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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 09:00 AM
Jatra
Jatra loving Kathmandu has a new jatra to celebrate these days. Its jatra everyday at the jatra café in thamel. If java is sandwiched between starbuck’s and Nepali chiya pasal, then imagine a place sandwiched between a top-notch Italian restaurant in Manhattan and your favorite momo pasal. yeah, you got the picture right.. yeah, its what you just visualized. If you are looking for a “east meets west” kind of place in Kathmandu, then head straight to Jatra—opposite of the famous Helena’s Bakery Café/ a minute’s walk from the roadhouse and right next to the AGFA studio.
Want to have a drink or get drunk at the only bar in town with a tree? A shot of Kalbhairav to give you Bhairav’s strength to drink more or a shot of Martini to bring out the James Bond in you (Come on, not many of us can resist this temptation)? If hard liquor is not the beverage of your choice, what about some tato tato momo and chiso chiso beer at the dining room, while spending hours and hours trying to figure out what exactly you are looking at on those abstract paintings that greet you everywhere at Jatra. If you are allergic to alcohol, what about Columbian Coffee or Nepali Chiya to keep you warm while you make plans for the day/evening? If you are simply looking for a place to be alone, think and let your imagination run wild (or sober), Jatra is the place to be.
Jatra customers:
1. Teenagers
2. Professionals
3. Expatriates
1. Unlike Java teenagers, Jatra teenagers seem to be more down to earth and connected to the reality. There are sub-groups within this group:
a) Lovebirds These people head straight to the main dining hall. These people tend to occupy “nepali-sitting arrangement” (very similar to the sitting arrangements you see at authentic Japanese restaurants in DC and elsewhere in the world). Cross legged and hands resting on the low table, these lovebirds sit there for hours listening to each other and at the same time get their weekly dosage of momo and coffee (and in rare cases marpha and sukuti).
b) Groups: Teenagers come here to celebrate their birthdays. The groups usually have 8-12 members (most of the time its either girls only or guys only group). These people occupy the big table at the center of the main dining hall. This “celebration” group is seen there from 5-7:30 PM (max). If it’s a girly group, then they order wine.. If it’s a Band of Brothers, then beer, beer and beer keeps on coming. Some members of these groups are coooool because they smoke. The chosen cigarette brand of the band of sisters is Surya lights or Marlboro lights, whereas brothers tend to go with Shikhar and Surya Regular.
2. Professionals: These people come after 5-6 and sit in the terrace. The dinner menu is created to provide these over-worked under-paid young professionals of Nepal their daily supply of 4000 calories. Who can resist the temptation to eat tummy fettuccini, ravioli or lasagna with beer/brandy/whiskey after a hard day’s work while listening to the 1974 AD (the official band of Jatra’s) and looking at those teen-agers having fun? Can you? I can’t. Don’t forget, the feeling you get by talking politics with your friends who do not seem to challenge you is PRICELESS!
3. Expatriates: Expatriates seem attracted to Jatra because of its location, the set-up, food that you can eat without fearing to wake up sick the next morning and the abstract paintings. Note, these are expats, not your regular $1-thamel-tourists (these are the people who spend only a dollar a day!!). These expats come here, they prefer the outdoor sitting which probably gives them nostalgia of café’s of Europe. They sit there, drink Carlsberg with tacos (drink and appetizer), eat steak for dinner and pies for dessert. (Note: Nepali customers usually satisfy themselves with momo, sukuti and beer and boneless chicken and any of the Italian dishes). These are nice people (or they simply put on the elaborate façade of niceness because they know nepali brothers act first and think later). Old expats are heard giving orientation to the new comers (dude, yeah.. Nepalis have a machine or something that makes them invisible..The other day I was walking in Thamel and I heard a whisper asking me to buy hash.. I looked around and there was no one.. again after 5 mins. I heard the same whisper.. looked around.. and saw no one there so I am pretty sure that these people are not what they seem to be—simple and harmless.. stay alert, be careful…)
Management: 3 young, energetic and friendly Nepalis own Jatra. They make every effort to make your visit to Jatra a nice experience. And because of this friendly management, you see loyal customers who just keep on coming to Jatra.
