Available for private events, pop-ups, and consulting engagements.

Chef Dipesh Mahato

Executive Chef · Culinary Director · Kathmandu

15 years as an executive chef spanning 5-star hotels, restaurant concepts, and private events. Trained in Switzerland and Thailand. Specialised in fusion Newari cuisine, modern European techniques, and high-altitude catering.

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Cuisine — Newari Fusion · Contemporary Nepali · Continental European Techniques — Sous-vide · Fermentation · Cold Smoking Operations — Kitchen Management · Menu Engineering · HACCP Events — Wedding Catering (500+ guests) · Corporate Dining · Pop-up Restaurants Cuisine — Newari Fusion · Contemporary Nepali · Continental European Techniques — Sous-vide · Fermentation · Cold Smoking Operations — Kitchen Management · Menu Engineering · HACCP Events — Wedding Catering (500+ guests) · Corporate Dining · Pop-up Restaurants
15
Years Experience
500+
Events Catered
3
Restaurant Concepts
4.9★
Guest Rating
Expertise

Skills & Specialisations

Built across 15 of professional practice in Nepal and beyond.

Cuisine
Newari Fusion Contemporary Nepali Continental European Pan-Asian Fine Dining
Techniques
Sous-vide Fermentation Cold Smoking Molecular Gastronomy Tasting Menu Design
Operations
Kitchen Management Menu Engineering HACCP Food Costing Team Training
Events
Wedding Catering (500+ guests) Corporate Dining Pop-up Restaurants Private Chef
Selected Work

Featured Projects

Key engagements and outcomes delivered for clients across Nepal.

🍽️
Restaurant Launch — Newa Kitchen
Designed full concept, menu, and kitchen for a fine-dining Newari restaurant earning Best New Restaurant Nepal Food Awards 2024.
Fine DiningNewariFood Award
🏔️
Everest Base Camp Catering
Led culinary operations for a 60-person expedition providing 3 gourmet meals daily at 5,380m altitude.
EBCExpeditionHigh-Altitude
👑
State Dinner — Embassy Kathmandu
Planned and executed 5-course state dinner for 80 VIP guests at a European Embassy.
State DinnerEmbassyFine Dining
Career

Experience

🏢
2019 – Present
Culinary Director
Newa Kitchen, Mangalbazar, Patan
🏢
2014 – 2019
Executive Chef
Hotel Dwarika's, Battisputali, Kathmandu
🏢
2010 – 2014
Sous Chef
The Soaltee Hotel, Tahachal, Kathmandu
Credentials

Certifications

🍳
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu, Bangkok · 2010
🥂
Sommelier Certificate
Court of Master Sommeliers · 2018
✅
HACCP Food Safety Manager
ServSafe International · 2021
Reviews

What clients say

★★★★★

"Chef Dipesh catered our wedding for 400 guests. Every dish was extraordinary. Guests are still talking about it."

Rina Rana
Event Client, Lalitpur
★★★★★

"His menu design transformed our struggling restaurant into one of Kathmandu's most talked-about dining spots."

Dr. Sunita KC
Restaurant Owner
★★★★★

"Chef Dipesh's state dinner was impeccable. The fusion of Nepali ingredients with European technique was masterful."

James Whitmore
Embassy Director

Elevate your dining experience

From intimate private dinners to 500-guest wedding feasts — Chef Dipesh brings culinary artistry to every occasion.

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dipesh@dipeshmahato.np +977 98-4489-1122 Mangalbazar, Patan, Lalitpur