Nepali fried rice with egg, vegetables and spices
Bhuteko Bhat is Nepali fried rice โ day-old rice stir-fried with egg, peas, carrot, onion and a Nepali spice blend of turmeric and cumin, often with chicken or buff added. It is the reliable one-plate meal on every Nepali restaurant menu in Australia, usually ordered alongside chicken chilli or chilli paneer.
Recipes vary between households and restaurants โ use the listings below to find Bhuteko Bhat made by Nepali cooks near you.
Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare bhuteko bhat and full menus for events of any size.
Browse Nepali caterers โFind Nepali spices, lentils, beaten rice and specialty ingredients at grocery stores across Australia โ everything in the recipe above is stocked.
Find Nepali grocery stores โGlenroy, VIC
โ 4.8 (45 reviews)
Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.9 (684 reviews)
Coburg, VIC
โ 4.3 (206 reviews)
North Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.3 (280 reviews)
Melbourne CBD, VIC
โ 4.5 (287 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 3.9 (329 reviews)
Point Cook, VIC
โ 4.2 (509 reviews)
Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.3 (1998 reviews)
Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.4 (671 reviews)
Werribee, VIC
โ 4.4 (415 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.4 (493 reviews)
Coburg, VIC
โ 4.3 (206 reviews)
Malvern East, Victoria
โ 4.3 (180 reviews)
Brunswick, Victoria
โ 4.5 (787 reviews)
Footscray, Victoria
โ 4.3 (41 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.7 (499 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.6 (65 reviews)
Sunshine, Victoria
โ 4.6 (297 reviews)
Use the restaurant listings above to compare locations, menus, opening hours and contact options before travelling. A listing indicates that the business is associated with Bhuteko Bhat, but recipes, portion sizes, fillings, spice levels and daily availability can differ. Contact the restaurant directly if you need vegetarian, vegan, halal or allergy-related information, and confirm whether the dish is available for dine-in, takeaway or delivery on the day you plan to order.
Ask how Bhuteko Bhat is prepared, what accompaniments are included, and whether advance ordering is recommended for groups. Prices and menus can change, so treat directory details as a discovery guide rather than a guaranteed current menu. You can also browse all Nepali restaurants in Melbourne or compare other Nepali dishes.
For catering or a large takeaway order, provide the number of guests and required collection or delivery time. Confirm quantities, packaging, reheating instructions, dietary labels and the final price in writing. This is especially useful when ordering several dishes for a shared meal or community event.