Welcome to the new home of A Chef's Tour. Bigger, bolder and tastier than ever.

Everest Eats

Momos steamed to order, dal bhat as the daily plate and sekuwa charcoal-grilled with timur pepper. Kathmandu sits between two great tables.

Mung bean laphing.Prayer wheel.Steaming the momos.Chow chow rolls.Hand-crimped momos.Newari platter.Making chatamari.The fabric seller.Folding the momo.Ason morning.Prostration.Sadhu's blessing.Juju dhau.Butter lamps.Traditional Nepalese spread.

Hosted by one of our Kathmandu tastemakers

Experience hosted by Namu, Jivraj & other local tastemaker guides

What you can expect

Kathmandu food tour - We’re heading to ground zero for Himalayan food in the shadow of the great white dome of Boudhanath Stupa. Whether you’re fueling up for the ascent to Everest or recovering from the thin air of the Solukhumbu, this is where mountain cuisine comes to the city.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Kathmandu's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Kathmandu, Nepal

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

15+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Everyday

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Kathmandu food tour
  • Smallest group size in Kathmandu
  • Led by Kathmandu tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Kathmandu

No. 001

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Kathmandu

01 / 07

Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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A neighbourhood cafe at Sherpa inn and karaoke box.

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A neighbourhood local eatery at 44600.

You’ll try

Buffalo chilliSherpa potato pancakeButter tea

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Famous spot for Tibetian cold and hot spicy noodles.

You’ll try

Buffalo dry noodles

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A neighbourhood local eatery at P9F7+C9M.

You’ll try

Tibetan cold noodlesWhite tibetan cold noodles

Everest Eats

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Kathmandu food tour, Smallest group size in Kathmandu, Led by Kathmandu tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Namrata Subedi

Namu

Namrata S

Namu leads this tour in Kathmandu — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Sherpa Inn and Karaoke Box

Sherpa inn and karaoke box, P9F6+4MW, Karaoke box, Dharatol, 6 बौद्ध - जोरपाटी सडक, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal

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Reviews

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Eat Kathmandu with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$35 per guest.