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    Himalayan Cafe

    4.1 (586 reviews)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HIMALAYAN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Butter chicken
    Alicia S.

    I absolutely love Indian food and am always in search of good Indian food. I have also passed this place a thousand times and never stopped until a coworker recommended it. Boy, is it a hidden gem! The food is amazing!!! I wish they still had their buffet but sadly it went away at the end of February 2024. This is definitely a place to try!

    Chicken Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, Garlic and Basil Naan
    Kimmy L.

    I was craving Indian food this past week and so I decided to give this place a try since it had relatively high Yelp ratings. Some of the other Indian restaurants I was looking at close early on a weekday evening but Himalayan stayed open until 9pm. My partner and I arrived at 7pm. We were seated promptly. There were about 3-4 other tables being served besides us. About 15 minutes later, we placed our orders; we ordered the butter chicken (3 star), chicken vindaloo (4 star), and garlic & basil naan. Not kidding, 1 hour later, we were still sitting there hungry, waiting for our food to come. The other tables had been served, but no waiter came by to inform us of the status of our food or anything. In fact, we hadn't seen a waiter for the past 20 minutes. We thought they forgot our order and were about to walk out when a waiter finally popped out and gave us our food. He apologized for the delay, but at the rate they served us, our meal or at least the naan should have been on the house. The food was decent, but the curries were about $20 each and the naan $5-6, and so it was not a cheap dinner for the amount of food you get. Then again, Indian food tends to be around the price range. I personally preferred the vindaloo over the butter chicken, but both were decent. The naan wasn't anything special and could've been bigger. By the time the food came around though , I couldn't eat much because my stomach was hurting from my prior hunger state. In terms of atmosphere, the restaurant was very dark. The music was also overly loud as I had to speak extra loudly across the table for my partner to hear me. The music also wasn't very tasteful and kind of annoying; it had storybook or kid TV show instrumental vibes. In addition, one of the TVs was broken and so I was just staring at a picture of corn in a skillet for the entire visit. As we were finishing our meal, the waiter came by to give us our check on a portable device. I honestly wouldn't have tipped them because of the poor service we received, but the waiter was staring at my partner and the screen as my partner got to the tip screen. My partner thus felt pressured to tip which I never think should be the case at any establishment; tip should be made willingly and reflective of the type and amount of service received. In sum, while the food was okay, a one hour wait without any service is unacceptable and needs to be improved. I would understand if they were extremely busy, but 3/4 of the restaurant was empty. Maybe they were short-handed, but sticking a piece of naan in the oven shouldn't take an hour. One other thing to note is that they add a 4% CARD SERVICE CHARGE if you don't pay with cash. Overall: 3/5 for food, 1/5 for service, 2/5 for atmosphere

    Correct hours - closed from 3-4 pm.
    Monyca W.

    For years, I drove past Himalayan Cafe as I got on or off 167 and thought "I should stop there sometime." But I was always on my way somewhere and the timing was never right. Last year, our dog was very sick at the nearby Blue Pearl vet hospital, and we had to wait around for a few hours. We were hungry and decided to check out Himalayan Cafe. We walked over there, only to find they closed from 3-4pm. (The hours on Yelp say 11 am to 9:30 pm, but they close for an hour at 3 pm.) The employee saw us looking at the hours on the door, and came out and offered to take our order. That was really nice, and we asked if we could sit at the outdoor table to eat. I felt like the server really went above-and-beyond, coming out and serving us, even refilling our water, while we sat outside. Since then, we've been back for takeout a few times, and all of our meals have been fabulous. Some of my favorite menu items are the chicken pokora appetizer and chicken coconut. They also have many vegetarian options for your Meatless Monday enjoyment, and when I order ahead, the bag is carefully packed and there waiting when we arrive. Highly recommend!

    Vegetable samosas
    Sharissa L.

    This is one of our favorite Indian restaurants. We went yesterday on a Friday evening for dinner. It was not busy at all and we were seated right away. Vaccination cards are currently required for dine-in and staff wear masks which we really appreciate. We ordered the vegetable samosas, vegetable pakora, butter chicken, fish tikki masala, and garlic naan. Rice also comes with the main dishes. Everything was delicious, portions are generous and we had plenty of leftovers to take home to eat for another meal! Staff is also very kind, attentive and friendly! The vibe of the restaurant is quiet and relaxed. Highly recommend this restaurant!

    Lemon rice
    Chris S.

    Ok, I showed up with the girlfriend. We ordered and now have waited 25 minutes, still no food. The food showed up; my GF had the lemon rice, and I had the lamb Bintyri. Not bad overall food was good with fair portions. We were the only customers in the building. It took 35 minutes to get our food. They also played the same song the entire time we were in the restaurant. I would recommend this establishment. The visit was bizarre.

    Gobi Munchurian Dahi Bhalla Vegetable Thupka soup Himalayan Grill Special Fried Rice - Vegetable
    Nandini H.

    Unfortunately the food is below average or average at best. I was especially disappointed based on other positive reviews. Dahi bhalla was hard and not at all fresh. Gobi Manchurian tasted decent but not authentic how its supposed to taste like. Thupka soup and fried rice are just ok not really good enough. Service was fine. Ambience and prices are reasonable.

    Vegetable Samosas
    Kyle W.

