Bajeko Macha Mahal — Restaurant in Pokhara

Bajeko Maccha Mahal, aka Bajeko Fish Palace, is a hole-in-the-wall ayurvedic fish restaurant that is totally worth the visit, particularly if you're craving fresh vegetables. The entire menu is free of "maida (white flour), white sugar, and ajinamoto (MSG)," and is even categorized by the presence of oil (or lack thereof), i.e. "zero oil recipes," "less oily fish recipes," and "oily recipes". There are a number of interesting and unusual dishes that you won't typically find in Nepali restaurants, such as an algae fish soup, ayurvedic herb soup, sprouted beans tossed with black salt, lemon and herbs, and so on. It's easy to order too much, but at least everything you're eating is good for you....

Excellent hidden Gem about 1.5km from the lakeside area. The variety of fish dishes are really good. Had Poleko Maccha (Barbecued Bighead fish) and Steamed Fish and both were excellent. The herbal soup they served in the beginning was delicious. The fish were fresh and apparently sourced from Rupa lake. Even if this place is more popular among the locals, if you are a foreigner looking for an authentic local taste, this is the place to be. Far cry from plethora of tourist oriented restaurants of lakeside claiming to serve...

A wonderful place to enjoy hygienic foods. You can get some snacks as fish items or vegetarian items or a complete set of lunch or dinner. Prepared by an expert of Ayurvedic food and medicine, you can simply start with an Ayurvedic tea or juice. The owner is an Osho Sannyasin who has a great deal of knowledge in Ayurvedic medicine. You can get lots of related information and advice. Don't forget to bring your friends and family here. They'll...