Underwhelming Dhindo — expected more
I was looking forward to Dhindo here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The hearty and filling character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with buckwheat or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.
dal bhat power for 24 hours is a trekking mantra reflecting how central the dish is to Nepali daily life. The a Newari restaurant setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. butter tea was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.
Dhindo