A week of lunches at Little Windows and volunteering with Chetana
This blog post is dedicated to our lunches at Little Windows as well as a volunteering day with a local non-profit!
Little Windows: A cozy spot for lunch and study
Little Windows is a vegetarian restaurant, located just a two-minute walk from Hotel New Darshan, the student house for Kulturstudier's students in Pokhara.
It serves various delicious and creative dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. The restaurant also caters to dietary restrictions, by offering options such as gluten-free meals.
After a few weeks of sampling its diverse menu, you can even request to have your favorite dishes again! Some of our favorites include burgers, pad thai, pizza, and curries with rice.
Lunch is served at 1 PM every weekday, making it a perfect mid-day break to refuel and socialize.
Here is an example of what we ate for lunch at Little Windows this week:
- Monday: Mexican bean wraps and roasted potatoes with salsa and hummus as condiments.
- Tuesday: Savory crepes (galettes) accompanied by hummus and salsa, followed by smoothie bowls for dessert.
- Wednesday: Three types of pizzas: margharita pizza, rosemary, mushroom, and eggplant pizza, and a vegan cashew cheese pizza with mushrooms, spinach, and peas!
- Thursday: Pad thai and palak paneer: an Indian spinach and cheese curry.
- Friday: Steamed momos, a typical Nepalese dumpling filled with vegetables. As a side, we had fried vegetables and potatoes.
In addition to all this great food, salad and fruit is served daily.
Tip: If you're looking for a great study spot, Little Windows has three stories, so you can comfortably work while enjoying the cozy atmosphere.
Volunteering with Chetana
About half of the student group volunteered with Chetana. Chetana is a local non-profit dedicated to supporting marginalized women through skill development programs, health awareness initiatives, and a safe house.
We were introduced to this non-profit on a field trip during our first week in Pokhara.
Our volunteering day, organized by Pabita (Chetana's founder), took place at the safe house currently under construction to serve as a refuge for abused women.
We spent the day helping carry rocks and building a stone patio, contributing to this meaningful project.
As a token of appreciation, Pabita prepared Nepal’s national dish, Dal Bhat (Thakali), for us. This delicious meal, which was made with fresh vegetables and rice straight from the self-sufficient garden, was a highlight of the day.
Tip: Chetana also has a store about a 15–20 minute walk from the student house.
They sell beautiful, handcrafted items like scarves, shawls, and woven bags, making it a perfect place to buy gifts to take back home.
The proceeds from the shop go toward supporting the women in need, making your purchase a contribution to a meaningful cause.
