If you are a cinema fanatic who wants to catch up on the latest industry buzz on your vacation to Nepal but do not know where to go, Fret not! Because Nepal Traveller, in this succession of our top 5 series, brings to you a list of top 5 movie halls inside Kathmandu Valley.
Located at Sundhara’s Civil Trade Centre at the heart of Kathmandu, Cine de Chef is more than just movies, soft drinks and popcorn. As the name suggests, Cine de Chef brings to you a delectable dining experience along with movies. At Cine de Chef, you get finger foods, French, Thai, Indian and Chef’s Special dishes along with avant garde facilities in terms of acoustics, seats, sounds and screen which have all been created with scrupulous attention to the minutest of details to create an unrivaled complete movie experience.
Ticket Range; NRS 180 to 900 (Without food and beverages)
Contact | 01-4248402, 01-4257773
Website | http://cdcnepal.com.np/
With comfortable seats, delicious snacks and a wholesome ambience, Guna Group’s Durbar Cinemax was established with a vision of creating quintessential movie experiences. The movie hall is located on the sixth floor of Durbar Mall at Durbarmarg. It is the perfect place if you are looking for comfort and luxury.
Ticket Range: NRS 500 to 1300
Contact| 01-4250242, 4250243
Website| https://durbarcinemax.com/
If you are not looking for anything extravagant and just good snacks, comfortable seats and a good movie experience with friends at an affordable rate, One Cinemas is your go-to. Besides, its location– Eyeplex Mall, Mid Baneshwor is easy to reach from almost anywhere in the valley. Another plus point for One Cinemas is their recliner seats even for the general movie ticket.
Ticket Range: NRS 250 to 700
Contact| 015903206, 015903207
Website| https://onecinemas.com.np/
Located at the heart of Lalitpur, right by the historical Patan Durbar Square, QFX Cinemas’ Labim Mall branch is your destination for a premium movie experience. The halls come with a capacity of holding upto 183 people and like any other hall from the QFX franchise, it has 4K projection with the Christie CP 4220 4K projection system and world class food service.
Ticket Range: NRS 165 to 480
Contact| 01-4442220
Website| https://www.qfxcinemas.com/cinema-detail?cinemaName=labim-mall
Nepal’s First ever Multiplex, Big Movies comes with 3 screens and a total seating capacity of 887 seats. Equipped with BARCO 2K Digital Projection System and DOLBY ATMOS, Big Movies offers a world class cinematic experience. If you are looking for cheap rates for both movies and food consistently throughout the week (perhaps the cheapest in the city), Big Movies is where you should be.
Ticket Range: NRS 185 to 350
Contact| 01-4011643 / 4011645
Website| https://bigmovies.com.np/
(Photos Credit: istock, Durbar Cinemax, Oye Ktm, Show Time Nepal)
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