Himalayan Kitchen

First visit! Greatly enjoyed the service, atmosphere & FOOD!!! Started with Mo-Mo steamed dumplings- the chicken was well-seasoned and the momo sauce tasted great with them. The Lunch Special had a good variety of flavors to try. Everything tasted fresh with the perfect amount of spice. Combo Lunch (Non-vegetarian) Chicken Curry | Vegetable Curry | Saag | Cucumber Salad | Rice | Naan | Gulab Jamun Mo-Mo Popular in Tibet & Nepal, ten tender steamed chicken dumplings served with our signature momo sauce. Plan to visit again! Namaste!

Our 1st time eating here and definitely won't be the last. Location right on beautiful Main street in Durango. Food was so delicious and nicely presented. Every bite was flavorful. Prices are decent and the menu has a nice selection. Wonderful experience and looking frwd to trying other items.

After a long day of travel, stomachs grumbling and hearts set on comfort food, we stepped into The Himalayan Restaurant. The ambience was warm, and the staff — truly lovely people — greeted us with such gentle humility, we immediately felt at ease. We sat down, hopeful. Hungry. Ready. We ordered masala chai, malai kofta with rice and garlic naan, and a samosa to get things started. The chai arrived first. One sip, and the illusion broke. Watery, weak, and unmistakably made with dip tea bags — the kind of chai that feels more like hot disappointment than a warm embrace. We looked at each other, trying to brush it off. Maybe the food would redeem it. The samosa — hot and freshly made. A crispy shell, decent filling. It was okay. Not memorable, but at least it felt like a real attempt. We were still hopeful. But the malai kofta? It was the final blow. No salt. No flavor. Not even the creamy sweetness or spice you’d expect from the name. Just bland kofta balls in a flat, forgettable sauce. It didn’t taste unfinished — it tasted untouched by seasoning. Like the chef was afraid to offend… anyone. The garlic naan? It was… okay. The kind of naan that doesn’t disappoint, but doesn’t excite either. Just there. Existing. Much like our hopes at that point. We left the restaurant full, but only because hunger won. Emotionally, we walked out empty. And yet, it hurts to write this — because the staff were so gracious, so humble, so kind. You want to love the place because of them. But food speaks louder than service, and this meal had nothing to say. To the team: your hospitality shines. But your food needs a voice — and a lot of flavor.

Food and ambience were great. Hearty portions after a long day! We sat outside and had a view of the mountains and the restaurant is located on Main Street so you can enjoy a stroll before or after. The servers were so kind and patient. We got a Nepalese dhal bhaat (a mini buffet including a dessert), a noodle dish and chicken tikka masala. The noodle dish and the bhaat was a little spicy which we loved and the tikka masala was not spicy. We also got a mixed grill which was a good size portion and a mojito which was delicious. Prices were not too bad either.

Must go if you’re in Durango! Very delicious and staff was super friendly. 100/10 would go again!! I got the Napalese Daal Bhat served on traditional cutlery, naan bread, and mango lassi and it was all very delicious!

Cold weather and spicy food are a perfect match. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experiences here during our stay in Durango, visiting both evenings. The biryani, naan, curries, and grill platter were all exceptional. The service was also prompt and friendly.

We were told this was the best restaurant in all of Durango—so we arrived with high expectations, and we weren’t disappointed. In fact, we were pleasantly surprised by just how exceptional the experience was. The food was outstanding, the service flawless. The staff was incredibly friendly; we truly enjoyed our conversations with them. On top of that, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. If our journey ever brings us back from Germany to Durango, we’ll definitely return. Absolutely recommended! Best wishes from Germany

Great variety of dishes and all of them flavorful. You can adjust the spiciness level to your liking. Waitstaff is very friendly. Love the music and atmosphere. Have eaten here several times and would go again.

I thoroughly enjoyed the combo lunch special and the ambience. Service was expedient.

Cold weather and spicy food are a perfect match. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experiences here during our stay in Durango, visiting both evenings. The biryani, naan, curries, and grill platter were all exceptional. The service was also prompt and friendly.

