KRISHNARPAN RESTAURANT at Dwarika’s Hotel

Signature Dishes: Six Course Dinner (US$38)

Opening Hours: 6 pm to 10 pm

Budget: Rs. 7500 including Drinks for two

Parking: Hotel Parking

Call: 01-4479488 for reservations

Dwarika’s Hotel is a heritage in itself designed with social, cultural and geographical diversity in its artifacts and services. Food and Culinary adds that richness in culture which cannot be replaced by anything else. And, food is one of the main aspects of Nepal’s ethnical values. Here, at Krishnarpan, which literally means offering to Lord Krishna, the main purpose is not only to dine but to serve an experience of aesthetic Nepalese culture; a journey through Nepal’s diverse culinary arts.

Krishnarpan endeavors excellence at its service and environment. Warm gestures from culturally dressed hostesses and cultural music in the background will simmer your night. Dining like Malla Maharajas should be your choice by reserving a six course dinner here.

Krishnarpan looks after every minute detail of a luxurious dinner from washing hands to managing the apron. A customized menu will be waiting just for you as soon as you choose your seating. The six course dinner starts off with Newari starter- Samay Baji. Samay Baji, an assortment of different Newari flavors with Bhuja (bitten rice), is believed to be a sign of enduring vigor and is served during religious ceremonies. In the second course, this Terai dish of Puri, Roasted Mushroom marinated with Nepalese Spices and Sautéed organic spinach is a boon for the taste buds. Afterwards, in a traditional pot, will arrive the third course, Mo:mo. With a just-cooked steamy vapor rising, it is a traditional Nepali dish of minced meat dumplings served on the leaves with Chutney.

After a good start, who wouldn’t love to sip warm and creamy mixed vegetable soup cooked with Nepalese spices? And yes, it is the fourth course at your table. One may want to take a little break between the courses and chat along, but with food so great, one will feel enticed to carry on with the delicious cuisines. Moving on, the next fifth course is the main course. The central aspect of the main course is steamed organic rice or/and brown rice which are accompanied by organic lentil flash fried with Himalayan herbs, traditional Nepali chicken curry cooked with aromatic Nepalese herbs and spices, stir-fried potato, bean curry, okra fried, bottle gourd and soybean curry cooked in thick gravy, all served one by one on the table. There are also home-made mixed vegetable pickle and hog plum pickle to pamper the meal.

The Nepalese delicacy entails an equally tempting dessert. The emulsion of Five Nectars i.e. milk, yogurt, sugar, honey and ghee is a sign of good luck and charm. It tastes sweet and lip-smacking tangy that will lwave you wanting for more. This sixth course also consists of traditional semolina pudding along with freshly cut seasonal fruits. After the six course dinner, one can also request tea/coffee according as per preferences. The surprises don’t stop here as Krishnarpan don’t let its valuable customers leave without souvenirs.

Krishnarpan is renowned for majestic Twenty two courses dinner. Every added course beyond six represents extended no. of cuisines. For reservations, you ought to make reservations; before 5 pm for six courses, before 2 pm for nine courses, before 10 am for twelve courses and a day before for sixteen and twenty two courses.

The uniqueness about Krishnarpan is that it is breathtakingly royal. Its kind services and food will make a person question if he or she can feel any more special? That’s not it.  Come with your loved ones. You can get luckier today and tomorrow if you’re an NRM card holder as you can get 30% off the bill.

HAUS CAFÉ

Signature Dishes: Meat Lovers’ Pizza (Rs. 799), Spaghetti Olio Olio (Rs. 389), Grilled Lamb Chops (Rs. 1699)

Opening Hours: 10 am to 10:30 pm

Budget: Rs. 2500 including drinks

Parking: At the premises of Bhupu-Sainik

 Call: 01-2211777

Days can turn lovely if you’re up for a delicious meal at Haus Café. Located halfway through the road from Pulchowk to Sanepa, it’s hard to miss this three storied building with white interiors and uniquely carpeted Nepalese paper. With a clean and peaceful environment to make the customers feel at home, there is no doubt that its name, Haus which is a German word for House, has justified itself.

