The emergence of food influencers and content creators has shaped the Nepalese food scene, with so many options and recommendations that every food lover would be fond of. They use different platforms, from Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and many others, to share their gastronomic experiences, reviews, and recipes while influencing the different food products.
History: Beginning and Present Scenario of Food Influencers in Nepal
In the context of Nepal, this food blogging trend caught up in the mid-2010s bit simultaneously with the upraise of social media. Earlier, people only shared their personal experiences and anecdotes about food, while when the number of restaurants grew, so did people’s need for a decent source of reviews.
Indeed, this surge of determined food influencers documented their eating more and more, complemented by storytelling and illustrations for their audiences. These days, food influencers are important in promoting local eateries and food traditions, as such, they are irreplaceable in Nepal’s vibrant food culture.
List of Food Influencers in Nepal
Vloggers started posting food pictures and content under their accounts. As the views and followers increased, they further invested in going to more restaurants, taking pictures, and reviewing and rating foods. As the content began to trend, more and more people and influencers started to explore new foods and restaurants. Now to this day, there are many food lovers, influencers, and content creators increasing day by day. Some of the most popular food influencers in Nepal in 2025 are listed below:
Top 10 Instagram Food Content Creators in Nepal in 2025
Siddhartha Ghimire (@nepal.food)
With over 409,000 followers, Siddhartha Ghimire is the leading figure in the Nepali food scene. His content features traditional dishes, street food, and detailed restaurant reviews. His journey began in 2015 as a personal diary and has evolved into a significant platform for promoting Nepali cuisine globally. His content showcase food ventures, trying out new foods at different restaurants. He also post brad collaborations and promotional videos for restaurants in his Instagram.
Love Eat Repeat (@love.eat.repeatt)
Managed by Shubam Parajuli, this account has over 295,000 followers. They focus on food photography and engaging restaurant reviews. They help to promote various restaurants and local food vendors through their engaging reels in instagram. The creator posts different content in relation to restaurants at different locations in Nepal as promotions and Food hunts. From local food hunts to popular restaurants they have attracted a lot of food lovers to their insta account.
Mr. Foodie Nepal (@mr.foodie_nepal)
This account boasts around 284,000 followers. The creator started this page after a disappointing dining experience, aiming to provide honest reviews and recommendations. Mr. Foodie Nepal is now a popular food influencer on instagram with his raw reviews on local foods and various eateries. Posting of food hunts has been a main attractions among his followers. Along with his interactive post on his instagram post, he has helped many food vendors by attracting new customers to their restaurants.
Sarika Neupane (@lil.foodie__)
The founder of this page is Sarika Neupane. With over 202k followers, Sarika Neupane holds the account. The creator started this page to show the multiple flavors of food you can enjoy in Nepal. Now, she is one of the popular food content creators in Nepal. She also run another account called @lilexploresmenu which holds menus for different restaurants. She post food content along her travels showing new food locations. Her post consists of collaborations and promotional post for restaurants across Nepal.
Abby (@foods.nepal)
Abby has built a community of over 151,000 followers by showcasing different types of dishes from traditional Nepali to international foods. Currently, he is based in Dubai, and he shares content such as food recipes, honest reviews, and personal lifestyle. His passion for food and storytelling has made his page a popular destination for food lovers and those looking to explore culinary culture from both Nepal and around the world.
Manjita Manandhar (@mydarlingfood)
The page is run by Manjita Manandhar, who has gained a following of over 144,000 people. Her content is focused on exploring and promoting a wide variety of food found in Nepal. She aims to introduce the richness of Nepali flavors to a global audience. She does visually appealing food reviews and engaging storytelling. This has made the page a go-to source for food lovers interested in discovering Nepal’s culinary heritage.
Saurab Dhakal (@saurab10010)
Saurab Dhakal is among the most followed Nepali content creators. He has around 152k followers on Instagram. Saurab Dhakal is know for food cooking video creator. He lives in Sydney, Australia. He post home cook tryout reels, which have become popular recently among youth. His post consist mostly of Nepalese cuisines and how to cook them yourself. His home cook tutorials for Nepalese food has been popular with his followers in Australia as well as in Nepal.
Aleesasaa (@foodnommics)
Foodnommics, run by Aleesasaa, is an Instagram food blog page with around 93,100 followers. It is dedicated to sharing drool‑worthy visuals, candid reviews, and helpful foodie tips. Since starting in 2016, the page has evolved from casual food snaps to in‑depth posts about restaurants, from parking and wifi availability to bite‑by‑bite taste ratings. With the tagline “Sorry for the drools,” the account delivers tempting content that guides followers through Nepal’s rich culinary scene.
