Taste of the Himalayas

Berkeley, CA

Taste of the Himalayas has excellent vegan options and a dedicated vegan menu section, featuring dishes like Vegetable Chow Mein and Tofu Chili.

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Veg. Momo

Contains cabbage, cilantro, dumpling wrapper, onion, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Nimki Chaat

Contains chutney, cracker, garbanzo, onion, spices, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt. The chutney may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Samosa Chaat

Contains chana, chutneys, samosas, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt. The chutneys may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Onion Naan

Contains naan, and onion. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tofu Chili

Contains bell pepper, onion, soy sauce, tofu, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Vegan/Vegetarian Appetizers

Nimki Chaat

Contains chutney, cracker, garbanzo, onion, spices, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt. The chutney may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Eggplant Pakora

Contains eggplant, garbanzo flour, and spices. We suggest removing the yogurt-based sauce. The mint sauces may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Papadam

Contains lentil wafers. We suggest removing the yogurt-based sauce. The mint sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veg. Jhol Momo

Contains Nepalese style jhol sauce, and veg. momo. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veg. Pakora

Contains batter, and vegetables. We suggest removing the yogurt. The mint sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Himalayan Salad

Contains balsamic vinegar, carrots, cucumber, dressing, honey, mixed greens, mint, olive oil, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the honey.

Cholle Bhature

Contains chutney, garbanzo beans, gravy, and puffed leavened bread. The chutney or the bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veg. Chili Momo

Contains bell pepper, chili sauce, momo, and onion. This item may contain dairy. The momo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Samosa Chaat

Contains chana, chutneys, samosas, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt. The chutneys may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegetable Chow Mein

Contains chow mein noodles, seasonal vegetables, soy sauce, and spices. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veg. Momo

Contains cabbage, cilantro, dumpling wrapper, onion, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Samosa

Contains peas, potatoes, and samosa pastry. This item may contain dairy. The tamarind chutney may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegetarian Tarkari (Curry Dishes)

All dishes are served with brown or white basmati rice or plain naan. Items are vegan. Choice of mild, medium, or spicy. Please let us know if you are allergic to anything. Some of the dishes may have soy, dairy, or nuts. Our house special sauce is based on tomatoes, onion, and spices. Most of the dishes are gluten-free.

Matar Paneer (Dairy Based)

Contains cheese cubes, creamy sauce, green peas, and paneer. We don't recommend this item.

Aloo Sag

Contains potato, spinach, and spices. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1].

Mixed Vegetables (Mismas Tarkari)

Contains mixed vegetables, onion, and tomato-based sauce. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1].

Vegetable Korma

Contains coconut, herbs, mixed vegetables, nuts, onion, spices, tomato, and yogurt. We suggest removing the (naan, plain naan*)[1], the brown basmati rice*, the white basmati rice*, and the choice of. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chana Masala

Contains garbanzo beans, onion, and tomato-based sauce. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1].

Bhindi Tarkari

Contains onion, okra, spices, and tomato. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1].

Palak Paneer (Dairy Based)

Contains paneer, spinach, and tomato-based sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Contains garlic, ginger, nuts, paneer, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Cauliflower & Potato (Aloo Gobi)

Contains cauliflower, onion, potatoes, and tomato-based sauce. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1].

Tofu Saag

Contains spices, spinach, and tofu. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan, white basmati rice*)[1].

Kadai Paneer

Contains bell peppers, cheese, garlic, ginger, onions, paneer, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Palak Mushroom

Contains mushroom, onion, spinach, and tomato-based sauce. We suggest removing the (brown basmati rice*, naan?, white basmati rice*)[1]. This item may contain ghee.

Malai Kofta

Contains creamy sauce, nuts, paneer, potatoes, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Tofu Chili

Contains bell pepper, onion, soy sauce, tofu, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pumpkin Curry

Contains pumpkin, spices, and tomato onion sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Order

Mango Chutney

Contains mango chutney. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Paneer Paratha

Contains paneer, and paratha. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Pickle

Contains mixed pickle. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Brown Rice

Contains brown rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plain Paratha

Contains paratha. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cheese Naan

Contains mozzarella cheese, and naan. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic Naan

Contains cilantro, garlic, and naan. We don't recommend this item.

Plain Naan

Contains naan. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tandoori Roti

Contains whole wheat bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Garlic Cheese Naan

Contains garlic, mozzarella cheese, and naan. We don't recommend this item.

Raita

Contains cumin, cucumber, mint, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Honey Naan

Contains honey, and naan. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic Herbal Naan

Contains basil, fenugreek, garlic, mint, naan, onion, oregano, rosemary, spices, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Paratha

Contains paratha. We suggest removing the (chili?, potato?)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Onion Naan

Contains naan, and onion. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Basmati Rice

Contains basmati rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Family Pack

Contains veggie pakora, and veggie samosa. We don't recommend this item.

