Jimbu Thakali set to expand its service in India

Kathmandu, July 29

Jimbu Thakali, a Nepali restaurant brand known for Thakali cuisine, is set to open its first international outlet in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

The restaurant will begin operations from Shrawan 15 (July 31) at a commercial complex in Sector 65, one of Gurugram’s prominent commercial and entertainment hubs, the company informed in a statement on Wednesday.

Founder of the company Bibek Man Sherchan said the expansion into India is not merely a business expansion but the beginning of an initiative to introduce Nepali cuisine, culture and hospitality to international markets.

"The new outlet aims to offer Indian and international customers an authentic taste of Thakali cuisine while providing them with an experience reflecting Nepal’s culture, hospitality and Himalayan lifestyle," he said.

The new restaurant will feature a range of traditional Thakali dishes, including the Thakali Khana (lunch/dinner) Set, dhido, buckwheat-based dishes, gundruk, sukuti, and specialties flavored with Nepali jimbu and timmur.

According to the company, to preserve the authentic taste of the cuisine, indigenous Nepali ingredients and spices, including jimbu and timur, will be sourced from Nepal, while other fresh ingredients will be procured locally in India.

It said the menu has also been adapted to appeal to international customers, combining traditional Thakali dishes with a selection of popular Nepali delicacies. The menu will include chatamari, bara, various varieties of momo, gundruk soup, sekuwa, desserts made with juju dhau and khuwa yamari.

"The restaurant’s interior has been designed to reflect Nepali culture and architecture. Nepali woodcraft, traditional patterned windows, artistic pillars and other elements representing Thakali culture have been incorporated into the design," read the statement.

The new outlet will have a seating capacity of around 90 customers at a time. The same complex will also house a branch of Himalayan Java, a Nepali coffee brand that has already expanded its presence in India.

Likewise, it will use the system of IMS Software, a Nepali software company that has also expanded its services into India, for operations management.

Sherchan said the decision to work with Nepali brands and technology companies in the international market was deliberate, demonstrating that Nepali businesses can compete internationally while supporting and strengthening one another.

Established in 2016, Jimbu Thakali currently operates four outlets in Nepal, located in Kalimati, New Baneshwor, Jhamsikhel and Tangal.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 30 July 2026.