If you are in town, and want to experience something different, then head straight to Jatra. If you find Jatra different than what I have written let me know, I will take you to any place of your choice (but you have to pay the bill :)
A freak
Next update: Mike's Breakfast..
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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 09:00 AM
Jatra
Jatra loving Kathmandu has a new jatra to celebrate these days. Its jatra everyday at the jatra café in thamel. If java is sandwiched between starbuck’s and Nepali chiya pasal, then imagine a place sandwiched between a top-notch Italian restaurant in Manhattan and your favorite momo pasal. yeah, you got the picture right.. yeah, its what you just visualized. If you are looking for a “east meets west” kind of place in Kathmandu, then head straight to Jatra—opposite of the famous Helena’s Bakery Café/ a minute’s walk from the roadhouse and right next to the AGFA studio.
Want to have a drink or get drunk at the only bar in town with a tree? A shot of Kalbhairav to give you Bhairav’s strength to drink more or a shot of Martini to bring out the James Bond in you (Come on, not many of us can resist this temptation)? If hard liquor is not the beverage of your choice, what about some tato tato momo and chiso chiso beer at the dining room, while spending hours and hours trying to figure out what exactly you are looking at on those abstract paintings that greet you everywhere at Jatra. If you are allergic to alcohol, what about Columbian Coffee or Nepali Chiya to keep you warm while you make plans for the day/evening? If you are simply looking for a place to be alone, think and let your imagination run wild (or sober), Jatra is the place to be.
Jatra customers:
1. Teenagers
2. Professionals
3. Expatriates
1. Unlike Java teenagers, Jatra teenagers seem to be more down to earth and connected to the reality. There are sub-groups within this group:
a) Lovebirds These people head straight to the main dining hall. These people tend to occupy “nepali-sitting arrangement” (very similar to the sitting arrangements you see at authentic Japanese restaurants in DC and elsewhere in the world). Cross legged and hands resting on the low table, these lovebirds sit there for hours listening to each other and at the same time get their weekly dosage of momo and coffee (and in rare cases marpha and sukuti).
b) Groups: Teenagers come here to celebrate their birthdays. The groups usually have 8-12 members (most of the time its either girls only or guys only group). These people occupy the big table at the center of the main dining hall. This “celebration” group is seen there from 5-7:30 PM (max). If it’s a girly group, then they order wine.. If it’s a Band of Brothers, then beer, beer and beer keeps on coming. Some members of these groups are coooool because they smoke. The chosen cigarette brand of the band of sisters is Surya lights or Marlboro lights, whereas brothers tend to go with Shikhar and Surya Regular.
2. Professionals: These people come after 5-6 and sit in the terrace. The dinner menu is created to provide these over-worked under-paid young professionals of Nepal their daily supply of 4000 calories. Who can resist the temptation to eat tummy fettuccini, ravioli or lasagna with beer/brandy/whiskey after a hard day’s work while listening to the 1974 AD (the official band of Jatra’s) and looking at those teen-agers having fun? Can you? I can’t. Don’t forget, the feeling you get by talking politics with your friends who do not seem to challenge you is PRICELESS!
3. Expatriates: Expatriates seem attracted to Jatra because of its location, the set-up, food that you can eat without fearing to wake up sick the next morning and the abstract paintings. Note, these are expats, not your regular $1-thamel-tourists (these are the people who spend only a dollar a day!!). These expats come here, they prefer the outdoor sitting which probably gives them nostalgia of café’s of Europe. They sit there, drink Carlsberg with tacos (drink and appetizer), eat steak for dinner and pies for dessert. (Note: Nepali customers usually satisfy themselves with momo, sukuti and beer and boneless chicken and any of the Italian dishes). These are nice people (or they simply put on the elaborate façade of niceness because they know nepali brothers act first and think later). Old expats are heard giving orientation to the new comers (dude, yeah.. Nepalis have a machine or something that makes them invisible..The other day I was walking in Thamel and I heard a whisper asking me to buy hash.. I looked around and there was no one.. again after 5 mins. I heard the same whisper.. looked around.. and saw no one there so I am pretty sure that these people are not what they seem to be—simple and harmless.. stay alert, be careful…)
Management: 3 young, energetic and friendly Nepalis own Jatra. They make every effort to make your visit to Jatra a nice experience. And because of this friendly management, you see loyal customers who just keep on coming to Jatra.
