Himalayan Kitchen brings Nepalese and Indian fusion comfort food to Somerville, Massachusetts, serving satisfying meals in a casual, trendy setting. Located at 40 Bow St, the restaurant offers counter service along with seating and table service, making it a convenient choice for a quick bite, a relaxed meal, or a flavorful lunch or dinner.
Customers can enjoy local specialties alongside comfort food and healthy options, with lunch takeout specials available for those looking for a convenient midday meal.
Whether you are dining solo, meeting others for a meal, or arranging catering, Himalayan Kitchen offers a range of options to suit different occasions. Service includes dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery, along with on-site services. The menu and beverage selection include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, dessert, and late-night food.
With fast service, a bar on site, and reservations accepted, the restaurant makes it easy to plan a visit while keeping dining flexible and accessible.
Himalayan Kitchen is committed to accommodating guests with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Additional facilities include gender-neutral toilets and a restroom. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted for convenience.
Rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 1,478 reviews, Himalayan Kitchen is a well-regarded destination for Nepalese and Indian fusion comfort food in Somerville. For reservations, takeaway, delivery, or general inquiries, call +1 617-623-9068.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Himalayan Kitchen
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Ask for availability: roasted garlic and potato soup, broccoli.
Savory snacks served with chick peas, tomatoes, onions, and vegetable with or without meat lemon juice, tamarind sauce and chat masala
Fresh cut onion, cilantro, deep fried in chick pea batter
Fresh boneless chicken deep fried with cilantro & curry leaves with a traditional spiced batter
Roasted chicken and choice of dressing
Lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and caesar dressing
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, peppers with greek dressing on the side
Homemade dumplings stuffed with vegetables
Homemade dumplings stuffed with vegetables and/or meat
Homemade dumplings stuffed with chicken
Homemade dumplings stuffed with chicken and/or meat
Pan fried noodles sauteed with spices cooked with garlic, onion, turmeric and spices
Pan fried noodles sauteed with spices cooked with garlic, onion, turmeric and spices
Meat of your choice marinated with Himalayan spices then charbroiled. Served with salad and sauce
Meat of your choice marinated with Himalayan spices then charbroiled. Served with salad and sauce
Choice of your meat seasoned and sauteed with onions, green and red peppers, cooked with house special chilli sauce
Choice of your meat seasoned and sauteed with onions, green and red peppers, cooked with house special chilli sauce
Black lentil patties topped with or without meat and/or egg, Served with aloo bodi tama
Black lentil patties topped with or without meat and/or egg, Served with aloo bodi tama
Black lentil patties topped with or without meat and/or egg, Served with aloo bodi tama
Rice flour crepe topped with vegetable and egg with or without meat. Served with aloo bodi tama.
Rice flour crepe topped with vegetable and egg with or without meat. Served with aloo bodi tama.
Spicy charbroiled meat marinated in ginger, garlic, red pepper, cilantro, spices. Served at room temperature
Spicy charbroiled meat marinated in ginger, garlic, red pepper, cilantro, spices. Served at room temperature
Homemade buffalo jerky sauteed with onions, cilantro, peppers, tomato and spices
Spicy boiled potatoes sauteed with Nepalese seasoning
Sauteed greens with fresh garlic and spices
Tender pieces of sirloin brushed with our barbeque sauce while charbroiled, served with rice pilaf and french fries.
Marinated chunks of prime salmon charbroiled, served with grilled vegetables and rice pilaf
Chicken charbroiled with our cajun spice mix and served with grilled vegetables and rice pilaf
Boneless barbeque Chicken and tender pieces of sirloin served with rice pilaf and fries or onion rings
Choice of vegetable aloo gobi / palak panner/ chana masala / paneer masala. Served on WEEKDAYS only 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. All lunch special comes with fresh salad, basmati rice and naan.
Served on WEEKDAYS only 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. All lunch special comes with fresh salad, basmati rice and naan.
Served on WEEKDAYS only 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. All lunch special comes with fresh salad, basmati rice and naan.
