Must-see restaurants in Kathmandu

This hip rooftop bar-restaurant on Durbar Marg has an urban warehouse vibe, with an open kitchen and a striking rooftop location providing a splash of…

The outdoor garden restaurant at the Kathmandu Guest House has easily the classiest ambience in town, with prices on par with Thamel's other restaurants…

The big attractions at this well-run place are the 12-inch pizzas from the wood-fired oven and the warm and intimate decor, with an open-air courtyard…

Yangling is known among locals as serving the best momos in town (try the chicken momos). The ground-floor kitchen is a nonstop momo production line. This…

The Hankook is that rare combination of authentic taste and good value. The spicy Korean main dishes come with crunchy kimchi, salad, soup, dried fish,…

The most ambitious of the city's traditional Newari restaurants, Bhojan Griha is located in a restored 150-year-old mansion in Dilli Bazaar, just east of…

This pleasant, spacious spot is the place for serious breakfast devotees (think waffles and huevos rancheros), with the useful option of half or full…

The booths in this unpretentious and reliable local place at the southern end of Thamel give it a ‘Tibetan diner’ vibe and the clientele is a mix of…

If, after having travelled all the way to Nepal, you actually fancy some Nepali food(!), this upstairs restaurant is a good bet and popular with local…

This bustling local sweets house is the place to reacquaint yourself with South Indian vegetarian snacks such as dosas, idly (pounded rice cakes) and…

This simple local hole-in-the-wall restaurant is a refreshing antidote to Thamel’s gentrifying eating scene and rising rates. The vegetarian-only food is…

Maybe it's because of happy hour's free papad (pappadam) with salsa or perhaps it's the super-friendly staff – either way, we like this reliable courtyard…

Bright and calming, Furusato is perfect for a light dinner. Dishes include udon or cold soba noodles, donburi (rice bowls), bento boxes and gyoza…

Buff (water buffalo) momos, mushroom momos, cheese and spinach momos, ostrich momos, chocolate momos – sweet or savoury, steamed or fried… Honestly, you'd…

Located inside the Hotel de l’Annapurna on Durbar Marg, this has some of the best north Indian and tandoori food in the city. Indian miniatures hang on…

Revolution is a decent option if you need a break in northern Thamel. It's a pretty cool place, with courtyard, indoor or traditional seating, all…

It takes a brave person to order sushi in the Himalaya, but raw-fish experts (afishionados?) generally rate Koketsu as the best Japanese place in town…

This authentic Vietnamese-run place in Lazimpat is bursting with the flavours of coriander, lemongrass and fish sauce. The light and tasty dishes include…

Quality Himalayan food and one of Kathmandu's most relaxing courtyards are the draws of this charming garden restaurant-bar. It’s also one of the few…

Located on the 2nd floor, this is a good option for local Thakali daal bhaat (rice, curry and lentil soup) or a curry with rice, and is popular with local…