About Bhojan Griha
Bharat Basnet took over a 150-year-old former royal-priest's house in Kathmandu's Dilli Bazar in 1998 and restored it as Bhojan Griha.
The kitchen serves a multi-course Newari and Nepali feast built largely on organic ingredients from the restaurant's own farms — bara, a savoury lentil cake; kwati, a nine-bean soup; grilled meats and rice-based sweets, often closed with home-made rice wine. A full set dinner runs about NPR 1,740 per person before tax, and a programme of Nepali folk music and dance plays nightly in the carved timber rooms.
The Room
The restaurant occupies a tall, carved Newari timber building over several floors, with low traditional seating, brass and woodwork throughout, and a stage for the nightly performance. It is a heritage setting first, a dining room second — the building itself is part of the evening.
Why It's Good for Impress Clients
It is a strong choice for hosting visitors: a restored royal-priest mansion, a full Newari feast and a nightly folk-music-and-dance programme give out-of-town guests a memorable Kathmandu evening without leaving the table. The set format means no menu-wrangling, so the host can keep the conversation going.
Not For
Not for a quick à la carte bite or a quiet, performance-free dinner — Bhojan Griha is a set-feast experience with live music and dance, designed for an unhurried full evening rather than a fast meal.
Common Questions
Who runs Bhojan Griha? Bhojan Griha was created by owner Bharat Basnet, who in 1998 took over a 150-year-old former royal-priest's house in Dilli Bazar and restored it. He sources much of the kitchen's produce from the restaurant's own organic farms, and the venue has run as a heritage Newari-feast restaurant since.
What do you eat at Bhojan Griha? Dinner is a multi-course Newari and Nepali set feast. Expect bara, a savoury lentil cake; kwati, a nine-bean soup; grilled meats; lentils and rice; and rice-based sweets, often finished with home-made rice wine. The menu leans on organic ingredients from the restaurant's own farms rather than an à la carte card.
How much does Bhojan Griha cost? A full set dinner runs about NPR 1,740 per person before service charge and tax. The price covers the multi-course Newari feast and the nightly cultural programme, making it a set-experience evening rather than a pay-per-dish meal, with the performance included in the seating.
Where is Bhojan Griha and is there a performance? Bhojan Griha is in Dilli Bazar, Kathmandu, set in a restored carved-timber royal-priest's house. A programme of Nepali folk music and dance runs nightly during dinner, so reservations are recommended, particularly for groups who want seating near the stage.
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