Published On: July 24, 2018 08:16 AM NPT By: Kiran Lama

Delicious treats for under Rs 100

Delicious treats for under Rs 100

Gone are the days when you could have a satisfying meal for just Rs 100. Eating out nowadays is a pricey affair. Though fancy eateries are on a constant rise all over the country, the menu prices don’t seem affected despite the cut-throat competition in the market. However, if you are a little tight on budget, and are looking out for tasty treats in the range of just 100, then Kathmandu Durbar Square and its immediate surroundings – Jochhen, Basantapur, and Maru – have you covered. 

Snowman Café 

Pastries starting Rs 80
Snowman Café was a hippy paradise during the 70s. It’s still a popular youth hangout point. The café serves super-affordable food amidst the constant buzz of its patrons. You can get an array of pastries, including a slice of the unorthodox black forest Rs 80. Likewise, for Rs 80 gets you a cup of cold coffee or chocolate shake. Lassi costs only Rs 50. There are many other options for under Rs 100.

Location: Jhochhen

Opening hours:  8.30 am to 9 pm

Guchha momo 

Rs 25 per plate
Steamed dumplings are the staple snacks of Kathmandu. A platter costs upward of Rs 80. However, a shop in Maru has a special price for their buff dumplings. As the name suggests, Guccha Momo serves miniature momos for just Rs 25 per plate. Yes, you read it right. 

Location: Phyphal, opposite to World-Heritage Hotel & Apartment

Opening hours:  2 pm to 10 pm

Japanese Takoyaki Solo

Three balls for Rs 90
Japanese Takoyaki Solo is a new establishment serving Japanese snacks. The three-week-old shop specializes in takoyaki (octopus ball). A  platter comprising 3 pieces of balls costs Rs 90. The balls, as big as ping-pong balls, and are coated with wheat flour batter before cooking in special molds. Takoyaki is served with a special takoyaki sauce and mayonnaise. 

Location: Opposite to Pink Tiffany Restaurant at the Jhochhen. 

Opening hours: 10 am to 9 pm (every day)

Bara/Aloo woh 

Rs 10 and 5
Deepak Maharjan and his wife sell aloo woo, and bara from their cozy store at Jochhen. The orange colored fried fritters cost Rs 5 for a piece, and a piece of bara costs Rs 10.  The Maharjan couple has been running their shop for 12 years.

Location: On the left  of the narrow lane leading to Dharmapath from Jhochhen 

Opening hours: 12 pm to 3 pm

Sekuwa 

Rs 30 per skewer
Basatnapur ko Sekuwa has garnered much admiration among locals for over 15 years. It has been serving buff skewers for Rs 30, accompanied with a heaping of chutney, and puffed rice. Though the costs have risen from its original price of Rs 10, the eatery is still famous among the street dwellers.

Location: Maru Tole beside the Ashok Binayak/Maru Ganesh temple

Opening hours: 4 pm to 9.30 pm 

Ashok Binayak Momo Center 

Rs 90 per plate
Despite its name, Ashok Binayak Momo Center is admired for its Newari delicacies, phosko (lungs). You can get a plate of fried phosko for just Rs 90. There’s also an option of choosing a half portion for a mere Rs 50. Homnath Shrestha, the shop owner, claims to sell two buckets, each of 20 liters, of phokso a day. 

Location: Besides Basatnapur ko Sekuwa Pasal near Ashok Binayak temple, Maru Tole. 

Opening hours: 4 pm to 9 pm

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