Best Restaurants in Bhaktapur
11 places · Updated October 2026
Bhaktapur is the best preserved of the valley's three royal cities, and most of its restaurants sit on or above its squares: Durbar Square, Taumadhi, Dattatreya and Pottery Square. Do not leave without trying juju dhau, the town's sweet curd.
These are the restaurants with the most positive reviews online in Bhaktapur, in order. Each one was open when we checked.
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Alphabet Pizzeria
Na Pukhu, Bhaktapur
Pizza on a rooftop over the Na Pukhu pond. The house special pizza and the momo are what people order.
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Balakhu Food Point
Bhaktapur
A local stop for momo and thukpa. Jhol momo and buff momo chopsey are the orders reviewers mention.
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Cin Cin Garden
Bhaktapur
A garden restaurant with live music, good for a long lunch and a cold beer after walking the squares.
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Dugansali Newa Suli
Bhaktapur
Newari food in Bhaktapur. Sukuti sadeko, momo and chyang are what reviewers write about.
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The Pottery Cafe and Bar
Pottery Square
A rooftop on Pottery Square. Get the non-veg Newari thali or a lassi; there is Gorkha craft beer and burgers too.
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Restaurant Tusa
Nagpokhari, Bhaktapur
A tasting menu of modern Nepali food built on local ingredients. The nettle cake is its best-known dish.
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Namaste Restaurant
Taumadhi Square
Thali with a view over Taumadhi Square and its temples. The vegetable curry thali is the popular order, and the momo comes up often.
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Mayur Restaurant
Dattatreya Square
A mixed menu on Dattatreya Square. Pad thai and the house special momo are the popular orders, with thali and lassi close behind.
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De Temple Cafe
Dattatreya Square
A cafe on the north side of Dattatreya Square. Try the veg khaja set and finish with juju dhau.
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Peaceful Korean Restaurant
Dattatreya Square
Korean food in Bhaktapur, with bibimbap and samgyeopsal the dishes reviewers mention. Dal bhat is on the menu as well.
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The Garuda Bar
Taumadhi Square
A rooftop bar over Taumadhi Square for momo and a beer with a view.
Questions people ask
What food is Bhaktapur known for?
Juju dhau, a rich sweet curd set in clay pots, and Newari khaja. De Temple Cafe on Dattatreya Square serves both.
Where can I eat with a view of the temples?
Namaste Restaurant and The Garuda Bar look over Taumadhi Square, The Pottery Cafe is on Pottery Square, and Mayur, De Temple Cafe and Peaceful Korean are on Dattatreya Square.
Chosen from places with lots of positive reviews online, and checked as open in October 2026.