First time here. I was with a group, and had to order quickly. I saw the Lunch Combo (Non-Vegetarian) option so I ordered that. On the menu it is called the non-vegetarian option, but when I said that, the waiter paused, then asked me if I wanted the chicken combo. I thought that was pretty funny. I said yes and was amazed at how much food I received for a lunch option. It was absolutely delicious. I will be going here again. so much more food to try.

Loved the black molk tea, lamb saag, nepal baat. Awsome meal. Service was also spot on.

Excelente food! This was last on my list of places to eat...I reluctantly followed my wife and was pleasantly surprised.

Food review for Himalayan kitchen By Vincent Camire (age 11) Himalayan kitchen is probably one of my favorite restaurants in Durango. It serves extremely homey food and it is fun to eat there. They make some of the best chicken I've ever had and the sauce for their saag is delicious especially when you put it on the buttered naan. Another thing I recommend getting is the Mixed grill platter. It has everything that you want to get at this restaurant, including the delicious chicken and lamb. There is nothing bad to say about this restaurant. For dessert I recommend getting a mango lassi. Himalayan kitchen has that homey mountain feeling that all of us love about Colorado. I haven't been able to fully explore the menu of Himalayan kitchen, but I want to because the food is delicious and I hope you go there and support their business, because it's some of the best food that I've had really ever. The service is also fantastic!

Himalayan Kitchen was recommended to us by a local artist at 9318 Collective, in Silverton, and it was a terrific recommendation! The food was absolutely fantastic! We ordered the mo-mo and Yaksha Thenthuk as starters and they were delicious. The dipping sauce that was paired with the mo-mo was packed with yummy spices. It was our first time trying yak meat and we weren't disappointed. This authentic Tibetan dish was savory and flavorful! It was reminiscent of a pot roast. For dinner, we ordered lamb tikka masala. It was a great ending to a perfect meal. Well balanced and filling. The service was phenomenal! The restaurant was packed, and the host was able to find the perfect table for us. We were enamored by the decor and the history it told of this family's journey. We would highly recommend the Himalayan Kitchen, and supporting the extraordinary work they do in the world!

Absolute favorite spot in Durango. Anytime we come from phoenix we eat here as much as we can. The food is delicious! If your not sure what to get here are some fantastic options: starters: mo-mo, papadam. Entrees: mixed grill platter, Tikka Masala, Korma. Always add a side of Naan bread. The flavor of spices they use are delicious. Never a disappointment.

Great meal of Sherpa stew and Korma. One of my favorite places to eat in Durango. Prices are reasonable as well.

Lovely restaurant and lovely meal! We arrived a little after opening on a Wednesday evening and were immediately shown to a corner table by the window. The restaurant was bright and clean with a full bar near the middle. Our server answered all of our questions, and our food came to the table quickly. My cousin and I each ordered the Himalayan Special Chow-Chow from the specialties menu. We both loved it--it was loaded with chicken, vegetables and just-right noodles. Our servings were so big we could have easily shared one order. She also ordered their secret recipe house iced tea, and loved that, too. I got a glass of reasonably-priced house chardonnay that went well with our noodles. At the Durango Welcome Center, you can find a 50% off coupon and a 10% coupon for their lunch buffet. We took advantage of the 50% coupon, but the prices were reasonable, even without it.

Came here with my husband on a Tuesday night around 6:15pm, and they were packed. We waited about 20 minutes for a table. In general, I felt like the service was a little slow. However, our server and the bussers were nice. I started with a hot mug of chai, which was perfect on a cold evening. Not to sweet, which I liked. For food, I got the Aloo Gobi Tarkari from the vegan selection. There were 3 vegan, and 3 vegetarian options. This dish was made with cauliflower and potatoes, in a mild sauce, served over white rice. I liked this dish, but not my favorite thing I've ever had. Next time I would try the saag paneer or Annapurna tofu. My husband got one of the specials, which came with chicken, lamb, and shrimp served over onions. He liked it a lot, since he is a carnivore at heart. We also got a side of garlic naan to split. There was some anise seeds in the naan, which I wasn't used to, and wasn't exactly my taste. For the price, I thought the portions were on the small side. Overall, I would come here again and try another dish.

