Himalayan Cafe

36 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
(626) 564-1560

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Himalayan Mix Grill Combination of Tandoori Chicken
Chana Masala with Creamy Sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
Vegetable Chau Mine
Vegetable Samosas 2
Lamb Nepali Thali
Himalayan Platter
Mango Lassi Cold
Chicken Biryani
Aloo Gobi Fresh

Menu

Beverages
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Strawberry Lassi
Salty Lassi
Soda
Sparkling Water
Hot Himalayan Masala Tea
Hot Coffee

Appetizers
1. Mix Vegetable Pakora (6)
Fresh cut vegetables with chick-pea batter and fried. Served with chutney. Vegan. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
1. Chicken Pakora (6)
Served with chutneys. Vegan. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
1. Cheese Pakora (6)
Homemade cheese dipped in chick-pea batter. Served with chutneys. Gluten free.
1. Shrimp Pakora (6)
Black tiger shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic, green chili. Served with chutneys. Gluten free.
3. Vegetable Samosa
Turnovers stuffed with green peas, potatoes, spices and nuts. Served with chutneys. Vegan. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
5. Samosa Chat
Vegetable samosa, yogurt, chat masala, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
8. Vhel Puri
Rice crispy, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions, Himalayan spices. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
7. Himalayan Platter
A delicious combinations of all vegetarian or mix meat appetizers. Served with chutneys.

Soup
1. Daal Soup
Bowl of slow-cooked mixed lentils, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mountain grown spices. Vegan. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
2. Vegetable Soup
A bowl of seasonal vegetable made with Himalayan spices. Vegan. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
3. Chicken Soup
Homemade broth, carrots and turmeric.

Salad
1. Himalayan Chopped Salad
Nepali salad style. Vegan. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
2. Tikka Salad
Chicken or shrimp served over green onions, carrots, cucumber with house dressing. Gluten free.

Himalayan Special
1. MOMO
All time favorite, steam dumpling. Served with chutneys.
2. Chow Mine
Home mead stir-fried noodles. Served with chutneys.
3. Thupka
Noodles soup with seasonal vegetables and spices.
4. Chicken Chili
Boneless diced chicken mix with corn flour batter, made with diced onions, peppers and tomatoes.
Lamb Chili
Boneless diced lamb mixed with corn flour batter, onions, papers, tomatoes and Himalayan spices.

Vegetarian Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower, potatoes and green peas delicately spiced. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Chana Masala
Creamy sauce or curry sauce. Garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onions, tamarind, mango powder. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Saag Paneer
Diced homemade cheese cooked with spinach, cream and spices. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Saag Aloo
Diced homemade cheese cooked with spinach, cream and spices. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra delicately spiced, cooked with tomatoes and onions. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Vegetable Korma
Nine different kinds of vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce and garnished with nuts. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Daal
Lentils flavored with ground spices and sauteed in butter. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Assorted seasonal vegetables, cooked with ground spices. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Shahi Paneer Korma
Paneer, ginger, onions, peppers, creamy tomato sauce, nuts and raisins. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Matter Paneer
Cottage cheese, green peas, creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron basmati rice. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Bhanta Ra Aloo
Fresh sliced eggplant and potato prepared with ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Vegan. Vegetarian. Gluten-free.

Biryani (Rice Specialties)
Chicken Biryani
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber chutney raita.
Lamb Biryani
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber chutney raita.
Goat Biryani
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber chutney raita.
Shrimp Biryani
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber chutney raita.
Vegetable Biryani
An aromatic blend of fragrant Indian basmati rice dish with flavorful aroma of cumin, cardamom, embellished with roasted cashews and raisins. Served with side of cool cucumber chutney raita.

Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Vegetable
Different types of fresh seasonal vegetable marinated with tandoori masala and yogurt.
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in tandoori masala and yogurt.
Tikka
Tender pieces of meat marinated in tandoori spices and yogurt.
Paneer Tikka
Cubed homemade cottage cheese baked on skewers over a glowing charcoal flame.
Salmon Tikka
Salmon fillet marinated and grilled over glowing charcoal flame.
Himalayan Mix Grill Tikka
Combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and shrimp.

