The Himalayan
3218 17th Ave SW
This time we were prepared and made reservations beforehand so that we were able to get a table at The Himalayan! Ryan was kind enough to join us again!
The place was quite lovely with wonderful decor. The delightful aroma in the restaurant really stimulated our appetites.
Fish Tareko- basa fish cutlets marinated with spices, chick pea batter- fried. Served with hot sauce
The crisp was sensational and the fish inside was perfect. The sauce is actually spicy and adds a ton of flavour. We each got two pieces, which was a total bonus. This was a great start to the night.
Lamb Choyla- grilled lamb seasoned with fresh garlic, ginger and tempered with herbs and mustard oil. Served with side salad and crispy beaten rice flakes with soy beans
The lamb was coated with strong flavourful sauce. It was on the verge of being dry, but thankfully it was still tender. The little crispy beaten rice flakes reminded us of shrimp chips and provided great texture. The strong flavour really stood out and made the dish enjoyable.
Garlic (Chicken or Shrimp)- roasted chicken in a creamy tomato, red wine and cashew nut based sauce
The curry was superb and had a nice level of heat. The tender chicken was drowned in curry and it exploded with flavour. The curry was so good that John wiped it clean with the naan bread provided. The cold potato salad on the side was delicious! It had great flavour coming from the mix of peas, beans, potato and other components. A side dish that held it's own, if only there was more.
Mango Fruity (Chicken or Shrimp)- went with shrimp! Creamy mango, tomato and cashew nut sauce
The shrimp was cooked perfectly even though it was in the sauce. The sweet mango added a delightful fruitiness. I loved dipping the naan bread in this. The sauce brought out a sweetness to the naan and I loved the chunks of mango in the sauce as well.
Chau-Chau- flour noodle stir-fry; cabbage, carrots, black chickpeas, onions, ginger, garlic, spices and soy sauce. Mild, medium or hot
Wow the noodles were delicious! It had great flavour but it was quite oily and yet it was still delicious. The chicken was tender and yummy. We weren't able to get any more out of Ryan but we'll get him to comment more in the future ;).
We came with high expectations and left very impressed, dinner was superb. The food was packed full of flavour from the wonderful variety of spices and sauces. Every single dish was delicious including the complimentary flat bread. The Himalayan really lived up to its wonderful reputation.
Enjoy!
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