Taste of the Himalayas at 8895 Towne Centre Dr San Diego, CA 92122
Taste of the Himalayas Menu in San Diego
Popular Nepalese Appetizers
(traditionally enjoyed with beer.)
Chicken Chili
$6.95
pan-fried chicken strips with green chili, onion and special spices
Shekuwa
$8.5
lamb tenderloin bits marinated in himalayan spices, cooked in a tandoor oven
Samosas
$3.5
crisp patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas, served with mint sauce
Pakoras
$3.5
mixed deep fried vegetable fritters served with mint sauce
Himalayan Salad
$5.5
cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, carrots w/ homemade dressing
Veggie Momo
$6.5
dumplings filled w/ spinach, onion and spices served w/ tomato sauce
Lamb Momo
$7.5
dumplings filled w/ minced lamb, onion, cabbage, and spices served w/ sauce
Chicken Momo
$7.5
dumplings filled w/minced chicken, onion, cabbage and spices
Tarkari (Curry Dishes)
(served with lentil soup and choice of naan bread or basmati steamed rice))
Mismas Tarkari
$9.5
mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce
Alu Cauli Ko Tarkari
$9.5
potatoes, and cauliflower with onion and tomato sauce
Saagpaneer
$9.5
minced spinach with fried cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce
Chana Masala
$9.5
chick peas with herbs in an onion gravy
Alu Bhanta
$9.5
himalayan style cubes of eggplant & potatoes in curry sauce
Kukhura Ko Tarkari
$10.5
boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy
Kukhura Ra Saag
$10.95
boneless chicken and spinach curry
Kukhura Tikka
$10.95
tandoori cubed chicken and mushrooms in a cream sauce
Lukshya Tarkari
$11.95
tender cubes of lamb sauteed with onion, potatoes & tomatoes
Machha Ko Tarkari
$11.95
salmon cooked in garlic, ginger and onion sauce
Tandoori
(served with lentil soup and choice of naan or basmai steamed rice))
Tandoori
$12.5
choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in the tandoor oven and served sizzling with sauteed onions
Salmon Tandoori
$14.75
marinated according to ancient tradition, served with fried potatoes, and raw vegetables
Tandoori Mixed Grill
$16
a mix of chicken, lamb, shrimp and salmon
Side Orders
Plain Naan
$1.5
traditionally baked bread in the tandoor oven
Garlic Cilantro Naan
$2.5
garlic and cilantro spiced naan
Garlic Basil Naan
$2.5
garlic and basil spiced naan
Steamed Basmati Rice
$2
Raita
$1.5
homemade yogurt with cucumber, mint and spices
Dessert
Gulab Jamun
$3.5
himalayan deep fried cheese balls in honey syrup
Kheer
$3.5
traditional rice pudding, a sweet delight