I ordered the chicken lunch special. They have only 2 a vegetarian option and chicken both are $15. Great flavor will be back. 4 stars for music a bit loud.

Enjoyed trying some Nepalese food like the Yak stew (Yaksha Thenthuk) and the Chow-Chow. The stew was good; the meat was a little tough but good. Nice atmosphere and good service. Definitely get the bread, couldn't stop eating it.

The food here was very good. However we were treated very poorly by the manager the night we ate here. It was not busy when we arrived, there were many empty tables in the dining room. We were taken to a four top in the middle of the dining room and we nicely asked if there was any way we could sit instead at another four top a little more out of the way. We were told no because that table was reserved for someone else. OK. A four top for a four top in the same section wouldn't typically be an issue but we graciously accepted this answer and sat to eat. As stated, the food was good, no issues there. We did notice that the other table we requested remained empty throughout our meal. Our waiter did not return to our table until we were almost finished eating. The literal moment we paid our check the manager came to our table and told us to leave because there were people waiting to be seated for a reservation. We were still finishing our drinks and talking. There were still plates on our table. They did the same to the folks at the table next to ours. This is really unacceptable. We won't likely be back and honestly wish we could decrease the generous tip we left just moments before.

We stopped in for dinner and had a great experience! The food was excellent, we had the cucumber salad, garlic naan and both the chicken and lamb curry. The service was very quick and friendly. I would definitely consider coming back here when we are in town again!

This place is wonderful! The workers are so kind and attentive. Wonderful atmosphere with a great feel. The food is fantastic and so flavorful. I HIGHLY recommend the ice tea. They make it special and if you go next door a kind lady will explain the whole process.

Good but I do feel like the korma dish could of had a little more curry in it with the chicken... didn't really fill me up since there was not a lot of base and my picture shows that. The chow chow was a nice portion though. Kinda feel like maybe I didn't get my moneys worth. Garlic naan didn't taste like garlic very much but was good to dip it in our dish.

Service was great - a little slow picking up our check. I got a Chai Brandy cocktail, it was a new flavor combination for me and I liked it. I don't know if I would do it again though, next time I will try the Chai Martini. The daal had great flavor - not as many lentils as I am used to but like I said before, the flavor was there. There was not much naan that came with the order which was disappointing. Unfortunately, I did not love the chicken tikka masala. It tasted like tomato soup with garam masala and a dash of other Indian spices.

Sumptuous. We did not have high expectations for South Asian/Asian cuisine in Durango coming from Houston, but this place is so good we may have to come back just to eat here again. The Annapurna shrimp is a unique, spicy dry dish. We ate all the shrimp but still saved the remaining sauce to eat at home with rice.

We loved the Korma and the Nepalese Daal Bhat with the rice pudding as dessert. We went back twice! Just passing through town. We loved it a ton. Just great comfort food and the bread is lovely too! Xx

I've been here twice while traveling to Durango and I've had very good experiences both times. I appreciate the variety dishes, particularly the vegan and vegetarian options. They also have a fun selection of beverages, including teas, lassis, cocktails, wine and beer. I am obsessed with their house made chai latte. The second time I returned it was almost exclusively because of the chai. The food is very good and the service is prompt. The staff is friendly and made sure my water glass was always full. I would not say the inside is upscale or fancy, but it is comfortable and welcoming. I'm looking forward to bringing my husband next time he's in town with me as well!

Was expecting more but this ended up to be an average experience. The food was pretty bland. I have never had bhat before but from the description it sounded very flavorful, unfortunately it was not. Naan and samosas were good but I have had better. The raita was very thin and had an odd taste to it. I would be tempted to try different dishes in the future, but there are a lot more stand out restaurants in Durango that are a better bet to visit.

