Jenn and I really enjoy going out, wandering about the city and taking in the local sights. One of the ongoing highlights is finding establishments with signage in English that are either overly literal or have “lost in translation” problems. Whenever I see a funny sign I make a point of taking a photo, or at the very least remembering it for future reference. I have compiled a few photos to share with you, but I will continue to collect them as we continue our travels.
When dad and I traveled to Nepal 10 years ago, we trekked along the Annapurna Circuit where along the way we came across many little guest houses and restaurants. I can recall some of the names like: Great View Guesthouse, or Mountaintop Restaurant. They tended to be literal and usually descriptive and every once in a while, quite funny. Since arriving in Nepal this time, I came across this very literal restaurant name: “Economic Restaurant and Bar” . Perhaps they should have called it “Quality Food for a Good Price Restaurant and Bar”. It’s all in the marketing you know….
I was taking the bus on my way home one day and I saw out the window a sign for a restaurant and I immediately started laughing. The restaurant was called “The Ring of Fire” Restaurant. Of course there are many things that can come to one’s mind… perhaps the owner is a fan of Johnny Cash? From the context of a traveler though… the ring of fire is often what results after a bout of traveler’s diarrhea. So, my guess is that any traveler on vacation may steer clear of this restaurant. To be fair, the restaurant is situated along the “Ring” road that encircles the cities of Kathmandu and Lalitpur.
A couple of weekends ago we took a little trip out of the city to a place called Bhaktapur. You can check out some of the photos of that beautiful ancient city in my slideshow. As we walked around the city we came across a funny name for a restaurant, and if you look closely at the picture and the sign’s font you should be able to identify what the owner was thinking when he/she named the restaurant. Yup, you guessed it… a Metallica fan for sure.
That’s all of the signs for now. I will keep you updated on my further findings….
When dad and I traveled to Nepal 10 years ago, we trekked along the Annapurna Circuit where along the way we came across many little guest houses and restaurants. I can recall some of the names like: Great View Guesthouse, or Mountaintop Restaurant. They tended to be literal and usually descriptive and every once in a while, quite funny. Since arriving in Nepal this time, I came across this very literal restaurant name: “Economic Restaurant and Bar” . Perhaps they should have called it “Quality Food for a Good Price Restaurant and Bar”. It’s all in the marketing you know….
I was taking the bus on my way home one day and I saw out the window a sign for a restaurant and I immediately started laughing. The restaurant was called “The Ring of Fire” Restaurant. Of course there are many things that can come to one’s mind… perhaps the owner is a fan of Johnny Cash? From the context of a traveler though… the ring of fire is often what results after a bout of traveler’s diarrhea. So, my guess is that any traveler on vacation may steer clear of this restaurant. To be fair, the restaurant is situated along the “Ring” road that encircles the cities of Kathmandu and Lalitpur.
A couple of weekends ago we took a little trip out of the city to a place called Bhaktapur. You can check out some of the photos of that beautiful ancient city in my slideshow. As we walked around the city we came across a funny name for a restaurant, and if you look closely at the picture and the sign’s font you should be able to identify what the owner was thinking when he/she named the restaurant. Yup, you guessed it… a Metallica fan for sure.That’s all of the signs for now. I will keep you updated on my further findings….
Ring of Fire restaurant is quite possibly the best laugh I've had in days. Thank-you for that!
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