With calming decor and wide-ranging food, this cosy place is no longer Dutch-owned but it still captures Lhasa’s tour-group zeitgeist, and is often packed with Dutch tourists and American school groups. It’s pricier than most other places in town, but the food is pretty authentic, from the oregano-flavoured pizza crust to the imported Italian pasta.
The menu ranges from yak burgers to Indonesian noodles. The homemade sandwiches and soups are good for a light lunch, and it’s one of the few places on the plateau to get a decent glass of wine or cocktail with dinner, or grab a beer on the balcony overlooking Beijing Donglu.