Flavours of Mithila in Boudha

Known for his effort in promoting Mithila cuisine, chef Maheshwar Shah’s second Mithila Food Festival allows one to dive into the cuisine he grew up in.

Utpala Cafe on Tuesday afternoon is bustling with people. The restaurant has an ongoing three-day Mithila Food Festival, which ends on February 25. On the first day of the festival, staff of this vegetarian restaurant in Boudha are on their toes to ensure that things are in order. There’s a constant flow of guests walking into the restaurant. Staff are briskly walking out of the kitchen carrying trays of food to refill the empty trays at the buffet counter.