Everest Himalayan Cuisine, Encinitas, Downtown 101 Highway CA Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Everest Himalayan Cuisine, nestled in the heart of Encinitas along the scenic Downtown 101 Highway, CA. This vibrant eatery brings the authentic flavors of Himalayan and Nepalese cuisine to life, delighting both vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
- Vegetarian Curries: Indulge in dishes like the Aloo Bhanta and Vegetable Vindaloo, each crafted with fresh ingredients and traditional Himalayan spices, all priced reasonably at $13.99.
- Appetizers: Start your meal with the irresistible Chicken Chhoila or the classic Vegetable Pakora, complete with mint chutney, perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.
- Soups & Salads: Don't miss the Daal Soup, a comforting blend of mixed lentils that showcases the essence of Himalayan cooking.
With enthusiastic reviews praising the balanced flavors and warm hospitality, Everest Himalayan Cuisine is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic fare that doesn't overwhelm the palate. Each dish tells a story, inviting guests to return for yet another culinary adventure.
Appetizers
Papad
Baked crispy thin lentil wafers. Served with mint chutney.
Vegetable Pakora
Onion, spinach, cabbage, cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs. Served with mint chutney.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried patties stuffed with spices, potatoes and peas. Served with tamarind sauce.
Chicken Chhoila
Chicken breast with marinated with Himalayan sauce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, cooked in a clay oven with Himalayan spices.
Lamb Chhoila
Lamb marinated with Himalayan sauce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, cooked in a clay oven with Himalayan spices.
Everest Himalayan Salad
Organic mixed green, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, with Himalayan dressing.
Sadae ko Aloo ra Kakra
Cucumber, potatoes, green peas, and marinated Himalayan style.
Daal Soup
Mixed lentil cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Everest Himalayan Vegetable Soup
Cauliflower, zucchini, lentil, and onion cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Everest Himalayan Chicken Soup
Boneless chicken, vegetables, lentil cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Soup & Salad
Vegetarian Curries
Aloo Gobi Curry
Potatoes and cauliflower with onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices.
Aloo Bhanta Curry
Eggplant and potatoes cooked in Himalayan style curry sauce.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Seasonal mixed vegetables, tofu and paneer cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan sauce.
Vegetable Vindaloo Curry
Seasonal mixed vegetables, tofu, and paneer cooked in gravy tomatoes and onions and vinegar and chili.
Ram Torya Curry
Bhindi tarkari. Fresh okra and strips of onion sauteed with special herbs and spices.
Aloo Matar Curry
Green snow peas and potato cooked with onion and tomato base sauce.
Saag Aloo Curry
Potato and paste spinach cooked with onion, tomato and Himalayan spices.
Nawaratan Korma Curry
Vegetable coconut curry. Mixed vegetables, tofu, paneer cooked with coconut, cashew, raisin and Himalayan sauce and spices.
Kerau Paneer Curry
Mattar paneer. Homemade cheese cubes cooked with special tikka masala sauce.
Palak Paneer Curry
Minced spinach with homemade cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce along with herbs and spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala Curry
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with special tikka masala sauce.
Malai Kofta Curry
Mashed homemade cheese potatoes, nuts and spices combined together to make balls made of kofta and then cooked with specially prepared sauce of nuts, cream, tomato, and onion with Himalayan herbs and spices.
Daal Tadka Curry
Mixed lentils cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Chana Masala Curry
Chickpeas cooked with special herbs and spices in Himalayan gravy sauce.
Tofu Tikka Masala Curry
Stir-fry with tofu cubes cooked in special sauce with Himalayan herbs and spices.
Mushroom Tikka Masala Curry
Stir-fry with mushrooms cooked in special Himalayan sauce with herbs and spices.
Paneer Chilly Curry
Homemade cheese sauteed with onion, tomato, bell pepper, and cooked with Himalayan sauce.
Chicken Chilly
Pan-fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper and onion, cooked with Himalayan sauce.
Kukhura ko Masu
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Himalayan spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken breast cooked in special gravy sauce with herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated boneless chicken breast cubes cooked in special creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Himalayan spices.
Kukhura ra Bhanta
Diced eggplant and cubes of boneless chicken cooked with exotic spicesNepalese style.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken breast cubes cooked with coconut, cashew, raisin, and Himalayan sauce and spices.
Chicken Saag
Premium chicken and paste spinach cooked with onion, tomato and Himalayan sauce.
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken and fresh bell peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes and curry cooked in a karahi wok.
Achari Chicken
Premium chicken cooked with sauteed onions and bell peppers with pickle flavorNepalese style.
Chicken Dishes
Lamb Dishes
Lamb Vindaloo
Premium lamb cooked in gravy tomatoes and onions vinegar and chili.
