Hole in the wall Indian/Nepalese restaurant with a small but delicious menu. The restaurant is super small with only 1 table inside so I would highly recommend just doing takeout. We called at around 6:30 to place the order and they were out of lamb and goat so we ended up getting chicken tikka masala and chicken biryani with a side of garlic naan. It took a bit longer than we were told, so based off this only experience, the wait time is actually around 30 min. The food was plentiful and absolutely amazing! I'm used to soft, fluffy naan, but honestly I'm a big fan of their slightly crispy naan. The chicken tikka was super creamy and flavorful, and the biryani was also pretty tasty. Overall, I'd like to come back to try the lamb and goat as well as more traditional Nepalese food.

Food - I was craving momos (dumplings), one of my friends recommended this place, so I checked it out. I ordered vegetarian chili momos(deep-fried), Chicken chili momos(steamed), and Chicken momos(steamed). Loved the chicken momos, the stuffing was very delicious, and momos were adequately stuffed. Chicken chili momos (medium spicy) were okayish. Veg momo stuffing was good, but the chili sauce was way too spicy. Service - The guy on the counter was not at all in the mood to work. Gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 because Of his behavior.

So in love!! Both the samosa and pakora were crispy and flavorful. We chose to sit down and order rather than doing the buffet, just because there didn't seem to be as many vegan options readily available. But I have no regrets! Not pictured is the garlic naan which is delicious! Only thing that didn't impress me was the rice. Seemed a little plain/flavorless and wasn't the traditional basmati texture that I'm used to. But I really didn't need it, I was so full from everything else! Portions are generous and definitely reasonably priced

Stopped in for the tail end of the lunch buffet. I usually only go to Indian restaurants for a lunch buffet and I love Indian food, so I'm picky. This place stands up. The staff was nice, I actually got to talk to the owner a bit about the difference between traditional Indian and Nepalese food. The buffet had most of your Indian staples (naan, tandoori chicken, rice, sauces) but also had some interesting twists. They had an eggplant dish was awesome along with a goat curry (bone-in). I went back more than a few times to refill my plate. They even have some dessert dishes in addition to the rest of the buffet. Tasty variety, worth it.

I was craving Indian food on this particular rainy Saturday and my regular place was closed and I happened to stumble upon Himalayan spice. There is parking right up front so I got lucky but it's within a business complex so there was ample open parking anyway. I think I walked in right when they open because there was no one else there then slowly the people started pouring in. The place is pretty big and serves beer and wine. The wait staff was very attentive coming around refilling my drink asking me if I needed anything so that was nice. The buffet selection on the weekend was pretty nice, although I didn't see the usual chicken tiki masala it was ok at least I got to try other dishes. Everything was hot, delicious, and very flavorful. I'd go back to see what else they had to offer.

Himalayan Spice, an Indian and Nepalese restaurant, gets a solid four stars out of me. I had their $10.99 lunch buffet and it hit the spot. The food was delicious and it was a great value. This business opened in December 2012 in a shopping plaza (same one as Desta Ethiopian Kitchen) at the corner of Clairmont Road and Briarcliff Road, just off I-85 exit 91. It may not look like much from the outside, but this is a fairly spacious restaurant with a large dining room that is divided into multiple sections and a separate bar area with three TVs. With lots of flexible seating, this is a great place to bring groups of various sizes. They have a private event space in the back and outdoor deck seating, with umbrellas, out front. The decor, among other things, features traditional Nepalese-style architecture and paintings and photographs of places in Nepal. The menu has several Nepalese dishes including chau chau (or chowmin or chow mein) noodles, thukpa (a Nepalese and Tibetan noodle soup), and momo (South Asian dumplings, similar to East Asian dumplings) as well as Himalayan thali (round platters that include several different types of dishes). There are many different types of Indian dishes from vegetarian to lamb and goat, biryani rice plates, and entrees cooked in a cylindrical clay tandoor oven. If ordering from the menu, you can expect to spend about $5-10 each for most soups, salads, and appetizers, $12-17 each for most entrees, and less than $5 each for desserts (e.g. kheer, gulab jamun, ras malai, etc.). Here's what was on the buffet during my visit: Salad, fruit, sauce, and dessert (cold) buffet: * Basic green salad * Fresh-cut pineapple * Red onion, lime wedges, green bird's eye chilis * Raita yogurt * Mint sauce * Mixed pickle condiment * Tamarind sauce * Two kinds of hot sauces (one orange, one red) * Nepali-style cucumber pickles * Fruit pudding * Kheer - rice pudding The main (hot) buffet: * Papadum - lentil crackers * Banda ko tarkari - Nepali-style cabbage * Broccoli and potato curry * Palak saag - spinach and cottage cheese * Vegetable korma * Butter chicken * Goat curry (bone-in) * Chicken kadhai (bone-in) * Vegetable chau chau - Nepali-style stir-fried noodles * Vegetable biryani - rice * Plain basmati rice * Naan * Chicken tandoori (bone-in) * Rajma curry - kidney beans curry * Black lentil soup (dal) * Bhatoora - naan dough flattened and deep-fried Himalayan Spice's lunch buffet is available six days a week, starting at 11am on weekdays and 12pm on weekends. The business is closed on Monday. As I've done at most Indian buffets I've gone to, I tried everything. And for the most part, everything I had from Himalayan Spice's buffet was good, especially considering the price paid for typical buffet-quality food. I really enjoyed it. There was only one item I did not like and it was the "mixed pickle" condiment from the cold buffet. I'm not sure exactly what it was (mixed pickled vegetables of some sort), but it tasted terrible to me. Unless the food had gone bad, which I sort of doubt since the rest of the dishes were tasty, I think this one was an acquired taste or meant to be eaten with certain other foods. Its taste was unpleasantly sharp and pungent. My favorites were the banda ko tarkari (Nepali-style cabbage), palak saag (spinach and cottage cheese), butter chicken, vegetable biryani, chicken tandoori, the black lentil soup, fruit pudding, and kheer (rice pudding). A lot of these tasted like comfort food to me. They were just very satisfying and hearty. The banda ko tarkari is a shredded cabbage dish that is nicely seasoned. Like other Nepalese dishes, this one is very similar to Chinese shredded cabbage. I typically love palak (spinach) dishes and Himalayan Spice's palak saag was no exception. It's basically like India's version of creamed spinach, but better with a different and relatively more aromatic flavor profile. The butter chicken and vegetable biryani were both A-OK. I liked the butter chicken's rich, creamy, and mildly spiced curry sauce. The vegetable biryani had good flavor and aroma. The chicken tandoori was nice and tender. I got smaller-sized drumsticks and really liked the charred crispy outer edges. The black lentil soup was simple, comforting, and strangely addictive. I could eat bowls of that stuff. As for dessert, both the fruit pudding and the kheer were excellent. The fruit pudding was filled with ripe, chopped fruit; grapes, mango, and maybe one other fruit. The kheer was cold, sweet, and refreshing. The papadum were razor-thin and quite fragile and delicate. Both the broccoli and potato curry and the vegetable chau chau were rather plain to me, but still, not bad. The vegetable korma, made with yogurt and cream, was fine. The chicken kadhai, also known as chicken karahi, was mildly spicy. Service was good. If you're looking for gratifying Indian and Nepalese food, I recommend this place. I hope to make it back sooner rather than later.

