Nepal's national dish - lentil soup with rice
Dal Bhat is the staple meal of Nepal, consisting of steamed rice (bhat) served with lentil soup (dal) and accompanied by vegetable curries, pickles (achar), and sometimes meat curry. It's the everyday meal for most Nepalis and is traditionally eaten with the hands. In Nepali restaurants across Australia, dal bhat is served as a generous platter that includes rice, dal, seasonal vegetables, papad, and chutney - often with unlimited refills, following the Nepali tradition of hospitality.
Recipes vary between households and restaurants — use the listings below to find Dal Bhat made by Nepali cooks near you.
Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare dal bhat 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.
Find Nepali grocery stores →Kingston, ACT
Franklin, ACT
★ 4.8 (59 reviews)
Gungahlin, ACT
★ 4.8 (97 reviews)
Griffith, ACT
★ 5.0 (19 reviews)
Braddon, ACT
★ 4.2 (464 reviews)
Gungahlin, ACT
★ 4.7 (1148 reviews)
Greenway, ACT
★ 4.6 (63 reviews)
Canberra City,
★ 4.6 (95 reviews)
Kingston, Australian Capital Territory
★ 5.0 (19 reviews)
Belconnen, ACT
★ 4.6 (209 reviews)
Mawson, ACT
★ 4.7 (227 reviews)
Phillip, ACT
★ 4.7 (285 reviews)
Gungahlin, ACT
★ 4.2 (461 reviews)
Gungahlin, ACT
★ 4.9 (147 reviews)
Mawson, ACT
★ 4.8 (65 reviews)
Belconnen, ACT
★ 4.5 (99 reviews)
Civic, ACT
★ 4.8 (135 reviews)
Belconnen, ACT
★ 4.0 (813 reviews)
Belconnen, ACT
★ 4.0 (813 reviews)
Farrer, Australian Capital Territory
★ 4.2 (1078 reviews)
Gungahlin, ACT
★ 4.8 (97 reviews)
Barton, ACT
★ 4.5 (1953 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 Dal 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 Dal 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 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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