Restaurants in Pokhara
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Am/Pm Organic Café
This shack run by a Nepali trained as a barista in London has organic Himalayan coffee from Palpa and tasty pastries from its German Bakery. There’s a second branch in Lakeside.
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Caffe Concerto
Potted marigolds and jazz on the stereo add to the bistro atmosphere at this cosy Italian place. The thin-crust pizzas are the best in town, wine is available by the glass and the gelato is delicious. Wi-fi is available.
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Once Upon a Time
A laid-back tourist restaurant, this place has a good combo of suave European cafe vibe up front, and traditional Nepali out back. The food features a ‘patient menu’ for those struck down by Delhi belly and special dietary requirements.
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Sweet Memories Restaurant
An exceptionally friendly family-run restaurant serving all the usual fare, with standouts including sizzlers and eggplant lasagne.
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This grassy outdoor restaurant opposite the lake serves up lip-smacking Korean barbecue. The sliced roast pork and grilled yak cheese makes for a good choice, while vegetarians can feast on bibimbap (bowl of rice coated in sesame oil with mixed vegetables and fried egg) served with an astounding assortment of dishes. Run by friendly owners, Mr October and Mrs April, there’s also an inviting fire pit.
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Elegant View Hotel
Basking on the lakeshore, this aptly named restaurant is an excellent choice for a lazy breakfast and strong filtered coffee. The beautifully manicured garden is set up with rather quaint furniture and decorated with prayer flags. If you feel like something sweet try ‘Hello to the Queen’.
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Lhasa Tibetan Restaurant
Soothing temple music and Tibetan flags on the ceiling add a relaxed atmosphere to this big Tibetan eatery. Going strong since 1982, the menu has an excellent range of Tibetan dishes and you can warm up after dinner with a tankard of tongba (warm millet beer).
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New Everest Steak House
Carnivores flock to this old-fashioned steakhouse for 5cm-thick hunks of freshly grilled beef. Take your pick from an impressive selection of 34 types of steaks, with more novel choices including the ‘Swiss style Pizza’ and the ‘Really red wine sauce’ steak.
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Maya Restaurant & Bar
Serving up travellers’ fare since 1989, the atmospheric Maya is still going strong. The walls are decorated with colourful images of Hindu deities, and its comfortable wicker furniture makes a great spot to people-watch with a pizza and a cold beer.
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Lemon Tree
With a bamboo porch draped in flower pots, and attractive Newari design within, the smart and sophisticated Lemon Tree is best known for its fish caught fresh from Phewa Tal. Meals are reasonably priced, and the service is friendly and attentive.
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Boomerang Restaurant & German Bakery
The best of the ‘garden and dinner show’ places, Boomerang has a large, shady garden with fresh flowers on each table. The food is good, as is its lake setting. There’s a cultural show nightly from 7pm. The roadside bakery is also popular.
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Rice Bowl Tibetan Restaurant
This wildly popular restaurant has a laid-back atmosphere with cushion seating tables inside and sunny outdoor terrace. It serves up a typical Lakeside menu, and also decent Tibetan staples like momos and thukpa (noodle soup).
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Punjabi Restaurant
An authentic, Punjabi-run place churning out tasty vegetarian curries and tandoori breads. The front section has an inviting atmosphere with wicker lanterns and candles. The paneer curries and masala dosas are sensational.
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Maya Devi Village
Run by the guys from Frontiers Paragliding, this relaxed spot north of the lake is on the road to Pame Bazaar. It is best known for its BLT sandwiches (Rs 195) and social Sunday afternoon barbecues (Rs 500 for all you can eat).
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Mike’s Restaurant
An enterprise from the late Mike, of Mike’s Breakfast fame in Kathmandu, the lakeside setting makes it a delightful spot for breakfast, a cup of tea or a fresh sandwich to the accompaniment of classical music.
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Bistro Caroline
This classy affair is more a place for a quiet romantic dinner than a noisy evening in the company of strangers. The European, Indian and Nepali food is first-rate and there’s a good international wine list.
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Jhamghat Tass & Tandoori Restaurant
Popular with locals digging into daal bhaat, there’s nothing fancy about this bamboo shack restaurant; rather, it’s all about the quality tandoori dishes. The chicken and fish tikka dishes are spectacular.
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Tea Time Bamboostan
This place probably wins the prize for the most imaginative name in Pokhara. It's small and cosy and evenings feature DVD movies and cold bottles of Tuborg and Everest beer. The food isn't bad either.
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Lovers Nest Restaurant
Secluded and tranquil, this place is a real gem. Dine in thatched huts while watching the fishermen on the lake. The slow service in this case is a blessing, allowing you to take in the serenity.
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Hungry Feel Restaurant
North of Lakeside on the road to Pame Bazaar, this welcoming Nepali-style restaurant sits right on the water. Views are the main attraction but the chef cooks up a mean curried lake fish.
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German Bakery
Most people staying in Damside eat in their hotel, but there's a branch of the German Bakery chain for breakfast buns and a few traveller restaurants on the road to Birauta Chowk.
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Pokhara Thakali Kitchen
This upmarket Nepali restaurant specialises in the traditional cuisine of the Mustang valley and the menu includes regional delicacies such as dried meat rolled in buckwheat.
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Hungry Eye Restaurant & Bar
The restaurant at the Hungry Eye Hotel is a long-standing survivor. It looks a bit dated but the food is good and there's a popular cultural show from 18:30 daily.
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China Town
An authentic Cantonese restaurant complete with Chinese chef, this place has a delicious selection of duck dishes, sweet-and-sour ribs, and spring rolls.
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Don’t Pass Me by
A cosy little restaurant that sits on the edge of the lake. With good travellers’ fare, the outdoor seating among colourful flowers is delightful.
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