Post earthquake and in between the after shocks, the restaurants of Patan Durbar Square, Jhamsikhel, Thamel, Basantapur, Durbar Marg and Lazimpat have their own stories to tell. There is a mixture of optimism and pessimism among the business owners - some have recovered from the aftermath of the quake while some are still struggling to recover fully. One thing is clear it has affected most of them both in terms of damages and revenue loss. To some it has been an opportunity as they were not affected, while to many it looks like a long recovery period, especially if they were dependent on foreign travelers. A short snapshot from interaction with 50 restaurants in Kathmandu and Lalitpur during the month of August 2015 - 3 months down the line from the April 25, 2015 earthquake.