Guides
Running a cafe — the practical bits.
Short, honest guides for cafe and restaurant owners in Nepal — from kitchen tickets to menu pricing — written from how cafes actually run.
Operations · 6 minWhat is a KOT?A KOT — kitchen order ticket — is the slip that tells the kitchen what to cook. Here is what it means, how it differs from a bill, and why most cafes move from handwritten chits to printed or on-screen tickets.Read guide →Costs & pricing · 8 minMenu pricing & food costGood menu prices start with one number: what each dish actually costs to make. Here is how to work out your cost per plate, set a sensible food-cost percentage, and avoid the pricing mistakes that quietly eat your margin.Read guide →Menu · 7 minQR menu vs printed menuA QR menu and a printed menu solve the same job in different ways. Here is an honest comparison — cost, upkeep, and guest experience — so you can decide what fits your cafe, and how a QR menu actually works.Read guide →