Thupten restaurant

Sometimes, the best culinary discoveries happen when your original plans completely fall through. Just outside the gates of the Nagarhole forest lies Rabgaeling, a quiet Tibetan settlement that most travelers drive right past. I stumbled upon its culinary heart entirely by accident, after driving out to find an old landmark restaurant only to discover it was no longer there. But that unexpected detour led to a wonderful, two-drive adventure into the heart of this beautiful community and its food. Our first stop brings us to Dhasa Karma, a rustic café overlooking the village temple that now sits where the old restaurant used to be. Run by recent migrants who moved from Dharamshala just a few months ago, they serve up incredibly comforting, soul-warming bowls of thukpa and stir-fried chowmein. However, the village had one more secret waiting for us, and to catch it, we had to make a second trip back strictly for lunch. We visit a humble Tibetan home where a wonderful couple has been quietly serving a slice of their culture to locals for nearly three decades. Operating right out of their own kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. Thupten prepare fresh meat momos entirely to order, steaming them over a traditional wood fire until the rich juices completely soak into the delicate casing. Join us on this spontaneous journey as we pull up a chair, share a conversation with the locals, and taste some of the most authentic, wood-fired flavors on the edge of the forest. What I ate: Dhasa Karma Chicken Thukpa 7.5/10 Chicken Chowmein 8/10 (I think I paid just over Rs. 200.) Thupten Buff Momos Rs. 100 10/10 Note: Thupten is open only for lunch, Dhasa Karam is open through the day until early evening. Happy Eating! 🙏 Kripal Amanna Gourmet On The Road & Founder, Food Lovers TV 📍 Details: Dhasa Karma, 6765+985, J Village, TRL Settlement, Kurubarahosahalli, Karnataka 571105 Timings: 11am to 6pm, closed on Wednesdays. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2kKTEx2BxXeuxTQe9 Thupten, 6765+R75, Kurubarahosahalli, Karnataka 571105 Timings: 11am to 3pm, closed on Wednesdays. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6R2gMa9y1TJkFjPg7 ❤️ SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS TV ❤️ If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘Join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind-the-scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live Q&A's and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. 🔗https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers TV is to be India’s most vibrant, and more importantly, trusted food content platform. As you may be aware, content on Food Lovers TV is free of commercial constraints as guided by our credo: truth in food. We seek out deserving stories to be told sans any financial consideration from eateries featured. We have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for everyone, supported by those who can. You can also make a one-time, direct contribution via UPI to our bank account (UPI details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. editor-foodlovers.in@okhdfcbank Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Note: This is purely voluntary, no compulsions. Thank you. Team FLTV 🙏😋 🔗Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@FoodLoversTV Connect: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodloversindia https://www.instagram.com/kripalamanna 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodloversmag Subscribe To our second channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/KripalAmannaVlogs #GourmetOnTheRoad #FoodLoversTV #KripalAmanna #AccidentalDiscovery #Rabgaeling #TibetanFood #WoodFiredMomos #Thukpa #Nagarhole #KarnatakaTourism #RoadTripIndia #foodloverstv