Best places to eat in the Kathmandu valley
3 hand-picked lists, each checked against live opening hours.
Best rooftop bars and restaurants in Kathmandu
Kathmandu is a low city with hills on every side, so a rooftop gets you a real view. These are rooftops we would send a friend to, from Thamel to Boudha and Patan. Hours and phone numbers are on each page. Check before you go on a rainy evening.
11 places · updated 19 Oct 2026
Best cafés to work from in Kathmandu
Cafés in Kathmandu where you can sit with a laptop for a few hours: reliable Wi-Fi, power at the tables, and staff who do not mind. Grouped by area so you can pick one near you. Opening hours are on each café page.
11 places · updated 19 Oct 2026
Best restaurants for a date in Kathmandu
Quiet tables, gardens, courtyards and a few rooftops. These restaurants work for a first date or an anniversary, in Kathmandu and Patan. Prices range from a cheap coffee to a tasting menu, and each page has the phone number to book.
10 places · updated 19 Oct 2026