If you are living inside the Kathmandu valley, you should know Basantapur area is the most tourist crowded area in the city. As Basantapur area is near to New road which is the workplace for thousands of people, many walk through the streets of Basantapur after their work even just to roam around. For the young Nepalese living inside the valley, this has always been the point of attraction to hang around. Even though most of the attractive structures were completely destroyed by the massive earthquake a few years back, the place has been slowly rebuilt to continue its purpose.
Basantapur area has many local Newari people living here for decades. As a result, Basantapur has various local eateries that serve specially Newari dishes. As time passes, people have opened new and modern eateries in and around the Basantapur area. So, let’s talk about some budgeted eateries around Basantapur which you can visit after the COVID-19 pandemic:
- SOLO
Solo is a small eatery started by a single Japanese man who has been living in Nepal, alongside his helper who is a Nepali. The main specialty of SOLO is Takoyaki, a Japanese origin dish. They will serve you 3 different varieties of Takoyaki; Octopus, Vegetable, and Chicken. The cost of the dishes is pretty affordable for any regular passing by. The price of Octopus and Chicken Takoyaki will cost you Rs.180 for 6 pieces, and Rs.80 for half of them. The veg. Takoyaki will be served at the price of Rs.120 for 6 pieces, and Rs.60 for half of it. Solo is visited by the otaku fans in the area who are engaged in anime and Comic-con. Since the place is one of its kind in the city, this place is highly suggested for those people interested in Japanese Cuisine.
- SWEET FIX
The sweet fix is popular amongst the young generation, as the place serves you with best-chilled popsicles, smoothies, and other cold items for the summer. Their popsicle has become the main point of attraction at Sweet Fix as they use the real essence of fruits to prepare them. They offer you authentic popsicles without any use of chemicals or even taste enhancers. The price range for their dishes will start from Rs.90 to Rs.200 according to the dish you choose.
- NARAYAN DAI KO FAMOUS MOMO
Operating its business for nearly 2 decades, the taste of MoMo in here has never changed. This is its second outlet in Basantapur Whereas the Main outlet is located at Masan Galli in Ring Road. No matter the outlet, the taste of the MoMo is exactly similar, which makes the place always crowded with MoMo lovers. For those who are craving to have a good quality of Momo they always prefer Narayan Dai ko Momo if they are around the area where people stay in the queue just to have a bit of these delicious momos. The price is a bit costly, where they offer you these mouth-watering Momos around Rs. Rs180 per plate
- WAFFLE LOVE
A small cafe like retro which has been opened for just over a year now serves you with sweet and fluffy waffles. Offering a breakfast menu, this cafe is open since morning to serve to the students early in the morning who would love to start their day with some sweetness. Even serving only the breakfast menu, this small cozy place is open till dusk serving everyone who loves a bite of waffle within a budgeted cost.
