First Anime Themed Restaurant in Nepal

Here’s a twist among the mushrooming restaurants and service industry in the valley. We’ve heard about a lot of Japanese restaurants. We love our Japanese restaurants, don’t we? And yes, some of them are exceptionally good with the authentic taste. Take Koto or Momotarou for example. But here’s what makes Kyubi’s Kitchen situated at Jhamiskhel different. It’s anime themed.

I was up for Japanese food, sure, I mean, who wouldn’t be? But I was also curious about the theme. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no big anime fan here, to be honest, I barely watch any; I was curious because this was different take on Japanese restaurants. What caught my attention from the moment we stepped inside were the big art on the walls created intricately, I might add. It instantly gave you the vibes that you were somewhere else. Kyubi’s kitchen is divided into separate rooms, making it possible to hang out with a large group of friends.

As if I were not excited enough from the art, what heightened the vibes were the accessories there. The scroll menu, the drinks menu, the cushion with the Naruto logo, the Katana sword, it is enough to blow anyone away.

I was kind of skeptical at first, what if this place had focused on being different solely based on the theme and the food was maybe not that good? But I was wrong and I’m glad I was. From an array of different Japanese delicacies, we chose for the Ramen where you could choose everything.

- The broth

- The type of meat

- The type of noodles

- The veggies

- The toppings

Did I mention you could choose everything? One should definitely go for the ramen here. You know what? Make it two: that ramen bowl would be enough for two.

Besides the ramen choices, they have a lot to offer. One of the most popular dishes here is their set. Fit for a large group, it offers different delicacies like momos, sushi and such on one platter.

I was also taken aback to see that the staff greeted us with our meals in Japanese clothing; impressed to see that they were taking their theme one step further. And the food was delicious. Even for someone who does not really watch anime, like me, this place was more than interesting, I can only imagine, how it would feel like for someone who watches anime, to know all those characters on the walls, to relate to whatever the restaurant is trying to bring. So go ahead, visit the first anime themed Japanese restaurant in Kathmandu and enjoy the food to your heart’s content.

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