Another unpretentious and reliable Tibetan-run place at the other end of Thamel. The booths give it a ‘Tibetan diner’ vibe and the clientele is a mix of trekkers with their Sherpa guides and local Tibetans who come to shoot the breeze over a cigarette and a tube of tongba (hot millet beer). The menu includes Tibetan dishes, with good kothey (fried momos), and South Indian food, at unbeatable prices.
It feels just like a trekking lodge, down to that familiar electronic sound of a chicken being strangled every time a dish is ready.
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Temples, Stupas, and Monkeys – Jonathan and Rachel, September 30, 2016 at 3:30 am
[…] tea. We found ourselves at a Tibetan restaurant that Ram’s brother Dorje had recommended called, Yak Cafe. There we ordered a plate of spinach paneer momos to share along with 2 Nepali teas. An older […]