
Bara (Newari Black Lentil Pancake)
Bara, the Newari black-lentil pancake. Soaked urad dal ground into a thick batter, cooked on a hot tawa, and topped with egg or minced meat. A Kathmandu Valley classic.
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Bara, the Newari black-lentil pancake. Soaked urad dal ground into a thick batter, cooked on a hot tawa, and topped with egg or minced meat. A Kathmandu Valley classic.

Buff Momo, the iconic Kathmandu street-cart dumpling. Lean, savory water-buffalo filling lifted by ginger, garlic, and timur, hand-pleated and steamed.

Chatamari, the Newari rice crepe topped with spiced minced meat, egg, and aromatics. The original Nepali pizza, born in the Kathmandu Valley.

Chatpate, Nepal's tangy, fiery puffed-rice street snack. Mura, sev, fresh aromatics, mustard oil, lime, and a kick of timur. Mixed in a paper cone and eaten standing up.

Chicken Choila, the smoky, fiery Newari chicken dish. Boiled chicken tossed with mustard oil bloomed with charred dried chilies, ginger, garlic, lemon, and timur. Served at room temperature on every Newari khaja platter.

Khote Momo, Kathmandu's pan-fried momo. Steam them first, then crisp the bottoms in mustard oil for a golden, lacy crust. The dumpling with two textures.

Kukhura Momo, Nepal's beloved steamed chicken dumplings, hand-pleated with a juicy ginger-garlic-timur filling. The street-food crown of Kathmandu, made at home.

Sel Roti, the iconic Nepali fried sweet rice ring, crisp on the outside and soft within, made for Tihar, Dashain, and every joyful occasion in between.

Veg Momo, the everyday Nepali dumpling. Hand-pleated wrappers around a juicy cabbage, carrot, paneer, and timur filling. Steamed and served with momo achar.

Chicken Sekuwa, traditional Nepali grilled chicken skewers marinated in mustard oil, timur, and Himalayan spices. A street-food delicacy of Kathmandu.

Bhatmas Sadheko, a traditional Nepali spiced crispy soybean salad, a flavorful mix of crunchy soybeans, fresh aromatics, and warming Himalayan spices.

Kukhura Sadheko, a traditional Nepali chicken salad with cooked chicken tossed with spices, lemon, and fresh aromatics, finished with a sizzling mustard-oil tempering.