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Choila in Kathmandu: The Most-Ordered Newari Dish on Its Own

3 min read · Kathmandu Food · Updated June 2026  |  Plan this trip with AI →

Grilled or smoked water buffalo (or chicken), marinated in a tantalizing blend of spices and mustard oil. Usually an appetizer or snack, paired with beaten rice (chiura) or flatbread -- one of the most-ordered individual Newari dishes outside of the full Samay Baji platter.

Newa Ghasa -- Don't Miss the Chyaang Pairing

In Sorhakhutte, their choila pairs perfectly with chyaang (home-brewed rice beer) -- this specific pairing is the recommended way to order it here.

Chhoila Bhatti -- The Dedicated Specialist

A restaurant built specifically around this dish, with grilled or smoked buffalo or chicken choila as the centerpiece rather than one item on a wider menu.

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