Flavor of Himalaya Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Flavor of Himalaya, a delightful culinary haven nestled in San Marcos, CA, serving up authentic Himalayan and Nepalese-Indian cuisine. This restaurant offers a warm, casual atmosphere ideal for a quiet dinner or group gatherings, complete with outdoor seating and a welcoming vibe for dogs.
As you peruse the menu, prepare to embark on a flavor journey. Start with Vegetable Pakora or the irresistible Lamb Samosa, both bursting with rich spices. The Daal Soup is a comforting choice, crafted with mixed lentils and fragrant Himalayan herbs. Don’t miss the freshly baked Naan varieties, like the heavenly Himalayan Special Naan, which combines nuts and dried fruits for a unique twist.
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or a meat lover, Flavor of Himalaya has something for everyone, making each visit a true culinary adventure.
Appetizers
Papadum
3 pieces. Baked crispy thin lentil bread. Served with mint chutney.
Vegetable Pakora
Onion and seasonal vegetables dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Home made cheese cube dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Spring Roll
4 pieces. Assorted vegetables and deep fried.
Vegetables Samosa
2 pieces. Deep fried pastry stuffed with spices potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind chutney.
Lamb Samosa
2 pieces. Deep fried pastry stuffed with spices minced lamb and green peas. Served with tamarind chutney.
Papadums
Backed Thin n crispy lentil bread served with mint chutney
Samosa chole chat
Topped with garbanzo beans onions cilantro yogurt ( mint/tamarind)
Daal Soup
Mixed lentil cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Mulligatawny Soup
Mixed lentil and chicken cooked with carrot, potato, cauliflower, zucchini (squash).
Himalayan Salad
Organic mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots with honey based Himalayan dressing.
Green salad
Cucumber tomato onion and chillis
Soup and Salad
Naan and Breads
Plain Butter Naan
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Tandoori Roti
Vegan.
Herbal Naan
Naan bread stuffed with oregano.
Onion Kulcha Naan
Naan bread stuffed with finely chopped onions.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
Himalayan Special Naan
Naan bread stuffed with cashews, raisins, cherries, almond and coconut flakes.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and spices.
Plain Paratha
Whole wheat flour bread
V 23. Vegetable Curry
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices.
Karahi Paneer
Home made paneer cooked in fresh onion and bell pepper with creamy sauce.
V 25. Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes with onion and tomato sauce cooked with Himalayan spices.
Saag Paneer
Minced spinach with home made cheese cubes in a light creamy sauce.
V 27. Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with Himalayan herbs and spices onion and tomato sauce.
V 28. Bhindi Masala
Okra. Okra and strips of onion sauteed with special herbs and spices.
V 29. Yellow Daal Tarka
Mixed lentil cooked with fresh onion, tomato, curry leaves and Himalayan spices.
Veggie Korma
Mixed vegetable cooked in onion and tomato sauce with cream almond and cashew nuts.
V 32. Veggie Nirvana
Mixed vegetable cooked with coconut milk and special sauce.
Malai Kofta
Mashed home made cheese, potatoes, cashew nuts, and spices combine together to make balls of Malai Kofta and then cooked with specially prepared sauce with cream tomatoes and onion sauce with special herbs and spices.
Shahi Paneer
Home made paneer cooked in onion and tomato sauce with cream almond and cashew nuts powder.
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese cube and green peas cooked in light creamy sauce.
Paneer Tika Masala
Homemade cheese cube in creamy orange sauce.
Baigan Bharta
Oven roasted eggplant cooked in onion, tomato, green peas and spices with cream or without cream.
Vegetables Entrees
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Clay oven roasted boneless chicken breast cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
Butter Chicken
Premium chicken cooked in the Tandoor oven and then cooked in a butter sauce.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Himalayan spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato sauce with cream, almond and cashew nuts.
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and bell pepper, tomato touch of yogurt with Himalayan Spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked in vindaloo sauce with potato and vinegar.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in traditional Indian style with a touch of cream.
Chicken Nirvana
Boneless chicken cooked in coconut milk, onion and tomato sauce with curry leaves, mustard seed and dry chilli.
Mango Chicken
Premium chicken cooked with ripe mango, creamy sauce and spices.
