Annapurna Cafe
Nepalese restaurant · Capitol Hill ·
Indian, Nepalese & Tibetan dishes in a colorful underground room
Indian, Nepalese & Tibetan dishes in a colorful underground room
"Annapurna serves the best Himalayan food in town. Their creamy fish korma and chicken momo with peanut chutney is a must-order, and their slow-cooked lamb curry is proven to cure the common cold (we’re not doctors, but we’re pretty confident in that assertion). Eating saag paneer and tikka masala straight from the tub while cuddled up on the couch is one of the most therapeutic acts of self-care we can think of." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"One of our go-to group dinner spots, this big basement—filled with Himalayan food instead of random boxes of tacky holiday decorations—is consistently our first choice for anything that can be swept up with a surplus of garlic-brushed naan. Annapurna Cafe houses the best Indian, Tibetan, and Nepalese food in town, and they belong among the stars for their Tibetan momo alone, rich with spiced chicken and paired with tomato, mint, and peanut chutneys. Annapurna also excels at Indian classics like tikka masala and palak paneer, as well as hall of fame-worthy stewed lamb and fish korma. It’s all just as excellent whether you’re hanging out in the basement clinking bottles of Kingfisher or taking home multiple plastic tubs of greatness." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Annapurna Cafe belongs among the greats for their Tibetan momo alone, stuffed with spiced chicken and served with spicy peanut chutney that we’d like to slug from a beer bong. The Capitol Hill spot also excels in the art of the classics. Tikka masala, palak paneer, stewed lamb, and fish korma are all worthy of neglecting any other dinner plan you’ve got. It’s all just as good whether you’re hanging out in the decked-out basement dining room clinking bottles of Kingfisher or picking up multiple plastic tubs of good stuff to bring home and reheat." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Take about three steps out of the west entry of the Capitol Hill station and encounter one of the better things to ever happen to a basement. What the Annapurna Cafe dining room lacks in sunlight it makes up for in friendly service and tasty Indian food, particularly their creamy fish korma and slow-cooked lamb curry." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Annapurna’s stellar peanut chutney and Tibetan momos are a perfect combo—there's something about the creamy, peanutty sauce doused on tasty ground chicken that does it for us. And while everything served out of this glorious basement on Broadway is amazing, our table (or takeout bag) is never complete without these round, meat- or spinach-stuffed momos." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
