Blending luscious shakes, just for you

 You can call Blenders the new­est and the most happening refreshment stop in Kath­mandu. The milkshake bar is located at City Center, Kamalpokhari, in an adorable little stall with aesthetic interiors—filled with clever quotes and creative decoration. To give it a touch of culturally rooted authenticity, Blenders has three different colored “sarangis” on its walls, all painted to represent the colors of the drinks it serves. A traffic light hangs right outside the stall to indicate a mandatory stop at the ‘milkshake bar’. This unique emphasis on physical aesthetics and drink designs helps it stand out in the crowd.

 

The various flavors of milkshakes at Blenders are handed out in reus­able take-away bottles shaped like light bulbs, filled with 350 watts (sic: ml) of liquid delight. Blend­ers currently offers 15 different milkshake flavors to choose from, all with catchy names like Mint-Oreo-de-Janeiro, Havana Banana, Man­go-Lia, Choco-Holm-Chips, Straw­berry-Stan and many more. Their signature drink of Bounty Hanoi is something one will find nowhere else but at Blenders.

 

The owners of Blenders, Basanta Bakshi and Bivechan Khanal, claim it is the first milkshake franchise of Nepali origin and speak of their aim to spread all across the country. “All the raw materials we use are Nepal based, and we promote authenticity. We are expanding as well. We’ll open a new store in next two months,” says Bakshi.

 

The straw that Blenders uses and the milkshake bottles are both man­ufactured in Nepal. This unique con­cept of serving milkshake in such a unique filament tube is the first in the country and has not failed to impress the valley’s otherwise finicky foodies.

 

The milkshake menu that Blenders serves is simple, fun and straightfor­ward delicious. It guarantees quan­tity along with quality, hygiene and affordability. A bottle will cost you anywhere between Rs 189 to Rs 289. The straws are well-packed and pro­tected from the dust outside, and the bottle well-sealed. Moreover, you can see the staff prepare your drink right in front.

 

Blenders is a perfect place to relax in the middle of a shopping spree, especially with the biggest shopping festival Dashain just around the cor­ner. Or for a respite from the hustle and bustle all around. On its cur­rent form, Blenders could very well establish itself as the hangout hub of teenagers and young-adults