8848 Café
Cafe de 8848
A long-established café serving coffee made with Illy beans, with a free afternoon screening every day of a documentary about Everest from the Sherpa perspective.
A long-established café in Namche, rated 4.5 on TripAdvisor with nearly 70 reviews. Coffee is freshly ground and brewed on a proper Italian espresso machine using Illy beans. Brownies and cheesecake receive praise, and lunch includes pizza, American-style dishes, and Nepali food. Around 3 pm each day the documentary Sherpa: The Real Heroes of Everest is screened; ordering coffee and cake gets you in for free, making it a classic acclimatization-day activity. Free Wi-Fi is available, though the restrooms are basic. Prices are high for Namche; hot chocolate is not cheap either, and average spend is about 1,000–1,800 NPR per person. Located on the main street in the town center. Screening times are as posted in the café.
Opening hours
Daily about 07:00–20:00; documentary screened around 15:00, hours may vary
Nearby sights
- Namche Bazaar
- Sherpa Culture Museum
- Hillary Suspension Bridge
- Hotel Everest View
- Khumjung Village
- Tengboche Monastery
- Phakding
- Thame Village & Monastery