The short answer
The junction is lined with simple restaurants serving dal bhat, fried rice, noodles, momos and thali, plus roadside stalls with tea and snacks. Tour groups have favourite places with larger dining rooms and clean toilets, and your driver will usually know which is best.
Choose a place that is busy, check the toilets and avoid anything that looks undercooked. A 45 minute lunch is enough; do not linger so long that you drive the hilly bends in the late afternoon.
Key facts
- Food
- Dal bhat, momos, noodles
- Time
- 30 to 60 minutes
- Toilets
- Check cleanliness
- Cash
- Carry small notes
How it works
- Pick a busy restaurantTurnover means freshness.
- Order simple dishesDal bhat is quick and safe.
- Wash your handsCarry sanitiser.
- Use the toilet before you go onRoads ahead have few stops.
- Pay in small notesChange may be limited.
Insider tip
Ask your driver for a clean place; they stop daily.
Avoid this
Do not drink tap water or eat raw salad at roadside stalls.
Related questions
Is vegetarian food easy?
Yes, vegetarian dal bhat and noodles are everywhere.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Rarely; do not rely on it.
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