We wanted to experience some local Indian food, we went here for weekday lunch. The ambiance was plain, hardly any decorations. They do have a small food market. They offered us the buffet, and One of us got the buffet and one of us got the goat curry dish ($17.99). On the buffet I went straight for the butter chicken (very well known Indian dish). The chicken was not properly cooked, it was rubbery. There was rice, naan bread, fruit and desserts. On the other hand, the goat curry came with rice only (NO NAAN??), so we asked for naan bread, we were informed that only the buffet had naan bread, the $18 goat dish did not. We questioned it because all Indian restaurants I been to serve naan bread with all Indian dishes. We were informed that the goat curry came with RICE or NAAN BREAD, not both. How can this be? This is like serving Mexican food without tortillas, or Italian without bread sticks. This is crazy. read more

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Wonderful Indian restaurant. Very polite staff. Good prices. Great food. Good ambience and music. I've also had the lunch buffet. It was great as well. read more

Himalayan Cafe - Naan with beef - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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Really great food and great service. I love Indian food and this was one of the best spots I have tried. I loved the curry and paneer. Everything is good here and I highly recommend you check it out. The vibe is great for a date night. Very chill and casual. read more

Himalayan Cafe - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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A great addition to our local food scene. The food is great. The staff were friendly. We've ordered them via door dash and have dined in.

UPDATE SINCE THEY DELETED MY REVIEW ABOUT PLASTIC MELTED IN MY TIKKA MISALA FROM 2022... mad weird as a company btw.... I went to Himalayan cafe multiple times throughout my time of living in Monroe. Service when eating in is great TOGO on the other hand there was PLASTIC melted into my food on multiple occasions and I finally had enough and took photos. Also the manager did nothing to try to make it right instead I'm seeing that they have deleted my review with proof of plastic melted into my food. Also on multiple occasion they would serve the lentil soup in a styrofoam container so hot that it would melt the styrofoam... just spare yourself and find a better less shady restaurant... read more

Himalayan Cafe - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

The Chicken Korma and garlic naan was delicious. They have a small retail area where you can purchase spices, etc. I grabbed a few packs of the wafer cookies. They are sooo good! I'll be back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Delicious food! The Chana Marsala was amazing. As well as the lemon rice. Great little find in Monroe!

Great service and great food. I love trying the beers they have available and the mango lassi.

Food was delicious! The staff was nice! Assa & Deebika made sure we were taken care of. Loved the food & we will be back!

We were actually planning on eating at the restaurant next door but saw Himalayan Cafe when we parked. So happy we chose to try it out! It's so good. Lots of options in the buffet and ALL so good! Will making the drive in from Ruston regularly to eat here often! read more

Incredible never thought this flavor would come from Monroe,LA. Completely unexpected

I'm vegan and was thrilled to find vegan food in Monroe. My meal was absolutely AMAZING.

I ordered from grubhub and when i went to pick my order up they said they did not receive it even though the order went through. They would not give a refund and told me I would have to take it up with grub hub. Don't bother going here. The taste of India is better anyways. read more

Stopped in while I was passing through. Great Butter Chicken and Saag Paneer. I am doing keto so I asked for no rice or Naan. Wonderful service from Subash! I will be back! read more

Himalayan Cafe - Butter Chicken and Saag Paneer - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Absolutely delicious and fantastic selection! I was worried there wouldn't be many vegetarian options in the buffet but I was very impressed! The dishes were delicious and well worth it. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Himalayan Cafe - Lunch buffet: Gobi manchurian, paneer butter masala, sambar, dosa, cheese balls, paneer rice, pakodas, and much more! - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Portions are huge. Had a curry with lamb & also chicken biryani. Both were delicious. Naan was also good. Everything is made to order. Definitely worth it & would come back. If you don't like Indian food you can order other oriental dishes. read more

I'm giving this restaurant 3 stars because the food was delicious! Want killed it for me was the poor customer service by the waitress. Attitude when we walked in and felt unwelcoming! She did the bear minimums and at no time showed any friendliness. The only reason why we stayed here was the reviews on Yelp regarding the food. Would I come back to this restaurant again, no. Don't like spending my money where I don't feel like a value customer! read more

