Mt. Everest Restaurant, specializes in Indian and Nepalese cuisine for a Taste of Himalayas serving a devoted clientele, including vegetarians and vegans, since 2004. It is located on Eglinton Avenue East in Leaside and was a good spot to have a late night dinner. The quiet atmosphere was very tranquil and pleasant, as was the attentive service by our waiter named Chris who greeted us with menus and took our drink orders. Within a very reasonable amount of time the Chicken Momos arrived at our table still steaming hot. Talk about quality and freshness! After which the remainder of our delightful dinner of arrived. Baigan Bharta, Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken), Steamed Basmati Rice and delicious Naan! It was so delicious that we wished we had ordered another batch of their fluffy and delicious Naan to accompany our dinner leftovers. read more

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Husband loves the spicy chicken momos. Good Indian-Himalayan food! I like butter paneer with naan! read more

I had a groupon for $50 worth of takeout and I would say the picture I uploaded speaks for itself. Everything with tax came up to $59.29. The amount of food that you receive for $50 is definitely not worth it, if you pay the full price. You don't even get naan or rice with the main dishes. I called in my order and I was not asked what level of spice I would like. The food is very flavourful. Although the food was flavourful, I cannot imagine purchasing here full price because of the mediocre servings provided. read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - $59.29 worth of food. Very small containers. For comparison, look at the size of the pepper grinder and spice jars in the background. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food has potential. We ordered a variety of dishes, but ended up grossed out as every single one had hair in it. read more

Very tasty chicken and veg momos. Really craving for indian style momos and I found them here. Really loved them. read more

Place is close to my work, came here a few times. Tried multiple dishes and they all taste amazing every time. Most mains are $10.00-$20.00. They have lunch specials that come with a drink / rice / salad / bread. Regular menu entrees don't come with rice so be sure to order or if you're taking out have some at home ready to go, you'll need it (a lot of sauce). Service is friendly but every time I order take out it takes a bit longer than they say. Not by a lot but allow an extra 5-10. read more

Came here with a groupon. Had their vindaloo chicken (spicy) and coconut creamy chicken (very mild). I enjoyed the vindaloo, there was adequate amounts of chicken with a mixed variety of veggies in the curry, and I finished the whole thing. :) We only tried the dishes on their indian menu. Next time, I would come back to try their Nepalese menu items. For value, it cant be beat. Mango lassi was a tad liquid-y, would be good to add some small mango chunks for a thicker consistency like I usually prefer. read more

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Idk what all these reviews are about. Food is amazing. Consistently so over the years. Their lunch special is UNBEATABLE. And if you like spicy, tell them and they will HOOK YOU UP. Love the fresh flowers on the table every day and the perfect volume of the music in the background. Adds perfectly to the ambience. read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Lunch special. Butter chicken, chicken curry, rice and salad. It also came with yummy fluffy naan, and a pop! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great place for lunch in Leaside! They have a $9.99 special for two meat entrees or $8.99 vegetarian options served with rice, salad, naan/roti as well as a pop and even dessert. I don't think you can find a better deal than that for this level of dining. The restaurant is furnished very elegant and the waiters are very service-oriented. The only downfall is during lunch one waiter usually manages all the tables, which could be a little wait to get his attention. The food is very flavourful and I really appreciate how you can choose the level of spice here. I'm not someone who can have spicy food but I love Indian food so this was great for me! I had the butter chicken and palak paneer options for my meal. The butter chicken was more red than the typical orangey colour you find elsewhere which I think is more authentic, so you can tell it's a tomato based sauce. The palak paneer was really creamy and they give you a LOT of paneer, which is always a nice bonus. The salad that comes with it is tomato and cucumber so it would be very refreshing for someone who orders a spicy version of the dishes. The naan is a little on the crunchy side and doesn't taste like it was "fresh made to order" as other joints follow. But still can't go wrong with the lunch combo deal here! read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Palak paneer (center), butter chicken (right) combo meal - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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They specialise in Nepalese & Indian cuisine. The restaurant wasn't that busy when we went so we were seated right away. Its a quiet and cozy restaurant with a nice ambience The server was very polite and attentive. We had the Mt Everest Special Biryani (which had mutton, chicken & shrimp), pappadams and the Himalayan hunt (I hope I got the name of the dish right) sizzling platter. Its basically mixed grilled meat and shrimp on a cast iron. The food was delicious and tasted very fresh. I really enjoyed the visit & definitely trying them again. Tip:- Groupon has a offer going on for this restaurant. Give it a try, its worth it read more

