MONTYS

Contrary to popular belief Nepalese food is not the same as Indian but has a unique flavour all of its own. All of Monty's chefs are natives of Nepal and can be relied upon to always produce that special taste of the exotic that you'd expect from natives of the world's highest kingdom. It's no wonder that Nepal delivers with its cuisine since the country nestles between two of the culinary giants of the world, China and India.

Please note that all of Monty's spices are prepared daily by our chefs from the freshest ingredients!

We are members of the restaurant Association of Ireland and have signed up to the Bord Bia quality food programme.

Culturally and linguistically, Nepal's diverse population can be divided into two groups of Indian and Mongolian origins. Nepalese in the southern Terai regions are closely related to people of northern India, while Nepalese in the foothills of the high Himalayas bordering Tibet are essentially Mongolian.

Among Nepal's numerous ethnic groups, the best known are the Sherpa(mountaineering guides), Gurung (Gorkha soldiers), Newar (master craftsmen) and the Thakali (traders and entrepreneur).

Ethnic tribes and their religious beliefs do not follow any set pattern. Generally, people in the lowlands practice Hinduism, while those in the high Himalayas follow Hindu-Tantric Buddhism practices. In the mountainous regions there are numerous cultures based on these two religious systems, often coexisting with dual worship or with other indigenous religions.

Contrary to popular belief, the birthplace of lord Buddha is not in India but in the town of Lumbini in Nepal. This fact makes Nepal the Mecca for the world's entire Buddhist worshipers. 

Nestled between Tibet and India, Nepal stretches from north-west to south-east about 800 km and varies in width from around 90 km to 230 km. Bounded by the world's highest mountains to the north and Indian plains to the south, Nepal has one of the world's most dynamic climactic systems - from lowland jungles to desert-like Tibetan plateau and from temperate highland forests to ice-bound alpine peaks.

Nepal is undoubtedly the best known and most visited of the Himalayan kingdoms. Situated in the central region of the greater Himalayas, Nepal contains 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks and more highest mountains than any other country.

Many of the highest peaks, including Mt. Everest, lie along Nepal's northern border with Tibet. Other mountains, such as the Annapurna Massif, lie entirely within Nepal.