15 Food Experiences in Nepal Worth Booking

1.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $36Our pick

Join Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour walk through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. Expect generous servings of Nepali street food, restaurant dishes, snacks, tea, lassi, and dessert, with stories about local customs, history, and regional cooking. The route uses narrow lanes and tight stairways, so arrive hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“We had so much fun on this tour! Deepak was knowledgeable about the foods we tried as well as the history of Nepal, its politics, religions, and culture. He provided fun facts as well as answered all of our off the wall questions. We booked during monsoon season but the rain didn’t dampen our spirits and we’re glad we made this part of our trip. All of the food was delicious, but my absolute favorite was the first Newari dish closely followed by the lassi. I highly recommend booking this tour! Pro tip: book the 15:45 (345pm) tour; have yourself a medium size breakfast and then hold out until the…”

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2.Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Meet local guide Deepak near Kaiser Library and walk through Kathmandu, often around Thamel, stopping at carefully chosen restaurants and snack shops. Expect at least nine tastings, including momos, noodles, chatamari, sweets, drinks, and tea or coffee, with stories about Nepali and Newari food. Come hungry: the samples add up to a full meal.

“Just had the best introduction to Kathmandu with this tour! The guide Deepak was very welcoming. My flight was a bit delayed and he was flexible to accommodate me on another tour a little bit later. He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and will go above and beyond to show you hidden gems and explain about everything single dish we tried. And it was a lot, so come hungry!!! Strongly recommend this tour when you arrive in Kathmandu as it's a great introduction to the city! Thanks for the amazing hospitality Deepak!”

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3.Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $48

Walk from Kathmandu Guest House through Asan and Kathmandu Durbar Square with a local guide such as Kabita, Deepak, Raj, or Anoj. You’ll try at least five Nepali dishes and drinks, visit local eateries and street stalls, and learn about food, religion, and city life. Vegetarian and vegan choices can be arranged.

“Raj is an amazing guide. He's very knowledgeable and passionate about Nepalese food and culture. He took me to eat all these special, interesting, and staple local foods at different local restaurants and food stands that tourists wouldn't be able to find on their own. He took me to walk around Thamel, Asan and Durbar Square and told me lots of stories and personal takes about these areas as well as Nepal in general. The visits, walking, and eating were paced and organized really well. The whole tour felt like hanging out with a friend. If you are looking for something cultural, this is it! History, culture, and yummy local…”

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4.Secret Food Tour – Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Testings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours walking from Thamel into Kathmandu’s old market quarter, stopping for 14-plus tastings of Nepali food and drinks. Guides such as Swoyam, Jivraj, and Namrata lead you through Indra Chowk, back lanes, courtyards, temples, and local eateries. Come very hungry: portions are generous.

“I had a great time! Swayam was my tour guide and he was very friendly and knowledgable. I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Kathmandu’s food lanes and Ason Bazar. Guide Santosh leads you to local stalls for at least five foods and drinks, from momos and laphing to lassi and pani puri, while explaining Newari customs, religion, markets, and daily life. Expect generous portions, narrow alleys, and a very full finish.

“The food tour was wonderful. we tried lots of food we'd never seen before and our guide did a great job of explaining it and providing context for what we were eating. it was definitely a great experience. Highly recommended!”

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6.Kathmandu Food & Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $25

Meet guide Deepak Kushwaha near Kaiser Library for a three-hour food, shopping, and rickshaw tour through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. Expect several local food stops, tea or coffee, snacks, a larger meal, bottled water, and time to shop for Nepali tea and spices. The tour ends where it begins.

“The rickshaw ride experience was so fun. Then I met other people who joined the group for the walking food tour. We went to 5-6 places and sampled different Nepali foods. Our guide Deepak gave us the name and descriptions of all the fRead more”

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7.Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $36

Walk from Akash Bhairab Temple through Indrachowk and Kathmandu Durbar Square, stopping at small local eateries for Nepali and Indian snacks. Guides such as Fahid, Shazia, and Dhuksang explain the food and customs as you go. The group is capped at 12, and you should arrive hungry since the tastings add up to a full meal.