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This may be the very best Indian restaurant in Toronto. We got the Non-Veg Bhojan which comes with vegetable pakora appetizers, lamb curry, a peas and paneer dish, naan, refreshing raita, a GORGEOUS sizzling tandoori meat platter with chicken tandoor and beef and chicken kebab, with luscious kheer for dessert. All this for two people and we couldn't finish it all, there was so much! And how much? $40.99 before tax! It was delicious, authentic, and beautiful, and the staff are warm and attentive. You're really missing out if you don't come here. read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Non-Veg Bhojan. The vegetable pakoras came out first, along with papadum, and were devoured with one of three lovely sauces. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I purchased a $30 GroupOn for $60 worth of Himalyan Food. I didn't realize this meant a mix of Indian and Nepalese cuisine till I got to the restaurant. I was greeted by a very polite waiter, and was seated promptly. They're not busy at all on a weekend night. The tables were set up like I was eating at a fancy five-star restaurant, but the interior design was very plain with a few paintings illustrating the Himalayan mountains/culture. The appetizer we ordered was the Chef's Assortment, and all of the meat was dry. I did not enjoy that. Our main course came - the Chicken Tikki Masala and Lamb Roti - accompanied with Naan bread with minced meat in it. Now, that was delicious! I was so full, despite the portions looking small. I could have just skipped the appetizer. I ordered the Mango Lassi in the beginning which was very filling as well. The desserts were not so great. It was either way too sweet for me, or very tasteless. I would come back for their lamb and naan bread because they're so noms! The service here is also excellent! I only wish they had parking. The area in front of the restaurant is for snow plowing, so take note not to park there! read more

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My husband and I went here because of our $50 Groupon. We showed up around 5pm on a Monday evening, and we were the only patrons. We sat down and ordered: Mt. Everest Special Biryani - great spice, with big shrimps, and tender meats. This is one of our favourite dish. Garlic Naan - a must have, you can smell the garlic and it tastes great Himalayan Hunting - mix platter of tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, a tandoori shrimp, and some assortment of other chicken and beef. The tandoori shrimp and chicken were the highlight of the dish. We would come here, and order the tandoori shrimp and chicken as separate dishes. Lamb Vindaloo - if you want some tang and major kick, this is your dish! I love the heat of the dish, and the lamb was fork tender. Delicious! Bhindi Masala - a bit bland compared to other dishes that are packed with spice. But I still enjoyed it, more than my husband :) Overall, we will be back! My husband and I agree it's one of the better Indian food within the GTA. It is WAY BETTER than Lahore Tikka (we don't understand why people go there)! read more

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I like Indian food, but sometimes find it too oily for me. I had no expectations, so we very impressed by the evening. We dined on the Groupon with friends. Arrived early for a 5pm reservation, naturally, any restaurant would be quiet. We were offered a table near the door and I asked for another table further in. It's cold out, its 5pm, quiet and we are the first guests to arrive. Service otherwise was excellent and we received unexpected white cloth table service. Staff made suggestions, attentive service throughout the evening and not intrusive. We ordered: Appetizers: Nepali-Chicken Momo - very similar to Shanghai style steamed dumplings Indian-Chef's special Mt. Everest Assorted Appetizer - we all enjoyed the variety, different flavours, textures and depth of flavours.-favorite Breads: Garlic Naan - favourite Paneer Kulcha - stuffed with cottage cheese - a little heavier. Entrees: Nepali-Khasi Ko Maasu-goat meat with bone - good flavor, but meat is still very attached to the bone, a chewier meat. Indian: Chicken Shahi Karma (mild) very tender moist chicken in a rich and cashew sauce-favourite Butter chicken and Shrimp Masala - all good Desserts: Gulab Jamun - delish served hot. It is sweet if you are not used to sweet desserts Kulfi - On any dessert menu offering kulfi, I am willing to try their version. I enjoyed it, but I have had creamier Kulfi before. An excellent evening and we will come back! read more

