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Best Newari Food in Kathmandu

8 places · Updated October 2026

Newari food belongs to the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley. A khaja set brings beaten rice with small plates such as choila (spiced grilled meat), bara (lentil patties), aloo tama and achar; chatamari is a thin rice crepe; chyang is home-style rice beer.

These are the Newari restaurants with the most positive reviews online across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Kirtipur, in order. Each one was open when we checked.

  1. 1

    1988 Babulal

    Chyasal, Lalitpur

    A Newari eatery in Chyasal, in old Patan. Reviewers mention fresh, properly spicy food and a clean kitchen.

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  2. 2

    Harati Newari Restaurant

    Naya Bazaar, Kathmandu

    Newari khaja sets a short walk from Thamel. Chatamari is the dish reviewers mention most.

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  3. 3

    Shyam Dai Newari Khaja Ghar

    Kathmandu

    A khaja ghar for the full Newari khaja set. Chatamari and choila are the dishes reviewers single out.

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  4. 4

    Kwacha Newa Restro

    Kwalakhu, Lalitpur

    A Newari restaurant near the Golden Temple with a traditional feel. Reviewers mention the sukuti and the mushroom fry.

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  5. 5

    Lisawaa Newari Restaurant

    Lalitpur

    Newari food with live music. Choila and chatamari are the dishes reviewers talk about.

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  6. 6

    Paalcha Newari Kitchen

    Uttar Kuna, Lalitpur

    A Newari kitchen that is as much about momo as khaja. Buff steam momo and the spiral potato are the popular orders, and there is live music.

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  7. 7

    Newa Ghasa

    Patan

    Newari food with live music in Patan. Fish choila is a popular order, and so is the chyang.

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  8. 8

    Newa: Lahana

    Kirtipur

    A Newari restaurant in Kirtipur with views across the valley to the mountains. Reviewers come for the chatamari, buff momo and chyang.

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Questions people ask

What is in a Newari khaja set?

Beaten rice (chiura) with several small dishes: usually choila, bara, aloo tama or potato achar, black soybeans and greens. Meat and veg versions are both common.

What is chatamari?

A thin rice-flour crepe, often called Newari pizza, topped with egg, minced meat or vegetables.

Is Newari food spicy?

Choila and the achars can be very spicy. Ask for less chilli when you order if you prefer it milder.

Chosen from places with lots of positive reviews online, and checked as open in October 2026.