Indian-Nepali Kitchen

"This no-frills spot off Aurora Ave. simply does what it knows how to do best: cook up authentic Nepalese and Indian dishes that aren’t as easy to find outside the respective countries. Tuck into one of the fragrant biryanis, or momos simmered in a rich butter masala sauce. For a taste of Nepal, sample some traditional Nepalese specialties like aloo rayoko saag—potatoes cooked with spices and mustard greens. Indian-Nepali Kitchen offers both dine-in and takeaway options." - Alicia Erickson, Eater Staff

"Attached to a cheap motel at 90th and Aurora, Indian-Nepali Kitchen recently replaced Thai Thai Kitchen and is the true dictionary definition of the threadbare term “hidden gem.” The space is casual and small, but the menu’s massive, with both Indian and Nepali dishes, chatty service, and monster portions at affordable prices. Indian standards like lamb boti and tandoori chicken are sumptuous renditions, absolutely packed with flavor, but the Nepali portion of the menu is where the most fascinating stuff lives. The whole table can share the opulent khaja set, with chiura (flattened rice, which sorta looks like Idahoan mashed potato flakes), kidney beans, crispy soybeans, fried egg, papadum, fresh carrot and cucumber, and your choice of chicken or goat curry. The fragrant, bright-orange sandheko chicken (sandheko means “marinate”) is saucy and well-spiced with jimmu, a Himalayan herb in the onion family, while the combo momos (meat-filled dumplings) arrive in a panoply of vibrant colors and flavors. It’s magnificent, all of it." - Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle

"All of the momos at this outstanding Indian restaurant are unmatched, and yet we have to give an edge to the tandoori version: the greatest momos in Seattle. You have a moist, shallot-y chicken filling, a tangy yogurt-marinated wrapper, fire engine red kashmiri tint, and charred bitsies from the tandoor oven, which amp things up in a way regular old steam simply can’t. We’d swing by Indian-Nepali Ktichen just for three to four orders of these suckers. " - aimee rizzo

"This low-key Indian and Nepali restaurant on Aurora Ave deserves to be part of the Seattle elite for their momos alone. These juicy chicken parcels disappear from the plate quicker than Mt. Rainier in November, or friends when you need help moving. They’ve got moist filling, a tender wrapper, and preparations that surpass the performance of regular old steam, particularly the tandoori-roasted ones. The other dishes are excellent, too, like thick butter curry that breaks down cubes of stewed lamb beautifully, and the aloo gobi that has us vowing never to take cauliflower and potatoes for granted again. For an area with many outstanding Indian restaurants outside of Seattle proper, we’re lucky to have this one right in Greenwood." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Come to this quiet Greenwood spot for a weeknight dinner sans drama. The moody black-and-red dining room smells like sizzled garlic, and you can sop up gravy-drenched aloo gobi with naan that’s nearly half an inch thick. Best part is, even at prime dinner time, the small place doesn't get crowded. Yes, it’s hard to believe this kind of calm plays out on a busy stretch of Aurora, but just order more sadheko chicken momo and don’t question it." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente