Shangrila
Make time in you r busy tour schedule for dinner at the Shangrila. As dancers perform traditional routines, your taste buds will be treated to an 18-course Tibetan buffet-a superb opportunity to try indigenous food such as sauteed yak lung, cold yak tongue, and wild sweet potatoes. The colorful scroll paintings that line the walls, the darkwood furniture, and the congenial staffers that happily explain the dishes sets this place apart from other dinner-and-a-show restaurants. Reservations are necessary-sometimes a day in advance-and you should arrive by 7 pm for the best seats, The performance and buffet are a set price of Y80; if you want to skip the buffet, you'll have to fork over a Y50 cover charge
Dunya
Meaning"The World" in 10 languages, Dunya serves a melting pot of international dishes. The western food here is slightly disappointing, but the Indian and Nepalese dishes are first rate; both can be complemented by a bottle of Australian wine or a cup of real coffee-both rarities in Tibet. With its exposed-brick interior and a polite English=speaking staff, Dunya feels like a real restaurant, not another hole-in-the-wall eatery. Upstairs is a well-stocked bar with a balcony where you'll often find the Dutch proprietor chatting with customers.
Tashi
A popular hangout for foreigners, Tashi is the kind of restaurant where conversations with other diners are inevitable. The most popular dish here is a unique creation called the bobi, a kind of tortilla into which sauteed chicken, vegetables, and cream cheese are stuffed. If you're looking to add a bit of heft to your meal, try the delicious cauliflower croquettes, which are deep-fried patties of cauliflwer, potato, peas, and carrots. The yak burger is also tasty.
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