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Kathmandu Cafe

90 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3034 (Downtown Asheville)
828-252-1080
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Ranked #55 of 391 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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Mebane, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW 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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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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See 5 more reviews by caribret for Asheville
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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
56 helpful votes 56 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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See 13 more reviews by travellover3868 for Asheville
North Carolina
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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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Minnesota
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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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Milford Square
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It's difficult to find authentic Nepalese food anywhere in the country, that uses authentic spices brought in from Nepal. This is the place! Lunch buffet or order off the menu. All their dishes are excellent, and great value for the buck.

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Asheville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

Wow, This place gets busy as soon as the sun goes down. It smells amazing when you walk in and the food was great too. I had the veggie Thaili and loved it. I will be back again. Would like to try the lunch buffet.

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

What I had ordered was pretty tasty. The Cafe was not busy but we ended up having to wait for a table/waitress to seat us.

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Asheville, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

I don't remember the food in Kathmandu, but if this is it I would recommend it. Reminiscent of Indian cuisine, but different twists. We started with a delicious mixed appetizer plate, the Momo was m favorite. The entrees had good vegetable dishes and meat curries. I like it spicey. I don't know why I hadn't found this place sooner. I'll... More

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