Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant
Thimphu
The handsome pavilion restaurant inside the Folk Heritage Museum serves good Bhutanese meals, with a mix of meat and vegetable dishes, and there's a…
Must-see restaurants in Bhutan
Bhutan
This popular restaurant boasts cosy sofa seating and a sunny terrace with pub tables overlooking the main strip, along with a menu of Tibetan and…
Paro
A popular place in Paro to get a taste of traditional Bhutan is this rustic farmhouse, which offers home-cooked meals and adds traditional artemisia herbs…
Thimphu
An unpretentious and charming family-run place serving delicious and spicy Bhutanese and Nepali food. The shahi paneer – fresh cheese in mildly spiced…
Thimphu
Any local will tell you the best momos (deep-fried or steamed dumplings) in town are served at Zombala, a cheap and cheerful local dive near Hong Kong…
Thimphu
This watch shop (look for the Tissot sign) doubles as an unlikely purveyor of delicious homemade ice cream. The all-natural vanilla, coconut and chocolate…
Bhutan
Find this pizza joint, the best in Jakar, downstairs, where there are veg and nonveg pizzas made in three sizes, plus a bar. Bhutanese varieties include…
Thimphu
Familiar Chinese dishes such as chilli pork, Sichuan chicken and spare ribs are made to be shared here, and the brightly painted, well-lit interior is a…
Paro
This popular place (meaning 'Friends and Neighbours'), just north of Paro, offers tasty set meals for groups, washed down by delicious, locally grown mint…
Western Bhutan
This canteen run by the Indian Border Roads Organisation is a good place to refuel on cheap dosas, chole batura (fried bread with chickpeas) and cups of…
Western Bhutan
This clean and bright option is the best place to eat in Haa and the only restaurant to regularly receive tourist groups. The bukhari is a nice touch in…
Western Bhutan
This cosy and tourist-friendly restaurant offers a useful lunch stop just above the village of Nobding, and even has cosy rooms (Nu 2800) in a new block…
Thimphu
Fine Lavazza coffee, excellent homemade cakes and snacks such as pizzas and burgers make this modern coffee house a great place to warm up on a cold…
Paro
This tourist restaurant is unlikely to surprise you, but it's a popular choice with travel agencies and the food is fresh, light and strong on vegetables.
Western Bhutan
This local restaurant in Wangkha has a VIP Room, with great views into the valley, as well as curry with rice and veg cheese momos (dumplings).
Western Bhutan
The 'Deluxe to King' in Wangkha is a friendly place with good Bhutanese food. Ring ahead for the set meal or just order dishes when you arrive.
Thimphu
A bright dining room above Norzin Lam, with a bistro feel, cold beers, a Chinese-and-friends menu, and views over the shopping bustle.
Thimphu
A central supermarket that stocks everything from fresh spices and cordyceps tea to imported breakfast cereals and Red Panda beer.
Western Bhutan
A bright and modern place to grab lunch while visiting the nearby Chmi Lhakhang, with a few Indian dishes
Eastern Bhutan
This restaurant, just off the highway in Zalaphangma (Monkey Shoulder), is well set up for passing trade, with indoor and outdoor seating and a…
Eastern Bhutan
For a change of scene seek out this cheerful local restaurant with an ambitious veg and nonveg menu that includes Bhutanese, Chinese, Indian, Tibetan and…
Western Bhutan
This local restaurant in Dungdung Nyelsa is a decent lunch option if you want to break the drive between Wangdue Phodrang and the Pele La. It even has a…
Paro
This local restaurant serves acceptable Thai-ish food, offering a welcome break from buffet boredom. Try the red curry and tom kha ghai (chicken coconut…
Western Bhutan
This canteen is the place for a well-deserved cup of tea in full view of the Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest). The cafeteria also serves a vegetarian…
Thimphu
The menu isn't quite as flashy as the sleek decor would have you believe at this upstairs restaurant overlooking Clocktower Sq, but the Indian, Chinese…
Bhutan
Tushita sits in a sunny position just above the road and provides lunch and morning and afternoon tea, with the added attraction of super-clean bathrooms…
Western Bhutan
This tourist restaurant in Bunagu on the old road to Chhukha offers good meals to travellers who have booked in advance. The restaurant has a log-cabin…
Puensom Confectionery & Bakery
Eastern Bhutan
The Puensom is the place to load up on acceptable pizza, doughnuts, apple pie, fruit cake and chocolate eclairs. Your best bet is to ask what was baked on…
Western Bhutan
This local restaurant in Bajo new town serves tasty Bhutanese dishes given some advance warning, making it the best option in the Wangdue Phodrang area…
Eastern Bhutan
Inside the Druk Deothjung Hotel; just follow your nose. Ask what has been baked that day – it could be doughnuts, chocolate cake or cream horns, and…
Thimphu
A popular Clocktower Sq hang-out where locals come to shoot the breeze and puff surreptitiously on cigarettes on the terrace. The menu is mostly Bhutanese…
Thimphu
A simple but wholesome pure-vegetarian restaurant with slightly incongruous Bhutanese decor, but a broad menu of South Indian delicacies such as dosa…
Eastern Bhutan
A popular roadside eating spot that produces a healthy variety of dishes for lunch. Cycling groups can camp here or take to one of the basic rooms (Nu…
Bhutan
If open, this roadside eating spot offers an opportunity for a cup of tea while enjoying great views of the Trongsa Dzong and the valleys it imperially…
Thimphu
This simple local hotel offers excellent-value Indian vegetarian food for travellers on a budget. The red chutney served with the dosas is delicious.
Thimphu
This project trains young Bhutanese with learning disabilities as bakers. Drop in for a cup of coffee and a croissant to help support their work.
Eastern Bhutan
This roadside hotel can whip up set lunches for tourists and local dishes such as ema datse (chillies with cheese).
Eastern Bhutan
This clean and welcoming restaurant also runs a rural homestay (r Nu 2750) a few kilometres from Wamrong along a farm road.
Bhutan
A welcoming roadside stop with snacks and instant coffee; unfortunately also popular with uninvited flies and dogs.
Eastern Bhutan
This local hotel may not equate with your comprehension of 'Shangri-La'. Nevertheless, upstairs is a spacious dining room and a bar that also serves sweet…