We ordered takeout from here due to covid. We really enjoyed the samosas. We also got a lamb curry and a chicken curry. They were alright. Everything arrived hot which was appreciated! read more

I have only good things to say about my first experience at the Mt Everest Restaurant. First of all the customer experience was fantastic. My table was never neglected by one of the three waiters working when I was there. They were all helpful and attentive without being overly intrusive with me and my date. They also had some great recommendations (for someone unfamiliar with their menu) and every recommendation was absolutely fantastic. I wouldn't usually go over my menu in a review but since I was so delighted by everything I thought I might as well. The fish pakora for an appetizer was so delicate and cooked to perfection that it melted in my mouth. While the keema naan bread was just the right mixture of flavour and lightly baked texture, it paired so well with our meal. For entrees I had the lamb boti kabab masala. I have never had this before so I honestly cannot compare it to a previous experience with this dish but the lamb was cooked perfectly and I love the spices and flavour of this dish. It had a nice heat to it. My partner had the chicken biryani dish. Again, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the rice was as well. The flavour of the dish was balanced so well it was hard not to taste it a few times from my partners plate. For dessert I had the gulab jamun. I've never had gulab jamun before so once again I cannot compare it to any previous experience but at first bite I knew this would not be the last time eating it. For those unfamiliar with this dessert it is a milk based dough in the shape of balls (about the size of chicken balls) served in a bowl with a syrup that is made with a selection of spices. The flavour and the aftertaste from the gulab jamun was just amazing to my tongue. The texture and flavour were a perfect mix. My partner had the kheer rice pudding. This had such a lovely combination of spices that worked so well together and contained a nice flavour burst without being overpowering. I'm sure you can tell from my review that I enjoyed the meal at Mt. Everest restaurant and will definitely be returning. I highly recommend this restaurant and hope that any who go based on any of the reviews has the same wonderful experience as I did. I will update this review if things change on my next visit. read more

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Eating local during COVID-19 led me to Mt Everest on the way home from work. Wife was craving Indian, specifically Butter chicken and Palak Paneer, both of which are quite excellent here! I also had the Tandoori platter which was smoky and juicy. I look forward to trying their momos next visit! read more

Summary: terrible We ordered delivery of the following items: Mt. Everest Special Biryani 8/10 Fish Pakora 4/10 no flavor, all batter Chicken pakora 4/10 red balls, all batter Lamb Tikka 3/10, overcooked, rubber, 6 tiny pieces for 17.99. I do not recommend. read more

Fantastic and authentic chicken momo with the perfect achaar/chutney to go with it, their pudina (mint) chutney is fantastic too.... ordered twice in the same day through ubereats! Would recommend to others read more

This place is a gem. Best Butter chicken in the city and the momo's are to die for

I had a Groupon ($30 for $50 worth of food) and overall it was a good experience. Pros Most items are fairly priced Good atmosphere Great service Cons -The butter chicken is tiny for the price you pay ($14) -I would not recommend the rice pudding desert (kheer) at all. It tastes like a bottle of essential oils with some rice. When we called to make a reservation for 730 pm we were told to come earlier because it's booked for the whole evening. We got there at around 7 and stayed to 830 ish. There were maybe 4 other guests there. It wasn't even close to packed. read more

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Went here with a groupon coupon. We ordered a kebab platter for the appetizers which was just alright. For the mains we ordered chicken tikka masala and lamb roganjosh with some naan breads. Both the chicken and lamb dish were disasters. Gravy was full of bell peppers when they are not even supposed to go in the dish. Roganjosh was a tatal failure too with watery gravy. Nothing even close to indian food. Naan breads were alright. Wouldn't go back again to waste my money. There are some better options in the city so my advice is avoid if you can. read more

Ordered their food, told them over the phone I was allergic to shellfish. Now I'm having an allergic reaction to their butter chicken, almost certainly from cross contamination. And the food was pretty gross besides. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner using a Groupon. It was the best decision. We have never tasted Nepali food but it was amazing. We did some difficulty finding the restaurant because the sign is down. Although we did easily find off street parking. They begin your meal with a crispy bread (can't remember the name) with three different dipping sauces. I decided to order a vegetarian dish Bhuteko Cauli (spicy level) and my husband ordered the Kukhura Ko Maasu (chicken with bone). We ordered one side of Peas Pulaski and Naan-which is enough for two people to share. The food was delicious and the wine/beer menu complimented the food. All the servers were very attentive and helpful with food suggestions. read more