Chicken 65
Deep fried boneless chicken breast spiced with soy and chilli sauce
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb pieces are cooked in Himalayan special sauce with different herbs and spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb cubes cooked in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked in creamy sauce with almonds, cashews and coconut powder.
Lamb Nirvana
Boneless Lamb cooked in coconut milk, onion and tomato sauce with curry leaves, coconut powder, mustard seeds and dry chilli.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb with potato. Boneless lamb cooked in gravy of tomato and onions with potatoes and tamarind.
Lamb Saag
Lamb with spinach. Boneless lamb pieces cooked with spinach along with different herbs and spices sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb cooked in onion and tomato, rogan josh masala with Himalayan herbs and spices.
Lamb Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Shrimp Curry
Premium shrimps cooked in onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan herbs and spices.
Shrimp Korma
Premium shrimps cooked in onion and tomato sauce with cream, almond and cashew nuts.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp with potato. Premium shrimps cooked in vindaloo suace with potato, vinegar and Himalayan spices.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Premium shrimps cooked in creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp with spinach. Premium shrimps cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce with spinach.
Shrimp Nirvana
Premium shrimps cooked in coconut milk, onion and tomato sauce with curry leaves, mustard seeds and dry chilli.
Fish Curry
Fresh salmon fish fillets cooked in Himalayan special sauce with different herbs and spices. Cooked in garlic, ginger and onion.
Fish Tikka Masala
Farm fresh salmon cooked in creamy sauce with herb and spices.
Chicken Tandoori
Bone in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the Tandoor oven and served sizzling with sauteed onions, bell pepper, cabbage and carrot.
Chicken Tikka Tandoori
Boneless chicken breast first marinated with special herbs, spices along with yogurt, then baked to perfection in the Tandoor oven and served sizzling with sauteed onion, bell pepper, cabbage and carrot.
Fish Tikka Tandoori
Fresh salmon marinated in yogurt, garlic ginger paste and Himayan spices than cooked in tandoori oven and served sizzling with sauteed onion and bell pepper.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Marinated boneless lamb in yogurt, garlic/ginger paste with Himalayan herbs and spices than roasted in tandoori oven on skewers.
Paneer Tikka Tandoori
Home made cheese marinated in sour cream and spices with onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper then baked to perfection in the Tandoor oven and served sizzling with sauteed cabbage, carrot, onion and bell pepper.
Tandoori Grill Entrees
Rice and Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Shrimp Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Goat Biryani
Boneless lamb cooked in onion and tomato, rogan josh masala with Himalayan herbs and spices.
V 82. Vegetables Momo
10 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced fresh mixed vegetables and onion, cilantro, green onion and spices. Served with special Himalayan sauce.
Chicken Momo
10 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken, onion, cilantro and spices. Served with special Himalayan sauce.
V 84. Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle with vegetable cooked with Himalayan herb and spice.
Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle with vegetable and chicken strips cooked with Himalayan herb and spice.
Chicken Chilli
Served with basmati rice or butter naan. Pan fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper, fresh tomato, onion cooked with Himalayan sauce.
Paneer Chilli
Home made paneer (cheese) cubes marinated cornstarch batter and deep fry than sauted with onion and bell pepper.
Goat Curry
Bone in. Served with basmati rice or butter naan. Bone in goat meat cooked with Himalayan herb and spices.
V 93. Tofu Chilli
Firm tofu cubes marinated with cornstarch batter and deep fry than cooked with onion and bell pepper, ginger and garlic paste, green onion, fresh tomato with chilli sauce.
Vegetable momo
Shrimp chilli
Served with basmati rice or brown rice. Pan fried shrimp satuedwith bell pepper, fresh tomato, onion cooked with Himalayan sauce.
Himalayan and Nepalese Special Dishes
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
3 pieces. Juicy sweet milk balls.
Kheer
Rice pudding.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Mango Ice Cream
Rasmalai
Spongy cottage cheese balls into aromatic milk syrup.
Fruit Salad
Himalaya kurauni
Home made cheese cubes cooked with milk & almond . Served warm
Mango Chutney
Mixed Carrot Pickle
Chicken Achar
Basmati Rice
Brown Rice
Spicy Tomato Achar
Hot Sauce
Raita
Home made yogurt with cucumber, carrot and spices.