Food & DrinkPokhara
Cafe 17 French Bakery
A value French bakery in north Lakeside loved for baguettes, pastries, and big breakfasts.
About this place
Summary
Cafe 17 French Bakery is a casual, well-priced bakery-cafe in the Khahare end of Pokhara's Lakeside, known for genuine French baguettes and pastries and a hearty, cheap breakfast that fills the room each morning.
Why we picked it
It is the Lakeside bakery travelers keep coming back to — real French baking at honest prices, ideal for a pre-trek breakfast.
Good for
Budget travelers, big breakfasts, pre-trek mornings, and vegetarians.
Skip if
Skip if you want a refined sit-down meal or lakeside views.
Editorial guide
What to order
Fresh baguettes, pain au chocolat, and French pastries, plus a big-value breakfast — the veg-omelette baguette with fruit salad is a signature. Good for fuelling up before a trek or an early start.
The room
Relaxed and unpretentious, with a budget-friendly, backpacker-friendly feel.
Good to know
It is in the quieter north (Khahare) stretch of Lakeside; confirm the exact location, days, and hours.
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