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Eating in Pokhara
Eating in Pokhara
The cheapest (and often best) food is found at the street stalls, selling Mo mo's (40 Rs, 10 pieces), Samosa (10 Rs each) or Fried noodles (50 Rs). A personal favorite is in the morning between 7 and 8 a.m. when the kids are abound the streets with trays of pastries; chocolate croissants, cinnamon rolls and other yummy stuff. All priced at 15 Rs (depending on your negotiation skills).
Along the lakeside road, a variety of quality restaurants can be found. Here are some that users have chosen to post.
Asian Teahouse Located along the main road through Lakeside on the opposite side from the lake. The only way you'll find this place is to look out for the handwritten sign sitting at the end of the alleyway that the restaurant sits in. The food was great, in huge servings, and the cheapest food on the strip. The family that owns the restaurant was great too. They sat and talked with us, invited us to participate in dinner with the family, and even brought us tea to the internet cafe. This restaurant was great!
Natssul Korean Restaurant Located next to Lakeview Resort towards the tourist bus stand end of town, this is an outdoor garden restaurant run by a Korean couple and serves fantastically authentic Korean dishes. Recommended are Vege Bibimbob Hotpot, Beef Bulgogi stew and Pork Skewers. Free Wifi and the complimentary side dishes are lovely. Ph 061229198 [www.natssul.com]
Pokhara Thakali Kitchen, Baidam Road (Lakeside), ☎ +977-61462306. Awesome Thakali versions of Daal Bhat which is regarded as the best type of Daal Bhat in Nepal. Rs 110 for a Daal Bhat. �
Busy Bee Cafe A beautiful outdoor garden bar, with Pokhara's best rock & roll acts on stage around 8pm
Hanging Garden - This is one of the outlets of the famed Fulbari Resort and a one of its kind restaurant in Nepal because of it's design and location. It is located at the end of the cliff facing the Seti river gorge with part of the restaurant inching out in the open air. It offers a breathtaking view of the Seti gorge below and some of the best cuisines in Pokhara.
Pushkar Guest House - best budget breakfasts in town - in fact best breakfasts hands down!
Lumbini Restaurant - Probably the cheapest food in town and really good. A breakfast with a large cup of tea/coffee, eggs, hashbrowns, toast is 70Rs. The people who own the place are genuinely good people and most customers will return because of the great deal. The restaurant is on the road perpendicular with the main bazaar road. It's the same road that takes you to the public (not tourist) bus stop. It's also the road across from the pier. Go up this road for about 1/2 a kilometer and the restaurant is a little place located on the left.
German Bakery - Great cakes, in off-season the cakes can be a few days old.
Hua-Han, (Opposite the Royal Palace, near Jazz Cafe). Excellent chinese restaurant, famous for its Kung Pao Chicken, but the menu holds all the delights you would expect from a Chinese Restaurant. Prices are in the high end, and the interior indicates that it caters to customers better dressed than the usual trekker. �
Koto, (Opposite the Royal Palace, near Jazz Cafe). luxurious Japanese restaurant with excellent Beef Teriyaki, and sushi. �
Mike's Breakfast - Pokhara branch of the famous KTM restaurant.
Bistro Caroline - Sister branch of the upscale KTM restaurant with a garden on the lake and stylish interior. Offers a good selection of French and continental food. Probably the best wine list in Pokhara- expensive, but the toilets alone are worth it!
Jazz Cafe - Great pizzas, less great pasta.
Everest Steak House, Pokhara (100M after Club Amsterdam on the left hand side). The best steaks in town, including a gigantic steak which can only be eaten by a minimum of 3 people. �
Once upon a time, Baidam 6 Lakeside Pokhara (on the right hand side facing to the north), ☎ 061461881. 0730 to 1130pm. Italian and Indian Cuisine, very old restaurant in Pokhara lakeside. modarate. �
Once upon a time (850m.), Lakeside 6 Pokhara (Main street of the Lakeside road, on the right hand sight when you facing to the north.), ☎ 061461881. opening hours 0730 am to 1130 pm. restaurant is famouse for ITALIAN and INDIAN CUISINE. all dishes prises are modarate and very reasonable cheap.. �
Pokhara Steak House restaurant (850m.), hallan Chock, Lakeside Pokhara (main junction for Khahar and going to Bazar.), ☎ 061692505. 1000am to 1130pm. Speciality for all kind of Beef steak dishes, Serolion, ribeye and T bone Steak. Price is modarate. �
Tushita Organic Restaurant, Lakeside, Basundhara Park, . Serves, Japanese food, sea food, Specialist in Sushi. Beside this , Nepali food, Grilled Fish, Steak, Pizza , HERB WINE are popular dishes of this restaurant. Pick up service for group above 4 pax. �
Peace Dragon Lodge & Restaurant, (close to the '''World Peace Pagoda''', just a 4 minute walk downward and eastward from the main gate), ☎ 061621182, . Serves a good range of Nepali, Indian and Western dishes and light snacks. Prices moderate. Views stunning! �
The China Town (Chinese Restaurant & Bar), 137, Lakeside Rd (Centre Point), ☎ 061463847. 9AM-10PM. Serves typical Chinese food, especially sweet & sour dishes. Fresh and locally grown/caught duck, fish, and chickens. Great menu for vegetarians, too. reasonable. �
Sun Welcome, Lakeside. Small family run place 5 mins north of the main strip, a few spots up from Newari kitchen. Set A breakfast for 100 rs is not to be missed, likewise the rest of the menu is cheap and delicious. Open all day, can even BYO. Go once and you will keep going back. �
Blue Diamond Restaurant, Lakeside Road (just 3 shops south of Mt.Kailas Resort, south end of Lakeside). We found it to be one of the cheapest and consistantly good small eateries along Lakeside, and ate there daily for months. Good western style breakfasts for 180 rupes ($2.50usd), good Nepali Khanna (Dhal Bhat) for 130 rupes. Why pay 200-300 for Nepali food elsewhere? Friendly owners, say hi to "Mousa" (Rosmi) their little girl. �
Wooden coffee House, (100 meters down the side street between Trek-o-Tel and Natssul). 7AM-8PM. A lovely little place with outdoor seating in the sun, serving excellent coffee. It's set up by a joint Dutch-Nepal non-profit organization, helping single women with children, so not only is it cheap, it also improves your karma. budget. �
Friendship Restaurant, (20 meters down the side street near Bella Napoli in the southern end of Lake-side). 7AM-10PM. A small place that is deservedly popular with the locals. I hear the Dal Bhat is good, but I always come for the steak (250-300 Rs). Another excellent feature of this place is that it doesn't challenge your math skills with the usual extra 10% when the bill comes. budget. �
Cafe Fusion Restaurant & Bar (Food from every corner of the globe.), Lakeside (Near Standard Chartered Bank), ☎ +977-61466141, . best combination on food & price probably only one in the Pokhara with the fewa lake, sarangkot, Peace Pagoda & Pick of fistail view. Delicious & higenic Food [best Indian, Chinese, Continental, Hole live fish on order, Pasta, Lassagnia, Maxican, Green MoMo & Noodles, Sandwitch & Burger, and Typical Nepali Food. reasonable. �
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