This cafe-restaurant in the Garden of Dreams is run by Dwarika’s so quality is high. It’s a fine place for a light meal (such as savoury crêpes or build…
Must see restaurants in Kathmandu
- Top ChoiceKaiser Cafe
- Top ChoiceFire & Ice Pizzeria
This excellent and informal Italian place serves the best pizzas in Kathmandu (wholewheat crusts available, as well as combo pizzas), alongside breakfasts…
- TTop ChoiceThird Eye
This long-running favourite is popular with well-heeled tourists. Indian food is the speciality and the tandoori dishes are especially good, even if the…
- GTop ChoiceGaia Restaurant
This popular and dependable place combines good breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and organic coffee in a pleasant garden courtyard with global music,…
- Yangling Restaurant
Both locals and tourists flock to this unpretentious family-run place for possibly the best momos (dumplings) in town (try the chicken ones). It also…
- UUtse Restaurant
In the hotel of the same name, this is one of the longest-running restaurants in Thamel (since 1971!) and still turns out excellent Tibetan dishes,…
- OOr2k
This bright, buzzy and ever-popular Israeli vegetarian restaurant is a favourite for fresh and light Middle Eastern dishes, with plenty of vegan and…
- CChez Caroline
In the Baber Mahal Revisited complex, Caroline’s is a sophisticated outdoor bistro popular with expat foodies. It offers French-influenced main courses…
- OOld House
This easily missed but charming 200-year-old Rana residence features French-Nepali food. Dishes range from light lunch sandwiches (Rs 400 to Rs 500) and…
- MMitho Restaurant
A friendly and cool place on the edge of Thamel that is trying to offer something more than the bog-standard tourist restaurant options. There are lots of…
- FFriends Restaurant
Run by the same people as Or2k, but a less grungy, more grown-up option, Friends shows its Israeli roots through its hummus, shawarma and borek (filo…
- LLa Dolce Vita
Life is indeed sweet at Thamel’s best Italian bistro, offering such delights as Parmesan gnocchi; goat’s cheese and spinach ravioli; and sinfully rich…
- FForest & Plate
Healthy foodies pining for their kale and quinoa will breathe a sigh of relief at this well-run place specialising in organic salads. The inventive…
- NNew Orleans Cafe
Hidden down an alley near Kathmandu Guest House, New Orleans boasts an intimate candlelit vibe, a classy blues and jazz soundtrack and live music on…
- YYin Yang Restaurant
Yin Yang is one of Thamel’s most highly regarded restaurants, serving authentic Thai food that is a definite cut above the imitation Thai food found…
- KKrishnarpan Restaurant
One of the best places for traditional Nepali food is this impressive place at Dwarika’s hotel. The atmosphere is superb and the organic food gets…
- RRosemary Kitchen
There's a little bit of everything here, from Nepali choela chicken and tasty Thai curries to fresh salads, homemade bread and wine by the glass. Choose…
- 11905 Suites
This classy restaurant is set in a charming former residence of a Rana court musician, with a lovely garden set off by a modern glass pavilion. Food…
- BBaan Thai
This unpretentious place overlooking Durbar Marg is a good choice for authentic Thai food. Starters include squid salad and som tam thai (young papaya and…
- KKoto Restaurant
There are now two branches of long-running Koto next to each other on Durbar Marg; the southern one has the larger selection of sushi and nigiri rolls,…