Welcome to Himalaya Kosheli
Himalaya Kosheli, a Himalayan/Nepalese-Indian restaurant located in Austin, TX, offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options. With amenities like reservations, catering, and alcohol service, it caters to a wide range of customers. The casual ambiance makes it perfect for groups, families, or a casual lunch or dinner. The attentive waiter service, TV, and Wi-Fi add to the overall dining experience. From delicious traditional dishes to innovative fusion creations, Himalaya Kosheli promises a culinary journey through the flavors of the Himalayas that will leave you wanting more.
- 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 148 Austin, TX 78759 Hotline: (512) 582-0157
Himalaya Kosheli is a hidden gem located in Austin, TX, offering a delightful fusion of Himalayan/Nepalese and Indian cuisine. This restaurant caters to a variety of dietary preferences, with options for vegans and vegetarians. The cozy and casual atmosphere makes it perfect for a relaxed meal with friends or family.
One of the standout features of Himalaya Kosheli is their extensive menu, filled with flavorful dishes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. From traditional Nepalese momos to aromatic Indian curries, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The attentive waiter service ensures that your dining experience is top-notch, and the restaurant also offers catering for special events.
Whether you're looking for a spot for lunch or dinner, Himalaya Kosheli has you covered. Good for groups, kids, and even offering Wi-Fi and TV for entertainment, this restaurant truly has it all. And for those looking to unwind, they also serve alcohol to complement your meal.
Overall, Himalaya Kosheli is a must-visit destination for anyone craving authentic Himalayan and Indian flavors in Austin. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the delicious dishes and warm hospitality that this restaurant has to offer.

Last minute take out on a Friday night. Ordered r the vegetable chow mein and steamed momo after looking on yelp and their website with pictures. I'll start off by saying absolutely delicious! The only big but is incredibly spicy and no where did I see on yelp or their website anything about spicy. Thankfully my husband and I like spice and still enjoyed it but was even hot for us delicious hot but hot! Great flavors besides the spice and would definitely go again!

I'd been meaning to check out Himalaya Kosheli for a while, and I'm glad I finally got to it! We ordered the chili momos, goat curry, and pasanda with chicken. The chili momos were excellent--lots of spice, good filling. The goat curry was delicious, but the pasanda was probably my favorite. I've never had anything quite like it. The sauce was incredibly creamy because of the mix of pistachios and cashews. I would have loved a tiny bit of spice, but the chicken was tender and well cooked, and the dish just had tons of flavor. Service was friendly, and it looks like the restaurant might serve buffets on the weekend. I'd love to do that to check out more of their menu in future.

Chill environment, super nice staff, delicious food! Very tasty. The buffet is totally worth the money. The food may not look appealing at first sight because they are all in sauce, but the sauce, oh so many flavors. Love/ it!

Recently ordered takeout from Himalaya Kosheli as our go to Nepalese spot was closed. Ordered a bunch of items - both Indian and Nepalese - and would say that the Nepalese food is significantly better than the Indian food. Chicken momos - 10/10. So good, and not at all oily which I've noticed is the case at some other momo spots in town. Shrimp chow mein - flavorful with a good kick but not too spicy. Generous ratio of shrimp to vegetables. Veggies also had a nice crunch to them. Chili Chicken - average. nothing to write home about. Paired well with the chow mein. Malai Kofta & Goat Biryani were both below average. I would not recommend either.

Walking into the restaurant really surprised me with how nicely lit and spaced out it was! We got seated in one of the booths and the seats were fairly comfortable. The samosa filling isn't too strongly seasoned and it had a very nice crunch when I bit into it. It felt a little oily but given that it's a deep fried dish it didn't take me by surprise. As someone who isn't too familiar with Indian or Nepali herbs, I really enjoyed the filling but if you're someone who enjoys more well seasoned samosas, it may not be up to your standards. The chicken tikka masala was great and the chicken didn't feel too dry and was nicely marinated. We ordered garlic naan to finish scooping up all the sauce cause it was so good!! Even on its own the naan had a strong garlic and buttery taste which I really enjoyed. The mango lassi was a bit of a miss because even though they used fresh mangos it had a slight sour aftertaste after each sip. Overall really enjoyed my experience here. Would love to come here during their lunch buffet to try out more dishes in smaller portions.

