Where To Re-fuel Your Stomach In Nepal?
Nepal is a land of varied culinary delights. The standard Nepalese diet includes rice, lentil soup and curried vegetables but many variations can be seen. The food is usually oily and overtly spicy and people who are not habitual to having fiery hot and spiced food may have a hard time feasting in Nepal. Foreigners are usually taken ill with diarrhea and similar stomach infections due to intake of excessively spicy edibles. As such, it is recommended that those who take non-spicy food in their actual routine must stick to it on their vacation in Nepal as well. Water may also cause belly irritations and the best way to avoid them is to drink only mineral-full bottled water.
The travelers can find a good number of restaurants serving international cuisine like Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Indian and Italian in Pokhara and Kathmandu. Nearly all restaurants of Kathmandu offer special Newari cuisine which is the typical food of the first inhabitants of the valley. Newaris have been known for their culinary prowess and as such Newari cuisine is something that is not worth a miss. Another typical Kathmandu delight is 'momos'. Available as both vegetarian as well as non vegetarian, momos are a hot favorite of both young and old. Trekkers should stick to the staple Nepalese food so as to avoid stomach infection issues.
Being a country that is dominated by Hindu and Buddhist population, Nepal prohibits intake of beef in any form. Beef lovers will have to somehow put up without their favorite delicacy for a couple of days till the time they are in Nepal.
Drinking in Nepal is another sheer luxurious indulgence. The standard drinks of Nepal include tea, buttermilk, rice/ wheat spirit, potato alcohol and Chang (a type of homebrewed beer). Dark beer is also commonly served in pubs and clubs. While local beers and alcoholic drinks are available at affordable prices, imported ones are charged exorbitantly.
To taste the local beers at pocket-friendly prices, you may check out The Red Tin Hut, Hard Rock cafe, Pokhara, Rose cafe, Thamel House Restaurant and Roof Top Restaurant. If you are ready to spend some handsome dough on international cuisine, you may try plush places like La Dolce Vita, The Chez Carolin, Lubistro Restaurant and Dichiling Restaurant. Posh places to try Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian delicacies are Tashi Delak Cafe, The Third Eye, German bakery, Boomerang Restaurant, Nargila Restaurant, Arniko Room, Helenas, Weizen bakery and Sunny Restaurant. Every place has its own specialty and it is a rich experience to try out a new eating joint in the country.
Some of the most hip and happening bars/ pubs/ clubs of Nepal include New Orleans, Tom and jerry, Underground Bar, The Rum Doodle, Mike's Place, Sam's Bar, Tunnel Club, Studio 54 and Jump Club. Each of these bars has its own quirky hue and bounces with its unique style. It is upon travelers to decide which bar they want to pick. The bars, clubs and casinos of Nepal will definitely make your trip in the country a memorable one!
