Ema datshi
a cheese and chili-based dish from Bhutan
Food
Where to eat in Bhutan: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 18 places to eat and drink in Thimphu. Local dishes to try: Ema datshi, Bhutanese red rice, Momo, Datshi, and Tsheringma tea.
Places travellers recommend in Bhutan
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Thimphu
All places in ThimphuRestaurants and cafés
- BirbiMid-range
Doebum Lam
- Vietnamese Cuisine by YenMid-range
Chang Lam
- Yolo EateriesMid-range
Norzin Lam
- B.TacoMid-range
Hejo
- Phang-GuuMid-range
Taba Gom Lam 7, house G1, Taba
- Sa-TohMid-range
3F. Jattu Commercial Complex, Chang Lam
- Dim Sum BasketMid-range
2F, Gaa-phel Shopping Center, Chorten Lam
- The Seasons Restaurant PizzeriaMid-range
Namsay Shopping Complex, Phenday Lam
Bars and nightlife
- Bingsu
Kuenphen Rabten Resort, Changjalu
- Brusnika Russian Cafe
Lanjopakha
- Daily Delight
2F, Gaa-phel Shopping Center, Chorten Lam
- Gazom Desserts
Taba
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Thimphu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Bhutan is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Bhutan, the most widely known first.
Frequently asked questions
What food is Bhutan known for?
Bhutan is known for Ema datshi, Bhutanese red rice, Momo, Datshi, and Tsheringma tea.
Where can you eat in Thimphu?
The travel guide to Thimphu lists Birbi, Vietnamese Cuisine by Yen, Yolo Eateries, B.Taco, and Phang-Guu.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.