Kathmandu Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Kathmandu Kitchen, your gateway to an authentic Himalayan culinary experience in Davis, California. This cozy restaurant specializes in Nepalese and Indian cuisine, offering a menu that beautifully marries robust flavors and traditional techniques.

Start your journey with tantalizing soups and appetizers like the flavorful Aluu Tikki or the crispy Vegetable Pakoras, each dish crafted to awaken your palate. Dive into the Indian breads, featuring freshly baked Naan and unique options like Goat Cheese Naan, perfect for pairing with your entrée.

For the main course, indulge in succulent Tandoori specialties, including the remarkably tender Seek Kabab and the vibrant Salmon Tandoori. Offering vegan options and hearty dishes, Kathmandu Kitchen is perfect for gatherings—and their Happy Hour specials make every visit a delight. Experience the warmth and culinary mastery that define this charming restaurant.

Soups & Appetizers

Aluu Tikki

Stuffed potato patties deep-fried with green peas sauted with ginger, garlic, onion and roasted cumin powder.

$6.50

Vegetable Samosas

2 per order. Triangular patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas and nuts

$7.50

Nepali Samosa

6 per order. Nepalese style deep fried vegetable pastry stuffed with mixed vegetables and served with six pieces of samosas and achaars.

$7.50

Vegetable Pakoras

Crisp fritters of spinach, cauliflower and onion in chickpea flour served with tamarind and mint sauce.

$6.50

Combo Vegetarian Appetizers

2 vegetable samosas, 4 nepali samosas and 4 vegetable pakoras

$14.95

Paneer Pakora

Deep-fried homemade cheese fritters.

$10.00

Vegetable Momo

6 pieces per order. Steamed mixed vegetable dumplings, served with tomato chutney.

$9.50

Himalayan Appetizer

Serves 2-4 people. Sampler platter including vegetable pakoras, somosas, momos, nan breads & achaar (mixed pickles).

$13.75

Chicken Pakora

Deep-fried boneless chicken marinated with chickpea flour, ginger, garlic and spices.

$9.75

Chicken Momos

6 pieces per order. Steamed dumplings stuffed with chicken meat.

$10.50

Special Jumbo Platter

Sampler platter including 4 chicken pakoras, 4 meat momo, 4 shrimp pakoras and 4 chicken tikka pieces and Naan. Served with chutneys for dipping and achaar.

$16.25

Fish Pakora

Fried fish in chickpea flour and spices

$10.00

Chicken Wings

7 pieces per order. Spicy bbq chicken wings

$14.95

Assorted Tandoori Mixed Appetizer

Chicken, Lamb and Fish

$16.50

Mixed Salad

Fresh green salad with lettuce, baby spinach, lemon, tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage and cilantro

$6.50

Multani Chicken Soup

Exquisite delicate chicken broth with creamed lentils mildly spiced.

$6.00

Dal Lentil Soup

Creamed lentil soup flavored with mild herbs and spices.

$5.75

Naan

Tandoori bread baked in a clay pot.

$3.50

Garlic Basil Naan

White bread with garlic and basil, baked in a clay pot.

$3.75

Garlic & Cilantro Naan

White bread with garlic and cilantro, baked in a clay pot.

$3.75

Goat Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with goat cheese

$7.00

Onion Kulcha

White bread with onion and cumin seeds, baked in a clay pot.

$4.75

Tandoori Chapati

(Roti).whole wheat bread baked in a tandoori oven.

$3.50

Puri

Deep fried, soft and fluffy bread made of whole wheat flour.

$4.75

Kabuli Naan

Raisin and nut stuffed white bread baked in a clay pot.

$5.75

Keema Naan

Whole wheat flat bread prepared with minced lamb and cooked.

$6.25

Alu Paratha

Whole wheat flat bread, dry cooked potatoes and ghee (clarified butter).

