About Town
Virtual Events
Art exhibition
Look at the Museum of Nepali Art’s online exhibition, Shilpakalakarita ko pratibimba,which will include traditional and contemporary Nepali artwork in various mediums.
Until 2 July
Reading Circles
This session of Mobile Library Nepal's Reading Circles under the theme 'Queerness, Gender & Sexuality' discussion on 'inclusivity and gender identities, and how queer artists navigate and express themselves through different mediums’. Send an email at [email protected] for reading materials and the meeting link.
23 June, 5pm-6:30pm
Museum in motion
'Envisioning Emptiness: Contemporary Art and Buddhist Social Practice’, the 3rd edition of Lumbini Museum’s online series Museum in Motion will feature artists Ang Tserin Sherpa and Charwei Tsai and will be facilitated by curator Haema Sivanesan.
20 June
Space apps challenge
NASA’s Space Apps celebrates its 10th year in 2021. Go to Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO)’s Facebook page for details about where Nepalis can participate in the hackathon from.
Takeaway & Deliveries
Dhokaima Cafe
Look at Dhokaima’s menu online for takeaways. Try the Dhokaima club sandwich, shredded pork, or get desserts and customised cakes.
(01)552113
Dechenling Garden Restaurant
Dechenling is among the best for Tibetan and Nepali food in Kathmandu. Look at the menu on the Bhoj app and order Tibetan specialties, including Ting momo and Pork Dapao, Phing Sha rice noodles, and more.
(01)4412158
Tasneem's Kings Kitchen
Order Tasneem’s mouth watering authentic Bohra Muslim cuisine. Peruse through the menu for flavourful, spicy and biryani, and others. Call or order from Foodmandu.
9801121212
Pangra Express
Experience the best of Nepali street food and fast food from Pangra Express. Get the Classic Chicken Momo, spicy vegetable noodles, or Sha Phale Chicken. Foodmandu and Bhoj Deals will deliver.
9818453455
Gelato
Nothing beats the humidity of monsoon like ice cream.Look at at Foodmandu to get ice cream from the classic cookies and cream to apple cinnamon and every flavour in between.
Online Groceries
Le Sherpa farm shop
Shop for locally-sourced fruit and vegetables, diary products, baked goods, and other fresh produce and much more on the Le Sherpa farm shop website.
Metro Tarkari
Order fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as local items like Marsi rice and pickles from across Nepal from rom Metro Tarkari. Shop here.
Mero Kirana
Get essential items, including food and beverages, meat, dairy and baked goods, as well as babycare and pet products, household items, from Mero Kirana. Shop online.
Himal Mart
Get groceries delivered at home without paying additional delivery charges from Himal Mart. Details on the website.
Daraz
Online retail platform Daraz’s dMart will only deliver essential items during the lockdown. Shop from the website.
Bookshops in town
Pilgrims Book House
Find rare and out of print books, books on mountaineering and trekking, and the Himalayas, as well as non-fiction books that explore Hinduism, Buddhism, Tantra, and philosophy at Pilgrims Bookhouse. Browse through books online.
Jhamsikhel, 7am-9am/Thamel 9am-11am, 9818973392
Thuprai Books
Find and get books delivered from Thuprai. The online bookshop has e-books, some of which are free, and audiobooks available as well. Find books on the website.
Book Paradise
Find fiction, non-fiction, as well as educational resources at Book Paradise. Find more information on Facebook.
8am-11am, Jamal, (01) 4233456
Patan Book Shop
Residents of Lalitpur can buy necessary books at Patan Book Shop. Choose from a vast collection of fiction and non-fiction books from Nepal.
7am-10am, Patandhoka, (01) 5555256
Books Mandala
Get new and used books, including harder-to-find works of fiction, from Books Mandala. Shop online.