You might be surprised, but this is actually the best restaurant in Kathmandu.Its quiet and intimate, and set in a beautiful little courtyard off the busy streets.Do try the spicy yak curry. Youll not regret it.

Nice and coull,,, placeNice view lots of greenery,,

A nice restaurant that serves Nepali & western cuisines. It’s good atmosphere to sit outside with fire in the garden during winter time. The food is tasty, especially the bean soup, it is perfect. The place is very reasonable that be compared to other similar level restaurant. Definitely will back again.

Very nice place!!!tasty food enough space for walking around the Garden friendly staff nice coffee and more !

Super relaxing atmosphere, great customer service, and great location. The prices weren’t to high compared to similar restaurants in the area.The salad was very tasty, decent portion size, and was exactly what I wanted. The herbal tea was hot, tasty, and warmed me up.I would definitely suggest Gaia Restaurant & Coffee Shoo.

One of the best place Gaia holiday home in dhulikhel for weekend celibratationEveryday breakfast and more in Gaia restaurant in Kathmandu

One of the best place in Thamail for coffee breakfast lunch and dinner !!!

Nice view, great atmosphere and delicious food. Highly recommend visit here when you are in Katmandu.

Very friendly , cool environment with delicious food.

Oct 2017. Was here for lunch on a Sunday. Good vegetarian options for main dishes and taste good. Drinks are average. Average price for 1 main and 1 non-alcoholic drink is 700-1000 Nepali rupees.

We had breakfast here and it was by far the quickest service weve experienced in Nepal. Portion was generous and the food was enjoyable. However, the waitstaff can make you feel a bit uncomfortable by watching you as you eat your food and constantly asking if everything is okay.

So pleasant place among crowdy area of Thamel. Good food, nice staffs, peaceful environment. Love to spend leisure time here.

Had visited this restaurant over past few trips.Good ambience with indoor/outdoor seatings. Fire at the courtyard in the winter nights. Not busy at all for dinner in late night and hence service is prompt.Thai red curry isnt spicy but taste fine, so is chicken tikka masaala. Pretty consistent in taste.Quite good breakfast too.

I could not recommend Gaia more highly. Youll find it down a quiet street from the busy heart of Thamel; if the weather is warm it is a real joy to sit outside in the courtyard. My friend and I stayed at a hotel just a few minutes walk from Gaia and this was our usual place for lunch and dinner.Over the course of a week in Kathmandu, and then two more days before flying out, we tried many items on the menu. It is a good mix of Western and Nepali, with fresh salads, soups, pasta and rice dishes. The food was consistently delicious and we really appreciated the generous portions. Here is my list of recommended dishes:- Minestrone soup, hearty with pasta inside and grated cheese on top- Sausages chilly, tender sausage pieces with grilled tomato, pepper and red onion in a wonderfully spiced sauce; a great appetizer to share- Penne with meat sauce (your choice of chicken/beef)- Chicken sandeko, cooked in Nepalese spices and served with rice and salad- Dal bhat, easily one of the best we tried in Nepal- Barbecued chicken, marinated in masala, with potatoes in cream sauce and salad in a tasty viniagrette (available in the evenings from Wednesday-Friday during the fuel crisis)Service was attentive and quick; in fact we found it the speediest of all the places we tried in Nepal over a three week period. Gaia was an obvious choice for a last meal before a midnight flight, and the entire experience from being seated to finishing our meal and paying the bill took just half an hour.

Best food quality and the service. One the best place I have ever tried. I recommend everyone to visit there once. 💕

Nice place, nice food

Good Service, I like the delicious Tofu very much!

Great place for the complete food solution during my stay in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Drink. Quality and clean food no compromise, you can choose the book and read from the GAIA library, nice garden, friendly environment and people, Dining Hall Nice decoration different wall arts, handicrafts arts and heater and fan for the cold & hot season. I highly recommend to person who loves to have fabulous foods with friendly environment, pay parking is available for your car and bike beside the GAIA in nominal charges.

Crowded restaurant serving good food

We only tried the noodles and it was good, i like the curry taste of the sauce they provided with the noodles.