$6.00

Paratha

Whole wheat flat bread

$6.00

Chili Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese and chilis

$6.50

Assorted Bread Basket

Naan, garlic naan and onion kulcha

$10.75

Indian Breads

Tandoori Specialties

Seek Kabab

Tender rolls of succulent minced free range lamb with royal cumin and spices. Skewered and roasted in tandoor.

$16.95

Tandoori Chicken

Rocky Jr. free range chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, herbs & spices served on a sizzling platter.

$17.95

Chicken Tikka Kebab

Breast meat. Boneless chicken marinated in mustard sauce with yogurt and spices. Cooked in tandoor.

$17.95

Lamb Boti Kabab

Lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic, with pepper and mixed himalayan spices, cooked in clay pot and served on an antique sizzler.

$20.95

Salmon Tandoori

Salmon marinated in olive oil, black pepper, garlic, fresh lemon juice and oriental spices, roasted in a clay pot and served on a sizzling platter.

$20.95

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo prawn marinated with herbs and spices and freshly squeezed lemon juice, cooked in a classical clay pot over charcoal.

$20.95

Kathmandu Tandoori Special

Rack of lamb marinated in a juicy garlic basil sauce, and lemon juice, roasted over charcoal and served in a sizzling platter.

$26.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Salmon, prawns, chicken, breast chicken leg, lamb marinated in garlic basil sauce and lemon juice, roasted over charcoal and served on a sizzling platter.

$25.95

Seafood Platter

Salmon & Jumbo Prawns marinated in herbs, spices, fresh lemon juice & cooked in a clay pot over charcoal.

$22.95

Punjabi Grill

Lamb cubes & free range chicken tikka kebab roasted in a clay pot & served on a sizzling platter.

$20.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Charcoal roasted boneless chicken cubes cooked with herbs and spices in a special creamy sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Korma

A cashew nut based chicken curry, flavored with nutmeg.

$17.95

Chicken Makhani

Boneless charcoal roasted chicken with herbs and spices cooked in a special creamy sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic and onion sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Coconut

Boneless chicken stir fried with fresh vegetables.

$17.95

Chicken Mushroom Masala

Boneless chicken and fresh mushrooms sauted with garlic and cooked with herbs and spices.

$17.95

Chicken Saagwala

Boneless chicken cubes stir-fried with fresh spinach and cooked with a curry sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Jalfraize

Healthy sautee of seasonal vegetables with onions, ginger, galic, tomatoes and spices.

$17.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken and potatoes cooked in hot cherry sauce with herbs and spices.

$17.95

Chicken Chili

Boneless chicken stir-fried with green chilies, bell pepper, red onion and herbs and spices.

$17.95

Chicken Momo

Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground chicken. (10 pieces)

$17.95

Chicken Chau Chau

Tibetan style noodles pan fried with chicken and vegetables.

$17.95

Basil Chicken

Chicken cooked in masala sauce, fresh basil and homemade spices.

$17.95

Kitchen Masala

Chicken and lamb cooked together in masala sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Dishes

Lamb Dishes

Kitchen Special

Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt, with pepper, lemon juice, light herbs and spices. Cooked in a clay pot and served with a spinach sauce.

$24.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt, pepper, lemon juice and herbs and spices. Cooked in a clay pot and served with a spinach sauce.

$18.95

Lamb Korma

A cashew nut based lamb curry, flavored with nutmeg.

$18.95

Lamb Saagwala

Stir fried lamb cubes cooked with spinach, garlic, and cumin powder.

$18.95

Lamb Mushroom

Lamb cubes and mushrooms stir-fried and cooked with herbs and spices.

$18.95

Lal Maas

(Rajasthans Favorite Lamb Curry)Boneless lamb cubes cooked with red chili sauce, garlic, onions, black cardamom, cumin seeds, yogurt, coriander, and turmeric powder.

$18.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Boneless lamb and potatoes sauted in hot cherry sauce with herbs and spices.

$18.95

Traditional Lamb Curry

Boneless lamb cubes sauted with garlic, fresh tomato sauce, herbs, spices and cilantro.

