I have now eaten at Everest 6 times and every single time I have been blown away. I always seek out Indian restaurants when I travel and so I have many to compare to, and yet, somehow Everest here in Helena I think has won above them all. The flavor of their dishes are so rich and deep...and AUTHENTIC! For those of us who are vegetarians, the expansive veggie based menu is a delight. And I appreciate that we get to specify heat level. I love spicy food and the Hot Plus is perfection!!! My husband has loved every meat-based dish he's ordered, but he does wish there was an option to have more veggies added. Maybe something to consider. Their rice is perfectly fluffy and their cheese stuffed naan, oh my gosh, is just insane. Their food is beyond craveable. We were some of their first patrons and I have to say they keep making improvements. They've upgraded some of their furniture and menus and their hospitality has become much warmer. I think they've found their groove! I hope they have a long and successful life in Helena. read more

Love this little hole in the wall place. Very good buffet will be going back soon..... . read more

We had been waiting for the hype to die down a little bit and decided to go to Everest for lunch at 2:00 on a Saturday. We love it! Service is super friendly; the garlic cheese naan is unreal. Cheesy garlicky goodness! The chicken biryani is insane in terms of flavor. If you are not a spicy heat person get no spice. Spice plus is a step up with some heat. The momo's are also fabulous. Go visit Everest and let then know how amazing they are!! read more

Great food and kind service! The system is a little different than some other restaurants I've been to but it sacrifices no convenience. Lots to try on the menu and everything I have had is delicious! read more

I thought the restaurant decor was nice, everyone was friendly. The disabled parking is not flat, there is a significant lip from the parking lot to get onto the pavement. About an inch and a half. The food was quite good, but it wasn't hot. The rice was lukewarm. We were served quite fast. Portions are generous, we split an appetizer and a main dish. My favorite was the Chai, but I wish it had been served hotter, and with more spice. But, they are making it for "Montana", so it is understandable. read more

I'm here visiting from out of state and was so excited to see Everest as an option for food. We ordered to go over the phone, service was fast. I walked into the restaurant to pick up our order and was instantly met with the most wonderful aroma, queue growling tummy. We ordered the Chicken Chili and Chicken Vindaloo with garlic naan. The flavor was on point, delicious. The depth of flavor in both dishes was perfect the bread was moist and yummy as well. Will for sure be back whenever I'm in town! Highly recommend you will not be disappointed read more

Outstanding food! It's nice to have a new alternative to the food in Helena. We haven't had bad food there at all. They were REALLY busy when they first opened, and the take out took a while, but overall it was great, and we've been back and it's great! read more

Their food is truly delicious -- I've been 3 times. Love the buttery chicken curry, appetizer vegetable samona -- friendly staff

Absolutely fantastic! Friendly staff, excellent food and fair prices. The Paneer Khorma was divine and I can't wait to go back and try more of the food read more

Good Indian food has finally arrived in Helena. I had chicken tandoori and my wife had chicken tikka masala. Both were excellent though we will get it with more spice next time - suspect their spicy level is calibrated to people who don't enjoy it as spicy as I do. Still, great service and great food. We will be back! read more

Food had great flavor. I had the tandoori chicken. Large portion and seasoned well. Chicken was a little dry overall great dinner. Husband had the lamb curry medium heat. Said it was perfect. Service was fast even though they were packed. Just the type of restaurant Helena needs. read more

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Well worth the wait! My wife got the Shrimp Korma and I got the Chicken Tikka Masala; both were so good but I wish I would have ordered mine with a little more heat. Next time! read more

Excellent food, great service. We had butter chicken, combo naan, chicken momo, and the rice dessert. Also Had sauce combo. Definitely will be coming back to try more dishes and I don't even like Indian food! read more

Service needs a lot of work, My wifes Tikka Masala tasted like heavy cream and my Lamb was tuff we left half our food there and later that evening I was in the bathroom with you know what. read more