Entrees
Tikka Masala
First marinated meats are baked in our tandoor oven and smothered in aromatic blends of curried tomatoes and light cream, dry fenugreek and spices.
Curry Entree
Cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, turmeric, coriander and chili powder.
Korma Entree
Korma is a mild Indian dish, simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashew nuts.
Vindaloo Entree
Vindaloo sauce is often renowned as the most spices Indian sauce. Curried potatoes, lemon juices and fresh roasted hot chilies qualify this dish as the most extravagantly hot. Can be served medium or spicy.
Shaag Entree
Classic Indian spinach dish consists of subtle flavors, fresh ginger, garlic and touch of cream.

Himalayan Rolls
Vegetable Roll
Cauliflower, potato and carrot cooked with mountain grown spices stuffed in freshly-made egg washed bread. Served with mango chutney.
Chicken Roll
Chicken breast cooked with mountain grown spices stuffed in freshly-made egg washed bread. Served with mango chutney.
Lamb Roll
Lamb cooked with with mountain grown spices stuffed in freshly-made egg washed bread. Served with mango chutney.

Roti (Breads)
Naan
Unleavened flour bread baked in a hot tandoor oven.
Garlic Naan
Unleavened flour bread stuffed with garlic and topped with fresh cilantro.
Onion Naan
Unleavened flour bread stuffed with chopped onions and mild spices.
Aloo Naan
Unleavened flour bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices.
Cheese Naan
Unleavened flour bread stuffed with graded cheese.
Paratha
Multi-layered, leavened flour bread.
Aloo Paratha
Whole-wheat baked bread stuffed with potatoes.
Tandoor Roti
Whole-wheat tandoor baked bread.
Tibetan Roti
Whole-wheat, deep-fried pued bread.
Bread Basket
An assortment of our special breads - naan, garlic naan, aloo paratha, and cheese naan.

Himalayan Rice
Basmati Bhat
Plain basmati steamed rice.
Fried Rice
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and Himalayan spice.

Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato, carrot, tomato and mint.
Plain Yogurt
Papadum
Mildly spicy lentil wafer served with onion, mint and tamarind chutneys.
Mixed Pickles
Indian chili pepper, mustard seed and mixed vegetables.
Mango Chutney
Cayenne pepper, jalapeno, cilantro and green mango.
Tamarind Chutney
Onion Chutney
Mint Chutney
Contains dairy.
Basmati Rice
Plain white rice.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Two pieces. Cheese balls, soaked in sugar syrup.
Kheer
Rice pudding cooked with sweetened milk, garnished with pistachios.
Gajar Ka Hulawa
Made with fresh carrots, golden raisins, milk and sugar.
Kulfi
Mango/pistachio ice cream.

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Recent Reviews

Incredible flavors and balance. It’s so delicious I’m honestly so happy with this meal. I got veggie momo and chicken thali with masala tea and could not be happier. It’s rare to find such delicious food! You have to come in here! I love that the thali is served in thick brass, it makes the whole experience elevated and beautiful. But the flavors are really where it’s at. I will definitely be coming back here!!
October 2025
Very kind and community friendly. The food is so fresh and feels very home made. Just be prepared for the air inside to be full of spicy fumes! (my gf had a small asthma attack but she said it smelled and tasted so good she didn't care)
October 2025
As a fellow Nepalese who has been living in Pasadena for years, I have seen the rise and fall of this place
Before the food was absolutely delicious catering to our Nepalese taste but the staff and chef has now changed
Our last visit was absolutely terrible, Momo was probably the worst Momo I’ve had in my life, dough with plain bland chicken filling
Chowmein was just ketchup, left with utter disappointment, would not be visiting again 😔
October 2025

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Himalayan Cafe

36 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 564-1560