Santosh Shah (@chefsantoshshah)
Chef Santosh Shah is a celebrated Nepalese culinary chef whose Instagram shares his mission to inspire global appreciation for Nepali cuisine beyond momos and dal‑bhaat‑tarkari. He has around 93k followers. Finalist in Masterchef UK ‘The Professionals’ – 2020. Winner of MasterChef: The Professionals Rematch Special – 2021. He offers a mix of elegant plating, rich storytelling, and authentic traditional flavors. His feed features recipes, behind‑the‑scenes of his restaurants like Mithila Thali, taste explorations featuring local spices, and updates from his international culinary events.
Abhinav Bajracharya (@mithomithomitho69)
Abhinav Bajracharya, known online as mithomithomitho, runs this Instagram page dedicated to food spotting and reviews, currently followed by approximately 54,000 users. His feed features vibrant reels celebrating everything from local street snacks to desi favorites, often tagged with playful captions like “Janey haina ta mithoo khana?”.Each post offers his opinion clearly marked as personal and aims to guide food lovers through Nepal’s flavorscape with enthusiasm and authenticity.
Top YouTube Food Vloggers in Nepal
- RURAL NEPALI Quest (YouTube Channel: RURAL NEPALI Quest):
With over 510k subscribers on YouTube, the Rural Nepali Quest is the highest subscribed food influencer YouTube channel in Nepal. It was registered on 22 March 2016. With over 191,399,018 views on 2671 videos, it remains at the top. This channel focuses on the real lifestyle of rural Nepali people. - Nepali Village Kitchen (YouTube Channel: Nepali Village Kitchen)
The Nepali Village Kitchen is the second-highest subscribed channel on YouTube with over 353k subscribers. It was registered on 7 February 2020. It has over 117,648,074 views on 920 videos. This channel shows the cooking lifestyle of rural Nepali villagers. - Village Environment NEPAL (YouTube Channel: Village Environment NEPAL)
The Village Food Kitchen channel has over 384k subscribers on YouTube. This channel was registered on 9 March 2022 and successfully gained over 140,990,964 views on 549 videos on YouTube. The motive of this channel is to provide informational videos about the cooking lifestyle and struggle of rural places in Nepal. - Mr. Foodie NEPAL (YouTube Channel: Mr. Foodie NEPAL)
With about 150k subscribers on YouTube, Mr. Foodie is the highest-followed food influencer in Nepal. Mr. Foodie NEPAL was registered on 29 December 2016 on Youtube. With about 158 videos uploaded, this channel has a total of around 18,387,952 views on YouTube.
Top Food Bloggers in Nepal
- Salina (Blog Page: Junifoods)
Junifoods is a food content platform dedicated to sharing Nepali recipes. The founder of the Junifoods is Salina. It was created out of necessity when Salina struggled to cook Nepali food at the University in London. Over the year, she learned how to cook Nepali food from her parents, friends, and experiences. Her goal is to simplify the art of cooking Nepali food. She writes about the ingredients, recipes, and flavors of how to cook Nepali food authentically. - Prashanta Khanal (Blog Page: Thegundruk)
The Gundruk is a food content platform founded by Prashanta Khanal.
Prashanta Khanal grew up in a culturally diverse family, learning to respect and embrace different customs from his Brahmin and Newa parents. His blog shares stories and recipes of Nepali cuisine, as well as diversified foods of over a hundred ethnicities. He started the blog in 2013 to promote the traditional Nepali food cultures which are at risk of being forgotten.
Growth of Food Content Creations and It’s Popularity in Nepal
The popularity of food content creation in Nepal has skyrocketed due to several factors:
- Rise of Food Content Creation: The Scene of Food Content Creation in Nepal has grown vertically as there is increasing use of social media where these creators are showcasing food experiences, reviews, and recipe videos.
- Role of Social Media: Instagram and Facebook have become important business platforms for food bloggers and influencers in Nepal. They advertise and give relevant information on local food, restaurants, and cuisines while capturing a large number of food lovers.
- The emergence of the Creator Economy: The creator economy that has thrived in Nepal is where people share food content to earn an income. This cuts across as creators can earn from their cooking experiences and share them with people.
- Increased Interest in Variety of Foods: The younger generations are becoming more interested in trying out new foods, particularly foreign and fusion foods. This shift is evident as more and more restaurants open with mixed food.
- Urbanization Effect: As urbanization accelerates, more people are going out to socialize in restaurants and need new food items. Despite the struggle, this phenomenon has caused a rise in the number of restaurants and eating places across Nepal.
Conclusion
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