What It Took to Reach a Fine-Dining Restaurant in the Himalayas | Bon Appétit
"Set on a 25-acre site and opened in 2022, the boutique hotel was designed to blend into the area’s farm terraces with sustainability-driven, minimalist interiors by a celebrated Mumbai architect. The property offers 15 limestone cottages with ivy-draped patios, curated art and furniture from the owner’s collection, and a horseshoe-shaped infinity pool that overlooks pine-clad hills and sweeping valley views — amenities that make it an irresistible place to stay. The food is a highlight as well: breakfasts rooted in local Himalayan flavors (including a steamed bao with mushroom-and-sorrel chutney and sornu nashasta, a congee-like rice bowl with mushrooms, chilli crisp, bok choy, spring onions and pan-fried garlic) give way to memorable lunches — for example, saffron chicken kebabs paired with potent shatta and toum — and perfect, piping-hot madeleines served with cappuccino; meals at the hotel and the nearby tasting-menu restaurant are described as complementary chapters of the region’s culinary story." - BySarah Khan
