Newari
Honacha
A century-old family hole-in-the-wall behind Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square. Honacha is the oldest and most beloved Newari eatery in Patan, serving chhoila, bara, spicy aloo and raw buffalo specialties to a loyal local crowd. Open mornings only — arrive before noon.
Newari Classics
Crispy black lentil pancake — the Newari staple, fried in mustard oil
Bara topped with a lightly fried egg
Charcoal-grilled buffalo, marinated in mustard oil, garlic and timur pepper
Intensely spiced potato curry — a Honacha signature
Spiced raw buffalo mince with ginger, garlic and mustard oil
Meat Specialties
Sun-dried and smoked buffalo jerky, stir-fried with spices
Stir-fried buffalo intestines with mustard and spices
Spiced buffalo lung with timur and dried chilli
Drinks
Traditional Newari rice wine — white variety
Home-distilled Newari spirit made from rice or millet
Address
Mangal Bazar, Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur
Hours
Closed now