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Johnson's Cafe

Circuit House Road, Manali 175131, India
9736152807
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Ranked #7 of 53 restaurants in Manali
Price range: $5 - $10
Cuisines: Continental
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Noida, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Stayed at the Hotel attached to the cafe. Poor and limited choice of western food for Vegetarians ( eggatarians). Lunch was good. Did not mind the prices or the impersonal service. But breakfast was BAD. Ordered home baked brown bread and fluffy omellettes. For drinks had Frappe (iced and with chocolate blend). The brown bread was NOT freshly baked. It... More

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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

On a dreary manali evening we decided to go to the johnsons Cafe and it was a perfect place to while away some time. It's the place where you can sit on your drink and food without the staff bothering you unnecessarily. Plus it makes for a great backdrop for pictures.

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Noida, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

go with the suggestions of Mr Raja - the grilled trout fillet is awesome home made plum juice is a definite yes. Wood fire pizza is a big yes. definitely skip the regular cold coffees including the exotic irish and the jamican went twice

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india
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

A Must Visit If you are visiting Manali. Your trip will be half complete if you love N cherish Location and Food.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Fine dining Experience At manali! Trout at its best in the lemon butter garlic sauce! Value for money!

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goa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Three days in Manali and we had most of our meals in Johnsons, we could think of no other place but Johnsons.the food is excellent the atmosphere right and the service excellent. After a hard trek of 6 days , this is the place to unwind .

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

The happy hour was a fraud. Overpriced. Slow poor service. Nice ambience n good location but overall exp nothing outstanding

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New Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

Its not just the taste of the food, but the ambience of teh place is great. One can sit in the garden cafe & restaurant and can enjoy Italian & Continental food. The place has got one of the best Trout fish served in Manali.

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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

hello Everyone, Before my trip to Manali,I just collected some information about the eating joints in Manali .Through a prog on the television I came across JOHNSON'S CAFE..the place ,ambience is mindblowing.The cottages,the outside seating areathe wooden chairs, the interiors ,the sketched menu was very attractively done.AS it was raining the cafe was looking even more gorgeous because everything around... More

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Gurgon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

In our last trip to Manali for five days we ate at the place 3 times and would have loved to eat everyday but for the fact that we had booked a half board at out place of stay. The place is located on the main circuit house road and you can't miss it. Otherwise also if you ask any... More

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