Very popular for their breakfast, Gaia Restaurant and coffee shop is also somewhere I would prefer to go if I have to work other than from home. Their semi outdoor and outdoor space filled with lots of greeneries and traditional structures design with a very earthy colored walls help to bring calmness and peacefulness to this place which is quite contrary to the location it is situated in: Thamel.

Most delicious food and service in Thamel

Good service, nice garden, fresh juices and local craft beer. We had the butter chicken masala and the Hoi sin chicken, which were dry and tasteless. Come for the drinks, but leave before dinner.

Little bit confusing at first as there is no direct reception, but the staff are friendly and will help. Small though and can be packed during busy time. Food and drink is excellent, well cooked and presented.

I recommend getting the pepper steak. The sauce is on point and the steak is very chewable and full of flavour.

Quiet and good services. Surprisingly tasty and high CP value

The coffee corner food and beverage close to Back packers Breakfast Lunch and Dinner!!!!

Best restaurants around thamel.. A best place to hangout.

A gem in the middle of tamel ( kathmandu); great menu and one of the best apple pie I ever had.I went twice just to have the paneer butter masala!!

One of the best dinners we had in Nepal. The chili chicken and biryani were awesome. We got a bunch of dishes and shared them all. Food was very tasty and was safe.

Beautiful environment and delicious coffee. Breakfast was good but cant say anything special.

I enjoyed delicious veggie momos. Price is ok. In Kathmandu standards, location is tucked away in a somewhat quiet place. Service is good.

One of my favorite outdoor dining area! Yummmm food

We got there thanks to Loney planet guide recommendation and it was jackpot. food was fantastic. Service was on very high European level. We will definitely come back. And the prices are really good. Mongolian beef 7$ almost every dish is between 5 and 7 dolars.

Lovely place for dinner - attentive staff and delicious food. Atmosphere is also great with lots of warm lighting.

Visited many times good service and quality of foods and coffee

Wiped out a plate of momos and coffee all by myself. One of the best momos that I’ve had!

Nice place with a peaceful environment - good for a drink or lunch.

Great place for coffee and snacks.

Good 👍

The fish dishes r awesome at the restaurant but the price is a little proxy comparing to those Kathmandu restaurants.

Decent place to eat with excellent ambience.

Relaxed atmosphere, welcome shade from the sun, fast WiFi. We had the fried chicken which was great after 2 weeks of vegetables!

So Gaia was recommended by our hotels front desk, Hotel Holy Himalaya. Its about 30 seconds away and WOW what a treat it was to eat here.Hands down the best food Ive eaten in Nepal. The Chile Chicken, Chicken Biryani and the Chicken Satay were fantastic.The service was good and the prices felt more than acceptable for the quality of our food.

Went there for coffee. Very good service and atmosphere

Good management and good hospitality nature enevment .

Good food in a fantastic ambiance. Both indoor and outdoor seating are offered. The outdoor seating is in an enclosed courtyard. Candles decorate the tables. The restaurant is busy but never had to wait for a table for two. Larger parties may want to make a reservation. Good curries -- Indian, Nepali, and Thai -- and western foods are available. My wife and I had the curries, the hummus, and the onion rings over three nights of dining. All were enjoyable. Excellent service. Good local beers. Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Whenever we are in Kathmandu we always head to Gaia for a meal. The staff are so welcoming and kind. The setting is relaxed with lots of seating and plants everywhere! We would particularly recommend a visit for breakfast.

Came here every day for dinner as it was near our hotel and we loved it. It offers great food at decent prices. Definitely more expensive than your typical local eat but considering that ti is a restaurant it really gives you good value for money.

Nice atmosphere - great for dinner and lunch both.Had nice fish with vegetables 👌 Very good value for money! And high quality.Menu is varied and well-put together. Highly recommend! 👏👌

Loved this place! The people that work here even speak a bit of Dutch which is quite cool. The food is absolutely great and the venue is nice. Sit and eat and when you get cold gather around the fire. Everytime I was here there was someone to talk to (Nepali and other people) which made this a cool experience Everytime. Would definitely recommend this restaurant!

