Menu

Introducing Taste of the Himalayas, a Himalayan/Nepalese-Indian restaurant located in San Diego. This woman-owned, veteran-owned establishment offers a diverse menu with vegan and limited vegetarian options, catering to various dietary preferences. The Vegetable Curry section showcases dishes like Aloo Cauli ko Tarkari and Paneer chilly, bursting with Himalayan spices. For chicken lovers, options like Achari chicken and Bhanta Ra Kukhara are a must-try. The Lamb Curry selection includes Lamb Vindaloo and Bone in Goat, cooked in authentic Himalayan sauces. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, with standouts like Malai kofta and chicken biryani. Despite higher prices, the quality and taste of the food are well worth it. Don't miss out on the experience at Taste of the Himalayas for a culinary journey through the Himalayas.

Vegetable Samosa

Vegan. Two samosas filled with spiced potato, cabbage, green onion, peas wrapped in a thin layer of flour dough and fried crisp. Served with tamarind sauce.

$5.99

Chicken Choila

Gluten free. Chicken marinated with Himalayan sauce, served with bell peppers, onions and green onions and cooked in a clay oven with Himalayan spices. (Served Cold)

$10.95

Lamb Choila

Gluten free. Lamb marinated with Himalayan sauce, served with bell peppers, onions and green onions and cooked in a clay oven with Himalayan spices. (Served Cold)

$11.95

Vegetable Pakora

Vegan. Spinach, onion mixed with spices and fried. Served with mint sauce.

$5.95

Aloo Tareko

Deep fried potatoes with spices and herbs.

$7.95

Papad

Vegan. Baked crispy thin lenti, served with mint chutney wafers. Served with mint chutney.

$3.95

Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.

$7.95

Shrimp Pakora

Fried shrimp cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs served with mint chutney.

$10.95

Himalayan Salad

Organic mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes and carrots with homemade dressing.

$8.95

Sadae ko Aloo ra Kakara

Cucumber, potatoes and green peas marinated Himalayan style.

$8.95

Daal Soup

Vegan. Mixed lentils cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.

$6.95

Himalayan Vegetable Soup

Cauliflower, zucchini, onion cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.

$7.95

Himalayan Chicken Soup

Cauliflower, zucchini, onion cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.

$8.95

Vegetable Momo

Staple dish of Nepal. Flour pastry filled with spiced vegetables pinched into bite size parcels, steamed and served with fresh Himalayan sauce.

$11.95

Chicken Momo

Staple dish of Nepal. Flour pastry filled with spiced ground chicken pinched into bite size parcels, steamed and served with fresh Himalayan sauce.

$12.95

Lamb Momo

Staple dish of Nepal. Flour pastry filled with spiced lamb pinched into bite size parcels, steamed and served with fresh Himalayan sauce.

$13.95

Aloo Cauli ko Tarkari

Gluten free, vegan. Potatoes and cauliflower with onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices.

$16.95

Paneer chilly

Pan fried marinated cheese strips with bell pepper and onion cooked with Himalayan sauce.

$17.95

Kerau Paneer

Green Peas cooked in gravy of onion and tomatoes, along with herbs and spices with homemade cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce

$17.95

Tofu Saag

Spinach cooked with tofu cubes with creamy himalayan sauce.

$16.95

Aloo Matar

Green Snow peas and potatoes cooked with onion and tomato based sauce.

$16.95

Saag aloo

Potato and paste spinach cooked with onion, tomato and creamy himalayan sauce.

$16.95

Tofu chilly

Pan Fried marinated cheese strips with bell pepper and onion, cooked with himalayan sauce.

$17.95

Achari Paneer

Paneer cooked with sauteed onions and bell peppers with pickel flavor authentic nepalese style.

$17.95

Vegetable Vindaloo

Vegetables cooked in gravy of tomatoes and onions with potato and vinegar.

$17.95

Aloo Bhanta

Gluten free, vegan. Eggplant and potatoes cooked in Himalayan style curry sauce.

$16.95

Chana Masala

Gluten free, vegan. Chickpeas cooked with special herbs and spices in taste of the Himalayas gravy.

$16.95

Mismas Tarkari

Gluten free. Seasonal mixed vegetables with tofu and paneer cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices.

$16.95

Ram Torya

Gluten free, vegan. Bhindi Tarkari. Fresh okra and strips of onion sauted with special herbs and spices.

$16.95

Nawaratan Korma

Gluten free. Vegetarian coconut curry. Mixed vegetables with tofu and paneer cooked with coconut and Himalayan sauce and spices.

$16.95

Palak Paneer

Gluten free. Minced spinach with homemade cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce.

$17.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Gluten free. Homemade cheese cubes cooked with special tikka masala.

$17.95

Malai Kofta

Gluten free. Mashed homemade cheese cubes, potatoes, nuts and spices combined together to make balls made of kofta and cooked with specially prepared sauce of nuts, cream, tomato and onion with herbs and spices.

$17.95

Daal Tadka

Cooked lentils tempered with ghee fried herbs and spices. One of the most popular daal recipe served in Nepal.

$18.95

Vegetable Curry

Vegetable Curry

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Chicken Chilly

Gluten free. Pan-fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper and onion cooked with Himalayan sauce.

$18.95

Achari chicken

Boneless chicken cooked with sauteed onions and bell peppers with pickle flavor authentic Nepalese style

$18.95

Bhanta Ra Kukhara

Diced eggplant and cubes of boneless chicken cooked with Nepalese Spice.