Richly spiced boneless chicken pieces dipped in a yogurt marinade served with basmati rice and a side salad
Succulent, boneless chicken thighs dipped in a cream cheese and crushed black pepper served with basmati rice and a side salad
Delectable fish cubes in a marinade of herbs and spices, flavored with carom seeds and mustard cooked over charcoal also served with basmati rice, masala sauce, and a side of salad
Amritsar's most celebrated "melt in your mouth" whole chicken split in half kebab wrapped over a skewer and cooked over open fire, served with basmati rice, masala sauce and salad
Roasted. Prepared with mint & spicy chilli sauce, our homemade sauce
Roasted. Prepared with mint & spicy chilli sauce, our homemade sauce
Roasted. Prepared with lemon & herbs, our homemade sauce
Roasted. Prepared with lemon & herbs, our homemade sauce
Choice of flovors: Buffalo, Teriyaki, Honey BBQ, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Honey garlic, Nashville Hot Golden Barbecue, Honey Hot
Choice of flovors: Buffalo, Teriyaki, Honey BBQ, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Honey garlic, Nashville Hot Golden Barbecue, Honey Hot
Indian basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices with your choice of (Nut Free)
Indian basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices with your choice of (Nut Free)
Indian basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices with your choice of (Nut Free)
Indian basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices with your choice of (Nut Free)
Mushroom stuffed with a spiced mixture of potato, onions and peas, topped off with our cheese blend
North Indian Traditional cauliflower and potato dish cooked with garlic, onion, turmeric and spices
Cauliflower dish cooked with fresh cut garlic and Indian herbs
Chick peas cooked in traditional North Indian spices with tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Homemade stuffed vegetables balls simmered in a mildly spiced creamy sauce
Homemade Cheese cooked then simmered in a delicious tomato creamy sauce
Typical punjabi yellow lentils cooked with onions, ginger, garlic
Stir fried okra cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, Indian spices, garlic
Green peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with mild spices
Fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic and onion garnished & cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Fresh Spinach and traditional Indian cheese cooked with a touch of onions, ginger, garlic and variety of herbs and spices
A Nepalese staple vegetarian curry of tender sour bamboo shoots, potatoes and black-eye-peas cooked with Himalayan spices
Traditional pure vegetarian dish of nine different kinds of sprouted beans simmered with herbs, spices and aijwani seeds
Mixed vegetables, cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut milk and tamarind sauce
Traditional mughlai offering. Goat with bone cooked with special blend of herbs & spices
Chicken cooked in a special tamarind sauce with a touch of ginger, coconut, mustard seed, curry leaves and garlic.
Shredded chicken pieces marinated in spices then cooked in a buttery tomato sauce
Very popular white chicken cooked then simmered in a delicious creamy tomato sauce
Chef's own typical home style curry with fine blend of spices
Chef's own typical home style curry with fine blend of spices
Chef's own typical home style curry with fine blend of spices
Chef's own typical home style curry with fine blend of spices
Chef's own typical home style curry with fine blend of spices
The royal cream gravy made from onions, ginger, garlic
Very popular black tiger shrimp cooked then simmered in delicious tomato creamy sauce
Fresh spinach and white chicken cooked with a touch of onions, ginger, garlic and a variety of herbs and spices.
White Chicken cooked in little tangy & piquant gravy with potatoes
Tender lamb pieces cooked in little tangy & piquant gravy with potatoes
Tender lamb pieces cooked in cremy gravy from onion, ginger and garlic
BBQ sauce, chicken, onion
BBQ sauce, chicken, onion
Beef pepperoni
Beef pepperoni
Roasted white meat chicken, onion, pepper, fresh ginger, garlic, chef's special masala sauce
Roasted white meat chicken, onion, pepper, fresh ginger, garlic, chef's special masala sauce
Mushroom, tomato, pepper, broccoli, onion
Mushroom, tomato, pepper, broccoli, onion
Buffalo sauce, chicken, onions, blue cheese base sauce
Buffalo sauce, chicken, onions, blue cheese base sauce
Spinach and homemade cottage cheese
Spinach and homemade cottage cheese
Ketchup, crushed pepper, onion, pepper, tomato and fried chicken
Ketchup, crushed pepper, onion, pepper, tomato and fried chicken
Chicken and spinach
Chicken and spinach
Red onion, pepper, sweet corn, jalapenos, pineapple, masala sauce
Red onion, pepper, sweet corn, jalapenos, pineapple, masala sauce
Marinated chickpeas, red onion, pepper, white sauce
Marinated chickpeas, red onion, pepper, white sauce
Lean slices of lamb and beef mix rolled up in a leavened bread served with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, ranch or greek dressing
A traditional Indian cheese sauteed with spices like ginger, garlic, onion, peppers with lettuce
Chicken kebab marinated in spices and cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, peppers with lettuce
Fresh baked naan, with ranch or greek dressing stuffed with garden salad and chicken tikka with lettuce
Fresh baked naan, with ranch or greek dressing stuffed with garden salad and paneer with lettuce
Chicken kebab marinated in spices and cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and peppers.
