Apart from devouring on samosa, chowmein, ‘puri-tarkari,’ spicy c-momos, chhole bhature (referred to as ‘bhatoora’ curry by most students) and ‘alu tarkari’ at the college canteen, students, still in their uniform, can be seen at these food joints even long after the college is over. [break]
Hai Grand Fast Food Café
Just a couple of houses away from Xavier Int’l College, this café is most popular among students for burgers, c-momos, chowmein, thukpa, Newar delicacies (chhoila mostly). And of course, conversation simulators – tea and coffee!
Bhawana Khaja Ghar
Just opposite Hai Grand is Bhawana Khaja Ghar, a typical ‘khaja ghar’ with long benches behind the curtain where students frequently order chowmein, thukpa and alu chana.
Diya Bakery
Diya Bakery is that place where students gather before college for handshakes and ‘What’s ups?’ and after college for quick sips of tea and coffee before heading home. The regulars at this bakery order tea and doughnuts the most but during the course of summer afternoons just ice-cream or cold drinks and a lot of lazing around.
‘Kalopul Café’
Originally Om Tandoori Restaurant, this place has earned the name of ‘Kalopul Café’ because of its location – right by the main road in Kalo Pul.
Although the price range here is slightly higher from all other hangouts, students frequent it for momo, fried rice and chowmein. Small and clean, and the TV there is always playing ‘lok dohori’ or whatever is on Kantipur Television.Bhetghat Khaja Ghar
Bhetghat is right beside Bhawana Khaja Ghar and is famous for ‘chauchau sadeko,’ egg chowmein, alu roti, chana alu, apart from chowmein, momo and thukpa.
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