FlyDining, a hanging restaurant offering delicious cuisines to the guests at a height of 160 ft from the ground, is leaving tourists thrilled in Manali. Fly Dining, the first such concept in Himachal which is claimed to be the world’s highest fly dining, has become a major tourist attraction here.
A huge table with 24 seats that revolve 360 degrees are lifted above the ground with help of a crane. The setup with all the guests wearing seat belts and hosts tied to the harness belts can be lifted as high as 160ft. Not only tourists are enjoying the meal on the hanging dining table but they are also enjoying the scenic views of entire Manali town and snow-capped mountains from this height.
“After Goa and Noida, this concept has been introduced to the mountains in the country for the first time,” FlyDining Manali owner Daman Kapoor said. “All required safety measures are being adopted. We hope that it will become a major tourist attraction in Manali. A large number of tourists are already experiencing the adventurous dining with us,” he said.
Himachal Cabinet minister Govind Singh Thakur, who also enjoyed this thrilling experience on Tuesday, congratulated Kapoor for bringing this unique concept to Manali and advised him to introduce the same dining experience at Shimla. Jokingly he advised the owner to arrange kitty parties for women here so that they feel thrilled while gossiping and partying.
The guest can book a seat or the complete table in any of the five available sessions – two lunch, one sundowner and two dinner – each for 45 minutes. Each person will be charged Rs 3,999 for this experience. The cost also includes insurance, music and professional photography. According to the owner, the rupees nine plus crore project is getting an overwhelming response immediately after its opening.
“Such new concepts are the need of the hour to boost tourism. I myself experienced it and felt thrilled and rejuvenated. It’s a must-do activity for adventure-loving people. The crane takes us above the deodar trees and presents an amazing view. The project has generated employment for dozens of youths, mostly from Himachal,” the minister said.
The world’s highest bungee jumping is also on the cards for Manali at above 10,000ft from sea level near Rohtang. A 60ft high bronze statue of sage Beas Rishi will also be installed very soon.
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