tibetan kitchen cafe

comfortable environment, small and cozy. food was very simple. the appies were way over priced. vegetablecurrywas 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.

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, porkcurrywith 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 mildcurryformed 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 lambcurrylunch 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 (chickencurrywith sampler appetizers and dessert) and my wife had the porkcurrywith basaltic rice. it was excellent and not expensive. server was very attentive and understanding of celiac concerns. would heartily recommend this delightful cafe.

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 vegetariancurryplatter to share. thecurrywas delicious with basmati rice. portion was a bit small but delicious!

a delight!. have been wanting to try tibetan kitchen so jumped at the chance when group-on available.
small quiant restaurant with warm, friendly top-notch service. we walked in during busy dinner rush without a reservation so instead of turning us away or forcing us to crowd his entrance he took down our number and called us when table available about 10 minutes later - now that's a restaurant staffed with people who care about it's customers! for meal experience... excellent! everything fresh, tasty and made in-house. any of the appetizers are a must try especially momos. thecurryis delicious and flavourful. food definitely made with tibetan love. prices are not cheap especially when wanting to share a bunch of different dishes but you are paying for a uniquely memorable experience and food is authentic and handmade by tibetan chef pemba. the cuisine is unlike anything i've ever tried (asian meets indian) and we will be back for more!

shrimpcurryand porries were delicious.. service was attentive.,food was very good. my partner was in a bad mood before the meal, by the end she was sated and happy. recommend.

bestcurryin town. we made reservations for 9 people on saturday night . we have lambcurry, shrimpcurryand shepta's . the food was excellent , the flavours and the fresh ingredients . the waitress said they make all their sauces at the restaurant and my goodness they are doing a good job . it was pretty busy but the service was good , a little hard to understand the waitress at times but our plates were taken on time our drinks were always full . all in all an awesome experience . definitely going back .

what a disappointment. i used to come here for lunch quite a bit and thoroughly enjoyed the food. my husband and i came with another couple using a groupon last year and enjoyed our dinner. we finally came again last night and were totally shocked by the difference in quality and the high prices. the watermelon salad was $13 - so my expectations were high. cut up pieces of watermelon with some spinach on the bottom and goat cheese on top with what honestly tasted just like vinegar for the dressing. sometimes a simple dish can be exquisite - this wasn't. the only highlight was the kale and onion rings - actually pakoras - some with onion and some with kale. this was a ridiculously large portion - too much for the two of us. served piping hot and absolutely delicious for $10. i had the vegetarian momos for my entre - nothing special - nothing like i remember these being. the worst dish was the salmoncurrywhich i have had before for lunch and found very tasty. for $20, there was a big bowl of curry, a smaller bowl of rice and another of steamed vegis and two puris - puffed fried bread. it only looked big as thecurrywas two severely overcooked pieces of salmon drowning in a soup of curry. my husband said it didn't taste like the salmon had actually been cooked in the curry. the glass of wine was only $6 but it was a very cheap wine. the service was very good - all of our needs and wants were quickly attended to. but overall i think it is obvious why the restaurant wasn't very busy on a saturday night. we won't be back. there are just too many other better choices in victoria.

call that acurry?. we went twice with high hopes, lots of good reviews and nice staff, but boy was i dissapointed. i love curries,i've travelled around india for 6 months, i come from england wherecurryis the national dish, so i feel justified in saying this is a terrible curry.

bland ,flavourless, never seen a spice in it's poor miserable life kind of curry.

the popadums where nice though

the food was okay however i feel the value for what you get is really poor. i ordered a beet salad for $10 and literally all there was was about 5 cut up beets. there was no lettuce, other vegetables, sauce etc, just beets. how much do you think it costs them to make, under $1? in addition, the chickencurryhad not a single vegetable in it, just the chicken (tasted frozen and flash fried). i've never heard of acurrythat had either no spices (i asked for hot and had to ask for additional spice on the side to give it any flavour) or veggies in conjunction with meat.
also, both drinks i ordered debatably had any alcohol in them.
this place is running a shoe string budget and charging the prices of a mid-level restaurant.

eat here. finally had a chance to check this restaurant out. it's a small, cozy, nicely decorated restaurant. the service was great. price is a little more on the expensive side of casual dining. we ordered a little bit of everything. my favorites were the momo dumplings and the chai tea (best i've tried). thecurrydish was okay and so was the shepta. the gulab jamun was delicious! 100% better than the one at spice jammer.

wonderful lunch today!. i used to work near downtown victoria and i enjoyed many lunches at the tibetian kitchen with friends from the office. today i was back in victoria and dropped by with a friend for lunch and it was like going home to my mom's cooking. i had forgotten how subtle yet complex pemba's curries are..every bite gets better! and the creamy lentll soup is amazing and a perfect thing to pair with acurryon a foggy winter monday noon.

the bestcurryin town and the chef's thukpa is absolutely delish !! if you are in victoria , got to go to the little family run kitchen !!!

was on my way to another spot for lunch and their sign caught my eye. i am always a sucker for curry. had the veggiecurryon brown rice to go for $9.95. super fast service and really good value. i will be returning next time i'm craving curry.