Bubbly brunch
Bubbly Brunch, let the subtleties of Arabian cuisine tease your palate, pasta if you’re not too adventurous with food. Rs 1,1000, 11am to 3pm, Saturdays, Shambala Garden and Club Sundhara, Hotel Shangri-La, (01)4412999 (Ext. 7520/7515)
Heritage Kitchen and Bar, quick, friendly service, good Thai food, and the charm of a refurbished old Newari building. Thamel
Mongolian BBQ, gobble generous quantities of roasted meat and wash it down with a glass of mocktail, with traditional music playing within earshot. Rs 1,099, 7pm onwards, Shangri-La Village Resort, Pokhara, (061)462222 Ext. 5055
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant, head to this jade palace if you’re in the mood for Chinese. Budhanilkantha, (01)4375 280, pvh@wlink.com.np
Chez Caroline, exquisite food, glorious sunshine and more. 9am to 10pm, Baber Mahal Revisited, (01)4263070/4187
Tamas-laya, promises a refined dining experience, try the prawn tempura, fisherman's fish, and Balinese chicken satay. Naxal, Kathmandu
Saigon Pho, spacious interior with authentic Vietnamese dishes. Lajimpat
Boudha Stupa Restaurant and Cafe, bide your time in the cafe's free wi-fi zone as you enjoy wood-fired pizzas, home-made pastas, and the Tibetan gyakok. Boudha, (01)4485585
Tian Rui, if you’re looking for genuine good Chinese food this restaurant is the best place to go. Thapathali
Trisara, with dishes like flambeed prawns, crispy chicken, and khau soi, it would be a folly to ignore its aromas. Lajimpat
Backyard, incredibly reasonable prices and modest and simple food have made this restaurant a favourite among Nepalis and foreigners alike. Jhamsikhel