Best Cheesecakes in Town

Cheesecake is probably still a new thing for many people in the valley, unless you’re a dessert freak, which I hope you are because they are delicious.

But here’s the thing, because cheesecake is still a rare delicacy here, all places do not make good cheesecakes, I repeat, they do not make good cheesecakes. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Cheesecakes are of two types: baked and non-baked. If you ask me, both kinds are heavenly. What matters most for a good slice of cheesecake? The texture and the creaminess. It is cream cheese after all, duh! Before we get into the good places, let me tell you where not to go for a slice of cheesecake. The cheesecake at Baker’s den, Naxal in front of Bhatbhateni is awful. Yeah, sorry but someone had to put it out there. I remember my friend pointing out that cheesecake at Dhokaima café is soo good, so I went and tried it. It felt okay then, but when I tried the good ones, it felt like a miserable excuse for a cheesecake: sorry.

Now that the *cough not so good cheesecakes have been mentioned, let’s brace ourselves and dig in to the good ones. If you are craving for a good slice of baked cheesecake, go for

- Sports bar and café at Jhamsikhel

If you want a cheesecake at a reasonable price, because they could get quite pricey, try the cheesecake at Sherpa bakery, Patandhoka.

If you want a good slice of non-baked cheesecake, visit

- Himalayan Java outlets

- Garden Tea House at Sankhamul

- Imago Dei at Naxal

- Sweet Lane Thamel at Astrek Park

- Deli Akuj

Try a decadent slice of cheesecake. I’m sure you will not regret it.

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