Food was very good. Good service and pleasant setting. I had the Vegetarian Thali and it was ample. Just wish it had been served with naan. read more

Himalayan Cafe - Vegetarian Thali - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Poor business practice. Purchased a gift certificate from business to surprise my wife with date lunch. Was not informed it was only good for 2 months. I addressed this with business and they refused to honor it. All I got was excuses for taking my money and not honoring certificate. read more

We were driving from Jackson to Dallas and ended up picking Himalayan Cafe for lunch since we had a couple of people who are vegetarians. Indian restaurant in a smaller city - should confess that we really had very low expectations. The location is closer to the University, probably for a reason - to attract students and visitors to the University - it is a few minutes deviation from I-20 but was eventually worth it. I went in first to check on the place and was ushered by the server, she asked me to take any seat that I wished to. Instead, enquired about dishes that can be served since that was a big consideration for us since we wanted to reach Dallas before it got really late. Got the family in and we didn't take long to decide what we wanted - ended up ordering Butter Chicken, Shrimp curry and Dal Tadka. You either get rice or Nan with it, we took a combination of the two and topped it with a Garlic Nan. The food was really nice - we all loved it. Butter Chicken had succulent pieces of chicken in a nice, thick gravy. Shrimp curry had a distinct flavor, probably more closer to the Himalayan taste. The Dal was very nice as well. While we were there, only 4 tables were occupied (around 2:30 PM on Sunday) and they just had 1 server which is fair. She seemed a bit unsure and low on confidence but then there was an innocent air about her which compensated for the lack of energy. One thing I would encourage her to get acquainted with is the menu. We asked for fish options and she was scrambling - straight answer would have been, "We don't serve fish, we have shrimps in seafood". We figure that out on our own!! The place was pretty big, they seemed to be having live performances too. Basic seating but the dining area is clean. The server preferred to receive gratuity in cash which we obliged - wonder why this is so. Bottom line - we will make this our stop over for road trips in this segment, the food really was very good & the service was pretty decent too. read more

Location: 5/5 very spacious and clean, enough parking space. Staff: 4/5 They we're nice, they explain what's in their menu, the only thing that made it 4 is that they don't check you often and ask what you need. Food: 5/5 We had C Momo and Chili chicken for appetizer and it was spectacular! Those who likes spicy food would love this. Its not hot, it's just fine. For the entree we had chicken tikka and basmati rice and it is good as well. They serve the food from pot to your table, you can taste it's freshness. Price: 5/5, its very affordable. read more

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We are a pair of vegans, so we like to find vegan food when we travel. We were on our way to Texas, so stopped for the night at a nearby hotel. We were happy to find the Himalayan Café open on Labor day and ready to serve us. It was near the freeway and 2 miles from our hotel. The employees were helpful in finding the vegan dishes for us and we had a good assortment of things to choose. All the food was delicious and came with sides of rice and an assortment of sauces. The prices were reasonable, and the the atmosphere was pleasant with Indian dance music on the video screen. We will stop here again in the future. read more

Himalayan Cafe is our favorite restaurant in Monroe. We have eaten at many Indian restaurants throughout America, and at two Nepalese restaurants near Cleveland. Himalayan Cafe tops them all! To show you that we thought about it, a South Indian restaurant, Udipi Cafe near Pittsburgh, came in second based on their yummy idli fries. We were impressed right away. The staff, Nishma and Anisha, were super friendly and helpful. The layout and the decor of the restaurant are comfortable and thoughtful. The eating area and the restrooms are very clean. The food was absolutely top notch. We had: Naan; Vegetable Steam Momo (DELICIOUS dumplings with a tasty tomato sauce); Vegetable Biryani; and, Paneer Tikka Masala. If you are visiting in the area, it would be worth your time to visit Himalayan Cafe. If you live in the area, please support Himalayan Cafe: aside from having a great dining experience, you help make Monroe a better place to live by assuring that you we have major-city-quality restaurant choices to complement the many advantages of living in our smaller, friendlier city. read more

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Very good Indian food. The tandoori chicken is delicious and moist and the chicken tikka masala is excellent

Amazing food and service, some of the best food in town if you want amazing choices and authentic food go get some food from them!

