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Kathmandu Cafe

90 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3034 (Downtown Asheville)
828-252-1080
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Ranked #52 of 419 restaurants in Asheville
Cuisines: Indian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Downtown Asheville
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Asheville, North Carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Asheville now has at least four restaurants serving Indian food. They are all good. But it is only the Kathmandu Cafe where patrons can enjoy Indian, as well as Nepali and Tibetan food. The Cafe is owned and managed by Nepalis who enjoy sharing their cuisine with the world. The cooks are also Nepali who have mastered their art. The... More

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NJ-USA
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

For a town that is proud of its weirdness, this is a great little place near the center of town. Himalayan and Indian cuisine. Traveling with a group of people, half made a funny face when we arrived and decided on pizza, the other half (my half) couldn't wait to get in. The pizza crowd doesn't know what it missed.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

I was visiting Asheville for the first time and saw this himalaya cuisine restaurant.I really liked the food and atmosphere over there.Its really cool!!I had the lamb dish and it was just amazing.I would say that they really need to work on service.My waitress looks nice but not professional!!!!I will definitely b back.

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Kathmandu
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The food was fresh and delicious. I think I had the best veggie korma and naan bread. We went there for buffet lunch and for a la carte dinner. Excellent both!

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Mebane, North Carolina
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Reviews in 106 cities Reviews in 106 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

I loved this place! The food was amazing, and cost 12-16 per meal. Every thing we ate was great, especially the lamb dishes and naan.

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Asheville
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The dishes we had were all very tasty and spiced just right. We tried several plates and passed them around our table of four. We had a salmon and a lamb dish, cooked clay pot style, a curried chicken and an eggplant dish. All were excellent. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is I felt the service... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

I had the vegetarian combination plater. Everything on it was excellent. My husband had the chicken korma and it too was excellent. I have not eaten chicken in over a year so I was hesitant to try his but the chicken was farm fresh and it makes a huge difference, it was delicious. Everything we had here was full of... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Went to this fabulous restaurant in September 2012 for the first time, and was looking forward to eating here again when I returned to Asheville in April 2013. I was not disappointed! Just as delicious as I remember! Try the Momos - they are divine!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This was my first visit to this cafe and I loved it! The interior is warm and inviting. The buffet was outstanding. I am cautions about food being too heavily spiced. No worries here. I was able to eat everything on the buffet except the Naan b/c I am gluten free. I wish I knew how to describe each dish.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Our Friday night visit was enjoyable but we definitely got the feeling that the small staff was overwhelmed with the number of diners (all but one table was filled) or perhaps a staff shortage. The waits were long -- even for the beer or wine we ordered, but our waiter was extremely apologetic and we gathered that there was something... More

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