Himalayan Spice - Atlanta

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.

The service was a bit lacking, as the person at the counter seemed disinterested and unfriendly. I gave this restaurant 4 stars instead of 5 due to the poor service.

I stopped by for the tail end of the lunch buffet at this restaurant. I usually only visit Indian restaurants for lunch buffets and I am a big fan of Indian food, so I have high standards. This place exceeded my expectations. The staff was friendly and I even had a chance to chat with the owner about the differences between traditional Indian and Nepalese cuisine. The buffet featured all the usual Indian dishes (naan, tandoori chicken, rice, sauces) but also offered some unique twists. I particularly enjoyed the eggplant dish and the bone-in goat curry. I went back for seconds multiple times. They also had a selection of desserts in addition to the buffet. Overall, the variety of tasty dishes made the buffet worth it.

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.

Situated on Claremont Road, this restaurant appears large from the outside and is equally spacious inside. There is ample parking available. Visiting on a Friday evening, we found ourselves to be one of the few customers in the vast dining area, which should have been a red flag. Seated in a booth towards the back away from the bar, we were presented with a detailed menu offering Nepalese and Indian cuisine. We inquired about the Nepalese dishes from the waiters, who were able to provide some information. Opting for Nepalese Mo:Mo dumplings stuffed with vegetables and Tandoori Chicken, we also decided to share a potato Chat as an appetizer. Our beers were brought by one waiter, followed by another bringing the Chat and yet another bringing out our main courses. Unfortunately, there was a mix up with my partner's dish, which he tried to rectify but had trouble finding a waiter. Eventually, the mistake was acknowledged and corrected. The Chat was disappointing, and we attempted to return it but could not locate any staff. The Mo:Mo had potential, but lacked the execution. After a lengthy wait, my partner's meal arrived overcooked and lukewarm, indicating poor timing. Overall, the service was lacking and the food fell short of expectations. It is hoped that this was just an off night for the restaurant and they would benefit from more attentive management.