Hummingbird Restaurant & Café

Norling Hummingbird restaurant and café are located just by our main entrance, from the moment you step inside the gardens of Norbulingka, it is as if transported to a different world. Gurgling steams run through the immaculately maintained Japanese styled gardens, while birds of different species can be seen fluttering among the tree tops. Flitting through the lush green, you will most definitely sight the local Paradise flycatchers. The Norbulingka gardens became a haven for birds, a place undisturbed by the harvesting of leaves and branches common in the area, where they could build their nests undisturbed. 

We serve delicious vegetarian dishes in a dining area decorated by Norbulingka artists. Rooftop and outdoor dining allow our guests to enjoy the gardens and take in the beauty of the nature that surrounds the restaurant. One can spend hours in the garden enjoying our specialty coffee drinks and fresh cakes baked and delivered daily from our in-house bakery at Chonor House. Fresh squeezed seasonal fruit juices are also a crowd favourite. 

Hummingbird café, adjacent to the restaurant serves beverages and snacks and baked goods if you want to take a quick bite before or after you explore Norbulingka art studios. 

Our private dining area is available for group bookings, which is perfect spacious space to host business meetings or social events, group lunches can also be arranged in our garden. We can provide catered or buffet meals for groups of up to 500.