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| - Since I started going down to Parkdale for Tibetan food, Himalayan Kitchen has been the place that I have visited the most. It is a smallish restaurant inside, and has not usually been too busy, so service is very personal. Generally I seem to wait about 15min for a meal, as I believe most food is made when ordered. This past Monday was the first time that an older gentleman (I presume the owner) was not serving, instead there were 2 young men who were kept quite busy by a large group and another impatient customer. The restaurant seemed brighter this time than before, I think it was because of the lights hanging over the serving counter, which also has a small bar behind it. There is not a lot of Himalayan décor around, but there is one large colourful painting of a countryside scene on the west wall and a picture of the Dalai Lama at the back.
For dinner, I chose the chicken thali, which is a mixed platter including dal and potatoes and a large portion of rice in the middle. Everything was very good, not too spicy as there is hot sauce available to add to taste. As always, I finished with a cup of Tibetan tea, made with butter and milk. I also ordered a serving of beef momos (steamed dumplings) to take to work for lunch the next day. The dumplings were medium texture and stuffed with ground beef; there is also a fried version that I have had elsewhere but not here as yet. Previously, I have enjoyed their gyuma, a spicy sausage served in slices, and the shabhaley, similar to beef patties but with a stiffer pastry. I still need to try the chili momos, which apparently come served in a spicy sauce.
My dinner alone cost only $13, plus $8 more for the momos, so an excellent deal. A lot of great food for little money. Needless to say, a strong recommendation, and I will definitely be back. As a final note, I have dropped in here just for a cup of butter tea a few times while in the neighbourhood.
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