28/08/2026
We never set out to be in the hospitality business.
Neither of us was trained for it. Him, a typical corporate chap with his targets and deadlines. Me, buried in my writing, my books, my sessions and workshops and classes. And yet, somehow, we landed here, at a time when the cogs of the wheel of fortune seemed to be turning, quietly writing a new story for us.
We opened The Forest Edge with loads of
trepidation, no training and definitely no plan. There were no long excel sheets or projections- just two people that the world called mad. The very first menu was typed out and handcrafted from a little picture book, the crockery was all our favourites that we had hoarded over the years.
We asked friends to send us artwork for our walls, and not only did friends oblige, strangers did too. We were overwhelmed. Still are.
We learnt as we grew. Some of the dishes on our menu were taught by the very guests who came to stay, and those went on to become our biggest hits.
Every corner here tells a story. Every frame brings a smile to our faces. People tell us our home overflows with love, that they can feel it the moment they walk in. Each time someone says that, we quietly cross my fingers and thank my stars.
None of this was planned. It simply grew, the way the best things do. And somewhere along the way, this little place found itself in the CondĂŠ Nast Traveller Black Book 2026.
So here we are, to thank everyone who has experienced this place, and to warmly welcome those who are still planning to.
Come find us at The Forest Edge, Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
To book or say hello: 7011366645