The variety of food dishes is impressive and quite tasty. The service reflects warm inviting personalities making an atmosphere that make you want to partake of the delicious food and spirits. I will return. read more

Best Indian in Monroe! The food was incredible and the service was great. We will definitely be back!

Love this place! All the food was delicious and I can't wait to come back :) I got the Chili Momo dumpling and my friend got the Veg Thali! read more

Himalayan Cafe - a plate of food on a table - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Soooo good!! The Chana masala is my favorite but everything here is incredible. Ask for it extra spicy! read more

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We tried Kothe and Chilli Momo, and they were delicious. Service was quick and welcoming. read more

Himalayan Cafe - Chilli Momo - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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Our normal place we go to eat Indian food was closed and yelp recommended this place. When we walked in, its not what you would expect. It's definitely a hole in the wall but it needs more life. The food though was FANTASTIC, which is why we went. My whole family cleaned their plates. My husband ordered the Lamb Curry (I didn't get a picture) it was super delicious too. Don't forget to check jn to gEt a free drink and dessert. We will definitely be going back! read more

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I almost didn't try this place simply because when I walked in, I was not greeted at all & the two ladies (worked there) were just looking at me as if I were lost lol.. One lady finally asked if I was dining in and how many.. the other lady just continued to stare. The chili momo was recommended and delicious. I ran out of water while eating, no refill. I had to ask the waitress that was sitting on the couch playing on her phone. Overall, service wasn't good but the food was nice for my first time trying Himalayan food. read more

I really enjoyed this place. Very friendly service. I loved the chai and chicken biryani. Nice cultural experience with Nepali music videos. The lamb is good and lunch specials are good value. Special thanks to Nishwa for her excellent service ! read more

Himalayan Cafe - Indian Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

We stopped in for lunch almost by accident because our first choice had a long wait. Boy are we happy that happened! We didn't have much time so we were grateful the service was prompt. We ordered the Kothey Momo for an appetizer because we were so hungry. They were amazing! I've never had this type dumpling before, but they could easily become a habit. We ordered from the lunch menu, which was allowed on Sunday, shrimp curry and chicken curry. Both were delicious, spicy but not too spicy! The trays the food is served on are much larger than they appear in photos, portions are plentiful. Everything served with the curry was amazing. We can't wait to return one evening when we have more time to study the menu and try more new dishes. This place will be one we frequent for sure! read more

This Restaurant is a Hidden Diamond. Most Definitely a Must visit. I'm so looking forward to being back in town

This is the finest Indian/Himalayan restaurant for hundreds of miles. I live in Jackson Mississippi and I come here as often as I can. They should build one inside of my house read more

I ordered takeout for myself and my daughter. We found the food overpriced and very sweet. The pakora and naan were also burned.

Well, the food is good, but, I couldn't get a glass of iced tea, because the lady couldn't understand me, so I had to drink horrific monroe water that tastes like mildew, I was the only person in there, and it was 45 minutes before my entree came out. It was good though. The place is new, but I saw a discarded chicken bone, in the area that looks like a band plays, it was still there from the last time I went. read more

Great food, hit or miss service. I love the food here and it's next to impossible to order something bad. But have fun trying to flag down a server for anything after your order has been taken. Some people always seem lost/untrained, while others seem the excel at the job. I wouldn't say it's bad enough to scare you away from coming here but it's definitely worth pointing out. read more

I have ordered more than once from here, through DoorDash. I have 4 people in my family so I ordered 4 meals with 4 sides of rice. We only got 2 of those meals with 2 sides of rice. I contacted DoorDash and they were only willing to refund me for 1 meal and nothing else. This is NOT the first time this restaurant has shorted me on food items and I don't know if they do this on purpose to keep the extra money since DoorDash won't refund customers or if they are just inept and don't know how to fill food orders for customers using food delivery apps. There are better restaurants out there than this one to buy food from and not have to worry about missing items from your order. A lot of these food items are way overpriced also for the amount you get, you really don't get a lot of food for what they charge you. If this restaurant didn't have missing food items, I'd give a much higher rating but this has happened a few times, so there's NO excuse for it to keep happening. read more