Crunchy spicy street snack of puffed rice and achar
Chatpate is the Nepali street snack of puffed rice (muri) tossed with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, onions, green chillies, coriander, lemon juice and a spicy achar dressing — mixed to order and eaten with a folded paper spoon. Cheap, loud with flavour and impossible to eat slowly, chatpate is the taste of school afternoons and bus parks in Nepal, and Nepali food trucks in Australia have brought it back.
Recipes vary between households and restaurants — use the listings below to find Chatpate made by Nepali cooks near you.
Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare chatpate and full menus for events of any size.
Browse Nepali caterers →Find Nepali spices, lentils, beaten rice and specialty ingredients at grocery stores across Australia — everything in the recipe above is stocked.
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Greenway, ACT
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Phillip, ACT
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Gungahlin, ACT
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Mawson, ACT
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Civic, ACT
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Belconnen, ACT
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Belconnen, ACT
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Farrer, Australian Capital Territory
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Gungahlin, ACT
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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 Chatpate, 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 Chatpate 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 Canberra 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.
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