Panorama Restaurant (The Manu Maharani Hotel)

Down in Mallital, within the Grassmere Estate, you’ll find us at Panorama Restaurant. We are part of The Manu Maharani Hotel here in Nainital. Living and working in a hill station is different from the big cities. Things move a bit slower, but we still stay busy, especially when the tourist season kicks in. The restaurant has been here for years, and we’ve seen the lake change with the seasons. We don't try to be overly modern. We like the traditional feel of the hotel and the estate. My team and I mostly focus on making sure the guests are fed and the dining room is ready for the next meal. We get people who have traveled a long way to see the mountains, and they are usually looking for a quiet place to sit. The windows here look out over the greenery of the estate. We don't have a lot of corporate rules about how to talk to people; we just try to be polite and get the job done. It’s a simple life up here in Nainital. We prepare the food, clear the tables, and start over again the next day. Sometimes the weather gets cold or foggy, and it changes the whole mood of the place. We just keep the lights on and the kitchen going regardless. It’s our way of being part of the local community. It works for us and the visitors.