Kathmandu, Nepal

Places to visit
What to do with kids in tow?

Very few people travel with their children in Nepal as it has very limited activities for them to take part in, not to mention the high risk of disease. Nepalese cuisine might also be trying for children that are not used to spicy food and highchairs are almost nonexistent in the rural areas. Like most capital cities, Kathmandu has a zoo (Central Zoo, Jawalahel, Patan, 5528023, adult/child Rs 150/100) which lots of exotic animals. The best thing about it is that it’s one of the most reputable places that will let you ride an elephant (for only $1.50), you can even hire one for the hour at $...

Asan Tole
Garden of Dreams
Hanuman Dhoka
Jaisi Deval Temple
Kasthamandap (Pavilion of the Wood)
Rani Pokhari
Swayambhunath
Three Goddesses Temples
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Hotels
Annapurna Lodge

Address: Freak St area, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +9771 4247684 Praised extensively on the Internet, with the descriptions of ‘cosy’, ‘cheerful’ and ‘quirky’ being used often, this guest house is ...

Astoria Hotel

Address: Jyatha, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1-4250131 Tucked away on the edge of old town, this establishment looks like a remodelled Newari temple, with intricate woodwork in the structure. T...

Dwarika Hotel

Address: P.O.Box-459, Battisputali, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 4479488/4470770 This is the best place to stay if you want to have 5 star luxury but with a Nepalese experience. The stylish d...

Hotel Florid

There 22 rooms in the main complex with 2 suite units; all have hot water, air conditioning and a TV. Hotel services include a doctor on call, travel information desk, ticket booking services for tran...

Hotel Garuda

Address: GPO Box 1771, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1 4700766 This hotel takes its mountaineering roots seriously: there are signed expedition photos on the walls and a whole range of tours: ra...

Hotel Potala

Smack bang in the centre of Thamel, this establishment has 27 simple but clean rooms; room service is available 24hs. There is a rooftop garden bar with excellent views, a restaurant that serves Nepal...

Hotel Shangri-La

There’s a lot to enjoy at this hotel which has a new casino, a fitness centre, bar, Indian restaurant and a business centre. However the main draw card of this hotel is the huge garden with its own ca...

Hotel Tashi Dhargey

More upper budget than dirt cheap, this place has a wide range of old-fashioned rooms; deluxe rooms have air conditioning and a large bathroom. The hotel itself offers a foreign currency exchange, Int...

Hotel Tibet

Address: PO Box 7956, Lazimpath, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal Tel: +9771 4429085 A great midrange option if you’re after a Tibetan vibe, or if you are passing through en route to Tibet. Run by a Tib...

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

The top end in luxury hotels, this 280 room establishment has Malla-style architecture and the stupas in the foyer (a lamp-lighting ceremony held at dusk). All rooms have high-speed Internet access,...

International Guest House

Address: PO Box 7060, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +9771 4252299 There is much to like here at this hotel which has century-old carved terracotta architecture, a spacious garden and one of the ...

Kathmandu Garden House

A small place located in a quiet area on the fringe of Thamel with three types of rooms: single, double, and common. All bathrooms have showers with 24hr hot and cold water. There are sitting areas an...

Kathmandu Guest House

This former Rana palace has come a long way from its beginning as the first hostel in Thamel, with only 13 rooms, in the 60s. In fact it is so iconic that locals refer to it as a central landmark and ...

Radisson Hotel

Address: PO Box 2269, Lazimpat Rd, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977 1 441 1818 There are 160 rooms to choose from here that feature a 24hr room service, in room safety deposit boxes and internet acc...

Yak and Yeti Hotel

Address: GPO Box 1016, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel : +977-1-4248999/4240520 All 270 rooms of this establishment have international direct-dial telephones and a mini-bar. The oldest sect...

Dwarika Hotel

Address: P.O.Box-459, Battisputali, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: (977-1) 4479488/4470770 This is the best place to stay if you want to have 5 star luxury but with a Nepalese experience. The stylish d...

Hotel Shangri-La

There’s a lot to enjoy at this hotel which has a new casino, a fitness centre, bar, Indian restaurant and a business centre. However the main draw card of this hotel is the huge garden with its own ca...

