tibetan kitchen cafe

was expecting something more austere but was pleasantly surprised with the cozy atmosphere, interesting menu and great service. the flavours were unique blends of spices and the appies and deserts were tasty.

excellent food; good value. we've had lunch and dinner at the tibetan cafe several times now. the menu is not extensive, but concentrates on relatively few, well-made, dishes. it's by and large indian, usually with 3 to 5 curries (usually chicken,salmon, beef, pork, vegetarian) to choose from, as well as various other dishes. you have a choice of white rice or flavouful basmati. most dishes are seved with rich mini-naan or roti. the food is simply made, but very flavourful and very good. the staff are extremely friendly, efficient and seem to enjoy their work a great deal. definitely not a place that is out for the come-once-only tourist trade but is there for victorians. highly recommended.

amazing food! a tour of asia! curries, stirfries, noodles, stews and of course the momos, (tibetan dumplings) were all incredible! i am already a regular but the excellent food and service will definitely keep me coming back!

delishhhhhhh. went here on a groupon and loved it! the food was excellent and the service superb! will certainly return!

comfortable environment, small and cozy. food was very simple. the appies were way over priced. vegetable curry was simple and tasty. fried bread left an oily after taste in my mouth. happy i went, great staff.....probably no second visit in my future.

great food great staff will definitely go back

maybe an off night? i could hear every word the cook was yelling at the wait staff, repeatedly. if you are pissed, take it outside i don't need to hear it. food was mediocre compared to what i have had there in the past. probably not going back.

upon arrival downtown about midday, we sought out tibetan kitchen as it was featured on "you gotta eat here" but more importantly as tibetan food is not found on every corner. we were warmly welcomed by a member of the family who run this restaurant and who indeed are from tibet. we started with momo which are dumplings common to tibet, nepal and generally the himalayan region. these were deep-fried and filled with tasty pork but there is a vegetarian option and you could have them steamed also. they were accompanied by a spicy sauce. very nice! i was impressed with the number of vegetarian options here and asked if that was a tibetan thing. the answer is not really. tibet is a generally cold country and their diet is more meat-centric because of the limited growing season. they are, however, catering to victoria's evidently extensive vegetarian community. good thinking. we tried one of tb's several lunch specials, pork curry with mustard greens, served with rice, pooris and lentil soup which was frankly delicious! at $14 this is a very good deal. we loved the curry. finally, we had chicken shepta. this was basically a stir fry on rice but tibetan style (with a generous addition of veggies as previously discussed). ginger, garlic, tomato paste, soy sauce and mild curry formed the sauce for this tasty and healthy dish.colorful and busy is how i would describe the decor, with a distinctive nod to tibet and the dalai lama. his words are posted here and there for our edification which is a good thing. comfy enough and with friendly folks, we recommend this place. expand your horizons and try something a little different.

i passed by this place several times always thinking how amazing tibetan food must taste. the occasion came last thursday during lunch time, that blackboard displaying "lamb curry" just pulled me in.

the place looks inviting, yeah it's a bit cozy but at least you can snoop into other ppl dishes while having second handed delicious smell (i was salivating the whole time).

i liked the decoration; the dalai's lama altar gives good energy. i noticed lots of ppl go eat there by themselves, loner power.

food speaking: i'm a fan!

i had the lamb curry lunch that was accompanied with brown rice, a cup of lentil's soup, and those delicious breads. i burnt my tongue in desperation to eat that curry... it was worth! the dish was so aromatic. the flavours were terrific, there were plenty of lamb crumbs, the colour was beautiful, perfectly seasoned. all my senses got feed.

after that great meal, my hangover brain was tempting me last saturday to go try one of the soups. i ordered a thukpa with beef and egg noodles. not only did i resuscitate, i was also happy and satisfied all day long. ok, i also had pork momos. both things met my high expectations and made me regret not eating there before.

i'm sure i'll go or order from them pretty soon (they are in skipthedishes).

i had the special one evening (chicken curry with sampler appetizers and dessert) and my wife had the pork curry with basaltic rice. it was excellent and not expensive. server was very attentive and understanding of celiac concerns. would heartily recommend this delightful cafe.

it's quite expensive but i love it! it was definitely one of the best dining experience i have ever had. the momos were pretty much the same with fried pot stickers i've had in chinese restaurants-nothing special. the beef soup i had seemed very healthy, with a variety of fresh ingredients- it really satisfied my personal taste cuz it was not too tasteful, not salty at all but with good variety of veggies. a healthy and delicate dish just makes me happy! the poory (bread) was really delicious! i had the chai tea- it was perfect for someone like me who doesn't like drinks to be sweet. just loved its delicate and mild taste. the dessert gulab jamun only consisted of two balls but it's exactly what i wanted cuz it was really tasty and at the same time not too much- no one wants a big dessert after a big meal :) i believe they use local/ organic ingredients here so things were pretty costly. however, i really enjoyed everything i had cuz they are of high quality! the decor and the music are really soothing and pleasant!

we came here for a quick bite before dinner as we've just arrived to victoria.

the restaurant was actually closed but they forgot to turn off the sign and we walked in and they served us anyway.

we ordered the vegetarian curry platter to share. the curry was delicious with basmati rice. portion was a bit small but delicious!

a true hidden gem! a small restaurant off the main tourist strip that is well worth a visit. the beef shepta (stir fry with veggies and rice) was excellent. the beef was excellent quality and the veggies were cooked but still crisp. i ordered it hot, which is not for the faint of heart, but i enjoy the heat, and this was definitely spicy, but also full of flavour. a mango lassi (think yogurt smoothie) was a perfect dessert, and also great to tame the heat. i'm definitely coming back.

this place maybe a bit pricey, but the food is definitely worth it! the momos are a must here if you are a dumpling fan. the curries are excellent as well!

priced for a prince. i can't say if it's any good because i walked out when i saw the watermelon and spinach salad cost $14. everything else seemed overpriced as well and from the pictures on the menu tiny portions.