Biryani (Contains Nuts)

A traditional dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat, shrimp, or vegetables. Biryani prepared with mild plus spicy level. Cannot be cooked mild due to the various whole spices used in the slow cooking process. Please let us know if you are allergic to anything. Some of the dishes may have soy, dairy, or nuts. And our house special sauce is based on tomatoes, onion, and spices. Most of the dishes are gluten-free.

Goat Biryani

Contains basmati rice, bone-in goat meat, biryani masala, and nuts. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Biryani

Contains basmati rice, chicken, and herbs and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Veg. Biryani

Contains basmati rice, biryani masala, and mixed vegetables. We suggest removing the raita.

Shrimp Biryani

Contains basmati rice, biryani masala, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Himalayan Biryani

Contains chicken, cashew nuts, lamb, paneer, shrimp, spices, vegetables, and white rice. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Biryani

Contains basmati rice, biryani masala, and lamb. We don't recommend this item.

Dessert

Kheer

Contains rice, and sweetener. We don't recommend this item.

Vegan Coconut Kulfi

Contains coconut ice cream. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Gulab Jamun

Contains gulab jamun, and syrup. We don't recommend this item.

Mango Kulfi

Contains mango, and kulfi. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Curry Dishes

All dishes are served with brown or white basmati rice or plain naan. Option to choose mild, medium, or spicy. Please let us know if you are allergic to anything, as some of the dishes may have soy, dairy, or nuts. Our house special sauce is based on tomatoes, onion, and spices. Most of the dishes are gluten-free.

Chicken Vindaloo

Contains chicken, potatoes, tomato, onions, and vinegar. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Tikka Masala (Dairy Based)

Contains chicken breast, and creamy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Nauni (Butter Chicken, Dairy Based)

Contains boneless chicken thigh meat, and dairy-based buttery sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Korma

Contains almond paste, boneless chicken, cinnamon, creamy curry, green cardamom, and saffron. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Curry (Kukhura Tarkari)

Contains boneless chicken, onion, and tomato gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Mushroom (Kukhura Chiyau Tarkari)

Contains boneless chicken pieces, mushroom, onion, and tomato gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Pumpkin Curry

Contains boneless chicken pieces, onion, pumpkin, and tomato gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Saag (Kukhra Saag)

Contains boneless chicken, curry sauce, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Goat Dishes

Goat Curry (Gluten-Free)

Contains garam masala, garlic paste, ginger paste, goat meat, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood: Shrimp Dishes

Shrimp Palak

Contains spinach, and tiger shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Korma

Contains garlic, ginger, herbs, onion-based korma sauce, shrimp, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Vindaloo

Contains potatoes, shrimp, tomato, and vinegar. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood-Fish Dishes

Fish Palak

Contains salmon fillets, spinach, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Tikka Masala

Contains salmon fillets, special creamy sauce, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Curry (Machha Ko Tarkari)

Contains Himalayan special sauce, herbs, salmon fillets, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Vindaloo

Contains herbs, onion-based vindaloo sauce, salmon fish fillets, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Non-Veg Appetizers

Chicken Choila

Contains boneless chicken, chili, cumin, fenugreek seeds, garlic, and ging. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Chow Mein

Contains chow mein noodles, shrimp, soy sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Jhol Momo

Contains chicken momo, and Nepalese-style jhol sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Himalayan Chow Mein

Contains baked chicken, chow mein noodles, shrimp, soy sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Momo

Contains chicken momo, and vegetable momo. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Chili

Contains bell pepper, chicken breast, onion, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Sekuwa

Contains chicken, Nepali herbs, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Chili Momo

Contains bell pepper, chili sauce, chicken, momo wrapper, and onion. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Chow Mein

Contains baked chicken, chow mein noodles, spices, soy sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Momo

Contains chicken, cilantro, garlic, ginger, momo wrapper, and onion. We don't recommend this item.

Tandoori Dishes

Served with sauteed onions, bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, and spinach. Comes with lentil soup and rice or plain naan. Most of the dishes are gluten-free.

Chicken Tandoori

Contains bone-in chicken, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Tandoori

Contains shrimp, spices, tandoor, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Rib Chops

Contains lamb rib chops, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Tandoori

Contains salmon, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Boti Kabab

Contains lamb, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

Contains boneless chicken breast, spices, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Tandoori

Contains chicken boti, chicken tikka, chicken tandoori, lamb boti, and shrimp tandoori. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Curry Dishes

Lamb Mushroom (Lamb Chiyau Ko Jhol)

Contains fresh mushroom, lamb pieces, and house special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Tikka Masala

Contains garlic, ginger, lamb, onions, spices, and tomato and cream sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Saag (Bheda Saag)

Contains lamb, spinach, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Korma

Contains almonds, boneless lamb, coconut milk, and korma sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Himalayan Balti

Contains cauliflower, chicken breast, lamb cubes, prawns, potatoes, and sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Vindaloo

Contains boneless lamb, potatoes, tomato, onions, and vinegar. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Tarkari

Contains boneless lamb, and house special sauce. We don't recommend this item.