Casa Bella Vista

Manali


Just across the river from Old Manali, climb a short stairway to enjoy Bella Vista's high-quality vegetarian Spanish and Italian food served in a comfortably spacious setting with a florally feminine touch.

The thin-crust, log-oven pizzas are by no means Manali's cheapest, but are well worth the investment. There's pine-shaded garden seating backed by large rocks, one of them adorned with English, French and Tibetan inscriptions. The same owners operate some upmarket cottages and guest rooms.


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