Kilroy's of Kathmandu

The chef is called Thomas, but the soul of Kilroy - one of the best restaurants in Kathmandu - is Monsieur Dujardin, the restaurant manager. When it's quiet, he can be seen sitting at a table in the front of the restaurant, smoking a pipe and reading a book. Just the sight of him evokes Kipling, or Graham Greene. When I asked him why he wears bermuda shorts, with loafers and knee socks, he explained simply that he is a native of Bermuda. After returning emaciated and starving from a hike in the region, you'll be dreaming of steaks and desserts.

If it were in Europe, this restaurant would definitely have a Michelin star - at least one.