Great service, waited for us even after the closure. Great food, has lot of the options. Good choice for south Asian taste.

Welcoming environment with friendly staff! Many people checked on us throughout our meal. Delicious cocktails and the flakiest samosas

I was very pleased with the experience. The curry and chai tea are amazing!! I will be coming back for sure. Staff is nice.

The smell just walking up to sit outside was amazing. They are dog friendly outside which was great for our large group. I never knew cheesy naan bread was a thing but its a must try. The service was quick and friendly. The food was nicely proportioned and delicious. A must try if you have an adventurous palette. So yummy.

Yummy! Quick service, tasty food served sizzling hot. Nice atmosphere. I had the Kathmandu Sekuwa and husband had the mixed grill platter. Meat was tender and well seasoned.

They're vegan menu is delicious and so full of flavor. I've eaten here several times now and they never disappoint me or my taste buds! The service if fast and friendly for takeout, but I haven't dined in yet. The inside does seem to be very calm with nice lighting and ambiance though. I highly recommend!

Great food here. Nice people quick service amazing taste. I had the Nepal meal it was excellent best lamb I've had. I'll be back Great prices quick service great food

Himalayan Kitchen did not disappoint. Never had yak until today and it is quite excellent. Lean but tender and flavorful. They source their yak locally which is also nice. The spicy stew and garlic Naan complemented the yelak meat perfectly. Prices were also quite reasonable and the restaurant was quiet which is nice. All in all we will certainly return and will try to find yak back home. Great work.

Went there on 9/19/21. They have a few tables outside then quite a few inside. There is only 2 servers. So be patient. Food will take a while. Again please be patient. The staff is very attentive as much as they can be. Food was great! We tried the Sherpa Stew and the Nepalese Set Meal with lamb. It was really good. Tons of flavor. Again be patient. Great atmosphere. Seems like a family owned restaurant. Will def be back. Cheers!

I used to live in durango and used to come to this place often. I came for a visit and came to dinner. Something went wrong - the food was blant and the lamb was really bad, tough and not fresh. Please bring the quality back up.

My partner and I were in Durango for vacation and looked for a restaurant that could offer vegan/vegetarian dinner options for me and meat for my carnivorous partner. The Himalayan Kitchen looked like it would meet our needs, and it did. Positives: The building is on the historic side, so the space has character. Himalayan Kitchen has an extensive menu, which means diners of all types have many options. The food smells, looks, and tastes good. I ordered vegetable korma, and my partner selected the yaksha thenthuk. The seasoning/heat met our expectations, and the portions were plentiful. Negatives: We arrived at 8 pm, and it took about 5 minutes for a staff member to see us and a few minutes more to seat us. We could have been offered open seats at the bar, but the hostess put us at a table near the back where other diners had stored their stroller. She was not particularly friendly or apologetic. Fast forward 10 more minutes before anyone stopped by to offer water, and another 5 or so minutes before a business-like waiter took our order. After our food arrived, we did not see our waiter again. The staff member who filled our water periodically also took care of our check. We would eat here again because of the flavorful food/options, but we would plan for the slow service.

They don't have a hostess / host to take the name of people in line, there's a long line and some people try to sneak in. Food is very good but the experience would be better if they were a bit more organized.

Food is damn good here. We took starters sampler and chicken biryani along with couple of beers. Sampler was too good. Biryani taste good but not so authentic. Can only rate 3/5 for biryani. Little over priced. But still worth visit when you are craving for good desi food.

I was craving some Indian/Nepalese food and Himalayan Kitchen looked like the perfect spot. I placed a carry out order for Yak Korma and Dhopzi and both of them were delicious. The portion size was perfect and given the food type it was priced reasonably. Giving it 4 stars only because there was a confusion with my order and I had to wait extra while it was being sorted out.

Ordered online. Salmon in some kind of sauce...heavy cream with ketchup possibly. The naan was easily outclassed by the grocery store brand. The cashier presented my check as if I was invisible and walked away. I wish I hadn't signed and just left the food. Nice hat though.

