gurkha himalayan kitchen

great curries at a reasonable price. the meat is super tender and the sauce is well seasoned. not a fan of the phuraula though, which are similar to falafel balls made with lentil instead of chickpea, they are super dense and flavorless.

great experience!. the experience at gurkha kitchen was excellent. we had the chatpate (chickpeas, potato) for a starter - a cold dish that was unique and very flavourful. there are lots of vegetarian options. we had momos (dumplings), both boiled and fried - both were very good. we also had a dish that contained potatoe and black eyed peas, which was excellent - you can request the level of "spicy-ness" that you want. the basmati rice and roti were not to be missed.
the staff was welcoming and made suggestions about different menu items. prices were very reasonable.

do not miss this restaurant! they also have a nice little patio in the back

one-liner: a unique himalayan restaurant tucked above the bustle of davie street
highlight: himali chicken
recommended for: indian cuisine lovers looking to branch out
would i go back? yes.

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if you are looking to have some authentic desi chinese nepali food, this is the place you have to be. it good and pocket friendly situated in vancouver downtown.
portion size is more than sufficient.
we ordered 3 items:

vegetable noodles: perfectly cooked with spicy level of my taste and huge portion.

nepali chicken: this is the 1st time i tried this and it was awesome. it was dry chicken very well cooked. it is a must try for any who loves garlic or chilli chicken.

momos(jhol): cooked well but we gravy was not that i liked(not a big fan of tomato gravy)

when we saw that gurkha himalayan kitchen had prepared a picnic 2 go for dov, we were all in. gurkha is located on davie street where you can't miss them, beside the shoppers drug mart. we gathered up 2 bags of picnic and walked down the hill to sunset beach, the perfect dining room. there we took stock of our little feast which cost only $20 each for the two of us. for appetizers, we chose one order of chicken momos and one order of vegetarian momos. while momos can be a pretty sturdy dumpling, we found these to be pleasantly chewy and with a tasty filling. the dips, of course, round out the experience, one being cilantro based, a sort of milder curry and one fairly spicy sauce.we chose chicken noodles as one of our mains. there was a lot of this! tasty saucy noodles and a decent amount of chicken and vegetables. this was not too spicy and seemed like an asian leaning sauce which was rich and had some depth! next was the chicken curry. again this was a generous portion with rice. i always whine about takeout butter chicken being all sauce but this was the opposite. there was a little bit of heat in this delicious curry and was great with basmati rice. one of these mains also came with lentils which always make me happy. finally 2 tasty and refreshing desserts. one was coconut rice pudding which i could eat all day long. the other was cheese pistachio lush. i had never heard of this before but apparently, it is a layered dessert based on a cheesecake? i'm not quite sure as its hard to google a definition without ending up at a cosmetics store. the picnic came with a soft drink and we ended up with a lot left over for the next day. they have a comfortable little dining room and lots of patio space at ghk where you can dine a little remote from the noise of davie street. this was our best of all 3 of our dov experiences and highly recommend that you give it a try.

reasonably priced small cozy place to eat in west end. food was good though you can’t expect it to be perfect. staff were courteous. the food was served in no time.

this place is small but cozy and it’s the best thing about this place. haku momo was average. it was a tasty filling inside but outside was deep fried. noodles was the best food among all the others we had. chicken was average in taste. but the person recommended a thai bread which was really nice. overall an average place to eat south-asian food.

we went to this place because of an attractive deal that we saw on groupon. the ambience was good, interiors were fine.

we ordered dumplings, chicken noodles, tibetan bread and chicken curry preparation. the food was overall very bland in taste except the noodles and the bread. the dumplings were hard and chewy to bite into, the curry lacked flavor or aroma of any spices. the noodles was decent, but hardly any chicken in it. the bread was soft and fine in taste.

not a place that i recommend personally until they do some major changes in cooking.

i think this place has wonderful food and i'm glad there are some himalayan options in vancouver. their curries are very flavorful and actually spicy when you ask them to make it spicy.  the daal-bhaat masu is a great option for a good introduction to himalayan cuisine.  prices are expensive, but the food is worth it. nice dessert menu as well. i think their momos are not very good, a bit too dry and lacking in the moisture and juices that good momos usually have.

ordered my meal for delivery at 6:30 pm. i called at 7:30, and the lady assured me it would arrive within the next ten minutes. 15 minutes later, i called again, and the lady said that the driver was just on his way. ten minutes later, i got a call from the driver saying he was five minutes away. my food finally arrived at 8pm - 1.5 hours later. i should mention that i live ten minutes away from them (in heavy traffic...) after waiting an hour and a half, i went inside, looked at my order, and discovered they had missed one dish. my food was lukewarm at best. i called the restaurant back - fuming- to tell them that they had missed a dish. the manager repeated my order back to me, correctly, stated that all items had been sent, and called me a liar. born and raised in vancouver, and this is hands down the worst display of customer service i have ever encountered. the food was just mediocre.

the food took a really long time to arrive. our male server was the rudest we met and we were baffled because he was sassy the first time we stepped into the restaurant. the food itself is ok but for the price and service, i wouldn't take any of my friends back here anytime soon.

the food here is original and tastes good. i also liked the cocktails we ordered. service was excellent, as well. all in all, i can hardly think of a reason to not recommend this place!

i’m new at this whole taking photos thing. i’m all about writing posts and talking about food in what is likely mind numbingly boring detail to most people, but other than a point-and-shoot i bought when i graduated over a decade ago, i’ve never really been much of a photographer. so when i finally acquired what i consider a super fancy dslr camera half a year ago, i just assumed the problem was solved. obviously this was a magical contraption that would take fabulous photos of food – even in dark light – without me having to do anymore more than point the camera in the right direction and press a button, right? unfortunately, as the pictures in most of my posts can attest, this obviously wasn’t the case. i really need to take a food photography class….or any photography class really. it’s getting embarrassing.

gurkha himalayan kitchen is a restaurant on davie that i have passed by many times and have been curious to try.  i was excited when i saw a groupon deal for gurkha and purchased the $12 for $24 worth of lunch cuisine for two deal.   gurkha specializes in nepalese and tibetan dishes and i was eager to try this type of cuisine for the first time. 

a few days ago i had the pleasant opportunity to eat out at gurkha – himalayan kitchen in vancouver, bc. not too many places serve himalayan food, so i jumped at the opportunity to come here when i saw their deal on groupon. the best way for me to describe himalayan food is to mix traditional chinese and indian food together – the outcome is most delicious! i came to gurkha during the afternoon. they are only open for lunch for 2 hours (12-2) during the day so plan wisely if you plan on coming here. inside it is pleasantly decorated, but a bit dark. my server was a friendly woman who was very knowledgeable with regards to the menu and answered all my questions perfectly. i ordered chicken momos (dumpling…must try), kathmandu sekuwa (meat skewers), phuraula (lentil patties), gorkhali khasi (goat), gurkha pulau (rice), and a tingmo (steamed bread). all the orders were absolutely delicious. the chef did an amazing job with the spices; the meat was tender, especially the goat; the rice was full of colour and flavour; the bread was so fluffy and chewy; and the dumpling were simply fun to eat. on the other hand, the lentil patties tasted a bit dull – they reminded me of bagels, but more dense with less flavour. the momos too were a bit (just a bit) of a disappointment – yes, they were delicious and the wrapping was the most beautiful wrapping that i have ever seen on a dumpling, but the dipping sauces were lacking flavour. the same dipping sauces were used for the sekuwas and the phuraulas as well; however, the sekuwas were so wonderfully marinated and spiced i did not need the sauces to enjoy the dish :).