Sachin Joshi is a freelance accounts and finance consultant who enjoys tasting different cuisines more than he enjoys money The Cave Restaurant is not the typical restaurant that anyone could just see on the street and walk into. This restaurant is located on the first floor of the Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel at JP Road in Thamel. It is surprising to know that the name of the restaurant is not mentioned anywhere. I had a hard time confirming if I was in the right restaurant. I had a feeling that it would be a dark place going by the name. However, it was very bright. The ambience of the restaurant was very rich, very formal, bright and colourful. The place gave a feeling as if my friends and I were in the shooting set of the movie Ice Age. The Cave offered everything on the menu even at the time of blockade when other restaurants offered just noodles and barbeque. My health conscious friends started with green tea pot. The presentation was very nice and rich. The attendant was friendly and hospitable. I, however, didn’t see any male attendant in the restaurant. We were then offered waffles. It looked as good as it tasted. Probably the yummiest waffle I have ever had. The crispy prawns that we ordered were also very tasty, though they didn’t have special sauce. We were provided with normal barbecue and mayonnaise sauce. Next on our order was meticulously presented hot garlic potato which was fairly tasty. We were quite full by the time we ordered one more waffle as dessert. The theory of diminishing marginal utility worked as it should have as we had a hard time finishing the second waffle. Overall, we enjoyed our time at the restaurant. The attendants were very hospitable. The ambience was rich. The restaurant was neat and clean and so were the restrooms. Food looked appealing and was served in minimal time. Though the parking is not too spacious, it can easily fit a couple cars and some bikes. With its reasonable price and classy ambience, The Cave Restaurant is a great place to hang out with friends or family. The Cave Restaurant Ratings Ambience: 7 Food quality/ presentation: 7 Quality of service: 6 Hygiene: 8 Value for money: 6 Overall satisfaction value: 7