Testimonials
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Best place to hangout in thamel with warm hospitality - Authentic Nepali taste, totally worth it. Best place to hangout in thamel with peace environment and cozy hospitality.
Steves W
January 7, 2025 -
Worth every penny!!! - Great restaurant with deliciousssssssssss food and a cozy ambiance. Perfect for casual dining or special occasions!
Gorge Black
December 26, 2024Best Veg Thali Set in KTM - Good food. Best Hospitality. Best for foreigner who seeking quality food in kathmandu valley, near thamel. "The Veg Thali Set" is a must try dish.
Shayala P
December 25, 2024The best Thakali restaurant in Thamel (heart of Kathmandu) - The best place in Kathmandu for an authentic Thakali food experience. There is also a good variety of other local items as well. Vegans and vegetarians should have no difficulty... read more in finding options even if visited everyday! The waitstaff, the cleanliness and ambience of this restaurant just adds to its awesomeness. Have been a regular since its start.
Li L
December 25, 2024 -
Yummy food and cozy ambience. - The thakali lunch set is amazing! The buckwheat chips is crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Will definitely come back for more!
Liva S
December 25, 2024 -
Best Daal Bhat in Thamel. Completely worth it after the Mardi Trek. - I went for the Mardi Himal Trek and after returning from the trek I was searching for a food that can make me feel alive once again, after the tiredness... read more from the Adventure. One of my friend suggested this place and it was totally worth it. One should definitely try the "Dal Bhat" here.
Jack A
December 25, 2024Tasted one of the best dish in Nepal, Thakali Food !!! - One of the Best place to taste Authentic Nepali Dish. If you are planning to visit Nepal and stay near Thamel then you must visit this place. Perfect for tourist... read more to eat and relax while roaming around Kathmandu Valley.
John N
December 23, 2024
First impressions... menu has food that looks good, tables in front heated section close to noisy motorcycle traffic, music too loud (someone turned it down later) marble tabletops don't work in winter.
To the food...
Excellent and unusual. Looked like a lot of whole foods (except the star, the buckwheat, which looked rather processed). Not sure I liked the glutenous texture - reminded ne of Kenyan ugali. Very starchy
The starter which I ordered as an afterthought never arrived. Just as well, because while not unlimited like a banana leaf cafeteria type place in Malaysia, I was offered seconds. The server did not hold back- and either did I: fermented spinach with soybeans, green leafy veg (not overcooked), pickled radish, fried potatoes, and especially the deep-fried karela.
The only items I did not like were the chana with potatoes and a watery dal (?) Wait, the yoghurt was sweetened and the papadam thing did not impress me.
All the 'weird' stuff was wonderfully new to me and delicious. The thali's first serving of green veg was miniscule and he really did want me to take rice (cheap filler?) When he came round with more. Don't know why the fermented dish was not there to start with.
Would I come back: yes, but first I will try a cheaper place serving buckwheat dishes of Nepal.
NPR610 w/ taxes
I took one star off service and total rating because I paid full menu price (see sign). And I never like obsequious service such as waiters offering to grind peppercorns on my meal or in this case, add a couple spoonfuls of ghee.
One thing to improve is the menu book. No pictures of the dish so I had some difficulties imagining what my plate would be. Had to use Google to check what is what.
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