Butter tea
Butter tea is an indispensable beverage in the daily life of Tibetan people, and is known as the "milk tea" and "tea of life" of Tibetans. It is not only a drink to quench thirst, but also an essential item for replenishing physical strength, resisting the cold, and expressing enthusiasm on the plateau.
Restaurant Recommendations
Guangming Gangqiong Sweet Tea House
Lhasa's most famous and vibrant teahouses are also where locals gather. In these decades-old teahouses, you can sit alongside Tibetan people and experience the slow pace of life in Lhasa.
Maggie Amy Restaurant
One of Lhasa's most famous Tibetan restaurants, located on Barkhor Street, is renowned as the legendary meeting place of the Sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, and his lover. Besides tsampa, their butter tea, yogurt, and Tibetan-style roasted lamb chops are also famous.
Gomlamedo
A well-known Tibetan restaurant/cafe in Lhasa, with an artistic atmosphere and excellent butter tea, suitable for young people.
