Snowland Restaurant
雪域餐厅
A long-standing traveler restaurant on Zangyiyuan Road serving Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indian dishes, ideal for trying Tibetan food when first arriving in Lhasa.
Snowland Restaurant is located at No. 8 Zangyiyuan Road, close to Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. It is one of Lhasa's older traveler restaurants, once featured as a top choice by Lonely Planet, which praised its cakes. The menu covers Tibetan, Nepalese, Indian, and Western dishes, with butter chicken, naan, momos, and yak meat dishes frequently recommended. English menus and vegetarian options are available. Sources vary on the floor layout, with some diners mentioning you need to go to the second floor to dine. Service can be slow during peak hours, which is a relatively weak point in reviews. Average cost is about 65 CNY, and it is just a few minutes' walk from Jokhang Temple Square.
Opening hours
Approx. 12:00–22:00, older sources list different hours, please confirm before visiting
Nearby sights
- Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street
- Tromsikhang Market
- Guangming Sweet Tea House
- Ramoche Temple
- Makye Ame
- Ani Tsankhung Nunnery
- Potala Palace Square
- Lukhang Park