Mt. Everest

Mt Everest 469 Bloor St West 416 964 8849

Taste of the Himalayas



On several occasions I have been the guest of friends attending wonderful Tafelmusik concerts. Dinner in their home was part of the evening. It was only fair that on this occasion I should invite them to be my guest for dinner. It had to be close to the concert. I was delighted when my friends suggested this restaurant. We were all thrilled with this choice.

The place was filled by 6:00 p.m. I imagine many of the patrons were also going to the concert. The service was very friendly and efficient. Dibesh Regmi (the most handsome manager) kept checking if all was to our satisfaction. The only problem was in trying to finish so much delicious food

My dining companions started with a bowl of Chicken Soup. ($4.99) Chicken soup and hearty vegetable broth are combined with Himalayan spices and herbs. It was thick and creamy. They declared it a winner.

I ordered Mixed Vegetable Pakoras ($4.99) to nibble on as a starter. They were flavorful. Crispy vegetables are golden fried with a light chickpeas flour batter. We all enjoyed them Delicious!

Palak Paneer ($11.49) is always a favorite choice of mine when dining on Indian food. It is so creamy and flavorful. Minced spinach is cooked with cubes of fresh homemade cottage cheese.

Tandoori Prawns ($19.99) arrived on a sizzling platter filled with julienne of vegetables. The portion was enormous. The shrimp were marinated in tasty spices and roasted in the clay oven. What wonderful flavors!

The Lamb Tikka ($16.99) was another favorite dish on this evening.

We all shared a Vegetable Biryani.($10.49) It was flavorful and perfectly spiced. Basmati rice and vegetables are flavored with saffron and cooked on low heat. We couldn’t begin to finish it all but certainly made an effort.

The food was promptly served. It was all steamy hot and very flavorful. The menu is varied and lengthy. The big problem is in choosing which wonderful dish you wish to enjoy. Make sure you are hungry when you arrive. It was a perfect prelude to another excellent Tafelmusik concert.