Patan
This excellent-value restaurant is a great place to start exploring Newari food. The set meals are a good choice, or combine a wo (lentil) or chatamari …
Must-see restaurants in Around the Kathmandu Valley
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Patan
This local tapas bar feels surprisingly authentic thanks to the attentive owner, a Spanish-speaking Nepali who lived in Spain for several years. Dishes…
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Bhaktapur
This nameless hole-in-the-wall consists of little more than a hot plate and a bucket of pancake mix, but it serves up delicious street food. The main item…
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Patan
A tour-group favourite at the north end of Durbar Sq. The airy rooftop tables are covered by red-and-white sun umbrellas and the menu runs from Chinese…
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Patan
In the rear courtyard of the Patan Museum, this pleasant open-air place is a good spot to take a break from museum and temple-gazing. The garden setting…
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Around the Kathmandu Valley
Tasty Newari and Tibetan food, cheap beer and fantastic views make this a great stopover. Its rooftop is the prime viewing area, looking out to mountains…
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Bhaktapur
This delightful restaurant occupies two courtyards behind the souvenir shops on the south side of Tachupal Tole. Duck your head and wander through to the…
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Around the Kathmandu Valley
Housed inside the underwhelming Newa Cultural Museum is this authentic Newari cuisine restaurant. Sitting is at ground level on mats, and utensils are…
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Nagarkot
Open to nonguests, the restaurant at the Peaceful Cottage hotel is housed inside its octagonal tower and has an eclectic menu of local, Chinese, Indian…
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Patan
This converted century-old traditional house is a great place to take a break from shopping at the nearby interior design shops of Kupondol. You can relax…
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Bhaktapur
Mayur is an atmospheric place to refuel – dine on tables in a sunken courtyard, surrounded by carved windows and, possibly, in the company of woodcarvers…
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Bhaktapur
Occupying prime real estate in Taumadhi Tole, this landmark cafe is touristy and pricey. But what a setting! Tables are arranged on the balconies of a…
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Patan
For the authentic tastes of Malaysia, head to this busy food court south of Pulchowk. The noodle soups, nasi lemak (coconut rice with anchovies) and beef…
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Patan
A narrow, towering place with four floors, each with a different feel. Best is the top-floor dining room with magical views north across Durbar Sq to the…
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Patan
A sophisticated cafe set inside a Rana-era storehouse by the Patan Dhoka gateway. Shaded by a sprawling walnut tree, the courtyard garden is a peaceful…
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Patan
Southwest of Durbar Sq behind a small Uma Maheshwar Temple, this quiet place is a long-running travellers’ favourite, with an open-air courtyard and a…
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New Watshala Garden Restaurant
Bhaktapur
Set in a pot-plant-filled courtyard behind the Shiva Guest House, this place offers a genuine retreat from the Durbar Sq crowds, even if the food is tour…
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Bhaktapur
Tachupal Tole’s answer to New Café Nyatapola in a wood-fronted former priest's house on the north side of the square is certainly atmospheric, with great…
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Patan
Fresh and modern with lots of glass and a tiny garden, Swotha serves light salads, quiches and sandwiches made with seasonal ingredients, plus daily…
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Bhaktapur
This tiny, low-ceilinged, upstairs cafe is decked out in attractive decor and offers great views of Taumadhi Tole. The Nepali curries with rice are…
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Patan
A great place just outside Patan Dhoka with a charming garden (sadly next door to the noisy bus stand), good salads and soups, tasty breakfast crêpes and…
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Patan
Located on the quiet western side of Durbar Sq, with budget prices, Newari set meals and good rooftop views of the Krishna Mandir.
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Patan
An island of calm in the courtyard of the Unesco-restored Rajbhandari House, this stylish cafe and art gallery has a peaceful back terrace and a fine menu…
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Patan
All the branches of this excellent chain provide work for deaf Nepalis. This one by the main roundabout at Jawalakhel offers good-value coffee, momos,…
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Bhaktapur
Opposite the Royal Palace in a long, historic building, this regal place with one long balcony offers the chance to dine with a view that used to be…
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Bhaktapur
Slightly rundown and dingy, but the food here is cheap and tasty. It gets points for excellent Newari snacks and set meals, and a corner table with views…
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Around the Kathmandu Valley
On the wide lane south of the Adinath Lokeshwar Temple, this intimate and quaint cafe in a village house serves Nepali snacks.
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Patan
A sister concern of the nearby Café du Temple, with roughly the same menu (daal bhaat, Chinese etc).
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Patan
A stylish branch of the ever-popular Thamel pizza parlour, with a relaxed, family vibe. Pasta and other dishes are also available.
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Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur's famous 'king curd' is curdled in these small shops, which can also be found in other lanes around the city.
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Bhaktapur
Purchase Bhaktapur's famous 'king curd' in these (and many other) tiny aroma-filled shops.
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Nagarkot
By the highway's main junction, this colourful and popular local hang-out is packed with fossils, gnarled tree roots and other found bits of bric-a-brac…
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Patan
For when you can’t face battling Patan traffic, Foodmandu offers delivery to Patan and Kathmandu from over 170 local restaurants. The delivery fee depends…
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Bhaktapur
With an espresso machine and free wi-fi, this inviting cafe with a bistro feel is a good spot for breakfast and a break.
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