Thimphu
If you're tired of bland hotel buffets, this stylish restaurant serves the best international menu in town. Come for sourdough pizzas with authentic…
Must-see restaurants in Thimphu
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The elegant restaurant at the Hotel Druk elevates the hotel buffet to high art. The spread of dishes roams from Europe to Bhutan and China, but it's the…
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About 6km south of Thimphu's centre, this charming restaurant offers traditional Bhutanese cuisine in a rammed-earth village home, one of four still…
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A warm, friendly bolthole above Norzin Lam, used by many expats as a de facto office. Drinks include good espresso coffee, juices and smoothies, and the…
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It's ramen noodles all the way at this inviting, calm Japanese restaurant. Bowls come topped with everything from roast pork to ebi (battered prawns), and…
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One of Thimphu's most welcoming cafes, Brusnika is run by a charming Russian-Bhutanese family and looks out over a small park towards Trashi Chho Dzong…
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This expat favourite feels a bit like a small-town American diner, with a Bhutanese twist. The menu runs to burgers and fries, ice cream, ribs (including…
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A little slice of Seoul, transported to the centre of Thimphu, this wood-lined Korean restaurant serves excellent soups, stews and, for groups of two or…
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There's a pan-Asian flavour at this upmarket bistro serving dishes that draw influence from China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. It's a calm, grown-up…
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Thimphu's best and most stylish Thai restaurant looks out over downtown from the top of a shopping centre, with views towards the National Memorial…
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This branch of Thimphu's famous momo restaurant serves delicious food in a roomy dining room overlooking Thimphu's main junction. It's deservedly popular…
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Upstairs above the hubbub of Norzin Lam, Chula serves some of the best Indian food in town. You'll find a wide range of tasty Indian staples (including…
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Chuniding has shelves piled high with organic and local produce, much of it neatly packaged and ready for travel. You'll find everything here from ema kam…
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The most authentic Chinese restaurant in Thimphu, with a huge dining room heated by open fireplaces and a long menu of real Chinese dishes – clay pot pig…
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A bright, buzzy coffee shop, with a big chalkboard menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads, burgers and wraps, plus doorstop-thick walnut brownies and full…
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A well-organised restaurant serving Bhutanese set meals, with the chilli toned down for non-Bhutanese palates. You'll get to sample eight local dishes,…
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A warm interior and traditional seating make for cosy meals at this Bhutanese place, serving local cuisine in traditional wooden bowls. Set meals include…
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This deservedly popular restaurant specialises in thin-crust pizzas with authentic toppings, but the kitchen also rustles up some excellent salads. It's…
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A welcoming taste of the old Thimphu, this small, bukhari-warmed coffee shop serves decent filter coffee and delicious cakes, hearty soups, salads and…
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A modern, international-style coffee shop serving Illy coffee, salads, grills, pastas and decent attempts at Indian, continental and full English…
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Karma's was an early arrival on Thimphu's coffee scene and is still going strong despite lots of competition. The interior is a little dated but it's warm…
Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant
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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…
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An unpretentious and charming family-run place serving delicious and spicy Bhutanese and Nepali food. The shahi paneer – fresh cheese in mildly spiced…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A bright dining room above Norzin Lam, with a bistro feel, cold beers, a Chinese-and-friends menu, and views over the shopping bustle.
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A central supermarket that stocks everything from fresh spices and cordyceps tea to imported breakfast cereals and Red Panda beer.
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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…
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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…
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A simple but wholesome pure-vegetarian restaurant with slightly incongruous Bhutanese decor, but a broad menu of South Indian delicacies such as dosa…
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This simple local hotel offers excellent-value Indian vegetarian food for travellers on a budget. The red chutney served with the dosas is delicious.
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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.
