Editor Pick
Various eateries
- July 11, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
globetrots from Nashville, Tennessee
It's really hard to spend over $5 on a meal in Nepal-you have to search out a hotel restaurant or drink a lot of beers to manage that. Most restaurants are simple affairs with an overly-ambitious menu. Most will try to make far more dishes than they are really capable of, so stick with simple western foods (like pizzas or potato dishes). Better yet, order Indian, Nepali, or Tibetan food, which they really will know how to make. Nepal is third world and a lot of people get a stomach bug, so be sensible. If you've been on the road a while, you'll probably be okay because the deluge of tourists and the competition keep things pretty hygenic in the two main cities.
If you want to splurge or go upscale, even the best hotel restaurants are a great value. Some feature 'folkloric' dancing and singing shows, which can be fun (well, once anyway).
No point in making recommendations--there are about ten restaurants on every block in Kathmandu's Thamel and Pokhara's Lake Road.
From journal Trekking and Rafting in Nepal