Kathmandu offers dining varieties that range from the exotica of five-star menus to roadside cafes experience. The best part about it, is the price range is easily affordable for most tourists. Restaurants in Kathmandu and around the valley have improved a great deal in the last several years. Indian, Chinese, continental and enough other varieties are available to satisfy the palate of a food connoisseur. Visitors, also enjoy authentic taste of indigenous cuisines in the ethnic ambience of Nepali restaurants.

Restaurants and food joints in the nooks and corners of Thamel are very popular among western visitors. In some restaurants of Kathmandu and Pokhara, traditional songs and dances are performed by local artists during meals.