I've been to this book store a few times now as I pass by it when walking back to my hotel. I love books (I'm an English teacher) and I enjoy browsing bookshelves in the hope of finding a title that compels me to buy it. This shop has a very laid back atmosphere ... you could spend hours here with no compulsion to purchase something. I've spoken with the manager/owner who is a Buddhist ... so perhaps this is the reason why the shop feels so relaxed. The shop itself contains an eclectic collection of novels (most in English by authors such as Dan Brown and the excellent 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr); many texts on Buddhism - Nepal - Kathmandu - Everest; and a large selection of autobiographies by Buddhist teachers and renowned mountain climbers. Again - most titles are in English. So ... go visit this shop if you have a free hour and enjoy browsing for books. Afterwards sit in one of the nearby cafes and have a coffee and good read whilst the world passes by!!!

** Does anyone know if they are open now? They are the only bookshop that might have the books I need for an online course for classical Tibetan.** My regular review: Wonderful selection of books! Very friendly and helpful. (Extensive map collection too.) They have an excellent selection of Dharma books, gorgeous books on Tibet and Tibetan culture, language books (Tibetan, Nepali) as well as popular western literature. I went specifically to get beginner books in Tibetan, Tibetan writing/penmanship, and prayer text that has both Tibetan and English with Tibetan phonetics. If you’re learning Tibetan they have the books that children use locally when learning Tibetan, a great way to compliment the adult textbooks. I could have spent the entire day browsing. A must for anyone who is interested in Tibet, Nepal, or books in general. They have an extensive collection of maps. They will ship books.

If you are looking for anything related to Tibet and Buddhism, you should visit this place. You will find a variety of books on those topics and you can also find plenty of books from popular genres. The owner is really nice; she is Tibetan and she will provide you with detailed information if you ask her about any product. The prices are decent. It is a nice little book shop in the busy streets of Thamel. If you are tired of Thamel's hustling streets, visit this place and relax.

Great little bookstore in the Thamel area. Very organized so you can find what you’re after which is especially helpful since many are looking for philosophy, while others may be interested in books about Kathmandu itself and the local history like my group! Shop keeper was very sweet- glad we found this place and have been using all our down time to enjoy the books we bought. Easy 5 stars!

This book store is like a piece of gem. It has a wide collection of books about Buddhism, Nepal, Tibet & Tibet culture, mindfulness, spirituality, etc. All genuine copies. They have the books that I couldn't easily find online or at any international bookstore. The book store manager, Tenzin, was very kind and helpful to give me book recommendations. I'd love to go back again. :)

Vast collection. Prices are a bit higher, but you'll find so many books which are not normally available. Like I saw the book "View from Summit" by Sir Edmund Hillary which I couldn't find in Amazon India's catalogue! Ask for any Tibetan cultural books, be it photographic journals or books on and by HH Dalai Lama, you'll have it here.

Step into this lovely bookstore and escape the chaos of the streets. You will find everything about Tibet here as well as short-story collections by Nepali authors. This wonderful place is family-managed and everyone is quite helpful. There are also international bestsellers and magazines. Come and experience it!

I spent some time here looking for local female authors, so I can get a local, gendered view of the country. The owner was super helpful and identified some great books for me which I enjoyed. I was also able to send my postcards and buy beautiful handmade paper notebooks.

A very large book store with comprehensive collection of books of Tibetan Buddhism. With the shop owner being a Tibetan, he could provide lots of information on the book choice if you need help. He is very friendly too! The book shop also sells postcards and accessories.

The staff were helpful and informative. They introduced about the books for customers. The store have a wide range of books and also some Nepali souvenirs. Easy to find the store. The sign of the book store just right below Royal Gorkha …

Incredible store with an amazing selection of Buddhist books. The staff let me browse around and weren’t pushy like in other tourist stores. It had a nice peaceful energy and was a good refuge from the hustle and bustle of the street.

Terrific bookstore with cute children's books, magnets, and maps as well! We were there shortly before 6pm and they were still open so maybe the owner stayed open longer because there were people in the store

This is such a great bookshop. Then have everything from Mahayana to Theravada and Zen. Plus western teachers as well as eastern ones. Could spend hours here browsing!

Exquisite selection of Buddhist books. This little store has a really mellow atmosphere and a lot of interesting stuff to browse. The staff is always friendly.

A visit to the tibet book store is the highlight of my trip to Kathmandu , each and everytime. I look forward to browse through the vast collection of books.

This book store has a wide range selection of books. Staffs are knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations for both local and international books.

My favourite bookshop! Huge variety of buddhist books that I could not find anywhere else! But also a lot of books about yoga and some souvenirs :)

Amazing place!! Very clean and a HUGEEE variety of spiritual books and others also. Definitely worth to stop by if you are looking for a book :)

Lovely bookshop specialised on Tibet and Buddhism. Prices are higher than in other bookshops in Kathmandu but it's definitely worth a visit.

A little slice of heaven in a chaotic city. Best book store in Kathmandu with a great selection, reasonable prices and a beautiful space.

Amazing library with a huge variety of books in many different languages, guide books, maps, dictionaries, etc. Highly recommend.

One of the good book shop for tourism, travel, religion and socio-political domain in Tibet/Himalayan region at Kathmandu Valley.

불교와 인도학, 관련 미술분야의 최신텍스트와 서적들이 구비되어 있으며, 주인은 관련된 분야에 애정을 갖고 운영하고 있으며 좋은 가격으로 책을 제공합니다. 한 때는 바즈라북샵이 이분야 최고였으나 새로 부상하고 있는 서점입니다.

My favourite bookstore in Kathmandu, I used to go there often when I lived in the city. Now every time I’m in town I return!

one of the best bookstores I experienced in KTM, wide variety of fact books and also beletria, for sure worth of visit

Отличный магазин. Большой выбор. По мимо туристической литературы много литературы по буддизму и индуизму в целом

Lovely bookshop and very pleasant staff. They had the TinTin in Tibet book I wanted - probably a common request.

A great variety of books. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Buddhist nuns and monks are buying here as well.

I have veen there for batural eco soap bars They are super kind and have a lot of vooks in english

Place with lot of tibetan books and nice people to help you find the script you are searching for.

Nice place to stop by for a little respite on this street. Good range of books, all new it seems.

Best book store, has absolutely everything.. I’ve come back three times already.. Brings joy :)

This lady can tell you where any book is in her shop without looking it up. Amazing!!

If you search for a book in Tibet or Buddhism. That's the place to go.

I'm glad I bought a bilingual dictionary for Nepali and Japanese.

The best , realy awesome store with an incredible book seller !

cool bookstore.plenty of meditation books and history of nepal.

Oh my god............... I could have spent a whole week there

Knowledgeable lady at the counter. Nice collection of books.

Muy buena librería, especialmente en temas de budismo

Great selection of books and accommodating staff.

Surprised about the amount of books they have!

Nice arrangement, vast collection of books.

Welcoming owner and good variety of books

all kinds of books available here

Great Collection Of Books

Here you can get any book

Got all u need …

Great book shop!

Very nice story!

Quite and peace

Peaceful place

Good place

Very good

book shop

Love it