Everest Cafe has been a favorite of my family for 10 years! We LOVE the lunch buffet and recently decided to try ordering off the menu. It did not disappoint! The prices were reasonable, portions generous and flavors incredible. My dining partner had the saag paneer which was creamy and delicious. I had the momo veggie tikka masala. The serving came with at least 5 dumplings and a creamy tomato sauce that was perfectly matched to the garlic naan. We finished with the rice pudding which was topped with raisins and was a wonderful end to the meal. We will be back again for the buffet soon and will definitely order from the menu also! read more

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Arrived for the lunch buffet. I started with lentil soup and fresh vegetables. The soup was outstanding and the vegetables were fresh and tasty. Then I got some basmati rice and chicken korma. The chicken was very tender and the sauce was delicious. I then got some tiki masala and it was incredible. I had the opportunity to talk with one of the owners, Devi, and I enjoyed hearing about him growing up in Nepal. We had a great time and the vibe of the restaurant is fun and friendly. read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Lentil soup - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Only ordered takeout so I cannot comment on the actual ambiance, but the food was sooooo delicious and affordable. There was nothing I didn't like but my favorite was the curry. It had such a unique taste. Everything was ready very quickly and the order was completely correct. read more

We tried this place out on a Saturday night around 7pm in December. When we walked in, there were only it's a few table tables of people. Our server was attentive, yet very shy and quiet. We shared the Chicken Choila, Paneer Tikka Masala, and Vegetable Korma. Everything was delicious! I just wish the ambiance was more warm, cozy, and inviting. Definitely an amazing place for takeout, which I will be doing in the future! read more

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Updating my review. Food has been much more consistent - excellent variety, always fresh. Confused about the overall 4.1 rating - this is likely the best restaurant on Manchester. read more

One of my favorite St Louis restaurants. Weekend lunch buffet is the best. Separate buffet table for vegan. The tiki masala is my favorite. Fresh made curries, entrees, sides. Warms your soul. read more

Really enjoyed the chicken tikka masala. The flavors were mild and the food was very rich so we ended up with plenty of leftovers. The garlic naan was great! Service was great and loved looking at the pictures on the walls and seeing the owners numerous degrees. Cool Nepal vibe for sure! read more

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Love this place! So many good options for vegetarians but meat eaters will also be satisfied. It's only $15 for the lunch buffet too. Great for groups, they have a big table read more

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Came here after a biblical training session. Food was amazing. The rice pudding being my fav along with the noodles. Service was very nice, owner even came to our group and talked to us about his upbringing and start of his career and family which was very interesting. The ambiance of the place can be compared to two clashing warriors from two different countries. The duality of the Nepal and Korea can be seen at every corner all the while bleending in the culture between the two and their foods. Such a great experience! read more

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I used to go to Everest Cafe often when I worked in the city, but that has been 10 years ago! I wanted to try it again with a friend who also used to go often. We went for the lunch buffet and it did not disappoint! I remembered it being excellent and this visit was no different. My particular favorites were the vegetable and chicken korma and the chicken Tikka masala, but honestly everything was bursting with flavor! I also loved the potato and cauliflower dish as well as the Korean rice noddles which were sweet and savory. My friend said the rice pudding was some of the best she's had. The interior is clean, but nothing spectacular and service was par for the course for a buffet. If you are looking for a delicious Indian (and other fusions) buffet, then you must try Everest! read more

Everest Cafe and bar - So many amazing flavors on the lunch buffet! - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Food: 3 stars Service: 3 stars I really wanted to like this place. There are so many spices and flavors to play with when it comes to Nepalese, Korean, and Indian dishes. Unfortunately, these flavors fell flat and didn't help create a spotlight on this cafe like I was hoping. We swung by over the weekend while they ran their all you can eat lunch buffet. While there was a variety of meat and vegetarian options available, many of them were more or less similar to each other. Being Korean, I was disappointed in many of the Korean (or Korean inspired) dishes that were prepared. Many lacked flavor and depth. The japchae had few vegetables mixed in with the glass noodles. The bulgogi chicken tasted nothing like traditional bulgogi sauce. We did enjoy their mango juice and a couple of their Indian curries. read more

Everest Cafe and bar - a plate of asian food - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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I ate here with a group of coworkers and they were accommodating for a large group which was nice. We all did the lunch buffet which is $16.99 but since we were a large group, 20% gratuity was added so each of us ended up paying ~$22. They also charge $5 extra if you leave food on your plate (overserve and don't eat it). The variety of food was excellent, as a vegetarian I had plenty to choose from. The main issue we had was most of the food was room temperature, not hot. This is concerning since we were some of the first customers arriving at 11:30. For the price, I don't think the quality of the food matched. read more

Whenever we are in St Louis this is our go to for Indian food. Their buffet is top notch with lots of choices. The butter chicken is one of my favorites. read more

Lived here for college over a decade ago. Still remember the delicious chap Jae and korma. If you're a broke, skinny college kid craving asian food that aint just deep fried food coloring, this place is 100% comfort. read more

Wow, this place used to be amazing. My wife and I dined there about 2-3 years ago and had a poor experience. We decided to give them a final chance this evening and ordered some chicken tikka masala, rice and garlic naan. The CTM we received was light pink in color and does not match the rich orange color I've had in the past or the pictures on yelp. There are other reviews that mention a pink color and I can't quite put a finger on it ...just the whole dish tasted like heavy cream/coconut cream and sugar. Called the restaurant to describe what we had received and was met with no answers. A real shame because years ago this place used to have great food. What we received was definitely not chicken tikka masala. Barely any chicken also. Sad. read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Apparently this is "Chicken Tikka Masala" ..... - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I've gotta say, those are some of THE best pork mandu I've ever had! And I lived in Korea for 3.5 years!!! They were HUGE and flavorful! The daal on the other hand didn't have much flavor as far as I was concerned. The chicken tandoori was good, but my friend's chicken korma was BETTAH. Wish I'd ordered THAT. Ah well, live and learn. The vegetable samosas were good but not wonderful. Overall, I enjoyed our meal here. The service was good, but I wish the table would've been bigger? Not enough room for all dat stuff! Would come back. read more

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The first time my family and I ventured here the food was great. We were so excited about the fusion of Indian and Thai. The rice was a little hard unlike the first time it was nice and fluffy. We think we should stick with the curry and the momo. I think the first time was a 4.4 but now I know to stick with certain dishes. May try again in the future. read more

I used to work nearby and this was our go to place for lunch. Been a few years since I have been there and was happy to see that they are still there and have expended to next door! Lunch buffet did not disappoint, with a great variety of vege and meet options to try! The naan always seems to be empty, because as soon as it come out, people grab 3-5 each! Very tasty and a great way to enjoy the sauces. Brought my family here for lunch today and tried a bit of everything. The korma is my favorite and we all enjoyed the variety and quality. The history of the owner and the focus of their mission is something that everyone should learn about while there. Buffet was a bit more than I remember (around $16 each) so go hungry and enjoy! read more

Everest Cafe and bar - A variety of things from the buffet - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Went to the buffet lunch . So many great and delicious choices. Many vegetarian dishes. Soup, naan, delicious sauces (tamarind, yum). Service polite and speedy. Eat up until 2:30 weekdays and get to watch a Bollywood movie while you enjoy the food!! read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Some of good choices for lunch. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I was apprehensive about having dinner at Everest; I haven't had this type of cuisine before. It was delicious, the restaurant was clean, and the service was fantastic. read more

My new favorite restaurant Unique, International and absolutely Delicious. Tried the samosa(Excellent!), JJ Noodles with the dumplings was Amazeballs!! My date got the Egg Chow-Chow- also very good! Tried soju for the first time, highly recommend Grapefruit flavor. I will be back soon! Our waitress was super sweet and patiently explained the menu items and gave great recommendations! read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Soju - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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My friends and I stopped by Everest Cafe to try their lunch buffet special on Monday. Since COVID, I've noticed there are fewer and fewer Indian buffets so I was very excited to try out this place! The lunch buffet runs Friday-Monday and costs $15 per person before tax and tip. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food and the variety that there was! I especially enjoyed the naan and the chicken korma/tikka masala. The chicken was very flavorful and the naan was nicely warm and had that classic naan taste. There were other dishes that were not traditional Indian cuisine as well-- one of my friends really enjoyed the japchae (a Korean stir fried glass noodle dish). Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and I look forward to going back! read more

