N e p a l   R e s t u r a n t s

» There exist many likely businesses for restaurants, depending on local traditions and the procedure and price of the meal;

   0ne sits down, a waiter comes to take one's order, and later     brings the food; one pays after finishing eating

   0ne orders at the counter; after preparation the food is brought     to one's table; paying may be on ordering or after eating

   0ne collects ready portions    

» Nepal 's food is surprisingly dull given that it lies at the intersection of the two great gastronomic giants India and China . Most of the time meals consist of a dish called dhal bhat tarkari which is a combination of lentil soup, rice and curried vegetables - hardly the makings of a dynamic national cuisine. On the other hand, Nepal has adapted famously to Western tastes, markedly evident in Kathmandu's smorgasbord of menus: Mexican tacos; Japanese sukiyaki; Thai chocolate; Chinese marshmallows; onion and minestrone soup; borscht, quiche and soyburgers; and some of the best desserts - apple and lemon pies, almond layer cakes, fruit cakes - found anywhere in the world. To wash any (or all) of these offerings down, try a lassi (a refreshing mixture of curd and water), the locally produced beer or chang, a Himalayan home brew made from barley.

    
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