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

The top end in luxury hotels, this 280 room establishment has Malla-style architecture and the stupas in the foyer (a lamp-lighting ceremony held at dusk). All rooms have high-speed Internet access,...

Radisson Hotel

Address: PO Box 2269, Lazimpat Rd, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977 1 441 1818 There are 160 rooms to choose from here that feature a 24hr room service, in room safety deposit boxes and internet acc...

Yak and Yeti Hotel

Address: GPO Box 1016, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel : +977-1-4248999/4240520 All 270 rooms of this establishment have international direct-dial telephones and a mini-bar. The oldest sect...

Annapurna Lodge

Address: Freak St area, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +9771 4247684 Praised extensively on the Internet, with the descriptions of ‘cosy’, ‘cheerful’ and ‘quirky’ being used often, this guest house is ...

Astoria Hotel

Address: Jyatha, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1-4250131 Tucked away on the edge of old town, this establishment looks like a remodelled Newari temple, with intricate woodwork in the structure. T...

Hotel Garuda

Address: GPO Box 1771, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1 4700766 This hotel takes its mountaineering roots seriously: there are signed expedition photos on the walls and a whole range of tours: ra...

Hotel Tibet

Address: PO Box 7956, Lazimpath, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal Tel: +9771 4429085 A great midrange option if you’re after a Tibetan vibe, or if you are passing through en route to Tibet. Run by a Tib...

International Guest House

Address: PO Box 7060, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +9771 4252299 There is much to like here at this hotel which has century-old carved terracotta architecture, a spacious garden and one of the ...

Hotel Florid

There 22 rooms in the main complex with 2 suite units; all have hot water, air conditioning and a TV. Hotel services include a doctor on call, travel information desk, ticket booking services for tran...

Hotel Potala

Smack bang in the centre of Thamel, this establishment has 27 simple but clean rooms; room service is available 24hs. There is a rooftop garden bar with excellent views, a restaurant that serves Nepal...

Hotel Tashi Dhargey

More upper budget than dirt cheap, this place has a wide range of old-fashioned rooms; deluxe rooms have air conditioning and a large bathroom. The hotel itself offers a foreign currency exchange, Int...

Kathmandu Garden House

A small place located in a quiet area on the fringe of Thamel with three types of rooms: single, double, and common. All bathrooms have showers with 24hr hot and cold water. There are sitting areas an...

Kathmandu Guest House

This former Rana palace has come a long way from its beginning as the first hostel in Thamel, with only 13 rooms, in the 60s. In fact it is so iconic that locals refer to it as a central landmark and ...

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Restaurants
1905

Location: Kantipath, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4225272 A restaurant that has ambassadors and ministers on its guest list, and set in a former Rana summer palace, 1905 is very swanky. There are tabl...

Bhanchha Ghar

Location: Kamaladi, east of Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4225172 A traditional Newari restaurant, the menu is of customary Nepalese delicacies: aloo tahmah (stew made from bamboo shoots, ...

Chez Caroline

Address: Babar Mahal Revisited, Maitighar, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4263070 As it’s found in Kathmandu’s most chic and expensive shopping area, you can be sure that this café/restaurant is suitabl...

Chimney

Address: Dunbar Marg, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4248999 Located within the Yak and Yeti Hotel, this restaurant is one of the most famous in Kathmandu. It’s named after the open fireplace and serves m...

Dechenling

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4412158 You’ll find a mix of Indian and Tibetan food here with interesting Bhutanese dishes such as kewa dhatsi (potatoes and cheese curry) and thukpa (Tib...

Diyalo Restaurant

Location: Freak St, Kathmandu A cosy little garden cafe at the Annapurna Lodge, the menu is large and diverse: crepes, burgers and some Chinese, Mexican and Indian dishes.   ...

Dudh Sagar

Location: Kantipath, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4232263 You’ll find lots of South Indian snacks to choose from here with dosas and idly (pounded rice cakes), Indian sweets like gulab jamun (deep-fri...

Ghar-e-Kebab

Location: Dunbar Marg, Kathmandu Found inside the Hotel de l’Annapurna, this restaurant serves north Indian cuisine with tandoori dishes and pistachio sherbet for dessert. In the evening, the India...

Helena’s

One of the first things you’ll discover about this place is the view: Helena’s has one of the highest views in Kathmandu. The cuisine is a mix of Asian and Continental dishes: cakes, coffee, tandoori ...