The traditional leavened bread from clay oven
Leavened homemade with fresh garlic and cilantro
Stuffed with mozzarella cheese and with garlic & cilantro on top
Leavened bread with the stuffing of mozzarella and cilantro
Leavened bread stuffed with coconut and raisins
Common unleavened whole wheat flour bread
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and peas cooked on the griddle with butter
Multi-layered whole wheat bread
Thin unleavened whole wheat bread griddle cooked
A popular, aromatic paratha stuffed with onions and herbs
Flaky multi-layered bread cooked on the griddle
Spicy, leavened bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese and green peas
Hear from our valued guests
great food. one of my favorite restaurants in the boston area. jay, the owner, is super nice and the wait was less than 10 minutes on a saturday night. the garlic cheese naan is a must
We’ve gotten takeout from here a few times but they really shine for dining in! Everything was delicious, the atmosphere was warm, and the staff were wonderful. We had the masala momos, mango chicken curry with malabari paratha, chai lemon drop, and Nepali beer.
Really delicious food, the momos were great, the Nepali Thalia was delicious especially the sautéed mustard greens and pickle with the main vegetables was a surprise. Mattar paneer was delicious too with chapatis and garlic naan. Bhendi masala was average but the owner was very honest about it, especially with the availability of okra. Loved the service, very kind and fast. The ambiance and atmosphere is great too. Small place but a lot of character.
My friend and I visited this place to try authentic Nepali cuisine, we tried Taas Set, it’s out of the world! The meat was so flavorful, crisp and mouth watering:) Also we choose to newari Baji, it’s equally tasty.
We came on a weekday afternoon and were cordially seated right away. We got a lunch special with lamb, chow mein, and spicy momos. Everything came out fresh, hot, and delicious! The lamb was especially tender and full of flavor! Great ambiance, service, and food!
Himalayan Kitchen is such a hidden gem. 🌟 The food was absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered (and we ordered a lot) tasted so fresh and full with flavor! It is very clear the chef pours love into every dish. The staff was incredibly friendly, and Jeremy, the owner, goes out of his way to make sure everyone feels welcome and well taken care of. He genuinely cares about his guests and makes sure everyone leaves happy and well fed. We’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it!
This was my wife and I’s first time trying Nepali food and we were blown away. The atmosphere was so cute and cozy and the service was FANTASTIC. I dont remember our server’s name but he even gave us free dessert and we loved speaking with him. If you’re in Sommerville, you need to stop in here and try this family-run restaurant.
We came here to break our fast and were welcomed by not only a delicious halal menu, but an exceptionally warm environment. The owner was incredibly kind and ended our conversation with, “Thank you for breaking your fast with us,” which meant a lot. We ordered the chicken momos and paneer pizza—both were absolutely packed with flavor. 10/10. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Finally satisfied my cravings! Despite a rainy Saturday and a 20-minute wait, the service was lovely—they even took our order in line so the food arrived the moment we sat. It’s a tiny, "hidden gem" spot with a bar and about 7 tables; perfect for a cozy date night. The Scorecard: • Chicken Masala Momos: 9.5/10 (The absolute best!) • Chicken Pan-Fried Momos: 9/10 • Chicken Chow Mein: 8.5/10 • Mango Lassi: 7/10 (A bit syrupy/artificial, but decent.) • Chili Chicken: 6/10 (Standard Indo-Chinese style; didn’t quite hit the mark.) Verdict: If you want authentic Nepali flavors in a cute, intimate setting, this is the place. Highly recommended!
TLDR: Food: 5/5. Service: 5/5. Portion sizes: average - might need to add an appetizer to be full. Atmosphere/Photo-worthy: 4/5, quaint interior & neighborhood. The service here was 100/10! All the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu (or went to ask the owners). You can tell that the family that runs the restaurant truly cares about and loves the food that they make. The owner came out and talked to all the tables. The food was delicious, everything was flavorful and I would get all the dishes I tried again. I would highly recommend to families, hanging out with friends, or a casual date night!
Common questions about Himalayan Kitchen
Himalayan Kitchen is located at 40 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143, United States, Somerville, MA, United States.
You can reach Himalayan Kitchen by calling +1 617-623-9068.
Himalayan Kitchen has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1478 customer reviews.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following highlights: Fast service, Serves local specialty.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, University students.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs.
Himalayan Kitchen features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid street parking.
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