点评:THE GARDEN OF DREAMS …
Kathmandu Nepal
How could I resist a place with such a tantalising name. On my first visit, I was prevented from entering and took what might be a historic photo. The GOD which is open daily, was closed for Elections!
Thereafter I attended several times and adored every moment I spent in this soporific, verdant Shangri-La.
My visits usually focused on the elegant Café and I made the corner table on the right, my own. On my first visit I chose a designer cappuccino and delicious cheesecake.
Thereafter alcohol libations were liberally enjoyed! There is an extensive menu and a separate Restaurant but my heart drew me to the Café especially after I spied a ravishing verse from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam on one of the beautiful banana coloured walls.
My table gave me a wonderful elevated view of the Gardens and the cheeky chipmunks scurrying around the grounds.
The staff at the Café became my dear friends and I received a Movie Star welcome on every visit. Its gracious European elegance makes The Garden of Dreams an excellent contrast to the rich exotic drama of Temples and Stupas.
My penultimate visit was with my Yoga Teacher and Cherished Friend Sangita. Our Final Farewell could not have been in a more dazzlingly beautiful setting.
Entrance is 400 Rupees but to me this seems a small price to pay for entry to The Garden of Eden.
翻译:梦之花园……
尼泊尔加德满都
如此诱人的名字,怎能让我心动?第一次来的时候,我被拦在门外,只好拍了一张或许会成为历史的照片。这座每日开放的花园,竟然因为选举而关闭了!
之后我又去了几次,每次都无比享受在这片宁静葱郁的世外桃源般的花园里度过的时光。
我每次来通常都会去优雅的咖啡馆,而且总是会选择右边角落里的那张桌子。第一次来的时候,我点了一杯特调卡布奇诺和一块美味的芝士蛋糕。
之后,我便开始畅饮美酒!这里有丰富的菜单和一个独立的餐厅,但我的心却被咖啡馆深深吸引,尤其是在我偶然瞥见一面美丽的香蕉色墙壁上,赫然写着奥马尔·海亚姆《鲁拜集》中一段动人的诗句之后。
我的桌子视野极佳,可以俯瞰整个花园,还能看到顽皮的花栗鼠在园中穿梭。
咖啡馆的员工都成了我的挚友,每次到访我都受到明星般的欢迎。梦幻花园优雅的欧式风情与寺庙佛塔的浓郁异域风情形成了鲜明的对比。
倒数第二次到访是和我的瑜伽老师兼挚友桑吉塔一起。我们最后的告别,再也没有比这更令人惊艳的美丽景色了。
门票400卢比,但对我来说,能进入这片人间天堂,这点钱简直太值了。