Nepal · FOOD & DRINK
Newari dishes, sweet shops and the back lanes off Thamel, eaten rather than explained. These 15 cover the walking food tours, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.
Taste Nepal through Kathmandu’s street food, markets, tea, momo, Newari dishes, and local stories on a three-hour walking tour.
“It was a great way to sample a variety of local food while learning some history. Deepak was friendly, knowledgeable, and a joy to chat with.”
Taste nine or more Nepali dishes in Kathmandu with local guide Deepak, from momos and chhatamari to tea, sweets, and street snacks.
“Deepak is a great guide with amazing knowledge about the local cuisine and the best spots of authentic Newari food. All the food we had was very tasty!”
Review of Kathmandu’s street food walk: local dishes, Asan Market, Durbar Square, guide quality, value, tips, and booking advice.
“Raj is an amazing guide. He's very knowledgeable and passionate about Nepalese food and culture. He took me to eat all these special, interesting, and staple local foods at different local restaurants and food stands that tourists wouldn't be able to find on their own. He took me to walk around Thamel, Asan and Durbar Square and told me lots of stories and personal takes about these areas as well as Nepal in general. The visits, walking, and eating were paced and organized really well. The whole tour felt like hanging out with a friend. If you are looking for something cultural, this is it! History, culture, and yummy local…”
Taste 14+ Nepali specialties while walking Kathmandu’s old markets, temples, alleys, and Thamel with a local guide for $35.
“Great tour of Kathmandu which obviously includes a lot of local food which we wouldn't have otherwise got a chance to try but also the walk from place to place means we also got to see more of this great city. The guide was brilliant to chat with for a couple of hours. There is plenty of yummy food to try. Make sure you come hungry!!”
Explore Kathmandu’s Ason Bazar, taste Newari street food, and learn local customs on this affordable two-hour food walk.
“The tour was great. Particularly enjoyed trying a bunch of foods I’d have never sought out on my own. Appreciated being taken to a bunch of little stalls in back alleys as well.”
Explore Kathmandu by rickshaw, tasting Nepali street food, tea, spices, and local dishes with guide Deepak Kushwaha for $25.
“I loved the little tour via rickshaw of the area before diving into the street food tour. Deepak was very knowledgeable and willing to share, so we gained a lot of information about the street food there. But be prepared with an empty stomach bRead more”
Taste Kathmandu’s best local snacks on a small-group walk through Indrachowk and Durbar Square, guided by locals who know the city’s food scene.
“This was one of the first things we did in Kathmandu, and one of the things we think most highly of. It was a fun and interesting way to see the city and try the local food. On the tour we visited a number of hidden gems with fantastic fooRead more”
Explore Kathmandu’s Ason Market through momos, chatamari, sweets, and drinks on this affordable two-hour local food walk.
“Great tour, very friendly and informative guide. Ate at local places we would've never found ourselves.”
Taste Newari dishes, momos, laphing, and more while exploring Ason Bazar with an English-speaking local guide in Kathmandu.
“The tour was really nice. The guide was super friendly, easy to talk to and gave is a lot of info about history, religion and food preferences of Nepalis people. I felt like I was at my grandma's s place, eating a lot of tasty food and walking out with a full tummy. He was really attentive, explaining us the ingredients and bringing me and my husband to real local hidden jems. The food was delicious and we had a really good time :)”
Sample momos, thukpa, sel roti and more on a Kathmandu rickshaw tour with market shopping, bargaining tips and local drinks for $28.
“Really great guide, very knowledgeable. with excellent English. We tasted the most unusual delicious food. Merci!!”
Taste Kathmandu street food on a three-hour walk from Thamel to Asan, with local drinks, market visits, cultural stories, and a friendly guide.
“A good tour. We went to a number of authentic food stalls and tried a some interesting local food and drink.Umesh was very good and helped introduce us to new things.”
Explore medieval Kirtipur from Kathmandu with private temples, Newari architecture, a traditional lunch, and convenient hotel pickup.
“This was my second tour with Prabha. We dad a amazing time. Lunch was absolutely delicious. I saw how people drying rice of the roof top or on the street. Highly recommend her and this tour”
Taste nine or more Nepali dishes on a three-hour Kathmandu food tour with local stories, street food, Newari snacks, and practical guidance.
“We loved this tour, the food was amazing!! It was so nice to visit authentic Nepalese restaurants and experience their lovely cuisine”
Taste momo, Newari dishes, street snacks, and local drinks on a small-group Kathmandu food walk through Thamel and nearby markets.
“Great evening with Mr suresh, walking through the busy streets of Kathmandu. Tried some of the street foods and local drinks. Got to taste 5/6 types of foods; i found momo and chhoila the most delicious. Lassi at the end was good too.”
Taste five Nepali dishes, explore Asan and Kathmandu Durbar Square, and learn local culture on a private 4.5-hour food tour.
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