Himalayan Heritage Restaurant DC Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Himalayan Heritage Restaurant DC, where Himalayan and Nepalese flavors come alive in the heart of Washington, DC. Nestled at 2305 18th St NW, this culinary gem promises an authentic dining experience. Their menu features tantalizing dishes that showcase the rich spices and culinary traditions of the Himalayas.
- Star Attractions: The famous momo dumplings, lauded by patrons for their exceptional taste and filling nature, are a must-try.
- Appetizers: Indulge in Buffalo Sukuti for a spicy kick or the comforting Mixed Veg Pakora, perfect for sharing.
- Main Courses: The Himalayan Choela and Chicken Tikka Masala have received rave reviews, praised for their flavor depth.
With a cozy ambiance and welcoming staff, every visit becomes a delightful culinary journey in authentic Himalayan fare. Experience the magic for yourself!
Accompaniment
Homemade Achar
Raita
Carrot, cucumber, and black salt stirred in yogurt.
Papadoms
Thin lentil crisp. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Mango Chutney
Sweet mango cooked in spices.
Gajar ka halwa
Gulab Jamun
kheer Rice Pudding
Rasmalai
Desserts
Appetizer
Gobi (Cauliflower) Manchurian (No Gluten-Free)
Fried floret of Cauliflower, assorted bell peppers, onion and tomato tossed with spicy chili sauce. (Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Himalayan Choela
Boneless chicken breast marinated with mustard oil and spices, grilled well in a charcoal oven AND SERVED WARM
Samaya Baji
Beaten rice| roasted chicken meat| smoked fish| boiled fried egg| soybeans| potato pickle| ginger| customary newari dish|
Bhatmas Sandeko
Roasted Soybean mixed with ginger, garlic, green chili, red chili, lemon, green onion, cilantro and Szechuan pepper.
Buffalo Sukuti Sandeko
Dry buffalo meat mixed with dry soyabean, puff rice, onion, ginger, garlic with himalayan spices. (Very Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Khasiko Bhutan
Goat offal marinated and sauted with special herb and spices.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Pork Sekuwa
Nepali style grilled marinated pork.
Kukhura ko Pangra
Chicken Gizzard sauted with Himalayan herbs and spices.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Plant based impossible momo (Half)
Appetizer size 5 pieces
Plant-based impossible momo (Full)
Entree size 10 pieces
Chatamari (No Gluten-Free)
Rice flour & white flour flat bread topped with minced chicken ,egg, tomato, cilantro and scallion. Served with red sauce on the top.(No Gluten-Free)
Mixed Veg Pakora (Vegan)
Onions, potatoes, cabbage mixed in lentil batter and deep-fried to perfection. Served with red sauce on the top.(No Gluten-Free)
Veg. Samosa (No Gluten-Free)
Potato , green peas filled into crispy samosa and served two pieces in one order.
Paneer Pakoda (No Gluten-Free)
Cottage cheese battered with chickpea flour and spices. Fried to perfection. Served with red sauce on the top.
Chicken Chili (No Gluten-Free)
Fried spicy chicken, mixed bell peppers, onion and tomato tossed with spicy chili sauce.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Paneer Chilli (No Gluten-Free)
Cottage cheese, bell peppers, onion and tomato tossed with spicy chili sauce.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Kuchumber Salad (Vegan)
Diced red onion, assorted bell peppers, and cucumber, tossed with oil, vinegar and chat masala.
Spinach Chat
Crispy fried baby spinach tossed with chopped onion, tomato, yogurt and chaat masala.
Tibetan Thukpa Soup Veg (No Gluten-Free)
Traditional Tibetan soup. Vegetables and flat stretched homemade pasta with spices.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Tibetan Thukpa Soup Chicken (No Gluten-Free)
Traditional Tibetan soup. Vegetables and flat stretched homemade pasta with spices.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Daal Soup (Vegan)
Lentil soup.
Hot and Sour Soup
Thick chicken broth with egg, diced vegetables, boneless chicken and spices. Garnished with scallion.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Soup and Salad
Tandoori Sizzler (All Tandoori Sizzlers are dry)
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in spices and baked in Tandoor (clay oven). Served with Basmati Rice.
Tandoori Chicken
Half Chicken (Leg & Breast) marinated in spices and baked in Tandoor (Clay oven).Served with Basmati Rice.
Shrimp Kabob
Jumbo shrimps marinated in honey mustard and cooked in Tandoor.Served with Basmati Rice.
Lamb Ko Jhir
Lamb cubes marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices, grilled in Tandoor sauted in pan before serving.Served with Basmati Rice.
Lamb Chop
Lamb chop marinated overnight in yogurt and spices and cooked in Tandoor.Served with Basmati Rice.
Salmon Tikka
Fillet of salmon delicately marinated in fresh herbs and cooked in tandoor. Served with Basmati Rice.
Butter Chicken
Chicken cooked with bold spices and gentle flavors in a delicate combination of tomatoes, cream and butter finished with cream.
Tikka Masala
Tomato cream base sauce cooked well with spices. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA is considered to be the national dish of ENGLAND.
Vindaloo
Fiery spicy dish. Tomato Onion based gravy cooked well with Kashmiri red chili, cumin, mustard, ginger, spices and vinegar.Vindaloo is the most popular dish in the region of GOA. It has Portuguese origin. (Very Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Korma (Nut)
Thick mild cream and nut based sauce cooked with fenugreek, cumin, ginger/garlic , herbs and spices.
