Ordering food in Jhapa with Laayo: Birtamod, Damak and nearby
Where Laayo delivers in Jhapa, what the app does for you, how to pay and how to find late evening food in Birtamod and Damak. A plain guide for anyone ordering food in Jhapa.
Laayo is Nepal’s own delivery app for food, groceries and everyday essentials, delivered by Laayo riders. It started in Birtamod, and Jhapa is home. This guide is for anyone in Jhapa who wants to order food: where Laayo delivers, what the app does, and how to get the most out of it.
Where does Laayo deliver in Jhapa?#
Laayo delivers in Birtamod (also written Birtamode) and nearby areas of Central Jhapa, and in Damak. Each town has its own local restaurants, shops and Laayo riders.
When you set your delivery address, the app shows every restaurant and shop that can reach that exact spot. If your pin is outside the area, the app says so before you add anything to your cart. For how coverage works, see Where does Laayo deliver?.
You can see the restaurants in each town on the web, too:
Laayo does not deliver in Kathmandu yet. We are preparing for it, and we will say so here and in the app when it goes live.
What you can order#
Restaurant food, groceries and everyday essentials, all in one app. Momo, biryani, pizza, sekuwa, burgers, coffee and much more come from local kitchens in Birtamod and Damak, and local grocery shops deliver with the same riders and the same cart flow.
Every restaurant on Laayo also has its own page on laayo.com.np/restaurants, with its menu, opening hours and what customers say.
What the app does for you#
- Laayo riders carry every order. We do not hand your food to whoever is free. One team looks after the order from the kitchen to your door.
- Live rider tracking. The order screen shows each step, and once the rider picks up your food you can watch them move on the map. See Tracking your order.
- The delivery fee before you pay. It is worked out from the distance and shown in the cart, so nothing is added after checkout.
- Now or later. Get your food as soon as possible, or pick a delivery time later in the day.
- Vegetarian filter. One switch shows vegetarian dishes only.
- Support that knows your order. Report a missing item or a late order from the order screen and chat with us in the app. See Getting help on Laayo.
The latest version of the app adds more:
- Laayo AI. Talk or type in Nepali or English. It finds dishes, suggests food you are likely to enjoy and adds it to your cart, and you check the cart and place the order yourself. See How Laayo uses AI.
- Food Rescue. When a freshly cooked order cannot reach the person who ordered it, it is offered to someone nearby at a lower price while it is still fresh. See Food rescue: good food, not wasted.
- Laayo Plus. Free deliveries on regular orders, support chats answered first and more time with Laayo AI. See What Laayo Plus actually gives you.
- Rain notes. On rainy days the app tells you up front that riders may need a little longer. See When it rains, the app tells you.
How to pay#
You can pay cash on delivery, scan a Fonepay QR from any Nepali bank or wallet app, or pay from your Laayo wallet. The latest app also takes cards, and Apple Pay on iPhone. The options for your order are shown at checkout before you confirm. More in How to pay on Laayo.
Late evening food#
Some restaurants in Birtamod and Damak stay open into the late evening. Hours differ by restaurant and by day, so the simplest check is the app itself: it shows which places are open and delivering to you right now, and lets you schedule an order for later when your favourite place is about to open.
A few tips for a smooth first order#
- Put the pin on your gate. Riders follow the pin, so place it exactly where you want to meet them. See Picking the right address pin.
- Add a landmark. In Jhapa, “opposite the school” or “behind the temple” often helps more than a street name.
- Keep your phone close. Your rider may call when they are near.
- Rate your food. A quick rating helps other people in your town pick a good place, and helps restaurants improve.
For a step by step walkthrough, see How to order food on Laayo.
Quick answers#
Which food delivery app works in Birtamod and Damak? Laayo delivers in both, with Laayo riders and live tracking on the map.
Which food delivery app in Jhapa has live tracking? Laayo. Once a Laayo rider picks up your order, you can follow them on the map until they reach your door.
Can I order in Nepali? Yes. The app works in Nepali and English, and Laayo AI in the latest app talks to you in either.
Can I pay cash on delivery in Jhapa? Yes. Cash on delivery works everywhere Laayo delivers, as well as Fonepay and the Laayo wallet.
Does Laayo deliver groceries in Jhapa? Yes. Grocery and everyday essentials shops deliver through the same app, and the app shows the shops that reach your address.
Does Laayo deliver in Kathmandu? Not yet. Laayo delivers in Jhapa today and is preparing for Kathmandu.
