The food is why people come back
We'll be honest about what Persimmon is famous for, and it isn't marble bathrooms. It's the kitchen. Ask a returning guest what they remember and it's almost always a meal — the breakfast juice, the mutton, the evening someone cooked them siddu because it was cold.
Persimmon began with two friends who loved to feed people, and that's still the whole idea. Produce comes from the orchard and the kitchen garden, meals are made to order in small batches, and nothing leaves the kitchen the founders wouldn't eat themselves.
A few things the kitchen is proud of
Orchard breakfast
Fresh-pressed juice, eggs your way, warm Himachali bread.
Himalayan trout
Pan-crisped, from the cold streams of the valley.
Slow mutton
The dish guests message us about weeks later.
Siddu
Steamed, stuffed, for a cold evening by the bonfire.
Dham thali
A taste of a Himachali festive spread, on request.
Apple-season sweets
Whatever the orchard is giving that month.
The menu follows the season and the market — this is a taste of it, not a fixed card.
What guests say about the food
“Some of the best food we ate in Manali. Fresh juice at breakfast, everything made in-house. The owners genuinely look after you.”
“Amazing host — it honestly felt like staying at my own place. We came for the mountains and left talking about the food.”
“Gracious, attentive, genuinely welcoming hosts. They personally called to check our plans before we even arrived.”
About the food
Is food included in the stay?
Breakfast is included at most rooms and is a highlight — fresh juice from the orchard, eggs, and warm bread. Lunch and dinner are cooked to order in our kitchen; just tell us in the morning what you'd like and roughly when.
Can you cater to vegetarians, vegans and Jain food?
Yes. Ours is a home kitchen, so we cook to your needs — pure vegetarian, vegan, Jain, no-onion-no-garlic, or a child's plain plate. Let us know when you request your dates and again on arrival so the kitchen can plan.
Is the kitchen a full restaurant?
It's a family farm kitchen, not a large hotel line — and that's the point. It means everything is made fresh, in small batches, with care. It also means we appreciate a heads-up on meal times so nothing keeps you waiting.
Come hungry. We'll take it from there.
You send a request, a real host confirms it by WhatsApp — usually within a few hours.