About Kasthamandap Restaurant & Bar

Kasthamandap Restaurant & Bar is a vibrant Nepalese restaurant and cultural destination located at 65-14 Roosevelt Avenue in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens, New York . The restaurant calls itself a "Nepali restaurant-museum," with Himalayan artifacts displayed in the walls and a see-through, glass-topped bar, alongside screens flashing images and videos from Nepal . This unique ambiance creates an immersive experience that transports guests straight to the heart of the Himalayas while enjoying authentic cuisine. The menu at Kasthamandap is extensive and diverse, featuring traditional Nepalese dishes alongside Asian fusion offerings . The restaurant is particularly renowned for its momos—Nepali dumplings available in steamed, fried, kothey, and chili varieties—served with homemade sesame sauce and tomato sauce . Customer favorites include the Momo Platter, Volcano Momo (dumplings served in a chef's special Himalayan soup with pork base), and the Kasthamandap Platter, which offers a wide sampling of dishes including sausages, spiced potato, masala peanuts, Wai Wai chatpate, and chicken momos—perfect for sharing . Other signature offerings include Chicken Choila (grilled chicken marinated with Himalayan spices), Pani Puri (crispy hollow puri stuffed with spiced potato and chickpeas), and Chatamari (a traditional Nepali rice crepe topped with minced meat, vegetables, and egg) .