Food Guide··7 min
Italian Restaurants in Kathmandu: What Pizza and Pasta Actually Cost
A margherita runs Rs 650 to 780 in Kathmandu and pasta Rs 465 to 1,640. Real menu prices from five kitchens, and which one suits your budget.
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Guides to eating in Kathmandu: restaurants, cuisines, and neighbourhoods.
Price Guide··6 min
Fast Food in Kathmandu: Why the Same Burger Costs Rs 170 or Rs 1,680
A burger is Rs 170 in Maharajgunj and Rs 1,680 on Durbar Marg. Real menu prices for burgers, momos, chowmein, fried rice and pizza across Kathmandu.
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Price Guide··7 min
Indian Restaurants in Thamel: What You Pay for the Location
Indian food in Thamel costs roughly double the same dish elsewhere in Kathmandu. A side by side price comparison of nine dishes, from real menus.
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Food Guide··8 min
Top Restaurants in Kathmandu: What They Cost and What to Order
The Kathmandu restaurants worth the trip, sorted by what you want tonight, with real menu prices from Rs 80 Newari plates to Rs 4,500 tasting dishes.
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Cafe Guide··7 min
Cafes in Kathmandu: Where to Sit for an Hour or a Whole Afternoon
Where to sit in Kathmandu, by how long you plan to stay. Jhamsikhel for the afternoon, Thamel for a first coffee, Patan for quiet, with what it costs.
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Fees··6 min
Private School Fees in Kathmandu: What Municipalities Allow
Budhanilkantha, Nagarjun and Kirtipur cap private school fees, from Rs 2,400 a month for ECD to Rs 7,755 for Grade 10. The published numbers, and who they miss.
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Fees··6 min
College Fees in Kathmandu: What a Degree Costs
A four-year CSIT degree costs Rs 3 lakh at a government campus and up to Rs 15 lakh privately. Published figures for CSIT, BBA and law in Kathmandu.
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Food Guide··8 min
Best Momos in Kathmandu: Prices, Styles, and Where to Eat
What momos actually cost in Kathmandu, from Rs 80 street plates to Rs 250 sit-down. Real menu prices, the six styles, and where to eat by area.
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Area Guide··6 min
Where to Eat in Thamel, Kathmandu: Menus and Prices
Three Thamel restaurants with full menus and current prices: OR2K, Roadhouse Cafe, and Third Eye. What a meal costs, and how to spot a tourist trap.
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Cuisine Guide··5 min
Thakali Food in Kathmandu: What It Is and Where to Eat It
A local's guide to Thakali cuisine in Kathmandu, where to find the best Thakali khana sets and what dishes to try first.
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Food Guide··6 min
Vegetarian Food in Kathmandu: Where to Eat and What It Costs
OR2K is Thamel's fully vegetarian kitchen, Rs 220 to 750. Third Eye's paneer and dal run Rs 440 to 650. Where to eat meat-free in Kathmandu, with prices.
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Area Guide··6 min
Best Restaurants in Patan (Lalitpur): Where to Eat Near the Heritage Square
Where to eat in Patan (Lalitpur): Newari restaurants near Durbar Square, cafes, and local lunch spots in Pulchowk.
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