Welcome to Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House
Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House, located in Berkeley, CA, offers a cozy and unpretentious dining experience with outstanding Himalayan/Nepalese-Indian cuisine. The family-owned restaurant serves flavorful dishes like goat curry, lamb momos, chicken biryani, and garlic naan. The menu features a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, making it inclusive for all diners. With excellent service, affordable prices, and a welcoming ambiance, this Asian, women, and veteran-owned establishment is a hidden gem. Must-try dishes include Daal Bhat Tarkari, Himalayan Biryani, and the mouth-watering Festival Momo. Overall, an authentic and delightful dining experience worth exploring.
- 1645 Solano Ave Berkeley, CA 94707 Hotline: (510) 526-4915
Welcome to Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House, a gem nestled in Berkeley, CA, offering a fusion of Himalayan/Nepalese and Indian cuisine. This Asian-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned establishment provides a delightful dining experience with its diverse menu and cozy ambiance.
With a plethora of options including vegan and vegetarian dishes, this restaurant caters to all dietary preferences. From their signature goat curry, lamb momos, and chicken biryani to the flavorful Daal Bhat Tarkari and Himalayan Biryani, every dish is a delightful culinary journey.
Customer reviews rave about the quality and quantity of the food, with mentions of the delectable garlic naan and the exceptional service. The diverse offerings, including happy hour specials and outdoor seating, make it a perfect spot for any occasion.
Whether you're looking for a casual meal or a special dining experience, Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House will leave you craving for more with its fantastic flavors and friendly service. Don't miss out on this culinary gem that offers a taste of the Himalayas in the heart of Berkeley!

Cozy and unpretentious, the service at this Himalayan spot is pleasant and the food outstanding (while still affordable). We had the goat curry which goes by its native name, lamb momos and a plate chicken biryani, all shared family style. While mild as requested, everything was nicely seasoned and the flavors and sauces--one for the mom's and the other a type of raita--mixed and complemented each other beautifully. 100% recommend!

Delicious lunch with wonderful service. The ambiance was cleanliness and friendly service. Love this restaurant from the Samosa's to the tiki masala to the chai. Just a wonderful experience all around!

I have never had Himalayan style food but Tandoori being in the name led me to believe that it might be similar to Indian food which I love. We were the only people in the restaurant for most of the time, so it was very quiet with the exception of takeout customers coming in and out. It was mid-day and mid-week which probably explains that. We ordered 2 dishes one of which was like a sampler of 3 different items called Daal Bhat Tarkari and the Himalayan Biryani both of which were amazing and plentiful. One item would have been enough for both of us, but was excellent as takeout over the next couple of days. We also ordered one order of Garlic Naan Bread, which might have been the best I have ever had. I could have just eaten 5 pounds of that (JK). Just wish this place was in my town, as opposed to being about a 45 minute drive.

Plentiful, excellent food, pleasant staff, fast service. Chicken Tika Masala, Aloo Mattar, Lamb Saag, all tasty. Lunch specials very affordable. Try the garlic nan!

Second time ordering from them. The food arrives on time, is warm, and is tasty. I will order again and will refer friends.

Cheese naan and pumpkin chicken curry were well executed and delicious. Veg biryani was in need of flavor that the sauce from the curry satisfied. Makhmali naan didn't match the description. Held pink coconut and lacked identifiable cherries, cashews and raisins per the menu description. Veg momo filling was a finely chopped mush that distracted from any flavor the dumplings may have held. Willing to try again due to the naan and flavorful curry, definitely turned off by the mushy veg momo.

Located further up on the quieter part of Solano up near Berkeley Hills, this small, unassuming establishment houses some of the best Indian/Nepalese food we've had in awhile! My wife wanted to celebrate her birthday dinner at a more casual restaurant this year, and was craving some Indian food. She stumbled upon this place on Yelp, and wanted to try it out given the high reviews. We stopped in around 7pm without a reservation, and there was plenty of available seating inside. For our first visit, we opted for the chicken coconut, fish tandoori, a side of garlic naan, and a plate of chicken momos. Everything was delicious, but we ESPECIALLY enjoyed the momos (big, steamed dumplings) and the chicken coconut. The entrées each come with your choice of white of brown rice on the side. Service was friendly and prompt, and we've been back several times since. Sometimes with friends whom we appear to have converted to loyal followers.

Today is Vietnam War Veterans Day.. My beautiful wife is so sweet always remembering to take me out to a new restaurant and we just enjoy our company together and good food and are our friendship that we share so closely. She's a beautiful soul and takes care of this whole veteran very well. Practice makes perfect. This is a family run operation and everyone in the family works here and makes everything from scratch daily. That's why the food is so incredibly good on so many different levels you have to eat here to understand that no 2 sauces will be alike on your table. Rita our server was so wonderfully helpful to us interpreting their large and beautiful menu. They have so many items I have never seen before that the explanations were necessary. I'm glad the rush hadn't started so she could explain the nuances of all the beautiful details of the dishes we ordered. There was just the 2 of us but we ordered enough for 4 people because we wanted to have food for lunch tomorrow to take with us. We ordered Dal Bhat Tarkari Which is a classic napoli's style dish served with lentils steamed bus muddy rice and AA curry it comes out on a tray with bread rice and a soup as well it's absolutely delicious. The next thing we ordered was onion naan bread which is interesting because they offer at least 10 to 15 different types of this kind of bread. Then we ordered the Chana pumpkin. This is an Nepali garbanzo bean cooked with pumpkin and house blend of spices stew. Then we ordered the Royal Himalayan Pioneer. It has Indian cheese cooked with the mix of creamy tika masala sauce and curry sauce blended together in wonderfulness fullness. And our last dish was festival momo. It's steamed mixed vegetable and paneer dumping Served with homemade dipping sauce. Of course I had to wash it down with some of the Flying Horse Lager from India. My wife and I thought the entire experience was worth 5 stars. The service was sweet and honest and informative. We were made to feel comfortable and welcome. The food was so incredible on so many layers of flavor and color and textures it was amazing to behold it coming to the table. The whole experience was amazing.

Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House is available for indoor dining only. the menu was so large, i just went for the lunch specials. too many choices! offerings: small Nepalese section (incl. pumpkin specials). tandoori, large selection of Indian entrees. eats: Chicken Tikka Masala (10.99) lunch special -food came out in 10ish minutes, it wasn't scoop ready everything item tasted freshly made, unique for lunch. -naan was puffy, freshly made, no black spots....best ever tasted! -fresh soup, fresh crunchy salad, brown rice was flaky, crunchy, fresh -chicken pieces were a mix of tender and chewy dry pieces. not surprising as chicken simmered with masala to flavor it. -masala sauce was thick, bursting with flavor, passed on spicy-not a fan of hot foods. take outs: -free papadum with yelp check-in, passed. lunch special had lots of food. -top quality eats. -vegetables come from their own farm.