The best restaurants in Pokhara, Nepal — top places to eat from authentic Nepali and Newari kitchens to cafes and international dining, picked by locals.
A Lakeside stalwart for decades, serving wood-fired pizzas, steaks, Mexican plates and Nepali classics in a warm, buzzy room. The dependable first-night choice.
The Pokhara branch of the much-loved Middle Eastern vegetarian cafe — floor cushions, low tables and generous mezze platters in a relaxed, colourful space just off the lake.
A long-running rooftop restaurant with a broad menu spanning Nepali, Indian, Thai and continental dishes, and lake-and-mountain views from the upper deck.
For the regional specialty: a proper Thakali set meal from the Annapurna foothills — dal, rice, seasonal vegetables, pickles and your choice of meat, refilled until you are full. Authentic and great value.
A favourite for authentic thin-crust, wood-fired Italian pizza and pasta in a casual Lakeside setting — consistently rated among the best pizza in town.
An Italian-run Lakeside restaurant well regarded for genuine wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and a proper espresso machine — a notch up for a relaxed dinner.
A long-established, well-reviewed restaurant with a leafy courtyard and an ambitious continental and fusion menu — a popular spot for a slightly special meal.
A health-focused cafe leaning on local organic produce — big breakfasts, salads, smoothie bowls and good coffee. The go-to for a lighter, wholesome meal between activities.
For cheap and authentic, follow Nepalis to the small local diners off the main strip for steaming momos, sel roti, thukpa and dal bhat at a fraction of tourist-restaurant prices.
A Pokhara experience as much as a meal: grilled or curried fresh lake fish eaten on a deck over the water, ideally at quieter Begnas Lake as the light fades.
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