Kathmandu, March 21 -- If France were to feed Kathmandu for a night, what would it serve? The French are rightly proud of their cuisine, which boasts more iconic dishes than one can count. And Kathmandu will soon be able to get a taste of some of them.

Nine Kathmandu restaurants are bringing their favourite French dishes to the city for Nepalis as part of the annual Gout de France festival, on the night of March 21.

The French tourism initiative, which translates to "taste of France", was first celebrated in 2015, to highlight the many flavours of the country's gastronomical scene. This year, more than 5,000 restaurants in 150 countries across five continents will take part.

Some of the restaurants celebrating are run by French natives...