Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House in Berkeley, CA, a hidden gem known for its cozy atmosphere and outstanding Himalayan/Nepalese-Indian cuisine. The menu offers a wide range of options, from goat curry to chicken biryani, all bursting with flavor and generously portioned for sharing. Customers rave about the delectable dishes like the Daal Bhat Tarkari and the Himalayan Biryani, complemented by the best garlic naan they've ever had. The restaurant's friendly service, fast delivery, and affordable lunch specials make it a favorite among both locals and visitors. Whether you're craving traditional favorites like Tika Masala or adventurous dishes like festival momo, Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House promises an unforgettable dining experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Appetizers
Papadum (V)
Thin crispy lentil bread served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Vegetable Samosa ( Pcs) (V)
Peas & potatoes wrapped in our home style samosa bread & deep fried. Served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Mix Vegetable Pakora (V)
Onion, potato, and cilantro breaded in chickpea batter and deep fried. Served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Paneer Pakora
Paneer (Indian cheese) fried with chickpea batter. Served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Chicken Pakora
Boneless chicken fried with chickpea batter. Served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosa mixed with garbanzo, yogurt, mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Aloo Tikki (V)
Midly spiced potato patties deep fried, served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Pharsee Chop (V)
Fresh organic zucchini deep fried in mildly spiced chickpea flour. Served with mint-cilantro sauce & tamarind sauce.
Paneer Chili
Cubes of Indian cheese, sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and spices in a homemade tangy sauce.
Chicken Chili
Lightly battered chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and spices in a homemade tangy sauce.
Chicken Choila
Chicken salad type dish, made with chicken strips marinated in onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, and Nepalese spices.
Lentil Soup
Split yellow lentils cooked in a traditional Nepalese style
Chicken Soup
Pieces of chicken and vegetables cooked in a Nepalese broth
Himalayan Herbal Soup
Garlic with Himalayan herbs and spices
Tibetan Style Soup
Rice noodles with choice of chicken, lamb, or shrimp. Served with veggies
Soups
Salads
Himalayan Salad
Avocado, tomato, cheese, onion, and basil
House Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot, olives, served with homemade dressing.
Vegetable Biryani
Fresh Vegan, ask for no raita (Yogurt)
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Goat Biryani (Bone-In)
Shrimp Biryani
Fish Biryani
Rice sauteed with mixed vegetables.
Himalayan Biryani
A mix of chicken, lamb, fish, and shrimp
Biryani Specials
Nepali Specialties
Veggie Momo
Seasonal mixed vegetable dumpling served with homemade sauce.
Chicken Momo
Steamed chicken dumpling served with homemade dipping sauce.
Lamb Momo
Steamed lamb dumpling served with homemade dipping sauce.
Jhol Momo
Steamed dumpling served in a nepali broth. Choice of veggie, chicken or lamb.
C Momo
Dumplings sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and chilies in a tangy nepalese sauce. Choice of chicken or lamb.
Khasi Ko Masu
Goat meat with bone cooked home style with curry sauce.
Aloo Bhenta Tarkari
Eggplant and potato prepared Nepali style with curry sauce.
Veggie Chowmein
Fried noodles seasoned with vegetables & cooked with Nepali style spices.
Chicken Chowmein
Fried noodles seasoned with chicken & cooked with Nepali style spices.
Royal Himalayan Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with a house bend curry sauce
Fish Curry
Salmon fish cooked with a house curry sauce
Fish Vindaloo
Salmon fish and baby potatoes with special vindaloo sauce
Shrimp Curry
Marinated shrimp cooked with house blend curry sauce
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked with spices and creamy sauces
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with baby potatoes with special vindaloo sauce.
Shrimp Coconut
Shrimp coked with coconut milk herbs and spices in a home blend curry sauce
Seafood Dishes
Vegetable Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked in our special homestyle herbs and spices.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with spices in traditional Nepali style.
Baingan Bharta
Fresh baked eggplant cooked with slender bits of onion & tomatoes.
Daal Tadka
Yellow lentils fried with tomatoes, onions & special herbs & spices.
Daal Maakhani
Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and herbs.
Aloo Matter
Potatoes and green peas cooked with Nepali home made curry sauce.
Aloo Broccoli
Potato and broccoli cooked in a nepali home made curry sauce.
Rajma Curry
Kidney okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and homemade spices.
Mixed Vegetable
Seasonal fresh mixed vegetables cooked with special spices.
Bhindi Bhaji
Fried okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and home made spices.
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked with homemade cheese.
Palak Aloo
Fresh spinach cooked with potatoes.
Daal Saag
A combination of spinach & yellow lentils.
