sesame

Kantirajpath · Hetauda · since 2021

Cooking with twist,
homemade with love.

A small Asian–Nepali fusion café by Ajay and Neuma. Bibimbap and kimbap next to kothe momo and keema noodles. Homemade ice creams. Dreamcatchers on the ceiling, a warm lamp on every table.

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what people order

Three dishes guests keep recommending.

Kimbap rolls cut into pieces.

Most-loved

Kimbap

The single dish reviewers across Tripadvisor and Wanderlog name first when they describe Sesame.

A bowl of noodles topped with minced chicken.

The surprise

Keema Noodles

Arrives with a small side of fried bananas you didn't order. Guests bring it up unprompted.

Scoops of homemade ice cream.

Brand pillar

Homemade Ice Creams

Made in the same room as you. Coconut is the flavour returning guests ask for by name.

Inside Sesame at golden hour: dreamcatchers on the ceiling, warm table lamps glowing.

ajay & neuma

It started with a twist.

In December 2021, Ajay and Neuma opened a small door on Kantirajpath with a simple idea: cook the food we love, but never be afraid to bend the rules. Not a copy of Korean food. Not a copy of Nepali food. Something new — homemade with love.

What grew from that idea wasn't just a menu. It became a room with dreamcatchers and soft lamps where strangers feel like regulars by their second bowl of noodles. Where a server remembers your name. Where eating alone never feels lonely.

“Dining at Sesame isn't just about the food — it's an experience.”

guest voices

People remember how Sesame made them feel.

“We were taken care of by Manjila — the whole visit felt personal. We'll be back, and we're telling our friends.”
Tripadvisor guest · Nov 2025
“Even visiting alone here feels uplifting. That's rare for a restaurant.”
Wanderlog guest
“Mid-roadtrip, exhausted, Sesame gave us a place to really rest. The food, the calm — exactly what we needed.”
WanderBoat guest · Kathmandu–Ilam route

Paraphrased from public reviews on Tripadvisor, Wanderlog and WanderBoat.

come visit

Kantirajpath, Hetauda.

Look for the dreamcatcher in the window. Shakya Plaza, on Kantirajpath. Ajay or Neuma will most likely be the one to greet you.