Yala Garden Cafe & Restro — Restaurant in Lalitpur Metropolitan City

This place has reopened after a long time with an ownership change. We ordered the hot chocolate, bruschetta, grilled chicken and pasta pomodoro.

Hot chocolate: It was regular.

Bruschetta: Very plain and basic, just tomatoes on top of bread.

Grilled Chicken: It came with a side of mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. The dish was dry and the sauce was almost like a momo chutney. The flavor profile of the chicken and the supposed sauce did not match. They need to improve this.

Pasta Carbonara: No veggies, no greens, no cheese, just tomatoes. The taste was bland and instructions to add chilli flakes were not followed.

Overall Review: The ambience, location and vibe of the restaurant was good. Based on the food we ordered, there is still work to be done on the food. The portion sizes need...

I really do like Yala. And I have been here several times. But, sorry this time I was disappointed. The ambiance/atmosphere is still among my favourites in Kathmandu. The service is wonderful, friendly and attentive. But you know that feeling when you look at the menu at the entrance, see something you know you will like, but after getting settled in at a table, “oh I am sorry we don’t have that.” So I got the Buff biryani. It was fine but, I did have a little trouble finding the couple pieces of meat. I also happen to like Nepali wine, but sorry, even that was not in stock. The European Merlot was good. But I can get that easily back home in Europe! Still I do encourage you to visit The Yala Garden Cafe. It is still among my favourites...

A wonderful place in Mangalbazar to soak up some sun and get some work done. This place has a spacious outdoor area where you can feel the sun on your face as you work.

The best part here is the hospitality.

A huge shout out to Tika – her ability to greet everyone with a smile and get things done faster than you can say "latte" is truly next-level.

Massive shout out to hamro arko dai as well who taught us a cool way to serve wine. Never did I knew that little thumb spot on the base of the wine bottle can be used for artistically pouring the wine.

Also, I can't believe I’m about to say this, but the music in the loos deserves its own standing ovation.

Who knew you could get spa vibes while doing your...