10 last minute Doha escapes Be the first to comment 30 May 2011

For foodies
Kathmandu, Nepal
What you’ll experience: It’s dirty, it’s crazy and enjoys daily power cuts, but Kathmandu is packed with fantastic culinary experiences. The vegetarian curries and thalis in this city are second to none – so good, in fact, that we gave in and ordered a second meal at Four Season in Thamel (+977 1 470 1715), while at not-so-French spot Le Bistro (+977 1 470 1170), we tucked into a delicious shredded veggie curry. Most locals are vegetarian, yet there’s plenty of meat for the carnivores. If you haven’t filled up on momos (a popular dumpling typically filled with chicken), head to K-Too Beer & Steakhouse (www.kilroygroup.com, +977 1 470 0043), where you’ll enjoy the finest slice of cow the Nepalese rupee can buy.

Where to stay: Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel is an oasis of calm in a busy district. Rates start from a few dinars a night, rising to a couple of hundred for a luxury room.
(www.ktmgh.com, +977 1 470 0800).

How to get there: Kathmandu is about a four-hour flight from Doha. Fly Qatar Airways direct for QR1,180, or via Sharjah on Air Arabia for QR1,040.
www.qatarairways.com, www.airarabia.com.