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This is definitely a find. D and I decided to come here for dinner, as our Chinese New Year dinner this year (I know I am a little late with my review ... and I know Chinese New Year was a while ago). We were supposed to go to dinner with a group of friends in Mississauga that day, but D was late in getting out of a work conference and the traffic was extremely terrible that day. So we ended up here for dinner. I have been here one other time with a girlfriend a long time ago. Note, if you drive, you will need to find street parking in the side streets behind the restaurant. There are no parking lot for the restaurant. So street parking. The servers here are all very nice and friendly. I also like that fact that they are not overly attentive either - just the right amount of attention I would say, leaving us to enjoy our food in peace. The place is very neat and the seating is well spaced out, so it was a nice and comfortable ambiance. Before you food comes, they give you a small bread basket with some their in house jams. The bread is like chips. This with the jams are really good. We ordered two dishes - one was a lamb and one was chicken (unfortunately, I don't remember the names of the dishes because D did all the ordering ....). We also ordered Paratha and Naan - you can find these in the Bread section of their menu. The breads are SO SO GOOD!!! It came out fresh and hot - SO Good. I actually prefer eating the two main dishes that we ordered with the breads versus rice. I would definitely come back!! read more

Five star for the food and service. I heard many Indian restaurant doesn't give the tip to their servers.. Does this resturant give the tip to the servers? I hope they do. They are really great. read more

A few hours ago, I went to Mt Everest Restaurant to attend my friend's birthday party, and I would like to say that the food was delicious. This was actually my first time ever eating Himalayan and Nepalese food, but it was so good, and I would be happy to go back if it weren't so far from home. I'm not really sure what these are called, but the spinach and the lentils were made very nicely, and that's coming from somebody who does not eat their vegetables. Also, you should definitely try their dumplings! The staff treated us very well too. All in all, I had an amazing experience here. read more

The Chicken Shahi Korma was so delicious. The chicken was so tender and not overly cooked and dry like other restaurants. The grilled vegetables had a lovely smokey flavour and the garlic naan was so delicious ! The garlic naan at other restaurants do not compare to Mt. Everest at all. Everything was so well made. They also provide a 20 percent discount for those interested in paying cash. read more

I had a groupon for $50 worth of takeout à la carte. I pre-ordered butter chicken, baigan bharta (eggplant), chana masala (chick peas), peas pulau (basmati rice), chicken momos (Nepali dumplings), and some plain naan. The food was ready right on time, piping hot and packaged in leakproof plastic containers, a big plus. The momos were the only Nepali dish I ordered. I have had them before elsewhere, and these were similarly pleasant - fresh, light, well-seasoned - and came with a very nice dipping sauce. Personally I prefer typical dim sum dumplings, but these momos make a nice sharable appetizer. The guy who took my order asked me to specify spice level for each dish; so I chose a range. I kept the butter chicken mild; it had a nice tomato, creamy sauce with just a hint of sweetness (currants or raisins?). It was a good dish, but I have had better. The chana masala came with medium heat - another tasty tomato-based sauce with al dente chick peas. The eggplant - which I ordered spicy hot - was the best version of this dish I have ever tasted; a thick puree of roasted eggplant served with yet another tomato-based sauce. In retrospect, maybe I should have chosen a greater range of sauces. The pulau and naan were both fine, simple accompaniments. All the dishes were served in generous portions, piping hot. The spice level was varied adeptly; spicy hot is noticeably hot, but nowhere near the point where you are desperate for a glass of water. I wish they would garnish with more than just a few leaves of cilantro; all the heavy sauces could use additional freshness that herbs impart. I would also suggest adding a raita or other side dishes. When I arrived to pick up my order, a large table was finishing their meal, and they had nothing but raves and "We'll be back". Service, limited as it was in this takeout capacity, was fast and friendly. They even encouraged me to buy additional groupons, which is a welcome change. I will definitely be back. This is a homey, student-y kind of place with good deals on pre-set meals. It is not fancy dining, but it fits in well with the Leaside area. read more

