The Village Cafe — Restaurant in Lalitpur Metropolitan City

We had pre-booked & pre-paid the venue for 30 pax two days prior and had clearly instructed them with the food course, seating arrangements, snacks and dinner time. Yet they could only manage the seating for 15 pax, throughout the event.

The billing scam! Only 29 of us made it to the dinner but the number of dinner consumed on the bill was 32 pax. And these guys were so sure that they served for 32 pax even after showing the group details and photos. Such a terrible experience, the entire event was ruined.

Food was fine but the service & management was a complete mess. And the slow service was something else, had to wait forever for everything and call them multiple times for one small thing. On complaining to the manager (Gajendra ji) he tells us to talk with the kitchen cook/ coordinator about it. Smh!

Bad bad...

The dining area is located in the open, with large umbrellas to provide shade. The plants and flowers placed beside the tables give the impression that you’re eating in a garden, a welcome respite from the noise and dust of the city. Next to the restaurant is a shop run by Sabah Nepal, selling handicrafts, clothes, and accessories and offers an interesting diversion while you wait for your order to arrive.

If you are unfamiliar with Newari cuisine like us, we suggest you ask the waitresses for recommendations. The women are more than happy to explain each unfamiliar item on the menu and always serve with a smile. The menu is a little confusing, made up of four separate laminated pages instead of one booklet. However, there are useful descriptions in English printed...

I revisited The Village Cafe last week after quite some time, excited to try their Newari fare. Right away I ordered a Buff Choila as I've found that the quality of Choila in a Newari restaurant is a good indicator of the overall food quality. Unfortunately, the Choila was horrible, and it deeply disappointed me. This, coupled with the meh service, made for an unpleasant experience. I remember when this cafe was in its old location; it used to be one of the best Newari restaurants in town. It's sad to see how much it has declined. Now, it has become a stinker. I hope they can turn things around, but until then, I'll be dining elsewhere. I'm generously giving them an extra star for a cold beer...