointment was waiting of me, as i reached there. They do cook Rajma rice but they have not started it yet as its not a full season time and they cook Rajma rice only in season time. Disappointment had struck me at many parts specially my stomach.
My wife suggested me lets try MOMO. Everybody was saying of their Momo. So i decided lets have it and ordered one full plate veg momo and cold coffee.
” We Prepare And Serve Food By Heart, We Respect Your Hurry But For That Also We Need Time ”
This board of them was upto the mark. As they knew there preparation they knew how much time they are going to take , but i dint knew. But soon i realised when it has already taken 10min and i was sitting with just a glass of water in my hand. I am used to Delhi, Where you order Momo and they are on your table in less than 5min.
first thing to come on my table was this bowl full of Red chilli sauce prepared in Tomato gravy.
Trust me this was the most challenging thing i have ever eaten. Just for a try i tried a little bit. I was speechless as it was so chilli that i couldnt speak a word. I just needed something sweet in mouth. My first word to my wife were “Challenge somebody to taste one spoon full of this sauce” you will have to run otherwise your are murdered.
May be Green forest cafe staff were aware of this situation before also. so the next thing to come was my Cold coffee. My all time favourite in Cold coffe had been Barista’s Frappe. But this coffee was far more better and in a single sip it had topped my charts. Seems like there was hardly any drop of water except the drops outside the glass.
Then after some 20mins, Momo came. It was the best of momo’s i had ever tasted. Freshly prepared soft like foam, too soft to hold and too hot. But i was tasting something very different. All those to whom we have asked of location have told us about there Momo and now i was getting their point.
It was not over. I ordered one Pizza Toast as well then. It also took same time but now i had accustomed myself to the situation. In the mean time me and my wife saw something very lovely and clicked something very freshening, which added some amazing memories
These two kids added some more liveliness to the environment. These pics were clicked by my wife , as she was running to ask there name and they were too shy to speak anything.
Then the best thing of the day arrived. Pizza toast (Sorry no pics clicked as i was busy in eating and forgot to click). Just like their other dishes it was also something whose taste i can still feel.
Truely a place not to be missed by anybody who visit Manali.
And If you want to have fun , “Challenge somebody to taste one spoon full of this sauce” but do prepare yourself, have faith on your legs and Run.