    I was initially a little uncertain about this place after a recent 1 star review about service, but I'm glad they seem to have read and taken feedback seriously. We were all Asian customers and the waiter was super friendly and quick to respond. Ambience wise looks quite upscale / romantic, even though the food is quite well priced. We ordered vegetable samosas, chicken tikka masala, garlic and basil naan, and saag curry. The dishes were quite heavy and filling, which is excellent after a casual hike at Twin Falls earlier. Just like the typical samosas, they were packed with calories and one is already sufficient for a light half meal. The chicken tikka masala is quite rich, and the chicken biryani is jam packed with spices. The yogurt didn't give much additional flavor because the biryani itself is very flavorful. A friend ordered the saag and he liked it a lot, but I wasn't much of a fan of that. The garlic and basil Naan smells a little bit weird, but once you dig in and get a bite, it is super flavorful and aromatic. Food arrived very quickly, which might be because they prepared food in batches as if they had the lunch buffet (they discontinued that), but the food quality is up there. Value-wise is still good, without overstuffing ourselves, and we ended up having leftovers which were still fresh the next day. I haven't tried much Indian places within the city of Seattle, and this place is a bit far (normally no car), but this is one of the better Indian food out here so far

    Masala Chai  Yummy on a rainy day
    Danae S.

    We went on Sunday afternoon. It was very quiet, only about 3-4 other parties. It's a little dark, but they do have a spotlight lamp above each table. There was only one waitress. Too a while for them to take our order, but the food came out very fast. Food was tasty. My husband and I shared an appetizer and entree. Entrees run between 15-30 dollars. Lots of stuff on the menu. Heads up- at this time they are not currently doing a lunch buffet. They are also closed from 3pm - 4:30pm and completely closed on Tuesdays

    Mint goat
    Edna D.

    Came here today after work because my daughter was craving for Indian food. As always, Himalayan Cafe have provided quality food and excellent service. The food is consistently delicious! Our favorite go to Indian restaurant in the area. Must try: Curried Mussel with garlic naan, Lamb Biryani, Butter Chicken, Palak Lamb, Mint Goat, Chicken Rohan Josh, yummy!

    Their signage
    Sarah S.

    We came in as a party of two on Saturday a little before noon. The first thing we noticed is how good the restaurant smelled-it was incensy and soothing (we aren't sure if it was incense but whatever it was, it was amazing). We ordered these dishes to split: (3 star spice on both Aloo Tikki and Chana Masala). Aloo Tikki - these potatoes were indulgent. We couldn't get enough of the sauce, which was a yogurt and tamarind chutney. We could have put this sauce on everything. We think it may have had jaggery which gave this a pleasant sweetness. The spice was perfectly balanced in these. Chana Masala - this flavorful masala came with a side of jasmine rice. This was fantastic-I would highly recommend this to anyone. I am not a vegetarian myself, but this on par with their excellent chicken tikki masala. Punjabi Salad-fresh tomato, onion, cucumber. Simple and refreshing-this balanced our meal. The service, ambiance and food were absolutely outstanding. This was my first experience dining in Himalayan cafe, and it won't be my last. I love how many options were on the menu for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans. There were options for everyone of every dietary preference, so I would recommend them to absolutely everyone.

    Veg Momos
    Palak G.

    As soon as I got seated (which was super quick), I was served papad & chutney. The chutneys were really good. Got the vegetarian momos. The quality and quantity were good. The chutney it came with wasn't spicy but tangy. Asked for some hot sauce to add on, and that combination made it tasty!! The momo filing had veggies as expected, but no paneer, and the wrapped layer wasn't too thick (which I've found a lot other momos places around have). Would have given one star less due to the time it took for my order to arrive. I hadn't anticipated a 20 mins wait for 1 dish, but momos are required to be steamed for 15 mins. I'm not sure what they could have done to make it quick, hence the 5 stars. I've just had one dish here because I wanted to try only that. However, they seemed to have a lot more options for vegetarian/vegan. The cleanliness wasn't up to a standard (the water pitcher had stains on & I spotted a thread or dust on my plate & glass).

    Paneer Tikka Lababdaar, Himalayan Fried rice with eggs

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    Ask the Community - Himalayan Cafe

    Is the lunch buffet open again yet?

    No

    Are they open for lunch buffet now?

    No not yet

    Is the naan vegan??? What vegan dishes do they have?

    Pull up their menu & look for vegan choices.

    What dishes are offered at the buffet?

    Is this place halal? If so, where does it say or how do you know?

    Owner said everything is certified Halal when I called. He even confirmed the Chicken Momos as well. Hope that helps!

    Do you offer gluten free naan?

    I am sorry but No. Naan is made of all purpose flour. We serve complimentary basmati rice with all your orders.

    Hello, is gonna be open tomorrow monday? Thanks

    Yes

    Is this a buffet? Thanks a lot!!! I Will go this saturday or sunday to trie The buffeet!!! So 11-3…

    Lunch buffet and a dinner menu.

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    What a gem! Loved the freshness and flavors of the dishes. Went with the reviews and glad I wasn't…read moredisappointed. 1. Garlic Naan - i love Garlic and was amazed to see the garlic hitting the right notes in every bite. 2. Chole batura - the batura was fresh and the chole were yummy! 3. Samosa Chaat - I had asked this to be hot and its how i liked it. The samosa was good 4. Aalu paratha - plain , simple paratha 5. Chicken curry dhabha style - soft, chicken pieces in a tangy, delicious tomato base curry. This was amazing! What did not work was the lassi! The salt and mango lassi had sour taste. It was more evident in the salt lassi. We had a take out order else I would have sent it back to the kitchen for them to taste it. Super friendly staff who was very kind to give us utensils for our take out order and offered to help to the car! The restaurant is within a new industrial complex and lots of parking is available.

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