Momos represent a hard-to-find Nepalese delicacy. These thick skinned dumplings stuffed with aggressively spiced meat, often stir fried in a piquant chili sauce, taste delicious and are frequently craved by my girlfriend and I. When we saw momos on the menu at Himalayan Spice, we made it a priority to check it out on a recent Sunday. The restaurant has a spacious interior and a very low key vibe. Our server promptly took our order and provided us with waters. We, of course, started with momos. Himalayan Spice's rendition delivered and satisfied our craving thoroughly. The assertive chili sauce complimented the tender, juicy dumplings well and the dish exhibited potent flavors that made a memorable impression. The mains, chicken kadhai and goat curry, arrived shortly thereafter. The gravies on both dishes were solid, with the kadhai's tomato tang edging out the milder, cardamom sweetness of the goat. The proteins on both dishes could've used a little more care as the chunks of chicken were dry and the goat possessed a slightly tough texture. Naans, both garlic and bullet renditions, proved tasty vehicles to sop up the curries and on par with your favorite Indian joint. Our main dishes tasted good overall but did not wow us to the same extent as the momos, which makes me think this kitchen fares better with Nepalese dishes than Indian standards. We as such will be back for those delicious momos and to sample more of the Himalayan fare.

I have somehow driven by this place for years without ever checking it out. Finally, today was the day, and my verdict is: That was good. And the price for the lunch buffet was right. $9.99 for the whole thing. And there was a good selection of tried and true crowd pleasers and tasty things on the buffet. Vegetable biryani, naan, butter chicken, tandoori chicken. The vegetable korma was actually quite good. And Saag Paneer, my favorite. Both the saag paneer and the butter chicken were exactly what I expected them to be. Delicious. There were a couple of "Nepali" dishes along side the other Indian things you might recognize. Some kind of noodle dish was there. I have no idea how traditional this is to Nepal, but it was tasty. Viva Nepal! I do this thing where I mix some of the vegetables with the biryani. The korma on the biryani was really quite good. Maybe a little saag gets thrown into that mix, but it didn't matter. Still delicious. I mean, you're supposed to mix things into the plain rice, but doing the thing with biryani is a bit unconventional to the purist. It wasn't very busy during the lunch hour, and that's a shame. Because there is plenty of space for you and your entire work team, if you wanted to lunch with the whole gang. Otherwise, I was content to enjoy my window seat and chow down on their tasty treats. I'll happily be going back. Holler if you're coming with.

Well, this was unexpectedly good! We got lots of food bc some of it was to go. First, parking is a lot, so that's good and prices are pretty decent too! The decor needs a lot of work. Veggie samosa was okay, nothing great. The mango martini was strong so if you like that, get it! I got the chua chua veggie noodles- YES! Chicken tikka, yummy! Plain naan Are good but could be better. Goat was good too. The chicken biryani with the yogurt is legit too!! Overall, good Indian food. I would go here again. They didn't bring us out papad like they did everyone else, not good, and service needs a little bit more work, but they were very nice there. And the food was better than most, so yeah, go here and try for yourself! I know I'll be back again! (I think I gave this place 4 Stars bc it's better than most Indian places I've tried, it's not the greatest Indian food at a restaurant I've had though!)