Mount Everest is a small family run restaurant in the town of Ajax :) The food has a home cooked feel to it. Not too heavy and very tasty without being over the top. If you like spicy - just ask :) I normally stick to Medium myself. If you order flaming potatoes I'd recommend going with Mild unless you can handle the heat! :)
I'd definitely recommend ordering from the menu vs the buffet. The buffet is perfectly fine, but it's a buffet! :) and I prefer to order my favourites. Some of my favourites are the flaming potatoes, spinach paneer, pakoras, haandi chicken, (they also do a sizzling chicken plate that I've never personally tried but it looks, smells and sounds amazing!). Their Kulfi (Ice Cream) dessert is also very good!
They're all about a friendly atmosphere, and great food. Manohar (the owner) often takes the time to speak to diners; asking them how the food was and he also has a lot of interesting stories to tell once you get to know him :)
There's parking at the back of the restaurant that you can access via Church St. In another review I can see someone's had difficulty finding it. I can see why that would be the case :) It's just one of those things about dining in Pickering Village. Narrower streets with little nooks here and there :)
Restaurant is often busy, even on a Tuesday night! (they are closed on Monday's) so definitely worth reserving in advance.