$18.95

Chicken Saag

Boneless chicken cooked with paste spinach alongside with Nepalese spice.

$19.95

Chicken Korma

Chicken cooked with coconut cream and himalayan spice.

$19.95

Khadahi Chicken

Premium chicken cooked with red and green bell pepper in a himalayan sauce.

$19.95

Kukhara ko Masu

Gluten free. Premium boneless chicken cooked in specially prepared sauce made of different Himalayan herbs and spices, authentic Nepalese style.

$17.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Gluten free. Premium boneless chicken breast cubes and potatoes cooked in our authentic sauce with herbs and spices.

$17.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Gluten free. Premium boneless chicken breast cubes cooked in our signature creamy masala sauce with herbs and spices.

$19.95

Chicken Makhani

Gluten free. Premium boneless chicken cooked in the tandoor oven and then baked in our creamy masala sauce with butter.

$19.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Gluten free. Premium boneless lamb and potatoes cooked in a tomato onion gravy with herbs and spices.

$20.95

Lamb Tarkari

Gluten free. Premium boneless lamb pieces cooked in special prepared authentic Himalayan sauce with different herbs and spices.

$20.95

Bone in Goat

Gluten free. Cooked in special prepared authentic Himalayan sauce with different herbs and spices.

$20.95

Lamb Saag

Gluten free. Premium boneless lamb cooked with spinach paste or fresh spinach in a creamy sauce with different herbs and spices.

$20.95

Lukshaya ko Masu

Gluten free. Premium boneless lamb cooked in clay oven prepared with special Himalayan sauce and spices.

$20.95

Himalayan Balti

Gluten free. Assorted pieces of tandoor baked lamb, chicken breast, shrimp and Mixed vegetables. Cooked in specially prepared sauce made of different Himalayan herbs and spices.

$21.95

Lamb Curry

Lamb Curry

Seafood Curry

Seafood Curry

Fish Curry

Gluten free. Macha ko tarkari. Salmon fillets cooked with Himalayas special sauce, herbs and spices.

$19.95

Shrimp Chilly

Pan fried jumbo shrimp sauteed with strips of onions, red and green bell peppers and tomatoes with tangy flavor.

$20.95

Fish vindaloo

Salmon cooked in a gravy of tomatoes and onions with potatoes

$20.95

Shrimp vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in gravy tomatoes and onions with potatoes.

$17.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Gluten free. Salmon filet cooked in our signature creamy masala sauce.

$19.95

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Gluten free. Shrimp cooked in our signature creamy masala sauce.

$19.95

Ghinge Macha

Gluten free. Headless tiger shrimps cooked in Himalayan sauce and herbs.

$19.95

Ghinge Macha ra Saag

Gluten free. Headless tiger shrimps cooked with spinach in Himalayan sauce and herbs.

$19.95

Chicken Tandoori

Gluten free. Your choice of bone in or boneless chicken roasted in the tandoor oven, served sizzling with sauted onions, bell peppers cabbage and carrots.

$24.95

Lamb Boti Kebab

Gluten free. Boneless lamb cubes roasted In the tandoor oven, served sizzling with sauted onions, bell peppers cabbage and carrots.

$24.95

Shrimp Tandoori

Gluten free. Premium shrimp marinated In yogurt and exotic spices then baked In the tandoor oven and served In sizzling platter.

$24.95

Salmon Tandoori

Gluten free. Wild salmon fillets marinated In yogurt and exotic spices then baked In the tandoor oven and served In sizzling platter.

$24.95

Mixed Tandoori

Gluten free. Sampling of chicken tandoori, lamb boti kabab, chicken tikka, salmon and shrimp tandoori.

$26.95

Vegetable Biryani

Gluten free. Assorted Mixed vegetables and paneer cooked with basmati rice and biryani masala.

$18.95

Chicken Biryani

Gluten free. Premium chicken is cooked with basmati rice, mix of special herbs and spices.

$20.95

Lamb Biryani

Gluten free. Lamb cooked with basmati rice, and biryani masala.

$21.95

Shrimp Biryani

Gluten free. Jumbo shrimps cooked with basmati rice, and biryani masala.

$21.95

Himalayan Biryani

Gluten free. Combination of chicken, lamb, shrimp and Mixed vegetable cooked with rice and biryani masala.

$23.95

Tandoori & Biryani

Tandoori & Biryani

Side Orders

Side Orders

Plain Naan (Butter Naan)

Traditionally baked butter naan made here fresh In tandoor oven.

$3.95

Garlic Cilantro Naan

$4.95

Garlic Herbal Naan

Roasted garlic topped with fenugreek or oregano.

$4.95

Garlic Rosemary Naan

Roasted garlic topped with rosemary.

$4.99

Cheese Naan

$5.95

Badami Naan

Cashew, peanuts, almond and cherry stuffed bread baked In tandoor oven.

$5.95

Coconut Naan

Coconut flakes stuffed into Naan Bread

$6.95

Roti

Vegan.

$4.95

Plain Paratha

$5.95

Aloo Paratha

Stuffed potato with spices

$6.95

Basmati Rice

$3.95

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber, carrot, mint and spices.

$3.99

Mango Chutney

$3.99

Mixed Pickle

$3.99

911 Sauce

Very spicy homemade Himalayan sauce.

$2.50