Kilroy’s

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4250441 The menu of this place, named after the Irish founder and chef, is varied. There is Baltic chicken, Irish stew and interesting hybrids such as th...

La Dolce Vita

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4700612 The best Italian bistro in Thamel, you’ll find parmesan gnocchi, antipasti, spinach and walnut ravioli, chocolate torte and a great selection of ...

New Orleans Cafe

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4700736 Thai curries, good burgers, Creole jambalaya and oven-roasted vegetables are on offer here. The Cafe has a very relaxed atmosphere and provides ...

Via Via Cafe

Part of a Belgian operated chain of traveller’s cafes, this establishment is part restaurant, part lounge and part hostel. The lounge converts to a Latin club on the weekends and a movie hall on Thurs...

Yin Yang Restaurant

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 425510 Authentic Thai food is served here with either a garden or floor seating plan. Their green curry is very spicy and there is a range of vegetable c...

Zaika

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4701785 A new cheap cafe in the city, this place serves Indian dishes, baguette sandwiches and Newari snacks.   ...

1905

Location: Kantipath, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4225272 A restaurant that has ambassadors and ministers on its guest list, and set in a former Rana summer palace, 1905 is very swanky. There are tabl...

Bhanchha Ghar

Location: Kamaladi, east of Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4225172 A traditional Newari restaurant, the menu is of customary Nepalese delicacies: aloo tahmah (stew made from bamboo shoots, ...

Chez Caroline

Address: Babar Mahal Revisited, Maitighar, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4263070 As it’s found in Kathmandu’s most chic and expensive shopping area, you can be sure that this café/restaurant is suitabl...

Chimney

Address: Dunbar Marg, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4248999 Located within the Yak and Yeti Hotel, this restaurant is one of the most famous in Kathmandu. It’s named after the open fireplace and serves m...

Ghar-e-Kebab

Location: Dunbar Marg, Kathmandu Found inside the Hotel de l’Annapurna, this restaurant serves north Indian cuisine with tandoori dishes and pistachio sherbet for dessert. In the evening, the India...

Dechenling

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4412158 You’ll find a mix of Indian and Tibetan food here with interesting Bhutanese dishes such as kewa dhatsi (potatoes and cheese curry) and thukpa (Tib...

Kilroy’s

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4250441 The menu of this place, named after the Irish founder and chef, is varied. There is Baltic chicken, Irish stew and interesting hybrids such as th...

La Dolce Vita

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4700612 The best Italian bistro in Thamel, you’ll find parmesan gnocchi, antipasti, spinach and walnut ravioli, chocolate torte and a great selection of ...

New Orleans Cafe

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4700736 Thai curries, good burgers, Creole jambalaya and oven-roasted vegetables are on offer here. The Cafe has a very relaxed atmosphere and provides ...

Yin Yang Restaurant

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 425510 Authentic Thai food is served here with either a garden or floor seating plan. Their green curry is very spicy and there is a range of vegetable c...

Diyalo Restaurant

Location: Freak St, Kathmandu A cosy little garden cafe at the Annapurna Lodge, the menu is large and diverse: crepes, burgers and some Chinese, Mexican and Indian dishes.   ...

Dudh Sagar

Location: Kantipath, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4232263 You’ll find lots of South Indian snacks to choose from here with dosas and idly (pounded rice cakes), Indian sweets like gulab jamun (deep-fri...

Helena’s

One of the first things you’ll discover about this place is the view: Helena’s has one of the highest views in Kathmandu. The cuisine is a mix of Asian and Continental dishes: cakes, coffee, tandoori ...

Via Via Cafe

Part of a Belgian operated chain of traveller’s cafes, this establishment is part restaurant, part lounge and part hostel. The lounge converts to a Latin club on the weekends and a movie hall on Thurs...

Zaika

Location: Thamel, Kathmandu Tel: +9771 4701785 A new cheap cafe in the city, this place serves Indian dishes, baguette sandwiches and Newari snacks.   ...

Kathmandu – Neerralla

Location: urbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal Located near the Hotel de I’Annapurna, this fast-food place has a full halal menu with mutton, chicken and vegetarian fast food. No alcohol is served. &nbs...

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