We really enjoyed our meal at the Himalayan Kitchen. The service was quick and the food was fresh and delicious. The interior was nicely decorated and it was quite popular. Nearly every table was full. definitely would eat here again. Their mango Lasse was the best we have ever had!

I've had tons of authentic Indian food, but no Himalayan/Nepalese so I can't speak for authenticity, but it was really delicious! The chai drinks were my favorite! The naan bread was ok, not as good as I've had at Indian places in Houston. But my curry lamb was absolutely perfect. I ordered it because it was the only non-dairy lamb on the menu but I loves it. I tried everyone's food, I thought the chicken was pretty bland, but good quality meat. The samosas and cucumber salad were so flavorful!! I wish we had ordered the dumplings, the table next to us did and they really looked good. The portions appear small but they are very filling, we were too stuffed for dessert, next time! Only 4 stars because it took over 90 minutes, it was so ridiculous. It turned out ok but usually the kids are bouncing out of their chairs around 60 minutes. There were only 4 adults, the kids just shared with us, and it was not busy when we arrived. Inexplicable. Would try again, but maybe bring more toys or coloring to entertain the littles.

Great food great service. I go there every time I have to go to Durango. Get the lunch special, house iced tea, and a mango lassi to take w you.

Outstanding delicious food! The lunch special which is a combination plate is excellent! The best part is you get to try a little bit of different dishes. It has two options chicken curry or a vegetarian curry. The portions in each combo is very filling! We also ordered samosas appetizer also very good! Overall, liked the chicken curry because of the savory taste my wife like the vegetarian curry for the sweet taste. Overall, I think you'll enjoy eating here! Also, they have indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy!!

Three of us shared: Samosa's Daal Soup Saag paneer Vegetable Korma Garlic Naan Cucumber Salad Everything was very flavorful and it was not spicy. It was great to find this restaurant in Durango. It's nice when we can eat at a restaurant that serves home cooked food. The service was very good. We were seated quickly and the staff were very pleasant and attentive. Will come back again and recommend you try different foods to expand your palette. We try to support local family run businesses when we can.

A pretty good dinner. The service was slow; it was moderately busy. We had the Sherpa stew which was great, as was the chow chow. The Himalayan rice was bland and the chicken was over cooked. The chicken tikka masala was ok. A little more creamy than flavorful. I've definitely had better. Garlic Naan bread was fresh from the oven and delicious. $86 for above, an ice tea and a beer.

They had decent food. Their Chicken curry (Tibetan style), momos and naan were very good. We didn't like the saag paneer. If you are going here, stick to the native stuff they offer -- I wouldn't go there with an expectation of having north Indian food.

Decent flavor in the lamb curry but very oily and thin. Naan tastes pre-made. Take out order was prepared correctly and quickly.

Absolutely love this place. Himalayan food? Is that what it is called? Is it Indian? I don't know, I'm not trying to be dense or anything but really what type of food is it.. hey, who are we kidding... this is tasty food regardless. Garlic Naan bread seriously if you have a a pizza place and are not serving garlic bread that doesn't have the garlic goodness of this stuff you are doing it wrong. But really this stuff is what garlic bread should be. The curry really good and lots of flavor. A great place with wonderful and tasty food all around.

Friendly service, calm atmosphere, delicious food...especially the Sherpa Stew and Masala Chai! We greatly enjoyed everything from our dinner tonight.

The flavors are exquisite, with a nice variety of regional dishes. The yak is a particularly unique option that I'm glad we tried. However, the fennel seeds seemed to have traces of an allergen, but can easily be skipped.

Really good South Asian cuisine and not just "for Durango"! This place is legitimately good on its own accord. I wish there was a location closer to where I live because I miss Indian food and it takes a lot of time to cook. I'd probably order takeout all the time if it was close to me. There were just a couple of things that took my review from a 5 to a 4... the vegetable korma was too bland and the saag paneer was WAAy to salty. I had to eat 2:1 ratio of rice to saag, it was so salty.