This place is really amazing! A must try and super reasonable prices and service was so attentive, definitely make a reso as this place is so busy! We were lucky to come in just after 5 and able to grab a seat at the bar but saw they had to turn a lot of people away and the phone was ringing off the hook. The pork momo, lamb Himalayan curry and eggplant were SO good and highly recommended, we will definitely be bringing friends and family back. read more

The food was amazing, and so were the service and atmosphere. We went in without a reservation on a Saturday night, and had to wait an hour for a table, but it was definitely worth it. The chicken Mo:Mo was an excellent appetizer--they are pretty much Nepalese dumplings, and the pork version is available also. I highly recommend ordering the lamb dal-bhat, which is a large platter consisting of rice, lentil soup, spinach dip, and the meat of your choice (or cottage cheese) in a rich spice-based sauce. It is all finished off with your choice of tea or coffee, and a mango rice pudding. Honestly, it is worth going back for the bread alone. read more

I love The Himalayan - for take out, delivery and eat in. They are so polite, accommodating and friendly in the restaurant, it's such a great experience eating here (and they deliver quickly and efficiently and the food doesn't suffer - how rare). The food is incredible. My favorites are the Veggie Momo, Chatpat and ChauChau. Honestly everything I've had here has been great, so just go for whatever peaks your interest. read more

Very nice place with authentic feel, great decor and good ambiance. Service was quick attentive and helpful. The food was very good, fresh and flavorful. Over all a pleasant experience. read more

Absolutely superb. Food, service, tastes, interior. There is a reason they are always busy. Book areservation and go!

I usually pick-up here as it's typically busy and parking can be a bummer. It's a little more pricey than your average indian spot but the mains come with rice, naan, and a little potato salad so it averages out. Flavours are a blast and tops my list for Indian/Nepalese in the city read more

The place was very busy, and we had to wait a little bit to get a table, but the estimated 20 minutes was actually closer to 15. Amazing service. Our waiter was exceptional. Food was super tasty. Atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful. We admired the paintings on the wall for quite a long time. They have options for vegetarians and vegans!! Will be returning for sure very soon! read more

Seriously amazing and unique Nepalese cuisine. I've been frequenting this establishment since it opened in my area, and continue to go there regularly despite moving very far away. Outstanding vegetarian dishes, rotating sides, and outstanding eggplant (they just know how to cook it). I've gone for dinner and for the lunch buffet and it's always hot, delicious, and satisfying. Friendly staff and a recent expansion speak to the longevity of this restaurant and all of the things they are doing right. You must do a reservation if you want to eat here for dinner ;) read more

The service is phenomenal, the atmosphere is nice but most of all the food is amazing. It's a little bit pricey but the portions are decent and the quality is well worth it. I'll definitely eat here again... and again.. and again!! 5* read more

Well the majority of the previous reviews are bang on. Awesome food. Completely out of my normal realm and it was a great surprise. Service could not of been better. Had several staff serve us throughout the meal and they all were great. I found it very affordable for dinner. Will definitely be back. read more

Take-out service is fast and friendly, the pork momos are delicious, and I can't resist the chicken Chau Chau. I have yet to sit down and enjoy a meal in the restaurant, but given how busy it is, take-out works like a charm and tastes great! read more

Saved as draft and never posted! Sorry Sanjay! Can't say enough about this restaurant. This is what eating out is all about. An adventure for your taste buds that won't disappoint! read more

Amazing resto. Anyone looking for an authentic Nepali food must try their daal Bhaat selection. The Dhaal Bhaat dish also comes with variety of condiments which gives it an extra flavour that isn't comparable to anything else. If Anthony Bourdain decides to come to yyc, this will prob be the resto he will visit!!!!!! read more

This restaurant is a GEM! The owner is so welcoming and pays great attention to detail. The food is out of this world. Authentic and truly an epicurean expedition to far away lands. This restaurant came highly recommended and has never disappointed us. read more

What a hidden gem! If it wasn't for Yelp I wouldn't have known about it, it is hidden in a plaza on 17th ave and the outside is very unassuming. Well the newly renovated restaurant is very nice and good enough for me for a date night! Service was fantastic and the food was the same! I will head back very soon and Himalayan is now on my regular rotation of restaurants! Renovations are definitely recommended as the place was packed for a Wednesday night. read more

Absolutely love our dinner dates at The Himalayan. The owner and service is wonderful, we're always greeted with warmth and the service is attentive. The food is very flavourful and good value, each curry dish comes with rice, lentil & chick pea salad, and oven baked flat bread. The Mango Fruity and Nepalese Tarkari are our favourite dishes. read more

