This Pokhara Spot Had Me Coming Back 3 Days Straight—Work & Eat

Wandering Pokhara’s Lakeside Road, I was drawn to a little shop with a “Vegan Heaven” wooden sign. Planned to grab a quick bite, but ended up staying three days straight—this isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a digital nomad’s dream workspace: Push open the door at 8 AM, sunlight slants across the window seat, Machhapuchhre’s snowy peak naps in the clouds overhead, WiFi’s fast enough to upload files in seconds, and outlets are tucked under tables. Spotting this setup, I pulled out my laptop and settled in (internally screaming: No more squatting at the guesthouse for WiFi!). 🥢 3 Days, 3 Meals—These Dishes Reign Supreme! 🌟 Hidden Menu: Coconut Banana Stir-Fry Noodles—Addictive Enough to Take Home Asked the waiter, “What’s your wildest dish?” He lit up: “Try this!” I almost laughed when it arrived—golden stir-fried noodles mixed with banana chunks, coconut shavings like snow, curry aroma tangled with banana sweetness. Odd-looking, but one bite left me stunned: Local thick rice noodles, seared with wok hei, bananas melted halfway, softening the curry’s spice, coconut shavings adding crunch in every bite. 380 NPR (≈20 RMB) for a huge plate—I almost licked the sauce off the plate. 🥙 Eggplant Falafel: Juicy Enough to Drip Fresh-fried eggplant falafel is a standout! The crust crunches like potato chips, and biting in releases a hot burst of eggplant juice that splatters your . Mixed with sesame fragrance, dipped in tzatziki—it’s magic. The sauce, a creamy yogurt blend with cucumber bits, cuts the oil. 5 pieces for 250 NPR, perfect with noodles. 🍎 Fresh-Pressed Apple Juice + Mint Kombucha: Refreshing to the Soul Skip pre-made drinks! Ask for fresh-pressed green apple juice—tart, thick with pulp, tasting like biting into a just-picked fruit. For kombucha, add mint: Bubbles pop on your tongue, mint coolness mixing with fermented sweetness. A sip when typing drowsily? Instantly awake enough to tackle three deadlines. 💻 Remote Workers Rejoice: Working Here Feels Like a Vacation The window seat is gold: Look up to Phewa Lake’s glimmer and distant snow peaks, to keyboard clacks. (Occasionally), a sari-clad aunt passes with flowers, their scent mixing with the restaurant’s cinnamon aroma—even revising proposals feels smoother. Small touches win hearts: Noticing my phone on charge, the waiter silently brought a multi-plug adapter, grinning, “We have spare power banks—just yell!” At 3 PM, free ginger tea arrives, “to warm workers’ hands”—being cared for like this abroad makes deadlines feel gentler. 📸 Photo Hack: 2nd Floor Terrace for “Snow Mountain + Lake” Magic Head upstairs post-meal and gasp—the wooden deck hangs over the lake, distant mountains press against clouds, Phewa Lake shimmers like silver shards. At 4 PM, sunlight gilds the water amber, mountain shadows mirroring below. Phones snap “mountain backdrop, lake foreground” masterpieces—even passersby lean over rails asking, “What’s this place?” 💰 Affordable Enough to Move In Three days of stuffed bellies cost just 1500 NPR (≈75 RMB): Noodles + falafel + two drinks, 500 NPR per person—cheaper than fast food. Closing at 10 PM, the owner teases, “Save your window seat for tomorrow!” Who can resist a vegan spot that “lets you work, gaze, and stuff yourself”? If you’re in Pokhara needing a workspace or a gut detox, this is it. P.S. The mint kombucha trick? Don’t tell everyone. 📍Location: Lakeside Road, search “Vegan Heaven” (look for the green vine-covered sign) ⏰Hours: 8:00-22:00 #VeganRestaurant #VeganFood #Nepal #NepalRestaurants #Pokhara #PokharaFood #PokharaLiving #PokharaTrip