It has been a feature of the eating out/dining experience in Nepal for as long as I can remember – actually for as long as I can remember since I started paying the bills. It’s one half of every Nepali’s carefully considered ‘plus- plus’ calculation – something we remember to factor in either consciously or sub-consciously when browsing through different menus or poring through different offers for events, wedding receptions, and what have you.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Trade unions of hotels and restaurant workers organized a protest rally in Kathmandu on Sunday, demanding rollback of a decision to withdraw 10 percent service charge levied on restaurant bill.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (Reban) has decided to remove 10 percent service charge levied on clients.

CHIPLEDHUNGA, Dec 1: The Pokhara Street festival, now established a brand of the lake city, is to be held this year at Fewa lakeside from coming December 28 to January 1.

POKHARA, Sept 3: The 22nd annual general meeting and 12th convention of the Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, has elected a new working committee under the chairmanship of Chau Bahadur Gurung.