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Rum Doodle

Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
977-1-414336
Ranked #1 of 3 nightlife in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Description: This popular bar is legendary as the meeting place of worldwide outdoor adventurers.
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Hong Kong, China
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

The Rum Doodle is a quaint bar decorated with yeti footprints all of which have been scrawled on by travellers who have made it to Everest. Even Edmund Hillary has his signature there. Go get a drink here to enjoy its novelty but it's best enjoyed in groups. If you've climbed Everest, this is the place to go. Also drinks... More

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guildford
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We visited here following a trek - the restaurant is adorned with footprints from trekkers detailing there experiences, as well as a signed footprint from Sir Edmond Hillary. Food however was average - I could barely eat my congealed pasta dish, although those with pizzas seemed to fair better. I would return if only for the atmosphere

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

You must visit Rum Doodle's if you're in Kathmandu. Over three or four levels, this restaurant is iconic. Read the footprints decorated and signed by various trekkers and expeditions. Take Sharpies if you want yours to stand out! Food is excellent and huge variety. Clean, sit-down toilets with a sink are a god-send if you've just returned from the mountains.

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gurgaon
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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A quaint place, neat and clean toilets. The pizza was excellent and so was the lemon garlic fish. Must go!

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2010

Comes Highly recommended by all travellers, but to be honest taking off the rose tinted sun glasses, love everyone attitude, its pretty average, the only draw is the Yeti feet you can sign and have hung on the wall. The food came out far too quickly from most probably from a Bay Marie with frozen vegetables. Cheesy, Tacky, great place... More

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Singapore
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108 reviews 108 reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
169 helpful votes 169 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2009
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if you want to go to Rum Doodle for dinner, I recommend you to book in advance. This restaurant(pub?) is really really popular. Every Nepalese I met said that Rum Doodle is the most popular pub in Thamel(or Kathmandu), and I admit that it is true. Fortunately I arrived around 18:00, still the only seat they could offer was counter,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2008
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This is a must for any traveler in Kathmandu. Sitting on the roof eating salsa and chips and sipping Nepali tea. Finish it off with a banana split and you have had an experience of a life time. You can purchase a "cheezy" copy, and I mean copy as in Xerox, of the original book where Rum Doddle gets its... More

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Reading, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2007
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Rum Doodle, What can I say? The welcome was typical Nepali, warm. The food was excellent, as was the Everest Beer ;) I had the Rum Doodle Steak and it was the best thing I had eaten for ages. Now, I must be honest and say that I'd just spent 3 weeks in the Annapurna region, so the food I'd... More

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