Himalayan Kitchen

431 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 882-1000

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Himalayan Special Chow Chow - House Specialty
Special Non Veg Thali
Garlic Naan Bread
Samosa Vegetarian
Tandoori Chicken
Himalayan Roti
Chicken MO-MO
Lamb Makhani
Lamb Curry
Momo

Menu

Nepalese Special Thali
Non-vegetarian Thali
Rice, dal, naan, and achar are served with a vegetable dish and your choice of lamb, goat, or chicken curry. Rice pudding for dessert.
Vegetarian Thali
Rice, dal, naan, and achar are served with two dishes of vegetables of the chef's choice, and rice pudding for dessert.
Nepali Typical Dhido Thali
Porridge prepared with ragi or millet flour, dal, naan, achar, and a vegetable dish accompanied by a choice of lamb, goat, or chicken curry. Rice pudding for dessert.

House Specialities
Himalayan Special Chow Chow
A combination of chicken, lamb, vegetables, egg, and pan-fried spaghetti noodles sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, and a dash of soy sauce. Contains gluten.
Nariwal (Coconut) Curry
Your choice of chicken, lamb, salmon, or shrimp sauteed with garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper, and simmered in coconut milk.
Sherpa Stew
A satisfying stew of lamb, chicken, various vegetables, onion, ginger, garlic, and rice. Often served to satisfy trekkers high in the Himalayas. Contains gluten.
Kathmandu Sekuwa
Tender white chicken meat marinated overnight with mint, cilantro, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and lemon juice. Roasted perfectly in our tandoor oven served on a sizzling platter of onions.
Himalayan Special Thukpa
This traditional soup combines chicken, lamb, egg, vegetables, and noodles seasoned with garlic, ginger, and spices. Contains gluten.

Appetizer
Samosa
Two crisp-puffed turnovers stuffed with potatoes, green peas, onion, cumin, and coriander seed. Served with mint chutney. Contain gluten.
Vegetable Pakora (6 pcs)
Mixed vegetable battered with chickpea flour, ginger, garlic, and served with chutney.
Bhaktapur Choila
Roasted lambs or chicken toasted with jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, ginger, garlic, a touch of lime, and fenugreek.
Chicken Pakora (6 pcs)
A morsel of chicken breast meat battered with chickpea flour, ginger, and garlic, and served with chutney.
Cheese Pakora (6 pcs)
Cheese sliced and battered with chickpea flour and our blend of spices served with chutney.

Salad
Vegetable Tandoori Salad
A fresh salad of spinach, cucumber, and carrot topping with sauteed mushroom, and paneer.
Chicken Tandoori Salad
Marinated, tandoor roasted chicken breasts served on a bed of fresh salad.
Kankra Salad
Fresh diced cucumber, tomato, and onions marinated in lime juice dressing seasoned with cilantro.

Soup
Dal Soup
A light lentil soup prepared with onions and spices.
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup prepared with tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, and garnished with cilantro.
Tomato Soup
A lightly spiced and pureed tomato soup. Vegetarian.

Bread
Garlic Naan
Leavened breast with garlic and cilantro baked in the tandoor oven. Contains gluten.
Butter Naan
Traditional leavened breast baked in the tandoor oven glazed with butter. Contains gluten.
Cheese Naan
Traditional leavened breast stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven. Contains gluten.
Garlic Naan (Butter)
Aloo Paratha
Unleavened flatbread, filled with potato, cilantro, peas, spring onion, and spices. Pan-fried in butter.
Naan (Plain)
Traditional leavened breast baked in the tandoor oven. Contains gluten.
Himalayan Chapati
This is a flatbread made with stone ground, whole wheat, and unleavened flour. Contains gluten.
Himalayan Roti
Stone ground whole wheat unleavened flour breast baked in tandoor. Contains gluten.
Himalayan Puri
Stone ground, whole-wheat, unleavened dough deep-fried to perfection. Contains gluten.
Chapati Butter
Onion Kulcha
Leavened breast filled with onion and chat masala baked in the tandoor. Contains gluten.
Roti (Butter)

Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarian Korma
Richly flavored with coconut flakes, mixed vegetables simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, and spices. Sautéed with nuts and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Paneer Masala
Cheese sautéed in our sauce of pureed onion, tomato, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Saag Paneer
Our recipe for saag combines spinach and cheese, cooked gently with garlic and ginger, and a touch of cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta
Chopped eggplant cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and cumin. Seasoned with spring onion and cilantro vegan or cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Yellow Dal
Our Deal combines yellow lentils and chickpeas slow-cooked with our special spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables prepared with onion, tomato, ginger, chili, cumin, garlic, and spring onion. Vegan. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Dal Maharani
Our dal (lentil soup) combines black lentils and kidney beans slow-cooked with our special spices. Vegan. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas sautéed in our sauce of onion and tomato. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Tofu Saag
Our recipe for saag combines spinach, and tofu, cooked gently with onions, and sautéed with cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Matar Paneer
Green peas, cheese cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, and sautéed with cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Paneer Vindaloo
Potatoes and cheese are prepared with a variety of spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Tofu Masala
Tofu sautéed in our sauce of pureed onion, tomato sauce, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli sautéed with or without butter, cumin, garlic, salt, and a pinch of pepper. Vegan. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Paneer Makhani
Cheese prepared with buttery tomato sauce and spices sautéed with cream. Contains nuts. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Mushroom Peas
Green peas and mushrooms cooked with onion, sauce, ginger, and garlic, and sautéed with cream. Contains nut. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Aloo Gobi Tarkari
Cauliflower and potato cooked Nepalese style with tomato, onion, chili, turmeric, and spices. Vegan. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Vegetable Madrasi
Mixed vegetables simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, and our blend of spices cooked in coconut milk. Sautéed with cashew, mustard seeds, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Saag Aloo
Our recipe for saag aloo combines spinach, and potato, cooked gently with onions, and sautéed with cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.

Seafood Dishes
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potatoes, prepared with a variety of garlic, ginger, vinegar, and spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Maccha Masala
Your choice of salmon or shrimp sautéed in our flavorful sauce of pureed onion, tomato, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Maccha Curry
Your choice of salmon or shrimp is prepared with onion, tomato, ginger, cumin, and garlic spring onion. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Shrimp Saag
Our recipe for saag combines spinach, and shrimp, cooked gently with onions, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Shrimp Makhani
Savory shrimp sautéed with buttery tomato sauce, our blend of spices, and cream. Contains nuts. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Shrimp Madrasi
Shrimp simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, and spices cooked in coconut milk. Sautéed with cashew, mustard seed, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Shrimp Korma
Creamy curry, richly flavored with coconut flakes, tomato, onion, garlic, our blend of spices sautéed with nuts, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.

Chicken Dishes
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chunks of tandoor toasted chicken breast sauteed in a combination of pureed onion, tomato, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Curry
Chicken prepared with onion tomato, ginger, cumin, garlic, and spring onion. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Makhani
Chicken sautéed in a buttery tomato sauce, our blend of spices, and cream contains nuts. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potato and prepared with a variety of garlic, vinegar, and spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Korma
Richly flavored chicken cooked with coconut flakes simmered with tomato, onion, and garlic. Sautéed with nuts and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Madrasi
Chicken simmered with tomato, onion, and garlic, and cooked in coconut milk. Sautéed with cashew, mustard seeds, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Chicken Saag
Our recipe for saag combines spinach, savory chicken cooked gently with onions, and creams. Served with aromatic basmati rice.

Lamb & Goat Dishes
Goat Curry (With Bone)
Goat with bone prepared with onion tomato, ginger, cumin, garlic, and spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Makhani
Savory lamb prepared with buttery tomato sauce cream and spices. Contains nuts. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potato, prepared with a variety of chilies, garlic, vinegar, and spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Masala
Tandoor roasted lamb sautéed in pureed onion, tomato, cream, and spices. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Curry
Diced lamb prepared with onion tomato, ginger, cumin, garlic, and spring onion. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Korma
Creamy, curry richly flavored with coconut flakes, tomato, onion, garlic, and spices, sauteed with nuts, raisins, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Saag
Our recipe for saag combines spinach, lamb, cooked gently with onions, and a touch of cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.
Lamb Madrasi
Lamb simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, and spices, and cooked in coconut milk. Sautéed with cashew, mustard seeds, and cream. Served with aromatic basmati rice.

Tandoor
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken leg quarter marinated with yogurt sauce and spices perfectly cooked in tandoor. Served on a sizzling platter of onions.
Chicken Sekuwa
Chunks of chicken breast marinated and perfectly roasted in tandoor to create a unique flavor. Served on a sizzling platter of onions.
Mixed Grill Platter
Chicken breast chunks, drumstick thigh, lamb, and shrimp seasoned with a variety of marinated overnight and tandoor roasted to perfection. Served on a bed of onions on a sizzling platter.
Lamb Sekuwa
Tender chunks of lamb roasted perfectly in our tandoor oven and served on a sizzling platter of onions.
Shrimp Sekuwa
Shrimp, marinated in sauce, and roasted to perfection in the tandoor. Served on a sizzling platter of onions.

