Restaurants cuisine du monde Patan

Mathilde, a Frenchwoman based in Patan, combines French savoir-faire and Nepalese gastronomy in a menu of gourmet dishes to share. Her à la carte Nepalese recipes from different regions of the country (Tharu, Thakali, Newa, etc.) have been drawn from family kitchens, sherpa kitchens and the kitchens of rural dwellers. The dishes are sometimes unusual, but always delicious, made from local produce. The setting reflects the dishes, decorated with great taste and character.

A little piece of Japan in the middle of Patan. This friendly address, with its small dining room, concocts Japanese specialties in front of you in an open kitchen, and frankly has no reason to be ashamed of Tokyo's street food scene. Fresh cuisine, efficiently prepared. We loved the ramen, the house specialty, as well as the teryaki, suhsis, bento box and other lesser-known dishes, such as fried chicken karaage, that we don't often get to taste with such authenticity in Europe.

Located near Swotha Square, in the center of old Patan, this small restaurant is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, and even has tables on the terrace in a small back garden. No Nepalese specialities here, but tasty continental breakfasts and dishes, for those who get bored of local gastronomy. Particularly at breakfast, service is fast and impeccable. At lunchtime, the organic salad with goat's cheese, walnuts, olives and sun-dried tomatoes is particularly light. Sandwiches are a hearty option.

This restaurant is the best option around Durbar Square for enjoying the view while lunching or dining on decent plates of Nepalese or Indian cuisine. Its main attraction is its sheltered rooftop, overlooking the temples and the bustle of the square. It's frequented by tourists and Nepalese alike, which is a good sign. The welcome is smiling, the service efficient, and the dishes hearty and tasty. You can round off your meal with a ginger-lemon-honey tea or a good espresso.

There is a plethora of Southeast Asian restaurants in Kathmandu and Patan, and this one is an excellent address. For a change from Himalayan specialties, head for Vietnam. We love the fresh spring rolls, the succulent glass noodles (made from mung bean flour), the crispy meats and, of course, the pho soups, drizzled with vegetables, chosen from a handful of appetizing suggestions. The Vietnamese in the kitchen here are truly gifted at delivering tasty, authentic cuisine, served in a pretty garden.

Here's an address like you'd find in London, Paris or Berlin, made in Nepal. In this beautifully decorated yellow house with its jacaranda-scented garden, a farm-to-table restaurant servesgreen, healthy, organic, locavore cuisine that's as inventive and tasty as its cocktails and cold-pressed juices. The dishes are appetizingly presented. Every Sunday morning, the restaurant organizes a brunch with a farmers' market featuring local and designer products, as well as evening events with DJ sets, in the trendy atmosphere of a cosmopolitan capital.

Located in Durbar Square, just behind the Krishna temple, this tiny restaurant offers a relatively dark ground-floor dining room, and another room with a small terrace on the second floor. There's no menu here, just the day's produce, local dishes such as lentil pancakes, stewed meat and potatoes. You can also order an assortment accompanied by Chhyang, the local rice alcohol. A super-authentic address where you just have to point to what you want to eat. Beware, however, that the dishes can be very spicy!

There are at least two good Japanese restaurants in Patan, but this one stands out for its more pleasant setting, with an outdoor terrace refreshed by soothing green plants. In this authentic Japanese restaurant, you can enjoy delicious ramen, gyosas (a change from momos), tempuras and, of course, sushi (with frozen fish, given the distance from the sea). For those who are undecided, the composite bentos are a good way of trying out specialties, especially at lunchtime.