Breakfasts in Nepal: Muesli, bacon & eggs, pancakes, hash browns …
Breakfasts when traveling are usually mundane affairs. Sure you can strike it lucky every now and then with an all you can eat buffet. Or even buy your own from a store. But for me it’s been a case of toast or light cereal with slim pickings more than anything else.
In Nepal that’s not the case. I’ve never been to a country where there’s more available for breakfast than here. Moreover the servings are huge. Possibly too huge. But … that’s the way I like them. And they available in nearly every guesthouse and restaurant in Nepal.
It’s not “local” traditional food – it’s tourist food. But that’s what we are here as isn’t it?!
Here are the best Breakfast restaurants in Kathmandu to get you started!
Big breakfasts before a day of traveling around
For trekking or a day out travelling a cities sights I go for heavy energy feasts. Muesli and curd or pancakes usually do the trick. But if I’m really in need of a jumbo breakfast I’ll go all out for hash-browns and eggs.
Muesli & curd: Usually hand-made muesli here is a combination of oats, rye, dried rice, raisins and a mix of nuts. The curd, which is kind of like a yogurt only better, is thick and creamy. This is my day-to-day staple!
Pancakes: Thick and heavy honey pancakes will keep you going for hours. Or for extra flavor try apple or Nepal’s infamous banana pancakes.
Hash browns and eggs: Don’t think of USA style hash browns here. Think potato chunks boiled then fried with mixed veg along with fried eggs and thick bread. It’s a bit of wait for the cooks to make this and it takes a lot of time to eat it.
If you are thinking of skipping lunch then this breakfast will keep you going all day!
Special treat breakfasts in Nepal:
Muesli with fruit curd: Same as above but with fresh fruits like orange, apple and grapes.
Croissants with coffee: Available in cafes more than guesthouses – treat yourself to morning fresh croissants with some rich Himalayan highland coffee.
Bacon breakfast: Delicious fried bacon, eggs, toast, juice and coffee or tea. Enough to keep you eating until lunch time!
How to enjoy a good breakfast in Nepal
Take your time. On a day off from traveling or to catch up on some sun pick a place such as your guest houses garden or roof top terrace. Order one of these giant breakfasts with a pot of coffee or tea. Then sit back and relax with a good book for the morning.
There are few places nicer to for this than a quiet place over looking lake Phewa in Pokhara’s lakeside.
Great breakfasts are available everywhere in Nepal
What’s really great about breakfasts in Nepal is that they are available everywhere. It’s a tourist stable in a country that caters to the needs of its number one industry. Take advantage of what’s on offer – it’s cheap and great!
Forget the simple continental breakfast of a slice of dry toast and watered down coffee with re-constituted juice.
Enjoy the great fresh full breakfasts Nepal has on offer. I’ve never come across a country to offer so much for breakfast so easily. Every good guesthouse and restaurant in Nepal will have all these and more on offer.
It’s no wonder I have no problem in saying the best breakfasts in the world are found in Nepal!
This is an additional article featuring Nepalese food
Find out the best places to eat in Kathmandu:
- Best coffee shops in Kathmandu
- Cheap restaurants in Kathmandu
- Breakfast restaurants in Kathmandu
- Lunch restaurants in Kathmandu
- Dinner restaurants in Kathmandu
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You must be working for the Nepalese tourist office!
I can’t even get some decent bacon breakfast in Manchester! How much is it in Kathmandu?
Depends on where you go. Roughly speaking under USD$5
Wow! I’ve never seen hash browns like that. I wonder how they came up with that?
No idea. When I first saw them I thought it was a mistake. Then everywhere else had the same … so, it’s a Nepalese thing I guess!
Wow those breakfasts look amazing … I always end up with toast and jam … Always a disappointment!
I normally give toast a skip!
Totally agree. I’m sick of pathetic breakfasts when travelling. I always end up heading to a bakery to top up! Nepal seems to have it made!!
Me too. I sometimes buy the night before in other countries and eat before the “free” breakfasts.
That shot over the lake sold it for me. I want a week or two of that!!
Works for me too.
Fully agree – the top photo does it for me. Looks amazing. Is it spicy?
The hashbrowns are a little spicy, but not that much
Can you get a breakfast like that out trekking?
Hmmm. Hashbrowns yes. Eggs yes. Bacon, no. Muesli yes. Curd sometimes!
Tried the Nepalese hashbrown & they are tasty. Agreed that they took a long time to be prepared.. so does most of the meals (especially during the trek)…at least had freshly cooked food & no stomachache problem.
i had a good time reading your blog, came across your blog when i was searching for trekking info in Nepal
thanks for sharing all the info, really helpful
Glad you enjoyed, hope you found the info you were looking for.
Yum…enjoying a breakfast like those pictured, then sitting back to relax and enjoy a book is my idea of a pleasant morning. Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow, thanks for these articles on nepal food!! Sounds funny but I was on the fence about going, and these make me want to go :) For me, food weighs in as a factor in my travel decisions. I especially love good breakfasts!
Nice post i have been there 2 times and agree with uyou food quality in Nepal is good and not much Costly .
I always say there is no better breakfast than German breakfast, as they serve preety amazing food and a lot of varieties, but I may change my mind :)