The best restaurants in Annapurna Circuit, Nepal — top places to eat from authentic Nepali and Newari kitchens to cafes and international dining, picked by locals.
The trekker's staple of steamed rice, lentil soup, curried vegetables and pickle, served almost everywhere on the trail. Most lodges offer free refills, making it the best fuel and value on any trek.
The lodges of Chhomrong are famous for surprisingly good cakes and apple pie at altitude. A wedge of chocolate cake with mountain views is a beloved ABC-trail ritual.
Manang's bakeries turn out yak-cheese sandwiches, cinnamon rolls and real coffee at 3,540m. They are a welcome treat on rest days and a hub for swapping trail news.
Deep-fried flatbread served at breakfast across the lower trail, golden and pillowy, perfect with honey or eggs. A filling start before a long climbing day.
Hand-folded dumplings filled with vegetables or buffalo, steamed or fried in tea-house kitchens. A comforting break from dal bhat and great with chilli sauce.
A trekker favourite believed to help with acclimatisation, served piping hot at the higher villages toward Thorong La. Warming, simple and genuinely restorative in the cold.
Hearty Tibetan noodle soup loaded with vegetables and sometimes meat, ideal for cold high-altitude evenings. Common in the upper Circuit villages near the pass.
Road access brings a wider menu to the Muktinath area, from Nepali sets to Indian dishes for pilgrims. A good place to eat well after crossing the pass.
The Mustang side is apple country, and Jomsom-area lodges serve fresh apples, apple pie and the local apple brandy. A crisp, fragrant treat unique to this corner of the region.
Before and after the trek, Lakeside offers the region's widest dining, from Newari and Thakali sets to wood-fired pizza and lakeside cafes. The natural place to celebrate a finished trek.
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