I went for the lunch buffet. I was looking for a place that offered gluten free options and they did (besides the naan bread). The place looks like it could be a fast food shack from the outside but when you walk in bam! It's looks like fine dining. Even the washroom is beautiful! For 15.50$ for the lunch buffet It is well worth it! I came alone and sat with my laptop though it does not appear as a cafe but no-one questioned me or gave me funny looks. Amazing. They even had an acoustic Wu Tang song on in the background, how brilliant? I'll be coming back soon! read more

We had a wonderful evening at the Himalayan. The server was extremely knowledgeable about all of the dishes. The price point was very good for the quality of food. I will continue to go back. The decor and ambience was very comfortable and intimate. read more

Great service, always friendly. I have not been disappointed by any of the food we've tried so far. Our favourites include: momo - any style, cottage cheese choyla, Himalayan grill (lamb or chicken), and chicken chatpat. Since many of the mains include rice, bread and a side the pricing is very reasonable. I'm really pleased with how the renovations turned out. It feels more inviting and intimate now. Great for a date night or special occasion yes! When we want to save $$ we just pick-up our order for take out and get a discount. read more

First-rate on flavor, first-rate on service and not even very expensive. We had a wonderful meal with dumplings, fish in a chili stir-fry, and chicken and eggplant, freshly-baked nan, and that cheese, cream and pistachio dessert whose name I can never remember. Everything was excellent, with fresh, interesting flavors. And the service was superb. read more

Good quality and reasonable price. Delightful service. Wasn't too crowded on a Monday evening.

My parents we in from out of town and we decided to try the Himalayan. We all enjoyed the dining experience tremendously. We ordered the pork momo and 4 dishes that we shared. Everything was so good. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Sunday night and the restaurant was full and unfortunately had to turn away patrons without reservations. I will definitely go again. read more

Amazing food. The atmosphere and food transports you as if you are really in another country. The service is amazing and it gets quite busy so make a reservation ahead of time to be sure. read more

The food is amazing and the service probably the best I've ever had! I highly recommend this restaurant and will go back again soon.

I've dined here on multiple occasions and enjoyed the both the food and service each time! Flavourful and well presented. Their recent renovations have only improved the experience! read more

Fantastic dining experience. Service and cuisine were far beyond what I expected when I saw the humble exterior. The bottomless chai tea cup is a delicious compliment to the meal. read more

The food was incredible! Wonderful service, reasonable prices, nice decor and ambiance. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves ethnic food and trying new things! read more

I have been back to Himalayan a few times since my last review, and I am happy to see that some of my initial negative impressions have been addressed by the management. The size of the portions is now decent and commensurate well to the pricing. Also notably, the service is always courteous and attentive, and considering that the restaurant is always busy, the staff does an outstanding job to keep their customers coming back. read more

We had food delivered from here - I really wish they were on Skip the Dishes or Uber Eats - it was not the easiest to order. But the food was SO GOOD. Everything is so flavourful and delicious. They have great veggie options too. A bit on the spendy side - we paid $100 for three people and could have eaten more. But great food for a splurge. I'd like to eat in the restaurant next time for that price. read more

To me Nepali cuisine is mostly Indian with some Chinese influence here and there. Mo:Mos are reminiscent of potstickers and in fact look like the potstickers my mum used to make but instead of vinegar and ginger they are served up with a spicy yogurt sauce. The food tends on the mild side and flavours are not as intense as true Indian cuisine. I've been to Himalayan twice and both times the food was great. The Dal-Bhat, a traditional Nepali plate is an excellent value and a great way of trying Nepali food; the main (Cottage cheese for non-meat version or a choice of lamb or chicken) is served with Dal (Lentil Soup), Bhat (Saffron Rice), Saag (Spinach in creamy sauce), Flat Bread (Buttered) and a traditional Nepali Side, pickled carrot and cabbage and Nepali style tomato sauce. Included is Tea or Coffee and Mango Rice Pudding. All this for $23. This time around I started with pork mo-mos. The wrapper of the mo-mos were a perfect texture. The filling could have had more flavour, it was basically pork with curry and was a bit too dense for my liking. The sauce needed jazzing up and the mo-mo and sauce came together well once I had a spicier version of the sauce brought to me. I had the Himalayan for my main which is roasted lamb or shrimp in a creamy tomato, red wine and cashew nut based sauce. This is served with naan and saffron rice and a traditional Nepali side. I chose lamb and the pieces of lamb were soft but could have been a little more tender. This is a mild dish but can be spiced up by telling your server you want it hot. The flavour of the tomato sauce was good but I couldn't determine what spices were used. It was very creamy from the cashews and not dairy. Saffron rice is perfectly cooked and the naan nice and fresh. Sanjay is a model of efficient and great service. He should start a school for servers; he's totally aware of what is happening in his restaurant and remembers detail. As soon as he found out that I loved spicy food, offered to make sure that my main dish was spiced up. The ambience is elegant and soothing. The parking lot is small as the location is a strip mall with 5-6 businesses all sharing the lot. Reservations are definitely recommended as it is a small place. read more

