A long, narrow room with lofty ceilings and set with long tables echoing large, communal dinners in royal feasts in the early history of Bhutan, the Dining Room in Amankora Bumthang is a setting adept for formal dinners. Here, a mix of Bhutanese and International cuisine are served, featuring fresh produce and artisanal food such as Bumthang honey, local gouda cheese and apple cider.
Nestled between the lodge, a temple and the former royal home of the first and second kings of Bhutan, the Outdoor Terrace at Amankora Bumthang is a beloved alfresco dining venue for guests. On its heart is a stone courtyard with a firepit where lounge seating or dining tables can be set up for cocktails or a dramatic dinner warmed by firewood. Across the Terrace is the Sey Lhakhang Temple and the19th century Wangdicholing Palace, now home to a small number of monks and is being restored as a royal heritage museum.
Boasting spectacular views of the valley, the Dining Room of Amankora Gangtey's lodge serves Bhutanese and Western cuisine with some must-try specialties such as yak meat. Anchored by a 2-sided fireplace in the middle, the space is set with panoramic glass windows on one side with lounge seating right next to the views. Two communal-style dining tables in the Dining Room are supplemented by alfresco dining in the Outdoor Terrace, the Patio and a special dinner experience in a converted farmer's potato shed.
Arranged with large long tables for intimate communal concept dining, the Dining Room at Amankora Paro is surrounded by paneled wood and walls adorned with traditional cloud paintings that are part of the design language in many Bhutanese homes. In it’s heart is a fireplace that gives the space is cozy ambience while large French doors open into an additional outdoor dining deck and views of the Drukgyel Dzong and village.
The Dining Room serves Bhutanese, International and Indian cuisine.
The ground floor of the farmhouse houses our dining room, offering a family-style dining experience with long oak tables and relaxing chairs. Here, a selection of Bhutanese and Western dishes are served in a homely fashion for everyone to share and partake.
The courtyard of the farmhouse opens onto fields of mint, wild hemp, orange, mango, banana, avocado and guava trees and the surrounding rice terraces with the Punakha Dzong nestled in the valley to the south. Weather-permitting, alfresco dining is available anytime. The farmhouse itself was built in the 1950’s and belonged to a former Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan before it was bequeathed to one of the royal queen mothers and finally transformed into the beating heart of Amankora Punakha.
The space that form the Dining Room of Amankora Thimphu is a large indoor open-plan space marked by a couple of two-sided fireplaces in the middle. A large Outdoor Terrace adjacent to the Dining Room serves as a venue for alfresco dining.
With dramatic, dimmable lighting and wood paneling on all four sides as well as a lounge seating with panoramic windows overlooking the pine forest, the Dining Room (serving Bhutanese and International cuisine) has hosted Amankora Thimphu’s celebrated “Cooking the Clouds” Michelin Star Dinner Series where chefs from awarded restaurants from around the world come to showcase their take on Bhutanese food.
Information, amenities and pricing is subject to change without notice. While we do our very best to ensure that information and pricing
appearing in this website is complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for incomplete and inaccurate representations, which may or
may not be under our control. In the event of an error, misrepresentation or omission, we reserve the right to make a correction. Note that
during these unprecedented times, local government regulations may inhibit hotels from providing normal facilities and services, limiting
the ability to provide the listed amenities/benefits.
