Tibetan and Himalayan cooking in Minneapolis shares menu space with Indian kitchens more often than it stands alone, and this stretch of the city shows why: dal, momo, and biryani sit side by side on the same block. These four rooms cover the range, from a Himalayan dining room built on dahl soup and chai to Northeast momo counters and Nicollet Avenue takeout built for the lunch rush.
2910 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 · +16123320880
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Dahl soup and garlic naan anchor the menu here, backed by chai poured hot and curries built with a heavier hand on fresh herbs and spice than most Himalayan rooms in the city attempt. Service runs personal, with the owner known to check tables directly. The biryani plates draw more mixed reports than the core Himalayan dishes, so newcomers do best sticking to the dal and curry side of the menu.
What to orderdahl soup, garlic naan, chai
№ 02
Hello! Hyderabad Nicollet Ave Minneapolis
6009 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419 · +16125843357
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A small Nicollet Avenue room built around takeout, with biryani and samosas that reward ordering ahead rather than walking in and waiting on a table. The counter moves fast for the lunch crowd, and the kitchen leans into a full spice profile that greets customers before the food even reaches the table. Seating is limited, so this is a pickup order first, sit down second kind of stop.
What to orderbiryani, samosa, curry
№ 03
Gorkha Palace Indian Cuisine
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23 4th St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · +16128863451
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Northeast Minneapolis takeout built on chicken tikka masala, tender and generously sauced over rice, alongside buff momo that regulars order as often as the curry. Turnaround on weekend dinner orders runs about twenty minutes, quick enough to make it a real weeknight option. Lamb dishes round out a short, focused menu that has made this a repeat stop for the neighborhood rather than an occasional one.
What to orderchicken tikka masala, buff momo, lamb
№ 04
Namaste Cafe
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2512 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405 · +16128272496
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Samosas and chicken tikka masala have kept regulars coming back for years, and the room handles group bookings and birthday parties with preordered menus and attentive staff. Wait times can stretch on busy weekend nights, a sign of a dining room that turns tables steadily rather than sitting empty. The naan and the tikka masala remain the dishes locals point newcomers toward first.
What to ordersamosa, chicken tikka masala, naan
Frequently asked
What is the best Tibetan and Himalayan restaurant near me in Minneapolis?
It depends on the neighborhood and what is being ordered. Himalayan Restaurant is the clearest Tibetan and Himalayan choice on this list, built around dahl soup, garlic naan, and chai, while the other three rooms lean Indian with momo and biryani in the mix. Each listing carries an Insider Score based on the public review record, and no restaurant pays to be included.
Is Gorkha Palace Indian or Himalayan food?
Gorkha Palace is listed as Indian cuisine but its menu includes buff momo, a Himalayan and Nepali staple, alongside chicken tikka masala and lamb dishes. It reflects how many Nepali-owned kitchens in Minneapolis run Indian menus with Himalayan dishes worked in rather than keeping the two separate.
Which of these restaurants is best for takeout?
Gorkha Palace and Hello! Hyderabad on Nicollet Avenue are both built around takeout, with Gorkha reporting fast turnaround on weekend dinner orders and Hello! Hyderabad set up for ordering ahead during the workday. Himalayan Restaurant and Namaste Cafe both work well for sit-down dining too.
How is the Insider Score determined for these restaurants?
The Insider Score reflects patterns in the public review record for each restaurant: consistency of the food, service, and overall experience over time. It is not paid placement. No restaurant on this list or any Top of Minneapolis guide pays for inclusion or for a higher ranking.
Kou Thao
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis
Kou Thao is the St. Paul & Corridors Editor at Top of Minneapolis. Born in St. Paul and raised in Frogtown, he grew up working the family egg-roll stand at Hmongtown Marketplace. He covers the marketplaces, University Avenue, the East Side and West Side, and every corridor counter worth the trip across the river.
