Bhutan Kitchen

Thimphu


A warm interior and traditional seating make for cosy meals at this Bhutanese place, serving local cuisine in traditional wooden bowls. Set meals include such local treats as melted hard cheese, red rice, and dried brinjals (eggplants) with chilli. Spice levels are not off the scale, so you can dive into the ema datse (chillies with cheese) without calling for the fire brigade.


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