A traditional Bhutanese farmhouse, like the one the restaurant is in. Photo: Christopher J. Fynn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Babesa Village Restaurant
Only traditional Bhutanese food, from ema datshi and sikam paa to jaju soup, served in an old rammed-earth farmhouse on the city's southern edge.
Near Babesa Village Restaurant
Other places within 15 km.
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Temples & Monasteries
Buddha Dordenma
Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue located on Kuensel Phodrang ridge overlooking the city.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Simtokha Dzong
It is the first of Shabdrung Nawang Namgyal's Dzong or fortress built in 1629. It is much smaller compared to most other Dzongs in Bhutan.
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Stupas & Chortens
Memorial Chorten
Memorial Chorten is a large white structure with a golden spire crowning it, and is one of the most visible landmarks of Thimphu.
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Museums & Institutions
Changlimithang Stadium
The national stadium occupies the site of the 1885 battle that helped establish the political supremacy of Ugyen Wangchuck, Bhutan's first king.
