Menu
Introducing the menu at Himalayan Restaurant, located in Big Bear Lake, CA, offers a delightful mix of Indian, Himalayan, and Nepalese cuisine. The menu boasts a variety of lunch specials, including Chicken Curry, Lamb Curry, Garlic Chicken Sekuwa, and Tandoori Chicken, all served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan, and salad. Appetizers like Vegetable Mo Mo and Chicken Mo Mo are popular choices, while soups and salads like Chicken Soup and Green Salad showcase the flavors of the Himalayan region. Customers have praised the freshness and flavor of the dishes, with highlights including the Himalayan Mixed Grill and mushroom matar. With options for vegan and vegetarian diets, this restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking authentic Himalayan flavors in a casual setting with excellent service.
Lunch Specials

Chicken Curry Lunch
Chicken curry served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Lamb Curry Lunch
Lamb curry served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Garlic Chicken Sekuwa Lunch
Garlic chicken sekuwa served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Tandoori Chicken Lunch
Tandoori chicken served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Chicken Masala Lunch
Chicken tikka masala served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Lamb Sekuwa Lunch
Lamb sekuwa served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Lamb Masala Lunch
Lamb masala served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Chicken Salad Lunch
Tandoori baked white chicken, mushroom, paneer (homemade cheese), with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes tossed in Himalayan-style dressing. Served with chutney.
Fish Tandoori Salad Lunch
Marinated then tandoori baked fish, with mushroom, paneer (homemade cheese), lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes tossed in Himalayan style dressing. Served with chutney.
Shrimp Tandoori Salad Lunch
Marinated, then tandoori-baked black tiger shrimps with mushroom, paneer homemade cheese, lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes tossed in Himalayan-style dressing. Served with chutney.
Fish Masala Lunch
Served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Shrimp Masala Lunch
Served with aloo matar, lentil, rice, naan and salad.
Lamb Roll Lunch
Boneless lamb cooked with fresh herbs and spices, stuffed in a homemade egg-washed bread. Served with mint chutney.
Chicken Roll Lunch
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh herbs and spices, stuffed in a homemade egg washed bread. Served with mint chutney.
Vegetable Roll Lunch
Mixed vegetables cooked with fresh herbs and spices, stuffed in a homemade egg-washed bread. Served with chutney.
Vegetable Lunch
Your choice of vegetable served with lentil, rice, naan, and salad.
1A. Vegetable Mo Mo
The most popular snack throughout the Tibetan and Nepalese communities. It consists of vegetables stuffed in flour dough. The dumplings are steamed and served with homemade achaar dipping sauce. Steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables and served with homemade chutney.
1B. Chicken Mo Mo
The most popular snack throughout the Tibetan and Nepalese communities. It consists of meat stuffed in flour dough. The dumplings are steamed and served with homemade achaar dipping sauce. Steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables served homemade chutney.
Onion Bhaji
Onion fritters seasoned with spices served with homemade chutney.
Alu Tikki
Potato and green pea pancakes served with mint tamarind chutney.
Samosas
The famous Indian and Nepalese snack. Vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, spices, herbs and served with tamarind chutney.
5A. Veg Pakauda
Deep-fried ingredients served with homemade sauce. Onions, spinach, cauliflower and potato fritters served with homemade chutney.
5B. Chicken Pakauda
Deep-fried ingredients served with homemade sauce. Marinated all white chicken fritters served with homemade chutney.
5C. Cheese Pakauda
Deep-fried ingredients served with homemade sauce. Deep fried cheese battered with chickpea flour, seasoned with spices and served with homemade chutney.
5D. Shrimp Pakauda
Deep-fried ingredients served with homemade sauce. Breaded then deep fried shrimps and served with chutney.
5e. Papadum
Deep-fried ingredients served with homemade sauce. Crispy lentil wafer bread, flavored with spices and served with chutney.
Appetizers

Soups and Salads

Chicken Soup
Soup prepared with onions, garlic and spices. Garnished with Himalayan herbs.
Vegetable Soup
Fresh vegetable soup prepared with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Lentil Soup
Prepared with onions, tomatoes and seasoned with Himalayan spices and cilantro.
Green Salad
Fresh lettuce, carrot, cucumber and tomato slices served with a mint dressing.
Tofu Salad
Fresh lettuce, carrot, cucumber and tomato slices topped with tofu and raisins.
Chicken Salad
Baked white chicken, mushroom, paneer (homemade cheese) with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.
Tandoori Salad
Marinated and cooked fish or shrimp with mushroom, paneer (homemade cheese), lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.
Garbanzo Beans
Garbanzo beans cooked in a special blend of homemade spices.
Mixed Vegetables
Carrots, cauliflower, potatoes and green beans sauteed with onions and ginger.
Cabbage
Cabbage sauteed with mustard seeds, onions, tomatoes and homemade spices.
Fresh Spinach
Fresh spinach sauteed with garlic and homemade spices.
Palak Aloo
Pureed spinach leaves and bite size potatoes sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic and homemade spices.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, ground coriander, turmeric and cumin seeds.
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach leaves and paneer cubes (homemade Himalayan cheese) sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic and homemade spices.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and green peas with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and homemade spices.
Baigan Aloo
Fresh eggplant and potatoes prepared with ginger, garlic and homemade spices.
Daal Tadka
South Asian lentil served with Himalayan herbs. A good source of protein.
Vegetable Roll
Fresh vegetable sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and homemade spices. Stuffed in homemade egg-washed bread served with chutney.
Mushroom Mattar
Fresh sliced mushrooms with green peas cooked in garlic, ginger, onion and tomato sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cheese cubes cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and a lean creamy sauce.
Vegetable Korma
Fresh vegetables cooked in ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and a lean creamy sauce.
Okra
Okra sauteed in tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and spices.
Tofu Saag
Tofu cooked with pureed spinach and spices.
Vegetarian Entrees

