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Gurkha Chautari - Ray (21st Nov 2008 - 10:42:50) I would just like to pass on my thanks to all the staff at the Gurkha Chautari restaurant for a lovely time last Sunday afternoon. Our family of 4 were lucky enough to be invited to the anniversary lunch and received not only great food and wine but wonderful hospitality. As a local business this is certainly one I am more than happy to support and recommend

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sue W (21st Nov 2008 - 12:21:32) Ray I totally agree with you about the Gurkha Chautari. We were invited to their first open night, and have been a few times since - (not enough IMO). Its nice to see that they are open lunchtimes, and I am sure they would enjoy serving more people at that time of day. Last year I noticed they had some xmas party groups, and If you have not selected a place to go - they are worth considering. Sue

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sudha (26th Jan 2010 - 11:41:52) Recently,I have been reading a lot about Whiteleys and feel I should mention that there is a lovely Nepalese Restaurant in Station Road in Liphook. It is owned by a Gurkha and serve Nepalese food as well as a few Indian and Chinese dishes.They are open every day for lunch and dinner and welcome young and old. Recently,they have started doing a "Thali" which in Nepali means a "plate"where you can taste a selection of dishes for a reasonable price. I wonder why no one writes about this gem from the foothills of the Himalayas?

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Dawn Hoskins (26th Jan 2010 - 13:59:04) Do they do coffee & tea etc? I have always wondered why this restaurant doesn't have little tables outside to sit and have a coffee and watch the world go by. That would be lovely in the summer.

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sudha (26th Jan 2010 - 14:25:05) Hi Dawn, Yes, they do coffee and tea but usually following the meal.We did consider tables outside but feel unsure about customers wanting the fumes from the traffic etc. I guess we could liaise with Liphook Bakery and provide the beverages if Angela and Mike want to do their lovely cakes and pastries? Now,you have given us food for thought!

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sudha (27th Jan 2010 - 08:15:50) I have just found out that I made a mistake...Liphook Bakery is owned by Mark (not Mike) and they already serve coffee with their cakes so I don't think the Gurkha delivering the same would go down well....besides the Chautari is a Restaurant with a selection of 95 dishes! If the order is more than £15 there is a 10% discount for takeaways that are collected and delivery is free within 3 miles. Besides that they are very reasonable the prices having been slashed to reflect the recession. If you have not been there ,you should try it out just to be adventurous and see for yourself. It would be interesting to see what you think. Sudha

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Dawn (27th Jan 2010 - 17:36:51) What a shame, I love the idea of Alfresco coffee and a cake! Don't you have treats in Nepal that you eat with tea / coffee? I think that the Station Road shops would be enhanced by an outside sitting area. It would attract commuters who have long waits for trains etc and would be a good advert for your business.

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sue W (27th Jan 2010 - 21:53:06) Not meaning to tag onto the Gurkha intentionally, but there are tables that you can use for coffee, tea, lunch, breakfast in station road - Shankly's cafe. They have had tables outside for years, when the weather permits. Always busy, so a very good sign.

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Dawn Hoskins (28th Jan 2010 - 13:59:18) I agree. Shankleys is great if you fancy a full English and a mug of instant. Great bacon butties too. Always polite, and always busy. But a fancy cake and a filter coffee?

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sue W (28th Jan 2010 - 19:30:33) Dawn Have you never had their filtered coffee?. Funny, that is the main source of coffee, always a pot on the go, and one ready at all times. In all the years we have been using their establishment, we have only ever been given instant as a one off - just as they were closing their doors. They also have a nice coffee system, which lets you choose a number of different options from the regular filtered coffee. They have in the past served cakes and a most excellent home made chocolate fridge cake - to die for, and I believe they do tea cakes, - but somehow I dont think their main trade is cake. I am sure if you were to be a regular and meet with friends, they would bring back the option. Have a chat with Tracey about what you would like to see her offer. Sue

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Dawn Hoskins (29th Jan 2010 - 11:52:45) Stand corrected on the coffee pot - I do remember that now - Used to go in first thing in the morning on the way to the station and get a takeaway in a Styrofoam cup! Everyone else at the station used to look jealously at me on freezing mornings as there isn't a station vendor until you get to Haslemere. However, I was only suggesting that the Gurkha could increase its business and offer that service to the village. I would still be interested to know what the traditional Nepalese accompaniment to morning coffee is.

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sue W (29th Jan 2010 - 12:37:15) Dawn There is nothing wrong in being keen to help others generate business.

Re: Gurkha Chautari - Sudha (5th Feb 2010 - 10:20:09) Sorry haven't been on line ...had to go to a funeral and also many staff sick in hospital so have had to do extra shifts..as you know there is always a shortage of nurses at any hospital. Dawn, in response to your query...yes, the Nepalese population do have snacks with their tea.. we call it "khaja". There are too many to mention on this website but to give you an idea ...puri and aloo dum, bhaji, pakora, bhuja, cheewra, moorai, halwa.. mostly savoury dishes. Most people have never drunk coffee as it is expensive and also when it is a hot climate the drink of their choice is "lassi" a cold youghurt drink, very thirst quenching indeed. The Station Road in Liphook already has Shankleys catering for coffee and light bites. The Chautari is a Licenced Restaurant open every day for lunch and dinner (light or full) so why don't you try it out and find out how Nepalese cuisine is influenced by China,India and Tibet as this tiny Hindu Republic is surrounded by these huge countries.

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