We've taken to go from here a few times and really like how they package everything so well to ensure no spillage! I am not super familiar with Himalayan/Nepalese food but glad Austin has this establishment to try a different cuisine. From what I can gather, everything is very flavorful and a bit spicy, despite trying to make dishes not spicy so just a heads up. Kothey Mo:Mo-I've had this once before and it was more circular in shape like a bao zhi and these reminded me more of a dumpling, but the taste was definitely different than a dumpling. It came with a herby tasting sauce/dressing on the side. Samosa-2 to an order, well fried, generously filled and comes with two sauces the brown one was sweet/tangy and the green fairly neutral and light. Gobi Manchurain-I really liked how these cauliflower tasted, pretty spicy but I couldn't stop myself from eating as I enjoyed the sweetness and the heat. Chowmein-A generous amount of noodles with your choice of chicken or vegetable included in the $11 or add shrimp or paneer for $1. The chicken was a bit dry to me but luckily I am a carb lover. The flavor is very different from Chinese versions as this one has a kick to it. Himalaya Goat Curry-Honestly, this was my least favorite of all the dishes as the flavor was just intense and spicy and way too difficult to eat and just overall unpleasant. It seems as if all we got were huge pieces of ribs/bones with very little meat and just sharp little pieces of bone. Most of the meat was really tough to eat but sometimes you would be surprised with a pretty tender piece. Tikka Masala with Lamb-This dish was a winner, and unlike the goat the flavor was spot on, some heat, sweetness and savory. The pieces of lamb were really tender and just a really enjoyable dish to eat, especially with the naan. Garlic Naan-I liked how you get two pieces, and enjoy the garlic flavor but think if they added even more garlic/butter it would be the cherry on top! Overall we enjoyed the food here and would def come back for everything we ordered sans the goat!

This place takes chicken noodle soup to a whole new level. Chicken Thukpa soup is my new favorite comfort food. Spicy flavor-layered broth filled with chicken, perfectly cooked noodles, and herbs and vegetables. The broth is kinda sour and umami and salty and certainly spicy (but not too spicy). Did I say spicy? Also very temperature hot. Yummy! The veggie momo came with a spicy sauce and a calm sauce, both flavorful. The stuffing tasted like many minced cooked vegetables mixed together. Very nice but I did like the soup better. I might try the chicken momo next time. Overall I would return. The service was helpful and polite, the food was cooked fresh to order, and it was great to try something new. The place is clean and in good condition. Very tidy. If you enjoy Indian food you'll love this Himalayan variant.

Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening. Had no wait time. My friend who recommended the place mentioned it is more of a takeout spot, so I don't think you'd be likely to encounter much of a wait. I was reminded of this place when looking online for vegetarian soup dumplings. While they don't have that, the jhol momos were intriguing enough that we decided to come here Saturday evening. They were certainly the star of the meal and if you haven't tried them before I'd definirtely recommend giving them a shot here! If you've never had momos before and are sensitive to spice this might be a bit much to start, since the broth is packed with flavor. It's also a broth where the spice will build on you over time, I'm pretty good with my spice but I definitely was noticing some tingling on my tongue by the end of the meal. We started with the Thicheko Aloo, which are boiled potatos with Himalayan spices. I thought they were pretty tasty. I haven't had a ton of Himalayan food, but we both found that the flavor profile was almost identical to that of the Jhol broth. Very tasty, but would have liked a little more diversity of flavor. I saw a salted lassi on the drink menu and had never heard of it before so I gave that a try. As the name suggests, much different than the more common sweet lassis I've come across in the past. The texture was much thicker, you can certainly tell yogurt is the base. Outside of the fermented yogurt flavor I could really only taste the very prevalent mint. I'd be curious to see how this compares to a plain lassi. I wasn't clear if that would be sweetened, but I was surprised none of the seasonings traditionally in a salted lassi (cumin, ginger) stood out flavor wise. Didn't dislike the salted lassi, but probably a one time thing for me. A few minor, but understandable downsides to our experience. The service was pretty slow, particularly given the restaraunt was closer to half full than entirely full. Could be that there was a lot of takeout business, but definitely on the slower side. One other small downside is that a lot of the staff is limited in their English. At the end of the meal I asked the person who brought us our check what the difference between the plain and salted lassi was, and they gave me a bit of a dumbfounded look and didn't say anything. Again understandable and not a major ding, just worth noting. Overall, I think this is a solid spot and worth checking out for the Jhol momos if you've never had. However the rest of the menu and the overall quality wasn't anything super special where I'll see myself comng back here

This restaurant turned out to be a pleasant surprise! We stopped by this place randomly and went in after checking Yelp reviews (most were great). The inside seating is nice although lacks a bit in terms of decor. Our server was friendly. It took about half and hour to 40 minutes for our food to be served but was well worth the wait. Kothey momo stuffed with veggies and paneer was yummy and chicken thukpa was authentic with significant masala. I order stuffed mushrooms as it looked like something I haven't had elsewhere and it turned out to be a great find. It was stuffed with veggies, well seasoned and coated with besan (chickpea batter) and deep fried. All the layers gave it a really great texture and flavor. Just one small drawback, portion sizes of the appetizers were very small. Plenty of parking is available in the strip mall where this restaurant is located.