Eat · Thamel
Fire and Ice Pizzeria
Sit-down pizza and pasta near Thamel; a reliable dinner after a dusty day, best before 19:00 or booked.
- Pizza and pasta
- Sit-down dinner
- Thamel
- Order: Pizza and pasta
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: before 18:30
- Queue risk: 18:30–20:30
- Bring cash
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Rules in force · 9Thamel's inner lanes are crowded, uneven and shared with …
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- Nepal ↗Get visa information only from the Department of Immigration; visa-service lookalike sites charge extra, and the rules differ by nationality.
- Nepal ↗At stupas walk clockwise; at temples and homes remove shoes where there is a rack or a raised floor; cover shoulders and knees.
- Nepal ↗Carry Nepalese rupees in small notes: many stalls, taxis and tea shops are cash-only, and shops rarely take foreign notes.
- Nepal ↗Strikes (bandh) and protests can close roads without notice: check the news and your hotel the night before any airport or highway day.
- Kathmandu Valley ↗In the dry season (Nov–Apr) the valley fills with haze and dust: viewpoints often show nothing after 09:00, so go at dawn or skip.
- Kathmandu ↗Thamel's inner lanes are crowded, uneven and shared with motorbikes: taxis stop at the edge, so large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Kathmandu ↗Dust and smoke haze is worst around Feb–Apr and can linger in winter: carry a mask rated for fine particles on walking days and move long walks to the clearest morning.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Desk estimate: lunch and dinner; confirm
Easiest walk-in
before 18:30
Reservations
Reserve ahead
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
NPR 800–1,6002026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Ask for a table; go before 18:30 or book.
- Ask for filtered water and skip ice in drinks.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · Vegetable pizzas and pasta.
- AskVegan · Ask about cheese-free options.
- AskHalal · Ask about the meat source.
- AskGluten-free · The dough contains gluten.
- AskNut allergy · Ask about sauces.
- AskDietary needs · Vegetarian options are common; gluten in the dough; check the cheese and sauces. · say: “Ask before you order”
Paying
Bring cash
- Service charge and tax may be added; check the bill.
- Check the price of drinks.
- Cards and cash (NPR); confirm the total and any service charge.
Booking
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- Note
- Booking policy not verified; go early or ask your hotel to call.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Ask for a table; go before 18:30 or book.Ask for a table; go before 6:30 PM or book.
- 2Ask for filtered water and skip ice in drinks.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | Yo kati ho? | yo ka-ti ho |
| Too expensive | Dherai mahango | dhe-rai ma-han-go |
| Not spicy, please | Piro nahalnus | pee-ro na-hal-nus |
| Water, please | Paani dinus | pa-ni dee-nus |
| I need help | Malai sahayog chahincha | ma-lai sa-ha-yog cha-hin-cha |
| Hello, greetings | Namaste | na-mas-tay |
| Thank you | Dhanyabad | dhan-ya-bad |
Portions and sharing
- Order pizza to share; check the size.
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Service charge and tax may be added; check the bill.
- Check the price of drinks.
- Cards and cash (NPR); confirm the total and any service charge.
- Tipping: 10% in restaurants if service is not added; small tips for guides and porters.
At the table
- Eat where the turnover is fast and the food is hot; choose busy stalls.
- Drink bottled or filtered water and avoid ice in cheap places.
- Use your right hand or a spoon when sharing; do not touch shared food with a plate you have eaten from.
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Cards and cash (NPR); confirm the total and any service charge.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
Vegetable pizzas and pasta.
- Veganask
Ask about cheese-free options.
- Halalask
Ask about the meat source.
- Gluten-freeask
The dough contains gluten.
- Nut allergyask
Ask about sauces.
- Dietary needsask
Vegetarian options are common; gluten in the dough; check the cheese and sauces.
Show: Ask before you order
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- Book ahead at weekends or ask your hotel to call.
- How far ahead
- Weekends: the day before
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- Casual.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays | check before you go | Confirm hours on festival days. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Restrooms
- Restroom on site
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- Easy food for children
- Access
- step-free: partial · A step at the entrance (check)
Hygiene
- A busy restaurant with high turnover; ask for filtered water.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Booking policy not verified; go early or ask your hotel to call.
- Capabilities
- food · toilet
- Getting there
- Tridevi Marg, Thamel · ~6 min walk
Cons
- Busy with visitors at dinner.
- Not a Nepali menu; ask your hotel for a dal bhat or momo place for local food.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza | Wood-oven pizza. | — |
| Service charge | A percentage added to the bill. | — |
Price check
- locals pay
- A pizza is about NPR 800–1,600 in this area.
- tourist price
- Expect service charge and tax on the bill.
- rule
- Check the price of drinks.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need to book?
At weekends, yes.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it vegetarian-friendly?
Yes; several vegetable options.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How much does dinner cost?
About NPR 800–1,600 per person (2026 estimate).
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Dal bhat set lunch, Thamel4 min walkA local option if you want Nepali food.
- Chiya, sel roti and sweets, Basantapur21 min walkMilky spiced tea, fried rice bread and sweets from tea stalls and sweet shops around Durbar Square: a cheap break in the old core, best mid-morning.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Used as a seated rest node in Kathmandu in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Kathmandu (eat)
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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