Joseph T.
Yelp
I'd rate Timur House four and a half stars.
It's a Nepali restaurant named after the cuisine's namesake pepper. The timur pepper was utilized in their chutney which accompanied some of the apps and momos. It was also used in their jhol (soup). The pepper gives an orange color. The staff likened it to a Sichuan pepper but I found it more similar to a mild cayenne pepper. I didn't taste much spiciness while I ate the dish. There was a mild spicy mouthfeel after the meal and a very minor nasal affect which was cleaned up with a quick wipe (didn't even need to blow).
Now that we understand Timur, let's delve into the meal. I started with a cup of Nepali chai. I believe it was made with a little ghee and their blend of Nepali spices. As good as any masala chai or chai latte that I've had though I'm not aficionado on chais.
For appetizer, I had the fried whiting with the Timur chutney. Came with two whole whitings with a thin and crispy batter. It's a small fish, so you can eat it while with the bones. Basically, an adult fish "tender." It was fun and easy to eat. Fish was still moist but the highlight was the ultra savory chutney. I wasn't able to identify what was going on in terms of spices and seasoning, but sautéed onions, peppers, and garlic were certainly the prevalent.
For the main course, I opted for the vegetable momos. You can have them steamed, fried, or in their jhol (soup). The waitress recommended the latter, so I chose that. The jhol was similar to the chutney in flavor profile, but a bit thinner in that broth or water was added to liquify it. The soup was geniously served cold allowing the heat from the momo to transfer to the soup. This effectively allowed me to guzzle down the hot momos at a rate that I've never achieved before.
I was the only one there, but service was attentive, polite, and knowledgeable. Atmosphere was casual. Pacing of the food was on point. Only one restroom that I noticed; it was spacious and gender neutral.
Edit: I bought an order of chicken momos to go for my wife. She did not finish them, so I had a few. They came with the timur based sauce. I could definitely taste the resemblance of the timur pepper to the Sichuan pepper in the cold sauce. Not sure if this was because I had it cold or if the sauce had a higher concentration of the pepper. Nevertheless, the momo sauce was superb!