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We had Everest's food at the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park yesterday and were blown away by their food. The stand was serving Vegetable Samosas, Chicken Samosas, Vegetable Momos, Chicken Momos, and Chicken Cholea, a more limited menu than I take is available in-restaurant. All the proceeds that day went to support a nonprofit, Himalayan Healthcare, which I take the owners are heavily involved in. All of the staff was friendly and very informative about the nonprofit and how monsoon season affects the people of Northeast Nepal. The food was so good. We had the Chicken Cholea and Chicken Momos. The smell of the Cholea cooking originally drew us to the tent; it was mouth-watering. Both dishes were incredibly flavorful and spiced perfectly. We will definitely be heading to the restaurant itself sometime in our future. read more

the ambiance is delightful and the owners are hospitable and friendly. the cuisine is delightful! Authentic and healthy too! I will return regularly! read more

Good option if you crave Indian buffet. Good selection of dishes, food tastes good, service is barely there but it's a buffet. They charge $5 extra if you leave food on the plate, weird, never seen it before, but I guess it kind of makes sense. read more

Everest is as good as it gets for a typical pan-Indian lunch buffets. We love the various dishes of Nepalese, Korean, and Indian cuisine. Everything we tried was delicious. It also has a nice chill ambiance that was not overly noisy. Took off one star because our empty plates weren't being picked up. Granted there were not many staff. We will definitely be back when visiting again. read more

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One word, divine! Okay, maybe I am just really drawn to good Indian food. Based on several recommendations, but from my family and locals, they had pointed me to Everest Cafe & Bar when asked where was some good Indian digs. First the neighborhood is very trendy, more so of a San Francisco or Austin SoCo vibe, which is fun, plus plenty of parking. The actual location itself is not the largest, but very suitable for pre COVID times as their outdoor is very limited. Inside is clean and well laid out with a superb staff that is not overbearing, but on top of things. As for the menu itself, very straight forward with a few non typical Indian dishes. I played it safe and went with the vegetable chicken in a Nepalese sauce, easy 4.5 out of 5! My family member went with her local favorite which is the vegetable korma, which she had nothing but rave reviews about. We also got a side of naan, which was good, but nothing extraordinary. Price point for the meal was outstanding, but then again where I live things just typically are more money no matter what you are talking about. Would I dine at Everest Cafe & Bar again? You bet your bottom dollar, a solid choice for any looking for some great Indian food. read more

We really enjoyed the lunch buffet here. Sadly, it seems like COVID killed off most of the area's Indian lunch buffets, but this one is still going strong. We arrived towards the end of the lunch hours, and I was concerned that they might be out of a bunch of the buffet items, but they were continuing to re-stock the buffet while we were there. Besides lots of savory meat and vegetarian dishes, there were also two kinds of soup, and milk tea, which seemed unusual for a buffet, but tasty. Also mango pudding and rice pudding for dessert. I also liked that they had poppadom in the buffet. I remembered back to some older STL-area Indian restaurants that would put complimentary poppadam on the table, but I haven't seen it in a long time, except as something you have to order if a menu. The staff is friendly and the ambience is warm and welcoming. And the buffet is reasonably priced. They do ask that you eat what you take, and threaten to charge $5/plate if you leave food uneaten. We'll be back for more. read more

Momo was fire and goat curry was rly good. But the japchae was rly not good and the lamb skewer thing was rly tough/hard to chew! Would still come back for momo read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Lamb Sekuwa - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Everest has always been one of those low key hidden gems in St. Louis. It sits in an unassuming storefront on the East end of the Grove. I tend to go to Everest for their lunch buffet. To say it is a deal would be an understatement. The price is modest and there is a great mixture of vegetarian and meat dishes, naan, and some light dishes. The buffet is continuously restocked and the staff makes sure to get your seated quickly. The biggest problem is having to choice between all of the different dishes and prioritize what is the best (for me chicken tikka masala). read more