Lamb Tarkari
Boneless lamb pieces are cooked in Himalayan special sauce with different herbs and spices.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with spinach along with different herbs and spices.
Lukshya ko Masu
Boneless lamb cooked in clay oven prepared with special Himalayan sauce and spices.
Himalayan Balti
Assorted pieces of chicken breast, lamb, shrimp, mixed vegetables (paneer and tofu) cooked with specially prepared sauce made of different Himalayan herbs and spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Marinated boneless lamb pieces cooked in tandoor over and simmered in thick creamy curry Himalayan sauce.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cubes cooked with coconut, cashew, raisin, and Himalayan sauce.
Goat Curry
Bone-in meat cooked with the special herbs and spices in authentic Nepalese style
Macha ko Tarkari
Salmon fish fillets are cooked in Himalayan special sauce with different herbs and spices. Cooked in garlic, ginger and onion.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fillet salmon cooked with the gravy of tikka masala Himalayan sauce.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked in tomato and onion gravy with spinach.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked with the specially prepared of tikka masala Himalayan sauce.
Shrimp Chilly
Pan-fried jumbo shrimp sautedd with strips of onion, bell peppers and tomato with a tangy flavor.
Sea Food
Tandoori Dishes
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken with bone marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in the tandoor over and served sizzling with sauteed onions, bell peppers, cabbage, and carrot.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated with special herbs, spices along with yogurt, then baked to perfection in the tandoor over, and served sizzling with onion, bell pepper, cabbage, and carrot.
Lamb Boti Kabab
Lamb cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled with Himalayan spices, served sizzling with carrots, cabbage and onion.
Bhera ko Karang
Rack of lamb grilled. Lamb chops. One of the most popular dishes from Nepal. Lamb chops marinated in yogurt with some Himalayan spices and cooked rare or medium in tandoor oven, served on a sizzling platter with sauteed vegetables.
Salmoon Tandoori
Salmon marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled with Himalayan spices served sizzling with carrots, cabbage, and onion.
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt spices, broiled in the tandoor over and served sizzling with sauteed onion, cabbage, carrot, and bell pepper.
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed veggies and home made cheese, tofu cooked in Himalayan spices with cashew, raisin, and Basmati rice. Served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Premium chicken cooked with cashew, raisin and basmati rice with mix of special herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Premium lamb cooked with cashew, raisin and basmati rice with mix of special herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp cooked with cashew, raising and basmati rice with a mix of special herb and spices. Served with raita.
Himalayan Biryani
Vegetables, paneer, tofu and tandoor baked lamb, chicken, and shrimp cooked with the spices of Himalayan then mixed with cashew, raisin and basmati rice. Served with raita.
Biryani
Momo
Vegetable Momo
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced cabbage, spinach, cashews, nuts, paneer, onion, cilantro, green onion, and spices. Served with Himalayan sauce.
Chicken Momo
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken, onion, cilantro, and spices. Served with Himalayan sauce.
Lamb Momo
8 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced lamb, onion, cilantro, and spices. Served with special Himalayan sauce.
Plain Naan
Traditionally baked bread in the tandoor oven.
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Traditionally baked bread with garlic and cilantro.
Garlic Herbal Naan
Naan with fenugreek, oregano and other Himalayan spices.
Badami Naan
Cashew, almond, raisin, cherry, and fennel seeds-stuffed bread, baked in tandoor oven.
Onion Naan
Flatbread with chopped onion and other spices.
Roti
Aloo Paratha
Basmati Rice
Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber, carrot, mint, and spices.
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickles
911 Sauce
Very spicy Everest Himalayan sauce.
Side Other Dishes
Desserts
Kheer
Rice pudding.
Gulab Jamun
Mango Kulfi
Pistachio Kulfi
Mango Lassi
Plain Lassi
Sweet.
Sparkling Water
Chiya
Nepalese hot tea made with milk.
Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Soft Drinks of Iced Tea
Beverages
Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)
Taj Mahal Lager
Must be 21 to purchase.
Stella Artois
Must be 21 to purchase. Small.
Sierra Nevada
Must be 21 to purchase. Small.
Lagunitas IPA
Must be 21 to purchase. Small.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington State, ripe peach and pear favor.
Robert Mondavi
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Pinot Grigio, Fruili, Italy, with apple, dried nuts and pear favor.
Bella Syrah
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Chardonnay, California, apple and pear favor.
Woodbridge
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Manteca, California.
White Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Red Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Merlot
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Merlot, Woodridge, California.
Bogle Vineyard
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Petite Syrah, Granton, California
J. Lohr
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, San Jose, California.
Castle Rock
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Pinot Noir, Monterey County, California.
Estancia
Must be 21 to purchase. Bottle. 2013 Pinot Noir, Sanoma County, California.