Clay Oven Roasted Tandoori Entrees

Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in a homemade style sauce yogurt, fresh herbs and spices. Served with fresh lemon.
Garlic Chicken Sekuwa
Boneless white chicken meat marinated in homemade sauce with ginger, garlic and spices. Served with fresh lemon.
Lamb Sekuwa
Marinated tender boneless lamb served with fresh lemon.
Himalayan Shrimp Sekuwa
Marinated black tiger shrimps served with onions, bell pepper and fresh lemon.
Fish Tikka
Marinated fresh fish served with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and fresh lemon.
Himalayan Mixed Grill
Assortment of chicken sekuwa, tandoori chicken, lamb sekuwa and shrimp served with fresh lemon.
Rack of Lamb
Baby lamb chop marinated with herbs spices and oven roasted until tender.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces prepared in a homemade sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor cooked chicken served in a lean creamy sauce made with tomato, onions, ginger and Himalayan herbs.
Chicken Chili
Boneless chicken pieces sauteed with bell pepper, onions, tomato and homemade sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces prepared in a homemade sauce made from tomato, potato, garlic and lime juice.
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with pureed spinach, onions, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori baked chicken dark meat chicken cooked in tomato and lean cream sauce.
Chicken Roll
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh herbs and homemade spices, stuffed in homemade egg washed bread. Served with chutney.
Chicken Himalayan Specialties

Lamb Himalayan Specialties

Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb pieces prepared in a traditional sauce made from tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices.
Lamb Roll
Boneless lamb cooked with fresh herbs and homemade spices, stuffed in homemade egg-washed bread served with chutney.
Lamb Masala
Tandoor cooked lamb with a cream sauce made from onions, tomato, ginger and fenugreek leaves.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with pureed spinach, onions, tomatoes and homemade spices.
Lamb Makhani
Marinated tandoor-cooked lamb prepared with tomato saffron and a lean creamy sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb pieces prepared in a homemade sauce made with tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic and lime juice.
Lamb Shank
New Zealand lamb shank cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato and chef's special sauce.
Fish Curry Vindaloo
Fresh fish prepared with potatoes, onions, ginger, tomatoes, lime juice and homemade spices.
Fish Masala
Fresh fish cooked in a homemade sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves with lean creamy sauce.
Shrimp Masala
Fresh shrimp cooked in a homemade lean creamy sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic and fenugreek leaves.
Shrimp Curry Vindaloo
Shrimps prepared with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, ginger and lime juice.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with pureed spinach and spices.
Seafood Himalayan Specialties

Thali Specialties Combo

Vegetable Thali Combo
Your choice of any 2 vegetable thali served with rice, lentil, naan and salad or raita.
Curry Thali Combo
Your choice of chicken or lamb curry thali served with vegetable of the day, rice, lentil, naan and salad or raita.
Tandoori Thali Combo
Your choice of tandoori chicken, garlic chicken sekuwa or lamb sekuwa thali served with vegetable of the day, lentil, rice, naan and salad or raita.
Masala Thali Combo
Your choice of lamb or chicken masala thali served with vegetable of the day, rice, lentil, naan and salad or raita.
A. Plain Naan
Classic leavened bread made with wheat flour and baked in a tandoor.
B. Garlic Naan
Naan topped with chopped garlic and cilantro leaves.
C. Onion Naan
Naan stuffed with finely chopped onions and baked in a tandoor.
D. Lamb Naan
Naan stuffed with marinated minced lamb baked in a tandoor.
E. Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with marinated chicken and baked in a tandoor.
F. Apricot Naan
Naan stuffed with fresh apricot baked in tandoor.
G. Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and baked in a tandoor.
H. Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.
I. Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat unleavened bread filled with special mashed potatoes and cooked on an iron griddle.
J. Tibetan Bread
Deep fried whole wheat flour bread.
K. Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in a tandoor.
L. Chapatis
Whole wheat unleavened bread cooked on an iron griddle.
M. Dopzi Bread
Stoneground wheat unleavened bread cooked in oven.
Breads

Rice

A. Plain Basmati Rice
B. Vegetarian Fried Rice
C. Egg Fried Rice
C. Chicken Fried Rice
D. Chicken Biryani
Mixed rice with spices and meat.
D. Lamb Biryani
Mixed rice with spices and meat.
Kid's Thukpa Plate
Homemade noodles prepared with fresh vegetables in Himalayan soup. Add egg or chicken for an additional charge.
Kid's Chowmein Plate
Homemade noodles fried with fresh vegetables. Add egg or chicken for an additional charge.
Baby Chicken Tikka Plate
Boneless white chicken meat marinated in a Himalayan style sauce with cilantro, garlic and ginger.
Baby Plates

Side Orders

Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber, carrot and spices.
Chutneys
Mango, mint and tamarind.
Kheer
Rice pudding.
Gulab Jamun
Dough made with milk solids, formed into balls, deep fried and served with a honey sauce.
Ice Cream
Choice of mango or pistachio.
Desserts

Beverages

Hot Drinks
Himalayan masala milk tea, black tea, herbal tea, ginger, lemon, green or coffee. Regular or decaffeinated.
Lemonade
Himalayan style lemonade with homemade lime juice and fresh ginger.
Iced Tea
Fresh mint leaves with homemade iced tea served with sweet milk on the side.
Mango Lassi
Homemade yogurt and mango shake.
Soda
Sparkling Water
12 oz.
Still Water
Bottled Water
12 oz.