Saag
Chopped Spinach cooked with onion, fenugreek, cumin, ginger/garlic, herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfreeze
Thick Onion and tomato based sauce cooked well with onion, bell peppers and spices.
Himalayan Karahi
Mixture of barbecue chicken and lamb cooked with tomatos, bell peppers and coriander leaves, moderately spiced and tossed with red.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Goa Fish Curry (Nut)
Fish fillet cut into pieces and cooked with onion, coconut milk, spices and herbs.
Lamb Rogan Josh
A traditional lamb stewed with chopped onions, tomatoes and fresh ground spices and yogurt. Originally from KASHMIR (Northern region of INDIA).(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Tarkari (Curry) Non-Vegetarian
Shakahari Tarkari (Vegetarian Curry)
Aloo Kauli (Potato, Cauliflower)
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes pan-fried with herbs and spices.
Achari Began
Eggplant marinated in robust pickle flavored and simmered in a thick onion, tomato, ginger and garlic gravy.(Very Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Aloo Tama Bodi
Potatoes, bamboo shoot, black eyed beans cooked with mountain spices.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Buddha Delight (Nut)
Pastry made of potatoes, cauliflower, green peas, cheese and nuts. Served in thick creamy cashew nut sauce topped with almond and cherry.
Channa masala
A delicious variety of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes cooked in rich onion sauce with shredded ginger.
Mushroom Matar
Mushroom and green peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and cream sauce.
Maas Ko Daal (Black Lentil)
Black lentil cooked well and tempered with ghee and Jimbu (Allium hypsistum).
Okra Masala
Pieces of okra sauteed in ginger, garlic paste with onion, peppers, and tomato.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Paneer Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in fresh tikka masala sauce.
Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with cubes of cottage cheese delicately spiced and garnished with chopped ginger.
Tarka Daal
Yellow lentil cooked well with spices and tempered with onion, tomato, red chilli.
Vegetable Korma
Seasonal mixed vegetables, fenugreek leaves cooked in nuts and creamy gravy.
Matar Paneer
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomatoes and cream sauce.
Nepalese Style Curry
Onion, Tomato based sauce cooked with roasted cumin, coriander, cilantro and green onion.
Nepalese Style Goat Curry
Tender bone in goat sauted in ginger and garlic, marinated in himalayan spices, cooked well in mild tomato and onion sauce.(Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Daal Bhaat Tarkari (Lentil Rice)
Rice, mas ko daal (black lentils), rayo saag(green mustard), mula ko achar(radish pickle), gundruk ko achar(pickle of fermented leafy vegetable)( choice of curry vegetable of the day or khasi ko tarkari (goat curry) or kukhura ko tarkari(chicken curry)
Dhindo Thali (Thick Porridge or Mush)
Dhindo, Mula ko Achar (Radish Pickle), Gundruk Sadeko ( Pickle of fermented leafy vegetable), Golveda ko Choop( Tomato Pickle), Rayo Ko Saag ( Mustard Greens) and your choice of GHUNDRUK KO JHOL ( Curry of Fermented leafy vegetables), Khkhura ko Jhol ( Chicken Curry), Khasi ko Jhol (Goat Curry) or Machha Ko Jhol (Fish Curry)
Heritage Special
Wonders of Nepal
Chicken or Pork MoMo (Dumpling)
Minced chicken mixed with Nepali spices and steamed inside a flour dough shell, served with Nepalese chutney. (No Gluten-Free)
Vegetarian MoMo (Dumpling)
Dumplings stuffed with cabbage, nutella soyabean, carrot and Nepali spices, wrapped in flour dough and then steamed, served with Nepalese chutney. (No Gluten-Free)
Khothey MoMo (Pan Fried MoMo)
Steamed and pan fried chicken or pork or veg dumpling served with dumpling sauce.
Heritage Special MoMo (No Gluten-Free)
Your choice of minced Goat or Buffalo mixed with Nepali spices, wrapped in flour dough and steamed. Served with Nepalese chutney.
Jhol (Soup) MoMo No Gluten-Free
Veg, Chicken or Pork dumpling steamed and dipped into sesame, tomato based mixed soup. (Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Veg Chowmein (No Gluten-Free)
Stir fried noodles with onion, carrots, cabbage, celery and herbs.
Biryani (Nut)
Basmati rice, mildly spiced with traditional herbs, nuts, raisins, butter dressed with fried onion and served with raita.Only veggies, for meat addition please check our modifiers! (Spicy Dish: Remember, you can always choose the degree ofthe spiciness of your dish. Let your server know, if you would like your dishes to be mild, medium or hot!)
Chef's Special Biryani
Butter, spiced chicken, lamb, shrimp and mixed vegetables, nuts, raisins, cooked in biryani, served with raita.
Biryani
Rice and Naan (Tandoor Baked Bread)
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread. (No Gluten-Free)
Naan
(No Gluten-Free)
Garlic Naan
White flour bread stuffed with chopped garlic, cilantro and butter. (No Gluten-Free)
Onion Kulcha
White flour bread stuffed with chopped onion and spices. (No Gluten-Free)
Heritage Special Naan (Nut)
White flour bread stuffed with cashew, raisin,almond mix.(No Gluten-Free)
Herb Naan
Laccha Paratha
Whole wheat multi layered bread.(No Gluten-Free)
Aloo Paratha
Whole-wheat multi layered bread stuffed with potato.(No Gluten-Free)
Bread Basket
Plain naan, garlic naan, and tandoori roti.