Parvez’s Pokhara
Food scene
Plenty of offerings for food and drinks, good live music in evening, ideal for a casual evening with friends.
19 locals recommend
Busy Bee Cafe
Baidam RoadPlenty of offerings for food and drinks, good live music in evening, ideal for a casual evening with friends.
The Juicery Cafe
Deliciously healthy!
Good menu offering plenty of varieties to choose from, quality food, nice ambiance.
Fresh Elements Restaurant
16 Middle Path StGood menu offering plenty of varieties to choose from, quality food, nice ambiance.
Caffe Concerto
Delicious and quality European dishes to choose from.
White Rabbit Coffee
Lakeside RoadGood coffee, hot chocolate, cakes, and shakes.
Good cheese comes in any size and shape (and price), this little cheese shop proves that.
The Cheese Shop
Good cheese comes in any size and shape (and price), this little cheese shop proves that.
Pho 99
Craving for some Vietnamese cuisine? This is your place to be.
Momotarou Restaurant
6 Lakeside RdFor the lovers of Japanese cuisine.
Sightseeing
Fewa Lake
Hire a boat and sail away in the beautiful Phewa Lake.
Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills. Also, peace!
32 locals recommend
World Peace Pagoda
Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills. Also, peace!
Shree Bindhyabasini Temple
Bindhyabasini Pokhara-Baglung HwyHistoric temple with beautiful architecture.
Located on a small piece of land in the Phewa Lake, this temple is a must-visit during the sunset time for observing local rituals.
8 locals recommend
Tal Barahi Temple
Located on a small piece of land in the Phewa Lake, this temple is a must-visit during the sunset time for observing local rituals.
The third largest lake of Nepal, visit for a quiet time away from the city.
12 locals recommend
Begnas Lake
The third largest lake of Nepal, visit for a quiet time away from the city.
Great views, perfect for sunrise and day-trek. Also the take-off point for paragliding.
32 locals recommend
Sarangkot
Great views, perfect for sunrise and day-trek. Also the take-off point for paragliding.
Matepani Gumba
Gumba RoadGupteshwor Mahadev Cave
Chamere Gufa
Pokhara's bat cave with dramatic, narrow exit.
Museums
Wonderful museum full of details about mountains, mountaineering, and mountaineers.
15 locals recommend
International Mountain Museum
RatopairoWonderful museum full of details about mountains, mountaineering, and mountaineers.
Interested in the history of Gorkha's? This is your place to be.
6 locals recommend
Gorkha Memorial Museum
Lamachaur RoadInterested in the history of Gorkha's? This is your place to be.
Neighborhoods
Embark on a short 2-nights/3-days trek to Panchase for a little getaway from bustling Pokhara. Enjoy beautiful views, scenery, and meet friendly locals along the way in villages.
Panchase
Embark on a short 2-nights/3-days trek to Panchase for a little getaway from bustling Pokhara. Enjoy beautiful views, scenery, and meet friendly locals along the way in villages.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Local buses are good for getting around
Pokhara is well-covered with local bus connectivity and offers economic way of getting around.
Customs and culture
Namaste
Saying 'Namaste' with a smile, a little bow down and your hands pressed together towards the chest is a good practice and replacement to saying Hello (or while leaving a place).
Useful phrases
Thank You and other common phrases
Say 'Dhanya-bad' to say thank you.
Say 'Ram-ro' or 'Ram-ro-chha' to say it's good.
'Paani' means water.
Chia means tea.
'Shubha-ratri' means good night.
Customs and culture
Leave your shoes outside
It's a good common practice to leave your shoes outside when entering someone's house, temple or other religious place.
What to pack
Mosquito repellent and sun screen
Always use a good mosquito repellent spray or cream and sun screen. Thank me later.
Getting around
Bicycles are fun way to explore Pokhara
Rent a bicycle for a few hours or for the whole day and embark on a fun ride around the city.
Don't miss
Sunrise at Sarangkot or Methlang
An early morning hike (or vehicle ride) to Sarangkot or Methlang will reward you with fantastic views and wonderful overall time.