Matter Paneer
Green peas & home made cheese cooked in midly spiced creamy sauce.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetables cooked in a homemade creamy sauce with nuts.
Navratna Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in a homemade creamy sauce with nuts.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with yellow creamy sauce and spices.
Aloo Bhenta Tarkari
Eggplant and potato cooked with home made sauce
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with homemade curry saue
Chicken Palak
Boneless chicken and fresh spinach cooked in a curry sauce.
Chicken Daal
Tender chicken pieces cooked with yellow lentils.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken bread delicately spiced, grilled in a clay oven, and cooked with a creamy sauce.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken tossed with fresh bell pepper and onions cooked in a curry sauce
Chicken Korma
Chicken pieces toss with aromatic flavors in a thick korma sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
A classic preparation of boneless chicken and potatoes with vindaloo paste.
Chicken Coconut
Chicken vindaloo with coconut milk, herbs, and spices
Butter Chicken
Boneless thin chicken cooked in a creamy butter sauce
Chicken Dishes
Lamb Dishes
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb cubes cooked with homemade curry sauce.
Lamb Saag
Lamb infused in fresh spinach cooked with aromatic herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
A classical preparation with lamb and potatoes with vindaloo paste.
Lamb Daal
Lamb and yellow lentils cooked with napalese style herbs & spices.
Lamb Karahi
A famous dish for its bold flavor cooked with fresh bell pepper & onions.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Tender spring lamb cooked with light creamy sauce.
Bheda Ra Bhenta
Lamb cubes cooked with eggplants in homemade curry sauce.
Lamb Korma
Lamb pieces cooked in a house blend creamy sauce and nuts
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken with bone marinated in yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice & spices, baked in clay oven, served on a sizzler platter.
Chicken Boti Kebab
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and spices.
Fish Tandoori
Salmon marinated in lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and spices.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Chunks of boneless lam marinated with yogurt and a house blend of spices
Prawn Tandoori
Shrimp Marinated in fresh lemon oil spices and fresh herbs
Himalayan Sizzling Platter
Marinated shrimp, chicken, lamb and fish.
Rack Of Lamb
Rack of lamb marinated with yogurt, garlic, ginger and fresh herbs.
Tandoori Dishes
Daal Bhat Tarkari
Vegetable Bhat Tarkari
Chicken Bhat Tarkari
Lamb Bhat Tarkari
Goat Bhat Tarkari
Fish Bhat Tarkari
Plain Naan
Very famous white flour bread
Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with garlic & herbs.
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Naan bread stuffed bread stuffed with garlic and topped with basil
Garlic Basil Naan
Naan bread stuffed with garlic and topped with basil.
Garlic Cheese Naan
naan bread stuffed with cheese and topped with garlic
Onion Naan
White flour bread stuffed with green onions
Aloo Naan
White flour bread stuffed with green spring potatoes.
Makhmali Naan
Naan bread stuffed with coconut, cashews, raisins, and cherries.
Honey Naan
Naan bread drizzled withhoney
Spinach Naan
Naan bread baked with cheese
Cheese Naan
Naan bread baked with cheese
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bred baked in a clay oven
Lachha Paratha
Multi Layered Flatbread
Naan Bread
Nepali Pumpkin Specialties
Chana Pumpkin
Garbanzo beans cooked with pumpkin and a house blend of spices
Pumpkin Curry
Fresh pumpkin cooked in our house blend curry sauce
Pumpkin Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with pumpkin and curry sauce
Pumpkin Lamb
Boneless lamb cooked with the pumpkin and curry sauce
Pumpkin Masala
Fresh pumpkin cooked in a creamy sauce
Pumpkin Chicken Masala
Fresh pumpkin and boneless chicken cooked with a creamy sauce,
Cucumber Raita
Yogurt lightly spiced with shreds of cucumber
Dhai
Indian plain yogurt
Mango Chutney
A sweet mango jelly
Mixed Pickle Chutney
A spicy and sour pickled chutney.
Aloo Kakra Achar
Spicy Nepali cucumber salad.
Rice Pulau
Rice sauteed with mixed vegetables
Brown Rice
Bastami Rice
Sides
Desserts
Kheer
Homemade traditional rice pudding
Gulab Jamun
A milk-based donut hole marinated in a light syrup.
Soda
Chose coke or sprit or ditet coke
Tea
Choose between Chai, mint, lemon ginger, or chamomile.
Apple Juice
Sparkling Water
Iced Tea
Chai (Indo-Nepalese Tea)
Hot or Iced.
Lemonade
Choose between: Mint or berry
Lassi
A popular yogurt smoothie drink. Choose between: Mango, Plain, sweet, or salted