Authentic Newari Food Tour

Duration

1 Day

Group Size

Small group

Languages

English

Location

Kathmandu

Cancellation:

Before 1 week of activity date: Full refund
3-6 days before the activity date: 50% cancellation charge
Before 24 hours of the activity date: 100% cancellation charge

Overview

Kathmandu Food Tour Day Trip is a gastronomic expedition across the city’s bustling streets and flavors. Explore crowded local markets, sample delicious street food, and savor traditional Newari food as you dive into the heart of the city’s food scene. The trip begins in Thamel, where you are met by your guide and visit Basantapur and Indra Chowk — historic quarters dotted with small eateries and street food stalls. Savor crispy samosas, pungent chatpate, and freshly made sel roti as you stroll along ancient alleys teeming with history and life.

The experience gets even richer as you explore the unique flavors of Newar cuisine, trying dishes like bara (lentil pancake), chhoila (spiced grilled meat), and yomari (sweet rice dumplings). No food tour in Kathmandu would be complete without a plate of momos, so you’ll stop at a beloved local joint to devour juicy dumplings dipped in fiery chutney. After a day full of snacking and exploring, you’ll end the tour with a wholesome Thakali dinner in Thamel, relishing a traditional dal-bhat set with a variety of side dishes that perfectly wrap up your culinary adventure.

Highlights:

Enjoy local street foods such as chatpate, samosas, and sel roti in Basantapur’s lively streets.
Indulge in signature Newari dishes like bara, yomari, and chhoila and learn the meaning behind each.
Experience the authentic local sensation by strolling through crowded marketplaces like Indrachowk.
Partake in the best momos in town – steamed, fried, or jhol (in broth) – accompanied with spicy chutneys.
Finish the night off with a typical Thakali dinner at a local Thamel restaurant, enjoying an equally balanced Nepali meal.

Itinerary

Meet at Thamel, where your food guide greets you and introduces you to Kathmandu’s culinary lifestyle. Start with a fast local snack to kick the tour off!

Come to Basantapur, the air thick with the aroma of fried street foods. Try crispy samosas, sel roti (spiced rice doughnut) and chatpate (hot puffed rice snack). Walk along the historic square, drinking in the old temples and wooden statues as you munch your way down the streets.

Walk to Indrachowk, the bustling local bazaar full of delicious treasures. Try Newari specialties like bara (spicy lentil pancake), chhoila (meat grilled in spices), and the fabled yomari (sweet rice dough dumpling soaked in molasses). Your guide will explain the cultural significance of these foods and how they connect to festival and ritual.

No visit to Kathmandu is complete without momos! Visit a neighborhood secret place well-known for providing steamed and fried momos filled with buffalo, chicken, or vegetables. Get them rolled in spicy tomato chutney and have an introduction to momos in Nepali cuisine.

Take a few-minute break to settle down and walk out on your own. Walk around Asan Bazaar, purchase local spices, or be in a local tea shop enjoying a hot bowl of chiya (Nepali milk tea).

Complete your culinary tour with a traditional Thakali dinner at a Thamel restaurant. Enjoy a dal-bhat course of steamed rice, lentils, vegetable curries, pickles, gundruk, and your choice of chicken, buff, or mutton curry. It’s the classic Nepali dish, served with warm hospitality.

After dinner, you will be brought back to the starting point by your guide and your delicious day will be filled. You’ll leave with a satisfied heart, a full stomach, and lots of food experiences to remember.