Momo
Chicken Momo
A favorite of Nepalese and Tibetans, momo's (steamed dumplings) are stuffed with your choice of vegetable, chicken, or lamb seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and our blend of Himalayan spices.
Vegetarian Momo
A favorite of Nepalese and Tibetans, momo's (steamed dumplings) are stuffed with your choice of vegetable, chicken, or lamb seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and our blend of Himalayan spices.
Lamb Momo
A favorite of Nepalese and Tibetans, momo's (steamed dumplings) are stuffed with your choice of vegetable, chicken, or lamb seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and our blend of Himalayan spices.

Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Spicy seasonings, aromatic basmati rice cooked with spices. Served with raita and a cooling yogurt sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Spicy seasonings, aromatic basmati rice cooked with spices. Served with raita and a cooling yogurt sauce.
Vegetable Biryani
Spicy seasonings, aromatic basmati rice cooked with spices. Served with raita and a cooling yogurt sauce.
Shrimp Biryani
Spicy seasonings, aromatic basmati rice cooked with spices. Served with raita and a cooling yogurt sauce.

Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Fried aromatic basmati rice cooked with herbs and spices.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried aromatic basmati rice cooked with herbs and spices.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Fried aromatic basmati rice cooked with herbs and spices.
Lamb Fried Rice
Fried aromatic basmati rice cooked with herbs and spices.

Noodles & Phing
Veggie Chow-chow
Pan-fried noodles, mixed vegetables seasoned with onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic. Contains gluten and vegan.
Tse Phing
Pan-fried rice noodles, sautéed with mushroom, cabbage, carrot, onion, ginger, garlic, and spring onion. Vegan.
Chicken Phing
Pan-fried chicken rice noodles, cabbage, onion, ginger, garlic, spring onion, and cilantro.
Veggie Thukpa
This soup consists of vegetables and noodles simmered with tomato, onion, spring onion, and cilantro. Vegan and contains gluten.

Annapurna Chili
Chicken Chilli
Your choice of tofu, chicken, lamb, or shrimp pan-fried with bell pepper, jalapeno, tomato, spring onion, cilantro, ginger, and garlic.
Tofu Chilli
Your choice of tofu, chicken, lamb, or shrimp pan-fried with bell pepper, jalapeno, tomato, spring onion, cilantro, ginger, and garlic.
Lamb Chilli
Your choice of tofu, chicken, lamb, or shrimp pan-fried with bell pepper, jalapeno, tomato, spring onion, cilantro, ginger, and garlic.
Shrimp Chilli
Your choice of tofu, chicken, lamb, or shrimp pan-fried with bell pepper, jalapeno, tomato, spring onion, cilantro, ginger, and garlic.

Sides
Basmati Rice
Chutney
Papadam
A crispy cracker made from stone ground lentils flavored with spices. Vegan.
Condiment Plate
Sliced lemon, red onion, and jalapeño.
Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber, carrot, and spices.
Achar
Variety of pickled, minced, or marinated veggies.

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
A rich, milk-based Indian pastry, traditionally served at festivals and celebrations. It is served much like ice cream in a bowl with syrup. Contains gluten.
Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Our rice pudding is a perfected recipe cooked with flavorful ingredients.

Lassi
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salty Lassi
Cinnamon Lassi

Soft Drinks
Root Beer
Diet Coke
Sparkling Mineral Water
Coke
Sprite
Dr Pepper

Tea & Coffee
Masala Chai
Our signature hot chai is a deliciously spiced black tea with milk. Sweetened or unsweetened.
Herbal Tea
Iced Tea
House special tea filled with herbs and spices.

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Recent Reviews

This place was soso good. Truly an authentic Nepalese vibe. We met the owner who is also the chef! We ordered daal soup, saag paneer, mushroom peas, veggie chow chow, and aloo govi. All the food tasted very fresh. Vegetarian dishes were very tasty. Prices were very reasonable. The naan was also a highlight, definitely made in-house.
June 2025
Perfect location with a mellow vibe. Huge win for vegans - knowledgeable server and delicious options. The Chana Masala was incredible, flavors perfectly balanced, like everything else I tried - Yellow dal, Samosas, and Roti. Left me wanting more, definitely recommend!

Dietary restrictions: Vegan options!
July 2024
We actually did take out but they were friendly on pick up. The food we ordered was pretty good, erring on the creamy side but still great flavor. We tried the chow chow as a variation on rice and it does add a uniqueness, although if it had a bit more of a spicy kick it would be divine. Maybe you can ask for extra spicy? Overall good quantity of food, good flavor and good value
July 2024

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Himalayan Kitchen

431 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 882-1000