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Cafés in Durbar Marg & Naxal

The King’s Way below Narayanhiti: coffee until 22:00, bookshop bakes and Kamaladi offices.

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Durbar Marg, informally the King’s Way, is the broad avenue that leads to the Narayanhiti palace. Most of it was built in the Rana era, and today it carries airline offices, banks, hotels and malls, with a statue of King Mahendra in the roundabout at its junction with Jamal.1

The palace at its head was built between 1963 and 1969; after the monarchy was abolished, King Gyanendra left it on 11 June 2008.2 East of it the area runs into Naxal, Kamaladi and Gairidhara, and more of its cafés serve until 22:00 than in any other part of the city.

Local tip: For a coffee after dinner, Coffee Pasal on Durbar Marg and Galaxy cafe on Gairidhara Road both serve until 22:00, later than most of the city.

At a glance

49Cafés listed
8With opening hours
08:00Earliest opening
22:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Coffee Pasal, from 08:00 (Daily 08:00–22:00).
  • Closes latest: Bodhi Books & Bakes, until 22:00 (Daily 10:00–22:00).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (14%), open late (8%), bakery café (2%).

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Narayanhiti, from palace to museum

King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya were among those killed in the royal massacre at Narayanhiti on 1 June 2001.2 When it opened to the public on 26 February 2009, visitors could see the gold-and-silver ceremonial throne, the banquet halls and the former king’s bedrooms; a diamond-and-emerald crown and a Mercedes-Benz that Adolf Hitler gave King Tribhuvan were to follow.3 The palace has been a museum since 2008, and by December 2025 about 4.78 million Nepali and foreign visitors had been through it.4

Durbar Marg is also a junction: from here roads lead to Lazimpat, Thamel, Baluwatar, New Road, Asan, Putali Sadak and Kamaladi.1 The palace grounds lie east of Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel, so the Garden of Dreams and the Thamel bakeries are a short walk from the avenue.2

Coffee until 22:00

Coffee Pasal on Durbar Marg and Galaxy cafe on Gairidhara Road both open 08:00–22:00, and social cafe on Bishnu Marga serves 09:00–22:00; all three have Wi-Fi. Bodhi Books & Bakes on Tangal Marg opens at 10:00 and also closes at 22:00.

Bodhi is a book lover’s café, known for brownies, Nepali tea and a large collection of books.5 RedMud Coffee has two branches in the area; in 2017 its Naxal outlet was the quiet one, with books and magazines, and the menu included a Nepalicano, an Americano with a Nepali twist.6

Office-hours cafés on Durbar Marg and Kamaladi

Magic Beans is upstairs in shop 3 on Durbar Marg and serves 10:00–19:00 on weekdays, as does Expresso Delight nearby. Yana Cafe on Kamaladi Road keeps 09:00–18:00 from Sunday to Friday and has Wi-Fi.

Elsewhere in the area: The Coffee Shop at Durbar Marg 201, 21 Coffee House in Kamalpokhari, Gautam Bakery on Dhobidhara Marga, Cafe Cubana on Lainchaur Marg and Meen Coffee Shop on Ram Shah Path in Putalisadak. Roast & Brew cafe is the area’s specialty coffee bar, and Himalayan Java has branches here too.

Vista B Coffee on Bina Marg and Fresh Cup Coffee both have Wi-Fi, and Kalika Cafe serves 10:00–21:00 on weekdays and Sundays but opens only at 13:00 on Saturdays. Cafe Imago, The School of Coffee Beans and Lunch Hour round out the choice in the area.

Sources

  1. Durbar Marg, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Pick of the week: Narayanhiti Palace Museum now open to public, The Himalayan Times (February 27, 2009), accessed October 2026
  4. 17 years of Narayanhiti Palace Museum: over 4.7 million tourists visited, Kantipur (Poush 10, 2082 BS / December 25, 2025), accessed October 2026
  5. Must-Try Cafés and Coffee Shops in Kathmandu, Nepal Traveller (March 19, 2025), accessed October 2026
  6. These are top five places where Kathmandu's coffee aficionados hang out, Onlinekhabar English (November 21, 2017), accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Durbar Marg & Naxal cafés: questions

When did Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu become a museum?

Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu became a museum in 2008, after the monarchy was abolished; King Gyanendra left on 11 June 2008. The palace was built between 1963 and 1969, and by December 2025 about 4.78 million visitors had toured the museum.

Which cafés on Durbar Marg in Kathmandu stay open late?

Coffee Pasal on Durbar Marg and Galaxy cafe on Gairidhara Road serve 08:00–22:00, social cafe on Bishnu Marga 09:00–22:00, and Bodhi Books & Bakes on Tangal Marg 10:00–22:00. Coffee Pasal, Galaxy cafe and social cafe all have Wi-Fi.

Why is Durbar Marg in Kathmandu called the King’s Way?

Durbar Marg is informally called the King’s Way because it leads to Narayanhiti, the former royal palace; durbar means a royal court. Most of the avenue dates from the Rana era, and a statue of King Mahendra stands in the roundabout at its junction with Jamal.

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