Honacha (Patan)
होनचा
A historic Newari eatery next to Patan Durbar Square, family-run for decades and highly popular among locals for its grilled buff and lentil patties.
Located next to the Bhimsen Temple on the northern side of Patan Durbar Square, with a sister branch of the same name just a few meters away, both run by the Byanjankar family. The eatery is basic, small, and crowded, with no English signage and a simple ordering process. Dishes are sold until they run out, so visiting between 11:00 and 14:00 is recommended. Signature items include smoky buff (water buffalo) choila, black lentil patties (bara), and raw minced buff (kachila), which can be paired with beaten rice and chyang. Individual dishes cost around 80-200 NPR in 2019, with recent average spending around 400-800 NPR per person, mostly cash only. It is often packed on weekends. It can be reached by taxi from Thamel.
Opening hours
From lunchtime to evening, until sold out; visiting between 11:00 and 14:00 is recommended (no fixed hours published by the venue)
Nearby sights
- Patan Durbar Square
- Dharahara
- Kumari Ghar
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Chobhar Gorge & Adinath Lokeshwar
- Asan Tole & Indra Chowk
- Everest Mountain Flight
- Garden of Dreams