Food & DrinkPokhara
A Lakeside dinner institution since 1991 for steaks, grills, pizza, and an easy evening out.
About this place
Summary
Moondance is one of Pokhara's longest-running dinner spots, a Lakeside fixture since 1991 that grew from a straw hut into a landmark. It is the dependable choice for a proper sit-down evening — grills and steaks, wood-fired pizza, and a relaxed bar with occasional live music.
Why we picked it
It has anchored Lakeside dinners for over three decades — the reliable, satisfying choice when you want a real meal after the trail.
Good for
Post-trek dinners, meat-eaters, groups, couples, and an easy night out.
Skip if
Skip if you want quiet fine dining or a strictly local Nepali meal.
Editorial guide
Tenderloin steaks, BBQ ribs, sizzlers, burgers, and wood-fired pizza and pasta, much of it sourced from the restaurant's own farm. A solid vegetarian selection sits alongside the grills.
Lively and welcoming, with garden and street-level dining rather than a rooftop. Good for a celebratory post-trek dinner or an easy night out with a drink.
It is central Lakeside and popular — confirm current hours and whether live music is on. Prices are mid-range by Pokhara standards.
Best for
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A late-afternoon-to-evening plan on Phewa Lake: the sunset view from the World Peace Pagoda, a golden-hour boat to Tal Barahi, and dinner on Lakeside.
“It strings together Pokhara's three best evening pleasures — the long view, the lake at golden hour, and a relaxed dinner — into one easy arc.”