The best place in Kathmandu to meet friends. Very charming. Great diversity of drinks and food from local to international. Great service. A must visit.

Lovely ambience in the garden. the service is very efficient their English is great. we ordered vegetarian stir fry. the food is fresh and tasty. a small haven down a side alley in central kathmandu.

Very quiet environment, away from vehicle noise & crowds, situated in the heart of thamel, location is awesome. Mostly table are occupied by foreigners, & rarely local people hang around. You wont get much of local taste or local flavour in their foods. But, the Food quality, taste & the presentation is superb. I bet youll love it. The staffs are friendly & very cooperative. 😊

Ambiance, level, service. Prices as some European countries but you do get a perfect standard and more. Best hummus and other few meat and veg dishes. Dessert dept could be wider but still a no doubt return (went 2 days in a row!). Non spicy eaters find options but ensure communication and recipes​ are clear. 4 stars but deserves a plus hence 5

Bland, especially after we specifically asked for authentic Nepali spice levels on all 3 of our plates. Staff was attentive, but we basically ate rice with water as the sauce, unfortunately

It,s multi food iteams restaurant and cafe so visit every one

Amazing food, fantastic service. Warm and cosy in winter and cool in summer. One of my faves

Satisfactory

Great place, nice food and super friendly team!

Nice place to chill over a meal. The staff are friendly and the vibe is nice. Plenty of options on the menu. Price is reasonable, and food is pretty good....a very welcome alternative to the trekking food.

Good coffee and tea place. Need to see a pay aside this place as there isnt much place for parking. Mostly tourists are seen in here. They have good breakfasts as well.

Its got a good courtyard to sit and chill during the sunny winters, but food is just okay. Hummus was good, but fries and mashed potatoes were very average.

Nice black coffee. Very good friendly space. Good place for meetings and eating. Clean and hygienic food.

Best Spa of Kathmandu, really nice and welcoming staff! Shirodhara experience was amazing and very relaxing! I recommend this place to anyone.

They serve Western food here! The pizza, nachos.. I just think the potato chips made from genuine potatoes are the best! So creamy, yet crunchy! Good coffee and cosy environment!

Our local guide brought us to this place after an eleven days trekking trip to langtang valley. The restaurant appeared ordinary. Dont be misled by it. Firstly, they have a comprehensive menu with vast selection of cuisine. And most importantly, their foods are superdly good. I must say they did the pork chop extremely well. Full of flavours, tender and juicy. Without doubt, one of the best pork chop i ever had. Steak chic wings satay are all better than good.

Good breakfast and place to spend time with good coffee.

The person I was with had eaten there 5 times and rated the beef burger. I had a really nice salad and the chips were so fresh

This is our favourite restaurant in Thamel. We have tried most of the meals from the menu by now. ;) Definitely a safe one for us when it comes to eating meat and salads. Food was always very tasty and drinks as well (ooh, the smoothie and lemonades!). The staff is very friendly and polite, love the outdoor seating area.

Good food, good and fast service, cozy place, but has a lot of street noise because of its location

Great service and food. Needed a little more style and flavour and it would be a 5. Recommended!

The garden in which the outdoor seating is located in beautiful.Our food came quickly and was well prepared. The coffee is above average

Great Dal Baht ,three courses never had that before. Very good

Highly recommend. Centrally located in thamel. One of the best coffees and teas in Kathmandu. Great sandwiches too. Service quick. Great for a quiet lunch away from the hustle of Thamel.

