Nepa Bliss X

New to Melbourne’s foodie scene but certainly no novice when it comes to Nepalese cuisine cooked with vim and vigour, Nepa Bliss is cafe and restaurant in Richmond serving only the best. There is coffee that will make any Melbournian proud, as well as Nepalese and Indian specialties that will keep you grazing at this new Bridge Road location for longer than you might have imagined. Decked out with style and neutral colours in mind, Nepa Bliss is, well, bliss, particularly after you’ve thrown in expert service and a vibe that will put a smile on your face.

We know, it’s unusual to find great coffee and great curry in the same restaurant, but trust us when we say that Nepa Bliss gets it right. It’s an excellent new spot amongst an already buzzing Melbourne food scene, but one that Richmond and indeed Bridge Road can be very proud to have. Staff are knowledgable and genuinely interested in showing their guests some of the best that Nepalese and Indian cuisine has to offer. You will not feel like you’re sat inside any old curry house – that much we can tell you for free.

Begin your meal with a curious madras aloo bhonda, mashed potato infused with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a hint of ginger, then rolled in chickpea flour and fried – goodness, it’s good. A highlight of the vegetarian main menu is, without doubt, the mughlai mushroom with a crushed cashew cream, yoghurt and garlic, while over on the meat section there’s a classic chicken tikka masala or an exoctic beef malibu with coconut and a dash of rum. Yeah, that sounds good, doesn’t it? This is Nepalese and Indian cuisine that is already making some waves in Richmond and we don’t doubt that curry lovers across all of Melbourne will soon be flocking to Nepa Bliss, so reserve a table now.