“We did this tour with fahid, he was very knowledgeable, polite and funny (even though he thought we were 60 when we’re 50!!!!!!) the places he took us to we would never have come across and was delicious- highly recommended”

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8.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25

Start at Chhaya Devi Complex in Thamel and walk toward Ason Bazar with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll sample at least five foods and drinks, with possible tastes including chatamari, laphing, panipuri, papadi chaat, and lalmohan. Guides such as Santosh and Manoj are known for finding local spots.

“What a fab way to start myNepal visit with a walk through the streets of Kathmandu and enjoy some ‘most delicious’ food. We found places that only a local would know about and tried a wide selection of savory and sweet treats. All were very tasty! Can highly recommend this tour. Information and most delicious!”

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9.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Start at Chhaya Devi Complex and follow Santosh Pandey or another English-speaking guide through Ason Bazar and Kathmandu’s narrow food lanes. You’ll try at least five local foods with drinks, including possible Newari specialties, momos, chatamari, yomari, and laphing, while learning about local customs, markets, and daily life.

“The tour guide and food were both excellent. The places we went and the food we tried were amazing. We did not expect so much in quantity of food, however this was a tasting activity and the food samples were 100% local, authentic and went further beyond what you would get in a local restaurant.”

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10.Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours tasting Nepali street food, sipping masala tea and sugarcane juice, and riding a rickshaw through Kathmandu. Guide Deepak leads a route around Thamel and eight food stops, with optional help shopping for pashmina, masks, Thangka art and other goods. Bring cash, comfortable shoes and a healthy appetite.

“Really great guide, very knowledgeable. with excellent English. We tasted the most unusual delicious food. Merci!!”

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11.Kathmandu Food & Drink Walking Tour Taste Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $15

Spend about three hours walking from Thamel through Jyatha, Asan, Indrachowk, and Chhetrapati, stopping at family-run food stalls and traditional markets. Your guide, often Umesh or Ananta, explains the culture behind each bite. Expect snacks, meals, tea or coffee, bottled water, and local flavors for $15, with alcohol and personal spending extra.

“A good tour. We went to a number of authentic food stalls and tried a some interesting local food and drink.Umesh was very good and helped introduce us to new things.”

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12.Private half day Medieval Kirtipur town with Newari food tasting trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $120

Spend about four hours exploring Kirtipur with a private guide and your own group. Visit Uma Maheshwor Temple, Bagh Bhairab Temple, and Chilancho Stupa, then enjoy a traditional Newari lunch. Guides such as Bharat, Prabha, and Rajat have received strong praise, but confirm your preferred language before booking.

“Rajat was an incredible tour guide. We went to many places that I had not expected to go. The experience was much more than ever I could have imagined.”

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13.Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Meet guide Deepak or another Himal Giri guide at Kaiser Library, then walk through Kathmandu for at least nine tastings, including momo, sel roti, Newari snacks, drinks, and sweets. You will hear the stories behind each dish and eat at local places, with group and private options available.

“What a cool experience! First, be prepared to be stuffed by the end. Literally rolled out of the experience with grind on our faces. So much food and an amazing variety. Deepak is calm, kind and has thoughtfully designed the tour. He has eaten at nearly every place in Kathmandu and then takes you to his favourites. He knows the family stories, the history behind the food, and plans it all in a great progression. Genuinely, great human, delicious tour, and a beautiful time. Would highly recommend. This tour was with my partner and 12 yr old son.”

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14.Taste Nepali Food & Drink- Walking Tour in Thamel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $10

Join guide Suresh for a small-group food walk through Thamel and nearby Kathmandu streets. Over about two hours, you’ll try nine or more local foods and drinks, including momo, chatamari, sel roti, bara, choila, lassi, and jalebi. Pickup is available at four Thamel-area points, with vegetarian requests welcomed.

“Great evening with Mr suresh, walking through the busy streets of Kathmandu. Tried some of the street foods and local drinks. Got to taste 5/6 types of foods; i found momo and chhoila the most delicious. Lassi at the end was good too.”

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15.Kathmandu Local Food Hunt Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $55

Spend 4.5 hours walking Kathmandu with an English-speaking guide, tasting at least five Nepali dishes and drinks. Visit Asan’s market, old temples, street vendors, and the area around Kathmandu Durbar Square. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and vegetarian or vegan food options are included. One recent booking was led by guide Rajan.

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