If you are in town, and want to experience something different, then head straight to Jatra. If you find Jatra different than what I have written let me know, I will take you to any place of your choice (but you have to pay the bill :)
A freak
Next update: Mike's Breakfast..
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 10:48 AM
superb ni,
Here I go, I use one more arrow out of 20 provided by Sanmanator. I wanna go to JATRA, not the hadigaau ko jaatra __ oys makhkha parla. Sounds really interesting place ni Iso. Kathmandu pugyo paachi, #1 ma java and #2 ma Jatra to check out for. Lekhan pani great, funny at times.
>> nepali brothers act first and think later re hahaha.... couldn't help rollin' my heavy butt on the floor.
waiting for your "LEKH" on Mike's Breakfast. For I've been there when I was in Kathamandu...
Jaawosh jaawosh brother!!!
(by the way, do you know about Jagaate ko chwela? somewhere in Bhaktapur. They had the best chwela... unlike chwela at any other place in kathmandu??? __ Check it out man, its the place to be... If you really dig for the good taste ni....although I am not sure if that place still exists ni....)
have a good one!!!
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 10:48 AM
superb ni,
Here I go, I use one more arrow out of 20 provided by Sanmanator. I wanna go to JATRA, not the hadigaau ko jaatra __ oys makhkha parla. Sounds really interesting place ni Iso. Kathmandu pugyo paachi, #1 ma java and #2 ma Jatra to check out for. Lekhan pani great, funny at times.
>> nepali brothers act first and think later re hahaha.... couldn't help rollin' my heavy butt on the floor.
waiting for your "LEKH" on Mike's Breakfast. For I've been there when I was in Kathamandu...
Jaawosh jaawosh brother!!!
(by the way, do you know about Jagaate ko chwela? somewhere in Bhaktapur. They had the best chwela... unlike chwela at any other place in kathmandu??? __ Check it out man, its the place to be... If you really dig for the good taste ni....although I am not sure if that place still exists ni....)
have a good one!!!
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| vivid |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 11:37 AM
Just thinking, 4000 calories/day. My! my! am just amazed how the ration had jumped up from a mere 2200 cal to 4000 cal, a good symptom for malnourished professionals. May be that is the place for me to head for also, :) but IF ji, how much % does the empty calories count ni feri??
In jest hai.
Actually, your descriptions about all those cafes are just too appealing. PP ji le bhannu bha jastai Ktm utrina sath ko abhiyaan #1. Java & #2 Jatra ani tyes pachi aru kati thapine hun list ma...... tyo chain hajur kai kripa ma chadi diyeko chu.
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| vivid |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 11:37 AM
Just thinking, 4000 calories/day. My! my! am just amazed how the ration had jumped up from a mere 2200 cal to 4000 cal, a good symptom for malnourished professionals. May be that is the place for me to head for also, :) but IF ji, how much % does the empty calories count ni feri??
In jest hai.
Actually, your descriptions about all those cafes are just too appealing. PP ji le bhannu bha jastai Ktm utrina sath ko abhiyaan #1. Java & #2 Jatra ani tyes pachi aru kati thapine hun list ma...... tyo chain hajur kai kripa ma chadi diyeko chu.
