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 October 2026 · All restaurants in Kathmandu

Fat Monks Bar
Thamel, Kathmandu · bar
Thamel rooftop with strong cocktails and a view over Thamel Chowk. Loud on weekend nights.
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The Address Lounge
Dillibazar, Kathmandu · bar
Spacious lounge seating and a wide view of the valley. Book ahead on Friday and Saturday.
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Sam's Bar
Thamel, Kathmandu · bar
A Thamel fixture for decades. Cheap drinks, a pool table and a backpacker crowd.
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1905
Thamel, Kathmandu
Boutique hotel rooftop near Kantipath. Quieter, with jazz and classical evenings now and then.
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Moksh Bar/Restaurant/Club
Pulchowk, Lalitpur · bar
Small rooftop in Jhamsikhel known for live jazz and acoustic sets.
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Top Of The World Coffee
Bakhundole, Lalitpur · cafe
Laptops by day, cocktails by night. Calmer than the Thamel rooftops.
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House 5
Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur · cafe
Brunch café that turns into a wine bar in the evening. Good first stop before heading out in Jhamsikhel.
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Stupa View Restaurant
Boudha, Kathmandu
Vegetarian, no alcohol, and the best seat for the stupa at dusk when the butter lamps are lit.
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Ananda Tree House
Boudha, Kathmandu · cafe
Relaxed lounge with bookshelves and a wide view of the Boudha stupa.
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Boudha Stupa Cafe and Restaurant
Boudha, Kathmandu · cafe
Looks over the kora and is usually quieter than the better-known rooftops nearby.
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Café du Temple
Mangal Bazaar, Lalitpur · cafe
Rooftop over Patan Durbar Square. Go for the sunset.
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