Good food; nice ambience, but the most atrocious manager / cashier I have come across in the hospitality business.Just back after an horrific experience which puts a damper on an otherwise excellent 9 day holiday in Khatmandu and Pokhara. We chanced upon this restaurant as it was outside our Hotel (The Mulberry).The Thupka soup and the Avocado salad we started off with were both rather nice and we decided to round our meal off with hot apple pie topped with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream. We were surprised that the so called Applie Pie was only the apple stuffing and the encasing pie or crust was missing. We brought this to the notice of the person who served us and he said he would check. He did not return for a while and we requested another waiter to bring us the manager who we could see sitting behind the cash counter. Five minutes pass by and still no waiter or manager came to us.Finally we walked to the counter to talk to the manager only to find him absolutely defensive and claiming that a proper slice of pie was served and we were complaining for no reason. We tried to explain to him what had happened and he refused to accept our statement. He went to the extent of getting racist and saying that all INDIANS behave in such a manner at which point both my wife and I were furious. We asked him for his name which he refused to say. We found out later from another staff that his name is Sarosh.A most horrific experience to an otherwise lovely holiday.Sadashiv Bhatt, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNamaste Hari,I have seen your response and am happy that you have given your name. I am also happy that the entire evening is available on CC camera and hope that you do indeed forward the same.I would implore you to please not miss the following:1. The serving of the so called APPLE PIE2. Our conversation at the cash counter when you refused to come to our table upon request. Specially the part where you air your views about INDIANS.As to the payment for the food we consumed the total bill was 780 Nepali Rupees and the same has been paid in full. Ofcourse I did not pay the 290 Nepali Rupees for the so called Apple Pie which we did not eat.I have had some of the most amazing experiences in Kathmandu with restaurants like Krishnarpan at Dwarika Hotel, The Wine Bistro and Jaaz Upstairs in Lazimpet and Trisara Kathmandu as well as in Pokhara with restaurants such as Crazy Gecko; The Circle Restaurant at the Fish Tail Lodge and OR2K.I repeat that my entire Nepal experience was shot down by your attitude and response to serving a bad dish.

I had some great fried rice. And they gave me some masala sauce. Great service. Cheap prices. Clean environment.

Quite expensive, strong focus on western tourists. Food looks better than it tastes. Location and ambience is very nice.

Food, coffee & enviornment are okay.

Grear

It is such a beautiful place... Me and my grandparents often come here and have dinner... Guests are very well treated here

Nice place, poor food and quite expensive for the quality.

A very good restaurant with a with a wide selection of food to choose from. Outdoor and indoor seatings !

A lovely outdoor courtyard which is great for sitting and enjoying one of their tasty coffees or Masala Teas in the morning.

Good outdoor seating with shades. Good coffee. Good food with good prices.

Nice place to chill, good drinks. Food a bit slow but nice.

Nice spot for (western style, eggs etc...) breakfast. Delicious Nepalese tea (chai).Friendly service.Good Free Wifi.No service charge.

Very familiar

Nice place to have meals and people are friendly... Menu is reasonably priced.

Love it! Great atmosphere and food, very kind and attentive staff. Lots of plants around and on the evening they alight a fire to keep you warm.

Nice place, good and fast service.. price is not very cheap but there is no hidden tax to pay at the end! Probably try again for breakfast!

Really good service. Good food. Nice and cozy.

Nice staff, excellent and delicious food and also a good variety!!

Nice small garden area with both covered (no smoking) and outdoor seating. Coffee is decent and the sandwiches are good. Theres also an indoor area in the back if the weather isnt good.Theres a ticket agent in the same courtyard if youre planning anything like trekking or internal flights. Cant speak to the prices as I didnt use them.Gaias prices are typical of the western type places in Kathmandu. Not the cheapest but nor is it expensive and its CHEAP compared to Europe/US.

Decent steak. We ate here pretty much every meal. God hygiene too, never got sick. Polite staff and had wifi

Friendly efficient staff with indoor outdoor seating, excellent food and drinks

I often visited the restaurant when i was working as a guide.Awesome food and friendly service.will definitely bring more of my friends there !!!

Great restaurant with beautiful garden to enjoy the sun for our lunch. Really good food, great coffee, good price and service ! You have to go try it !

Great food, service and ambience. Its menu has a great variety of food and the service is great. Also one thing that seems silly. But waa great ia that their ice cibes are made from filtered bottled water!

Good place to get coffee. The hummus was awful. But nice outdoor setting and good service here. My friend had veggie fritters that were ok.