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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 12:24 PM
hettreika ali ali factual error typo bhayecha..
read.. the temptation to eat tummy fettuccini as
the temptation to eat YUMMY...
also,
drink more or a shot of Martini to bring .. as
drink more or a glass of Martini to bring..
aaru pani hola.. taysko lagi apologies beforehand. aafai sachyayera padhnu hola.. i reached my limit of 20 posts
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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 12:24 PM
hettreika ali ali factual error typo bhayecha..
read.. the temptation to eat tummy fettuccini as
the temptation to eat YUMMY...
also,
drink more or a shot of Martini to bring .. as
drink more or a glass of Martini to bring..
aaru pani hola.. taysko lagi apologies beforehand. aafai sachyayera padhnu hola.. i reached my limit of 20 posts
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| chipledhunga |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 01:18 PM
Hey Freak, gajab lekhis yaar taile. Jatra ma Marpha pani paucha teso bhae? Arko choti Nepal aeko bela pakkai janchu teta, of course provided that they continue serving Marpha. Parar saal Pokhara ma Mahendrapul dekhi Mustang Chowk samma ek ek pasal khojda napaeko. Ta ra ma janu parcha hai Jatra ma. Ani lekhdai gar hai yestai ramro ramro.
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| chipledhunga |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 01:18 PM
Hey Freak, gajab lekhis yaar taile. Jatra ma Marpha pani paucha teso bhae? Arko choti Nepal aeko bela pakkai janchu teta, of course provided that they continue serving Marpha. Parar saal Pokhara ma Mahendrapul dekhi Mustang Chowk samma ek ek pasal khojda napaeko. Ta ra ma janu parcha hai Jatra ma. Ani lekhdai gar hai yestai ramro ramro.
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| vivid |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 01:28 PM
I don't know why, people go head over heels for Marpha?
Jomson gayeko bela sabai ko order chain uhi tyei bhane. Mero palo pani bottle ma nabhayera 5 litre ko gallon nai bokera lyaidine ko ni tharre master haru lai. Dhanna prahari sab ko kripa le tyei pani.
Anyway nice to hear people going ga ga over Nepali original brandy.
Khai ho IF ji kasari limit puryaunu bha, afu ta bharkhar 6 pugdaicha.
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| vivid |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 01:28 PM
I don't know why, people go head over heels for Marpha?
Jomson gayeko bela sabai ko order chain uhi tyei bhane. Mero palo pani bottle ma nabhayera 5 litre ko gallon nai bokera lyaidine ko ni tharre master haru lai. Dhanna prahari sab ko kripa le tyei pani.
Anyway nice to hear people going ga ga over Nepali original brandy.
Khai ho IF ji kasari limit puryaunu bha, afu ta bharkhar 6 pugdaicha.
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| dirk |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 02:49 PM
Mr. Nirjar Sherchan's Tukche brandy is the best tasting of all the apple brandies around, me thinks.
Jagate ko tyo Manandhar ko bhatti..with haryo parda...indeed has the best tscwela although the ambience leaves a lot to be desired in terms of hygiene and comfort.
We used to stop by the place on the way to Dolalghat or on the way back.
Jatra had a humble beginning but looks like it has been able to attract quite a few loyal patrons who like it for what it is....a nice place to mingle and relax. Kudos to Bobster and the guys.
May be review Chatamari khanne place behind Patan Krishna Mandir as well.
While you are visiting different eataries IF, I suggest you pay a visit to Stupa View Restaurant in Bauddha run by Walter Schweiger, an Austrian ex-pat. I'm not sure if it's still in operation though.
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| dirk |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 02:49 PM
Mr. Nirjar Sherchan's Tukche brandy is the best tasting of all the apple brandies around, me thinks.
Jagate ko tyo Manandhar ko bhatti..with haryo parda...indeed has the best tscwela although the ambience leaves a lot to be desired in terms of hygiene and comfort.
We used to stop by the place on the way to Dolalghat or on the way back.
Jatra had a humble beginning but looks like it has been able to attract quite a few loyal patrons who like it for what it is....a nice place to mingle and relax. Kudos to Bobster and the guys.
May be review Chatamari khanne place behind Patan Krishna Mandir as well.
While you are visiting different eataries IF, I suggest you pay a visit to Stupa View Restaurant in Bauddha run by Walter Schweiger, an Austrian ex-pat. I'm not sure if it's still in operation though.