I mainly go for the lunch buffet. For that, they hit all the 4 star basics, clean nice service, friendly staff. I push them to 5 stars as I find the food incredible. read more

Stumbled upon this when I was walking around one night and had to try it! The food here is next level. They have dine in and takeout! We met the owner and he is very nice you can tell he works hard to make the food the very best he can! Try this place ASAP read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Whoops, no pics, cause I was starving! So, what to order? Everything! We had the chicken korma, chicken tiki Marsala, garlic naan.. Don't forget a mango lasso to drink! Sooo delicious and so much, we have dinner tomorrow night! Also bought a shirt to support a woman's health clinic in Nepal! Location is near the Grove sign and make sure you're hungry!! read more

This was my first time trying this restaurant and I was disappointed. The issue we had was most of the food was cold. We were some of the first customers arriving at 11:30 and it should have been hot. read more

Delish, family owned fusion place (Nepalese, India and South Korean). To my understanding the owner also has a non/profit benefiting Nepal. Please take my money for delish food that benefits a developing nation by people from that nation. read more

My family and I adore this restaurant! Great food for a wonderful cause (the profits go to support health initiatives in Nepal). The Momos, paneer tikka masala, and chicken korma are stunning. Their lunch buffet is also an amazing deal with a diverse array of food options. Everest Cafe is one of the best restaurants in St. Louis, especially for take out -- would highly recommend! read more

My boyfriend and I found this plate while walking in The Grove. This is some of the freshest food we have had. You can tell the dumplings are home made in the ramen. The Chicken was smokey yet so flavorful. Our waitress was so kind, explained everything very well and was super attentive. The kimchi was to die for. You can tell it's made in house. We left feeling full and happy, yet happy about what was consumed. Their story is super interesting & worth a stop!!! read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Chicken Tandoori - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Shouldn't have switched Indian food spots. My chicken tikka masala is hot pink in color and tastes like butter and nothing else. It's really awful. I'm looking at the photos other people have posted and the tikka masala does not look like this. I usually give a place two tries before I won't go back, but this is pretty bad. read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I like variety, but this was my first Korean-Nepali restaurant. This unusual business operates under some charitable auspices as well. I went for lunch, which was a buffet, and it was crowded. I waited several minutes for a table, even at 1. The buffet contained plenty of both types of cuisine. There was a vegetarian row of dishes, plus a salad bar and some pretty tasty milk tea. Some things work better in buffets than others; the japchae were rather soggy for my taste, and I wasn't wild about all the options that they put out. On the Nepali side, their aloo tama bodi, a black-eyed pea and potato curry, was the sourest version of the dish I'd ever had due to pickled bamboo shoots, but still interesting enough that I went back for seconds. Even with the up and down options, I got plenty of value from the buffet. I'd be happy to go back and order dinner off the menu if I had the chance. read more

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We love Indian food. I'm kind of a weird when it comes to heat but my boyfriend enjoys food as hot as it comes. So sometimes I'm nervous trying new Indian places. I usually mention my "wussiness" when I order the food but this time I totally forgot. Needless to say, I was a little nervous to get my food. I had been wanting to try this place and knew where it was. I'm glad we did because I'm concerned they aren't getting a lot of guests since the front of their place is all torn up. We ordered vegetable samosas - these were honestly... the best I've ever had of these. They were crispy, not greasy, big and full of flavor (not just a bunch of peas and potatoes). My boyfriend got the Chicken Tiki Masala - he said it was great (although it wasn't enough). The garlic Naan was fine it wasn't very big but with the food we bought it worked. I was disappointed that there wasn't any raita. We were told that it was because of covid. I had the Annapurna trail. It was really good, although I thought the noodles were just plain spaghetti. The flavor wasn't too hot. Just enough heat to know you were eating Indian food. Also the lime that was included was so small I'm not even sure if it should have been included. I look forward to trying them again soon. read more

Everest Cafe and bar - Annapurna Trail - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri