Krishnarpan is Nepal's most acclaimed restaurant, set within Dwarika's Hotel — a heritage property built around salvaged Newari carved windows and courtyards — in the Battisputali area east of the city. The cuisine is traditional Nepali in multiple courses: the standard set menus run from 6 to 22 courses, each course representing a different culinary region or tradition within Nepal, from the Terai to the highlands.
This is not everyday eating — it is an experience, and priced accordingly. The setting in one of Dwarika's lantern-lit courtyards, surrounded by genuine carved wooden architecture from different periods, is matched by the food. Worth booking for a special occasion or if you want to understand Nepali food at its most refined. Reservations essential.