Where to Eat in Tibet

 

Namaste Restaurant

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Namaste Restaurant: It's a Nepalese restaurant on the first floor of the Mt. Qomolangma building at No. 30 on Yutog Road, by the side of the Lhasa cinema. The set course of chicken drumstick is recommended.

•      Cuisine: Nepali, Tibetan

•      Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00

•      Average price per person: 50 RMB

•      Location: Floor 2, Pearl Peak Greatness Mall, 30 Yutuo Road

•      Phone: +86-891-6324669

 

Makye Ame Restaurant & Bar

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Makye Ame Tibetan Restaurant: On the southeast corner of Barkhor Street, there is a well-known Tibetan restaurant among backpackers -- Makye Ame - means beautiful lady.The restaurant is famous for its yoghourt cake. Sitting at this second-floor restaurant gives you an amazing view, especially at sunset, of the part of the Barkhor Street which is full of pilgrims moving in clockwise direction.

•      Cuisine: Nepali, Tibetan

•      Opening Hours: 10:00 – 23:30

•      Average price per person: 15-50 RMB

•      Location:

•      Phone: +86-891-6328608

 

Lhasa Kitchen

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Lhasa Kitchen: It lies on the opposite side of the square of the Jokhang Temple. The tourist really liked the set course above he ordered.

•      Cuisine: Western, Tibetan

•      Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00

•      Average price per person: 54 RMB ?

•      Location: Tibetan Hospital Road, opposite to Snowland Hotel

•      Telephone: +86-891-6348855

 

Snow Land Restaurant

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Snow Land Restaurant: provides people the graceful environment as well as the tasteful Tibetan food and delicate Western diet. Service is excellent and English menu is available.

•      Cuisine: Western, Tibetan

•      Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00

•      Average price per person: 54 RMB ?

•      Location: Tenjieling Road #4, near Jokhang Square

•      Telephone: +86-891-6348855

 

Summit Fine Art Café

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The Tibet Summit Fine Art Café: with two locations in Lhasa, this European style café was established by an American in 2005 out of a love for Tibet, its people and their colorful art. The Summit Café also is a registered Fine Art Gallery that provides local artists the opportunity to show and sell their art. They show some of the finest oil paintings by artists with international recognition, as well as photography and some of the most amazing Tibetan handicrafts.

•      Cuisine: Western (Drinks, Desserts)

•      Opening Hours: 07:30 - 23:00

•      Average price per person: 35 - 50 RMB

•      Location: Danjielin Road, Lhasa, Tibet

•      Telephone: +86-891-6913884

 

Dunya Restaurant & Bar

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Dunya Restaurant & Bar: Located in the old center of Lhasa nearby the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. They serve an excellent selection of international and Tibetan dishes, their kitchen meets European hygienic standards, with a foreign chef. They also provide organically processed Yak cheese from Tibet. The upstairs bar at this popular restaurant is a favorite of both local expats and tour groups.

•      Cuisine: Western, Tibetan

•      Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00

•      Average price per person: 54 RMB

•      Location: 100 Beijing Dong Lu, Lhasa, Tibet

•      Telephone: +86-891-6333374

 

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