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.