Everest Pour-Over
NPR 280Single-origin Ilam beans, brewed slow.
Thamel · Kathmandu · Est. 2014
Coffee,
elevated.
A Himalayan coffee house where Ilam beans, Newari recipes and rooftop sunsets meet.
Our story
From the hills of Ilam to the heart of the valley.
Metro Cafe began in 2014 when three friends came home with a roaster, a sitar and their grandmothers' recipes. Today, we work with 38 farmers and serve every plate slowly, loudly, together.
12+
Years in Kathmandu
Taste the hills
The Metro menu.
Yak Butter Latte
NPR 340House espresso, yak butter, pink salt foam.
Masala Tato Chiya
NPR 180Cardamom, clove and fresh mountain ginger.
Featured ritual
The Everest Pour-Over.
A clean, floral cup grown at altitude in the Ilam hills. Hand-poured at your table and served with wild honey.
Origin
Ilam
Roast
Light
Notes
Citrus · Cacao
More than coffee
Made for lingering.
Rooftop Dining
Sunset over Swayambhunath, prayer flags and slow plates.
Live Sitar Nights
Every Friday and Saturday from 7pm.
Coffee Workshops
Bean-to-cup classes every Sunday morning.
Inside Metro
Moments, framed.
Guest book
Kind words.
“The yak butter latte tastes like a hug from the mountains. Rooftop at sunset is pure magic.”
Anjali Shrestha
Local guide · Kathmandu
“I came for one coffee and stayed three hours. The samay baji and sitar player were unforgettable.”
Marcus Bell
Traveler · London
“Newari soul on a global palette, without diluting either. The best chatamari in the valley.”
Priya Maharjan
Food writer
“The yak butter latte tastes like a hug from the mountains. Rooftop at sunset is pure magic.”
Anjali Shrestha
Local guide · Kathmandu
“I came for one coffee and stayed three hours. The samay baji and sitar player were unforgettable.”
Marcus Bell
Traveler · London
“Newari soul on a global palette, without diluting either. The best chatamari in the valley.”
Priya Maharjan
Food writer
48K+
Happy guests
126K
Coffees served
12+
Years of craft
180+
Daily visitors
Join us
Your table is waiting.
Rooftop sunsets fill quickly. Reserve ahead and we'll have your favorite corner ready.
Find us
Come up for air.
Thamel Marg, Ward 26, Kathmandu 44600
+977 1 4700 442
hello@metrocafe.np
Mon — Thu · 7:00 — 23:00
Fri — Sun · 7:00 — 00:30