Kasthamandap Review - Woodside - New York - The Infatuation
"Kasthamandap on Roosevelt Ave. calls itself a Nepali restaurant-museum, and we suppose you could go to this Woodside spot to browse through the Himalayan artifacts lodged in the walls, or displayed in a see-through, glass-topped bar. Although the decor is peak tourism board, with screens flashing images and videos from Nepal, we’d actually recommend coming here to unwind with a platter of drinking snacks while listening to a musician strumming his guitar on the small stage. Head here with a couple of friends for an unhurried evening of stiff cocktails or Kingfisher beer in chilled glasses and crispy, spicy, carby bites. You can also get a solid set meal “all day, every day” for under $15. Food Rundown Cocktails The drinks feel like updated club classics: an OG Kasthamandap Old Fashioned is smoked tableside, and the Chattyang is a twisted margarita with chile-infused tequila and passionfruit. Get one before moving on to beer. Kasthamandap Platter They have a bunch of platters here, which allow you to try a whole lot of different dishes (including an option with momos). The Kasthamandap platter has the widest sampling, with a couple of steamy sausages, a mound of tingly spiced potato, masala peanuts, Wai Wai tossed with onion and green chile, some soft chicken momos, and more—it's perfect for sharing. Chowmein For anyone familiar with South Asian Chinese food, this is instant comfort. A plate of these slightly sweet, thick noodles, with bell pepper, garlic and onion, is a great way to round off a night of snacking. Goat Bhuttan These fried goat intestines are crispy with plenty of green chile. Offal fans will enjoy a plate with some beer. Jhol Momos The momos are very solid, with fragrant spiced meat filling. The jhol was a little thinner than we’d like, but flavorful." - Sonal Shah
