Our story
A glow above the temple
Aura began with one simple idea: that the best view in Kathmandu deserved a table.
We are perched in Gaushala, on the rooftops of Pingalasthan, directly in front of Pashupatinath Temple Gate No. 6. From up here the city softens — the river, the temple roofs, the valley folding back toward the mountains.
Aura means a halo of light, and that is the hour we love most: dusk, when the gold drains from the sky and the city lights take over. We built the place around that moment — open and unhurried, somewhere pilgrims, travellers and Kathmandu locals all share the same view.
The kitchen is rooted in Thakali cooking from the Himalayan highlands — slow dals, timur-bright pickles, generous thalis served on brass — alongside the wood-fired plates and cocktails that make a rooftop evening. Traditional warmth, a modern setting.
The view
360° of the Kathmandu valley and, on clear days, the Himalaya.
The setting
A calm rooftop escape right at the gates of Pashupatinath.
The table
Thakali plates, wood-fired dishes, cocktails and mocktails.
The people
The team behind the glow
Warm hosts, a kitchen that takes Thakali seriously, and a crew that makes the rooftop feel like a welcome.
Come see it for yourself
Reserve a table, plan a celebration, or just drop by — we are open every day from 9am to 10pm.