The 15 Best Food Experiences in Nepal

1.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

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

Join Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour food walk through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. Expect generous tastings of Nepali street food, Newari specialties, noodles, momos, drinks, and dessert, with local stories and practical guidance along the way.

“Deepak was a great guide explaining each food and drink on the tour. But more than that, he’s an intelligent and interesting young man, with whom to spend 3 hrs in conversations munching over food.”

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2.Food and Drink Walking Tour

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

Join local foodie Deepak for a three-hour walk through Kathmandu, mainly around Thamel, with at least nine tastings. Expect momos, Newari dishes, noodles, sweets, snacks, tea, coffee, and drinks, plus clear stories about Nepalese food and culture.

“Deepak is a great guide with amazing knowledge about the local cuisine and the best spots of authentic Newari food. All the food we had was very tasty!”

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3.Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

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

Walk Kathmandu with local guides such as Deepak, Kabita, Raj, or Anoj, stopping at neighborhood food stalls and small eateries around Asan and Durbar Square. You’ll taste at least five Nepali dishes and drinks, learn about Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and receive hotel pickup when arranged.

“Rabina took great care of us. She took us inside many local Newari food stands down tightly packed streets and alleys. Without her guidance, we would have missed so much culture and flavor! I highly recommend this tour upon arriving to Kathmandu. It will give you the confidence to explore on your own with some tasty insights to help along the way.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $35

Walk from Thamel toward Indra Chowk with a local guide such as Swoyam, Jivraj, or Namrata, stopping at local eateries and stalls for 14-plus tastings. Expect generous portions, Nepali specialties, tea, drinks, temples, old courtyards, and a lot of walking. Come very hungry.

“Had a great tour and guide.Kept will informed on what’s app before start of tour.Tried a lot of different foods at places some you would not of known about from the outside. Very nice tour with happy guide.Enjoyed it a lot”

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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 and follow an English-speaking guide, often Santosh, through Thamel and Ason Bazar. Sample at least five foods and drinks, including Newari dishes, momos, laphing, pani puri, lassi, and more, while learning about Kathmandu’s customs, faiths, and daily life.

“Great tour! Had some complications with timings as I had a meeting for a trek soon after the tour. The guide was very understanding and worked around my timings so I was able to get to my meeting. Had great coverasations about lots of topics including geo politics and the local culture. I tried lots of different food from places you would struggle to find as a visitor in Kathmandu. Highly Recommend.”

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6.Kathmandu Food & Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $25

Join guide Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour Kathmandu food and shopping tour by rickshaw and on foot. Visit Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati, sampling Nepali dishes, tea, spices, snacks, drinks, and a final meal while learning about local food and culture.

“Fantastic experience and truly tried authentic Nepali food! Was able to buy authentic tea and spices as well. The guide, Deepak Kushwaha is very experienced and knows a lot about the food and culture!!”

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7.Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $36

Spend about two hours walking from Akash Bhairab Temple through Indra Chowk to Kathmandu Durbar Square, stopping at local eateries for Nepali and Indian snacks. Guides such as Shazia, Fahid, and Dhuksang explain the food and customs. The group is limited to 12, and you return to the starting point.

“Great tour. Very knowledgeable guide lots of fun exploring the hidden alleyways of the city finding the hole in the wall treasures”

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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 Bazaar, stopping at local food stalls for at least five foods and drinks. Guides such as Santosh and Manoj add context about Kathmandu’s culture, markets, and daily life. The two-hour tour ends where it begins.

“The tour started off excellently, with the guide arriving well ahead of time and being very friendly. From the beginning of the walk, there was plenty of explanation given about the city and its diverse cultures, making the experience both informative and engaging. During the walk, we visited places that would otherwise be difficult for tourists to find. These hidden spots offered a unique perspective on the city and added deeper meaning to the tour. One of the highlights of the tour was tasting various local dishes. The diversity of the dishes was remarkable, and each dish had its own character that beautifully reflected the local flavors. The food was…”

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9.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

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

Meet Santosh Pandey at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Kathmandu’s Ason Bazar and nearby lanes. You’ll sample at least five local foods and drinks, learn about Newar traditions, and see the market through an English-speaking guide’s local perspective.

“Such a fun way to sample some of the local delicacies off the beaten path. I loved all the dishes we sampled and the portions were huge! Combined, the samples were almost 2 full meals. The tour of the market was also very informative and our guide provided us with some great history along the way. Would highly recommend.”

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10.Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

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

Join guide Deepak for three hours of Nepali food, drinks, market browsing and a rickshaw ride around Thamel. Expect momos, thukpa, chatamari, sel roti, tea, sugarcane juice and other local bites, plus help spotting quality handicrafts and bargaining fairly.

“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”

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11.Kathmandu Food & Drink Walking Tour Taste Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $15

Walk from Thamel through Jyatha, Asan, Indrachowk, and Chhetrapati with a local guide such as Umesh or Ananta. Try Newari and Nepali street food, local drinks, tea, coffee, snacks, and market flavors while learning how each dish fits Kathmandu life.

“Excellent street food tour ~ this was the real deal ~ the real Kathmandu experience ~ Umesh was a great guide thru some truly hair raising experiences ~ highly recommended for a real Kathmandu experience 💯 🏴‍☠️💜🇳🇵🙏🏼”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $120

Spend four private hours exploring Kirtipur with a guide such as Prabha, Bharat, or Rajat. Visit Uma Maheshwor Temple, Bagh Bhairab Temple, and Chilancho Bahal, then sit down to a traditional Newari lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off inside Kathmandu’s ring road are included.

“Didn't speak English understood nothing. We ended the tour early . Horrible refund expected. Make sure you know your guides can speak the language requestsd”

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13.Food and Drink Tour

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

Join guide Deepak and Himal Giri for a three-hour Kathmandu food walk starting at Kaiser Library. You’ll taste at least nine Nepali dishes, including momo, sel roti, Newari snacks, sugar cane juice, tea, coffee, and more while learning the stories behind local food.

“We loved this tour, the food was amazing!! It was so nice to visit authentic Nepalese restaurants and experience their lovely cuisine”

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

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

Join Suresh or another local English or Hindi-speaking guide for a small-group food walk in Thamel. Try at least nine Nepali dishes and drinks, from momo and bara to lassi and jalebi, while exploring secret streets, Ason Bazaar, and Indra Chowk.

“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 eating your way through Kathmandu with an English-speaking guide. Visit Asan market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, try at least five local foods and drinks, and receive hotel pickup and drop-off. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

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