I am so thrilled Helena finally has a restaurant that adds some diverse food options to our town. My family and I ate here tonight. The service was wonderful/prompt, the portions were great, the prices were fair, and most importantly, the food was amazing! We got the Everest Appetizer, which is a sampler of three appetizers, all delicious and gone within minutes. For our mains, we went pretty basic since we have little boys and it was their first time trying Indian cuisine: chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, vegetable biryani, and some garlic naan. Even my picky eater liked it all! I can't wait to try more and was so happy to see the rest of the tables filled throughout the night as fellow Helenans showed support. read more

Authentic, tasty and flavorful. The garlic naan was delicious as was the palak paneer and the shrimp curry. Would return if back in the area. Spice level was perfect and as requested. Would definitely recommend read more

Was back in town for the holidays and knew I needed to try the new Indian restaurant in town. Family decided to go for Christmas Eve. Everything was so delicious. We split the paneer korma, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and the shrimp chili plus some naan and the sampler appetizer. Service was so really good, the wait staff were very attentive. Demolished all of the leftovers already. Would highly recommend trying this restaurant!! read more

I have watched a number of orders go out the door in pickup orders while dining room waits an hour plus. If the first month of operation I'd think they'd focus on dining room and wait to take call in orders until their timing is fine tuned in the kitchen. The food was a welcome change to options available in Helena, and quite good. Great portion size. Slow table service needs to be addressed. read more

Amazing! So glad to finally have an Indian spot in Helena. The two of us got the naan basket, vegetable samosas & the chicken biryani to split and came home w plenty of leftovers. Everything was packed with flavor and perfectly spicy. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

A friend and I went to Everest Indian Kitchen today. Oh, my, absolutely the best meal I've had in Helena in a very long time. Everything about Everest is *****. The Coconut Cherry Naan bread was delicious. My friend had a lamb dish that she loved, and I chose shrimp in a creamy curry sauce. My shrimp was cooked to perfection, the sauce, deserving a James Beard Award, both entrees with a shareable bowl of rice. Service is excellent although hard to understand our server. But, that's what makes it authentic. The restaurant itself was very clean and bright although it would be nice if they could dim the lights for dinner. All in all, a truly amazing experience! Yes, we'll be back. Come on Helena, let's support this local business!! read more

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Food is authentic and service is genuine! They do not serve adult beverages yet and the food can take a little extra time but it's worth the wait! I can't wait to return! read more

So happy that Everest is in Helena. And that it's busy! The menu is very large and has the usual dishes and some you won't find in many American /Indian restaurants. Get there early so they don't run out of them. Everest is not about the ambience. It's in a former Pizza Hut. But it IS about the food, and that is worth waiting for. The servers were attentive and informative, and all our dishes were brought to the table hot and tempting. I ordered #3 spicy which was pretty tame, but then again, they can accommodate all tastes. I, however, will go up a notch. It was all delicious and plentiful. We'll be back. read more

Nice to have a new ethnic option for Helena I had the spicy MoMo which was fantastic, but I think the Naan is the hidden gem. Best I've had since I was in Afghanistan! Friendly staff, a win for our town. read more

This was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Delicious food, great service, and very clean. I'll definitely be back!

New opportunity for Helena with great food and rapidly evolving service! Have been there three times now. Better and better each time. Lamb is occasionally tough but flavorful. Favorites so far are butter chicken, garlic naan, mango chutney, any vindaloo or biryani. The latter are slightly spicier. The raita for the biryani is great. Order mild if it is your first time. read more

We ordered the lamb biryani, vegetable khorma, samosas and a mango lassie. They absolutely nailed each one. Wonderful flavors, solid service and reasonable prices. Highly recommended! read more

Wonderful staff, pleasant atmosphere, diverse menu options (customizable with 7 levels of heat to choose from), and most importantly, the food was astoundingly delicious! Portions were enough to fill you up, prices more than reasonable, a great way to experience new food and presentation/plating makes it very easy to share your selections with your dining friends! Can't wait to try more. read more