Tea Houses & Lodges

Ghandruk Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Excellent Gurung kitchen; bakeries and local dishes.

Lodging: Well-appointed lodges with attached bathrooms.

Lo Manthang Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Best menu in Upper Mustang; bakeries and Tibetan cuisine.

Lodging: Several guesthouses inside and outside the city walls.

Dole Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, soups, noodles; limited produce at altitude.

Lodging: Basic teahouses with shared facilities.

Machhermo Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Simple menu; HRA aid post offers altitude talks.

Lodging: Basic lodges; rescue post in village.

Gokyo Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, soups, baked goods overlooking the lake.

Lodging: Several lakeside lodges; cold but scenic.

Ghunsa Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, Tibetan dishes, limited bakery; main resupply village.

Lodging: Basic lodges and homestays; community-run options.

Kambachen Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Simple menu; carbohydrate meals advised.

Lodging: Very basic stone lodges; cold nights.

Lhonak Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Minimal high-altitude menu; soups and dal bhat.

Lodging: Spartan shelters; the last lodges before Pangpema.

Tikhedhunga Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, noodles, eggs, hot drinks.

Lodging: Comfortable lower-valley lodges with attached baths.

Ghorepani Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Wide menu: bakery, pizza, pasta, dal bhat.

Lodging: Good lodges with sunrise views and hot showers.

Tsarang Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, Tibetan staples; limited fresh produce.

Lodging: Basic lodges near the old palace.

Chisapani Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, noodles, eggs; sunrise mountain views.

Lodging: Ridge-top lodges with shared and attached rooms.

Kutumsang Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Simple Tamang kitchen; dal bhat and local greens.

Lodging: Basic village lodges and homestays.

Tarkeghyang Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Sherpa dishes, apple products, hot drinks.

Lodging: Comfortable Sherpa-run lodges and homestays.

Dunai Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, noodles, basic supplies; district headquarters.

Lodging: Simple lodges and guesthouses in the administrative centre.

Chhepka Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Limited menu; dal bhat and local staples.

Lodging: Basic teahouses and family homestays inside the park.

Ringmo (Phoksundo) Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Local Dolpo kitchen; tsampa, dal bhat, dairy. Limited supplies.

Lodging: Traditional Bon village homestays; camping also common.

Forest Camp Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, noodles, eggs; cosy forest lodges.

Lodging: Simple ridge lodges with shared facilities.

Low Camp Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, soups, hot drinks with Fishtail views.

Lodging: Basic lodges; limited rooms, book ahead.

High Camp Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Limited menu; carbohydrate meals before Base Camp.

Lodging: Spartan ridge lodges; cold and exposed, stunning views.

Ghami Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Simple menu; local barley and buckwheat dishes.

Lodging: Basic Lo-pa family lodges and homestays.

Phakding Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Full menu: dal bhat, noodles, momo, eggs, hot drinks, bakery items.

Lodging: Twin-share rooms with shared bathroom; widely available, book ahead in peak season.

Dingboche Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Dal bhat, soups, pasta, potatoes; limited fresh produce at altitude.

Lodging: Basic twin rooms, shared facilities, heated common dining room.

Lobuche Teahouse / Lodge

Food: Simple menu, hot soups and dal bhat recommended; carbohydrate-focused.

Lodging: Spartan teahouses; cold nights, bring a warm sleeping bag.