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 05:33 PM
PP JYU, handigaon ko jatras are not bad......entire tole ko sauni ko choris lai live side hanna paincha bhanya.......even in front of their parents....(WHY?) sabbai MATTHU yaar..eheh
Freaky jyu, jatra cafe lai handigaon teera saryo bhane ali dherai chalthyo ki? eheh....j hoss looks like ktm is getting more and more innovative..and interesting :)......hope for the positive !
anyways, mike's breakfast naxal ko ??
oys
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 05:33 PM
PP JYU, handigaon ko jatras are not bad......entire tole ko sauni ko choris lai live side hanna paincha bhanya.......even in front of their parents....(WHY?) sabbai MATTHU yaar..eheh
Freaky jyu, jatra cafe lai handigaon teera saryo bhane ali dherai chalthyo ki? eheh....j hoss looks like ktm is getting more and more innovative..and interesting :)......hope for the positive !
anyways, mike's breakfast naxal ko ??
oys
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| noname |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 05:51 PM
JATRA Groups:
1.
2.
3.
IF, which group do you belong to? It will help me locate you when I visit JATRA.
Or, are you one of those TROIKA?
I think I have to say goodbye to MAYA-pub and join JATRA next time I visit THAMEL.
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| noname |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 05:51 PM
JATRA Groups:
1.
2.
3.
IF, which group do you belong to? It will help me locate you when I visit JATRA.
Or, are you one of those TROIKA?
I think I have to say goodbye to MAYA-pub and join JATRA next time I visit THAMEL.
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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 11:50 PM
noname, I don't belong to TROIKA of jatra, but i know them.
I belong to jatra group 2.
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Dirk, stupa view is still there. I was there 3 montsh ago, but i don't know whether the australian expat is still there.
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Chiple, mula ta nepal aauda chahi malai contact nagarne, tyati bela contact garya bhaye hunthyo ni. Aaba nepal aaunda gar, aani ma talai lagaula.
Others thanks for your comments.
a freak
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| isolated freak |
Posted
on 15-Jan-03 11:50 PM
noname, I don't belong to TROIKA of jatra, but i know them.
I belong to jatra group 2.
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Dirk, stupa view is still there. I was there 3 montsh ago, but i don't know whether the australian expat is still there.
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Chiple, mula ta nepal aauda chahi malai contact nagarne, tyati bela contact garya bhaye hunthyo ni. Aaba nepal aaunda gar, aani ma talai lagaula.
Others thanks for your comments.
a freak
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 21-Jan-03 09:06 PM
Iso,
Just CURIOUS. Dimag ma IDEA aayo, FRESH FRESH!!!
Tyo Jatra Restaurant ra Java CAFE aadi ko barnan garda, esso PHOTO SOTO ni thau thau ma rakhna mildaina?? Cool Dekhinthyo ki?
Jatra ko WALL ko barnan garda, Jatra ko wall ko PICTURE herna paa bhe kyaa hunthyo.
Ani tyo Taruni saruni pani herna paainthyo, Jatra ma jatra Dekhauna aaune haru....
Ki kasso???
Just Curious ni!!!
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 21-Jan-03 09:06 PM
Iso,
Just CURIOUS. Dimag ma IDEA aayo, FRESH FRESH!!!
Tyo Jatra Restaurant ra Java CAFE aadi ko barnan garda, esso PHOTO SOTO ni thau thau ma rakhna mildaina?? Cool Dekhinthyo ki?
Jatra ko WALL ko barnan garda, Jatra ko wall ko PICTURE herna paa bhe kyaa hunthyo.
Ani tyo Taruni saruni pani herna paainthyo, Jatra ma jatra Dekhauna aaune haru....
Ki kasso???
Just Curious ni!!!
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| vivid |
Posted
on 22-Jan-03 08:35 AM
PP ji lai idea furne nai ho.
Aru lai je hos(expense)??, hami sajhabasi lai manoranjan chahiyo, ki kaso PP ji??
:)
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| vivid |
Posted
on 22-Jan-03 08:35 AM
PP ji lai idea furne nai ho.
Aru lai je hos(expense)??, hami sajhabasi lai manoranjan chahiyo, ki kaso PP ji??
:)
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