Not only a different ambience, but also its innovative menu is a pretty surprise. In Haus, there is no worry if it takes a little extra time to decide which pizza to order. Like nowhere else, one can invent Pizza by choosing 4 toppings from more than a dozen items. Apparently, with a Meat lover’s Pizza with pepperoni, ham, chicken, sausage and roasted chicken on the table, the meat lovers can’t wish for more.

A visit to Haus Café is really not complete if you don’t try Spaghetti Olio Olio. It is a bomb of flavors from chopped garlic, Capers, Herbs like bay leaves and Spices throwing a smell worth seizing.  We realize that Haus Café is providing perfect value of money with every roll of hot spaghetti in the fork. Special treat of Grilled Lamb Chops may seem extravagant but it is one of the dishes you should try. It is the ambrosial concoction of herbs sprinkled on the scrumptious grilled lamb chops flavored with a tint of garlic and rich red wine jus.

Haus’s innovative dishes add more value to its hospitable service. The manager, Ms. Anu Parajuli, also recommends Sizzling Chicken Mo:mo which comes in a sizzler setting. Time will fly without notice if you have single or double flavored hookah/sheesha while waiting for the food.

Haus Café is much more than a simple Café that it looks like. It also has a separate line of bakery. For dessert, have a Chocolate Truffle Tart which is a sweet surprise for your taste-buds after the satisfying meal. If pre-ordered, it can also prepare special cakes for special occasions. One can also join in for its special events from time to time such as Salsa and Beer Pong for which you’ll have to check their facebook page under same name.

If you live or work nearby or if you have to pass by, you could come to Haus Café for exemplary delicious treat. Especially to the NRM Card Holders, don’t miss this chance to get exclusive 30% off today and tomorrow.

CAFÉ ATRIUM

At Summit Residency

Signature Dishes: Chef’s Signature salad (Rs. 450), Cajun Chicken (Rs. 600), Deep Fried Prawns (Rs. 600)

Opening Hours: 6 am to 10 pm, 24 hours for in-house guests

Budget: Rs. 1500 to 2000 for two including drinks

Parking: Complementary

Call: 01-01-4112636/37/38/39 For Reservation

Summit Residency, a 3 Star Hotel, claims its customers to receive nothing less than any 5 star hotel’s food and service. Locating in front of Tribhuwan International Airport, Café Atrium is Summit Residency’s glaze-roofed central court. It is the hotel’s main multi-cuisine food outlet which not only serves standard and room services but also, buffet lunch and dinner. Café Atrium can accommodate 40 people indoor and 25 in the outdoor lounge.

Surrounded by wall waterfall, the indoor lounge also has a see-through kitchen. To start with, one can order Chef’s Signature salad with a Thousand Island dressing. 

Mouthwateringly, it is a blend of organic salad with assorted meat cuts of Chicken and bacon. Adorned with fresh herbs, the pan grilled Cajun chicken is another specialty of Café Atrium. It tastes more intense when combined with mashed or fried potatoes, vegetables and brown gravy. Beautifully presented Deep fried prawns are the pink prawns marinated in the traditional Hunan recipe. Juicy in the inside and crispy on the outside, it is just what you want for a delicious snack with loved one. Mr. Ashish Basnet, F&B Executive, also recommends Chowder soup for a happy tummy, which is made from puree of mushroom, tomato, spinach, sweet corn, served with fresh cream and garlic bread.

A Café without a special quality in its coffee line is like a cake without cream. In Atrium Café, especially Cappuccino is remarkable because more than half of it is foamy and creamy.

The thing that makes Atrium Café stand out is its carefully specialized menu including the most loved starters to outstanding desserts. Plus, it’s not only about the main food that has its name written in bold letters but also the complementary food items. Customers can enjoy complementary rice/bread that comes with traditional Indian curry without needing to ask.

Since its 4 years of establishment, Atrium Café has always been on toes to support Summit Residency’s in-house guests and walk-in guests. Because of nearby world heritage sites such as Pashupatinath and location opposite to Airport, it is a central destination for tourists; comprising of westerners and Indians as 60% customers. With an aim to be more familiar to Nepalese food lovers, Café Atrium opens its doors to welcome you. So, if you have an NRM card, hurry up as you can even get 30% off today and tomorrow.