Bhojan Griha

The CECI crew and remaining volunteers went to a restaurant called Bhojan Griha the other night, and I can't believe I had not been there it until now! I had heard it was a good restaurant, but now I regret not having gone sooner. It is located in Dilli Bazaar in Kathmandu in a wonderful old building that has been nicely restored.

The meal was one of the nicest Nepali set meals that I have experienced yet. In case you are wondering what a Nepali set meal is, it is essentially what Nepali people refer to as Daal Bhat. Daal Bhat is the staple meal of Nepali people which consists of Daal (lentil soup) and Bhat (rice). Usually along with the meal will come vegetables (some form of leafy vegetable such as spinach - saag, or cauliflower etc.), a curried potato dish, and sometimes meat such as mutton or chicken.

What sets Bhojan Griha apart from many restaurants is not only the atmosphere, but they also provide entertainment. We were treated to some traditional Nepali music along with traditional dances from four different indigenous groups of Nepal. This included dances from the Gurung, Tamang, Thapa and Newar indigenous groups. The performers were very lively and looked like they were having a lot of fun!