Located beside Joey's Seafood in a little strip mall The Himalayan is a small popular place serving some of the most delicious curries you will ever enjoy. Just inside the front door is a fully stocked bar with banquette seating along the opposite wall. The bar is separated from the eating area by a few screens creating a narrow walkway for staff to serve from the kitchen in the back. There are a few tables beside these screens and a few move along the back wall. The place is cosy and stylish with the staff all dressed in black. A family run place the food is the real star, made clear because the place is always busy. There are a selection of Tibetan and Indian styled appetizers and a range of curries available with assorted proteins. All the mains arrive plated on stylish oversized dishes with rice, bread and a curried potato salad. We ordered the Chana saag, which was really yummy and an eggplant dish with shrimp that was good. Another table ordered the mango curry which looked absolutely wonderful, so next time I have to have that. The service is fast, attentive and friendly and the food delicious. read more

This place is now on our "go to" list. We've actually been a few times already. Friends took us there saying it was great and it was! I had the Fruity Mango Shrimp with naan bread and that knocked it out of the park! The Chau Chau is also good. Tried both the meat and the vegetarian Momo's....go for the vegetarian ones. The meat ones were kind of bland. Pappadum sauces were delicious and a great add. For dessert, the mango rice pudding is unique in flavour and delicious. Service....EXCELLENT! Fantastic staff. Attentive, fast, polite and readily available. Really nice people and last visit we found out they were expanding. Until they do, book more than a week in advance for a table on the weekend or you won't get in. read more

This place was so so good! We had veggie momos, the lamb appie, the basafish and traditional chicken plate. Our servers were very attentive a the food was incredible! We will definately be back!! Great first time experience read more

Oh my gosh. This place is seriously good. I loved the food - we had two vegetarian appetizers, the vegetable crepes had a lovely buttery thing going on. I had the Himilayan eggplant as a main, and my friend had the Himilayan lamb which I tried and both were delicious. I don't love lamb but the sauce was terrific, a little reminiscent of butter chicken. And I have to say that the staff were some of the nicest, most attentive I have ever encountered. They didn't hover but they really wanted to make sure that everything was good for us. The decor is not sexy but it is nice enough, decorated appropriately, and very clean. Eat here!!!! read more

A delightful experience. The lunch buffet was so tasty.......chickpea battered fish; veggies in a spicy sauce; roasted eggplant; flavorful rice, and more. Dessert was a fruit salad in yogurt and a mango pudding. We were greeted at the door and seated at a preferred table. Staff was friendly & attentive, the restaurant clean. And the decor added to the delightful ambience . My mouth is watering just talking about the food. read more

Excellent food, great ambiance. Have tried pretty much everything on the menu and everything is great. Service is amazing. Definitely try the grilled fish! Tip: Make reservations!!! read more

No mention of reservations at all. Made us look like idiots because we didn't reserve.

Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Would definitely go back anytime! I suggest making a reservation ahead of time!

Ate here while visiting my uncle. Must say that the momos were great! and so was the chilli fish and chau-chau noodles. Just the right amount of spice. The staff is super friendly and nice read more

Wow. That's about all I can think of to say... because this place is amazing! I'm always so excited to try foods from different parts of the world, and this experience did not disappoint. The restaurant is small but so gorgeous. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and prompt and polite service. We made a reservation for a Tuesday night, and I'm very glad we did because it was busy! The restaraunt is also super vegetarian friendly, yay!! At least half the dishes on the menu are made without meat, which is more choice that I typically get anywhere else. I ordered the vegetarian momos (dumplings) as an appetizer and they were outstanding. For the main course I ordered the Vegetarian Chatpat, which was basically a spicy vegetable stew that came with a side of saffron rice, pita bread and bean salad. Yum! My boyfriend had the namesake of the place, the Himalayan Grill, with lamb and rice. It looked awesome! A word of warning though: there are 3 levels of "spice" to choose from on some dishes, and I thought medium would be perfect, but it was SO hot! Ahh! So if you aren't a fan of really spicy food, go with the mild option. The prices are incredibly reasonable too, considering the quality of the food! We will definitely be back again!! read more