This is an ok Indian restaurant. Nothing too exceptional. The usual menu. They do have some Nepalese options. The service was pretty good. It wasn't too busy so we got seated pretty fast. The curries were pretty ok. read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've looked forward to trying the Mt Everest restaurant for quite a while. It was recommended to me by several friends. I went and had some Nepalese fair. They server Nepalese and Himalayan food.They also server some of the more familiar Indian dishes. I ordered goat, and some dahl. I found the goat was cooked to the right texture, but the sauce was missing something. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't inspired either. It was just there. I found the Dahl was bland. I've had the yellow dahl before at several restaurants. It need a little something. I found it very mild and needing something. I will go back again, and give them another try. My friends seem to enjoy going there, so maybe I need to find out what they ordered so I can enjoy it too. read more

Good food, exceptionally slow service! The restaurant has very good food. We had vegetarian momos, bhuteko cauli, aloo tama bodi & masala naans. The service is friendly but slow. For dessert the rasmalai & kheer were very good. The gulab jamuns were the worst that I've ever had in my life. I sent it back & got kheer. They were good enough to give it to me on the house. A good restaurant for Nepali food but not a place to go when you are very hungry. Take out might be a better option. read more

Mt Everest turned out to be yet another Indian restaurant in Toronto, failing miserable at curries and mains. The tandoori starters were alright. The naan was poorly made, and the curries we ordered were not even close to what they were supposed to be. Why are all the lamb curries yellow, watery, flavourless, and full of veggies that don't even belong in the dish? If you want to have tandoori starters, you can surely come here. They're nothing special, but they are no disaster either. My desperate search for quality and authentic Indian food in Toronto continues. read more

We went there for weekend lunch. It's more like mix restaurant where they serve Indian and Nepalese food. We wanted to try Nepalese food so we only ordered Nepalese speciality. The service was prompt and the staff was really courteous. We were seated promptly and they explained the dishes well. Food was tasty. Good taste and very good aroma. It's more like Indian food with different spices. So if you have tried Punjabi food, don't confuse this one with that. But it's more like Indian food with different spices. Overall we enjoyed it and will go back again. read more

My favourite Nepalese restaurant for sure, and one of my top Indian choices. Lots of flavour, and great options. Recommend this place to everyone. My favourite items: Palungo Ko Saag, Bhuteko Cauli, Chicken Makhani, Chicken Shahi Korma, and Hariyali Tikka. read more

Deeelicoous!!! Love the medium spice chicken here and lamb! So flavourful and mouth watering. Service is a little slow but for a chill night when you are able to have a relaxing and chill dinner i highly recommend it. The portions are huge and you one hundred percent will have left overs and feel satisfied. Highly recommend. It's a tad expensive but the food portions are well worth it! read more

This place is excellent! Authentic Nepalese cuisine at reasonable prices. Good service, they are polite, attentive and very helpful. To start we had Momo. this is an authentic Nepalese dumpling. It took a little while to get to us but totally worth the wait! I had the Chicken Jalfrejee, it was very flavorful, with just the right amount of spice. my partner had Lamb Vindaloo the lamb was very tender and cooked to perfection with the veggies though he would have liked more sauce with it. All in all a really nice meal. i'll be going back soon!! :) read more

Excellent Nepalese cuisine. Quaint and modern furnishings serving up authentic Nepalese food at reasonable prices. Good service, although very inexperienced, but very nice and accommodating. (August 2, 2012) read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Since we came across their Groupon, went to this restaurant. The Non Veg appetizers and garlic naan were good but we were very disappointed by the chicken tikka masala. Paid $15 for it and had to leave it after 1 morsel. It had only raw onions and chicken pieces in it. Felt puking after a bite. We even complained about their food to the waiter but to no avail. He seemed indifferent to our feedback and said that's how it is made in their country(Nepal). Also we could not order the Nov Veg. Bhojan (For Two) with our Groupon since they said it was already at a discounted price. Overall, we would not go back to this restaurant ever again. This review is totally based on our own experience and other might have had a better experience. read more

Had a lot expectations about the original Nepali food... but, this place didn`t meet my expectations... other than low, cool and mesmerizing mountain music playing though their speakers... read more

Mt Everest Restaurant - Inside the restaurant - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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