$18.95

Lamb Coconut

Lamb cooked in coconut curry sauce & spices

$18.95

Lamb Jalfraize

Lamb curry cooked with cauliflower, potatoes and carrots.

$18.95

Saag Chana Masala

Garbanzo beans cooked with tomatoes, onion sauce, herbs and spices.

$14.95

Saag & Tofu

Fresh spinach sauted with tofu cooked with herbs and spices.

$14.95

Palak Paneer

Chunks of homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach herbs and spices.

$14.95

Mutter Paneer

Chunks of homemade cheese and green peas cooked with herbs and spices.

$15.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Chunks of homemade cheese cooked with herbs and spices.

$15.95

Malai Kofta

Homemade cheese & vegetable croquettes simmered in a cream sauce.

$15.95

Mushroom Masala

Mushrooms and green peas cooked with herbs and spices in a sauce.

$14.95

Mixed Vegetables

Seasonal fresh mixed vegetables cooked with spices.

$14.95

Cauliflower & Potatoes

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with fresh tomatoes, green peas, cilantro, roasted cumin and coriander.

$14.95

Alu Baigan

Potatoes and eggplant cooked with herbs and spices.

$14.95

Allu Mutter

Potatoes & green peas cooked with herbs & spices.

$14.95

Mughlia Saag

Sauteed spinach, garlic, and ginger cooked with herbs and spices and sprinkled with goat cheese.

$14.95

Baigan Bharta

Eggplant roasted in a clay pot and cooked with green onions, garlic, bell pepper, herbs and spices.

$15.95

Bhindi Masala

Okra sauted with herbs and spices.

$14.95

Dal Makhani

Tastefully fried mixed lentils seasoned with pure butter and cheese.

$14.95

Vegetable Korma

A cashew nut based vegetable curry flavored with nutmeg.

$15.95

Vegetable Chau Chau

Tibetan style noodles pan fried with mixed vegetables.

$14.95

Vegetable Sampler

A Nepali sample of vegetable dishes including vegetable curry, 5 pieces of vegetable momos, 2 Samosas, Steamed Rice & garbanzo beans.

$16.95

Vegan Thali

Vegan Feast including mixed vegetables, Chapati bread, 5 Vegetable Momos, 2 Samosas, Steamed Rice & Garbanzo Beans

$16.95

Vegetarian Delights

Seafood Dishes

Prawn Coconut

Fried prawns & potatoes cooked in a hot cherry sauce with herbs & spices.

$19.95

Prawn Tikka Masala

Tiger shrimp with herbs, fenugreek & a dash of brandy.

$19.95

Prawn Masala

Stir fried prawns cooked with garlic, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, yogurt sauce & spices.

$19.95

Prawn Mushroom

Sauted mushrooms & prawns cooked in butter, green peas, garlic served with fresh tomatoes & cilantro.

$19.95

Kadai Prawn

Prawn & bell pepper cooked with ajawen, fresh lemon juice, fenugreek & Himalayan spices, served in a traditional Nepalese kadai.

$19.95

Prawn Vindaloo

Fried prawns and potatoes cooked in a hot cherry sauce with herbs and spices.

$19.95

Prawn Korma

Cashew nut base prawn curry flavored with nutmeg.

$19.95

Fish Curry

Red Snapper cooked in fish curry sauce with herbs & spices.

$19.95

Vegetable Biriyani

Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, dried fruit & nuts

$15.95

Chicken Biriyani

Basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken & spices

$17.95

Lamb Biriyani

Basmati rice cooked with herb spiced lamb

$18.95

Prawn Biriyani

Basmati rice cooked with fresh prawns.

$20.95

Biryanis

Salads

Green Salad

Fresh vegetables, lettuce, baby spinach, and served with ranch or Italian dressings.

$6.50

Basmati Rice

Steamed basmati rice

$2.50

Saffron Rice

Safron rice w/raisins & nuts

$4.00

Mango Chutney

$3.75

Mixed Pickles (Achar)

$3.75

Raita

Herbed yogurt with cucumber & carrots

$4.50

Papadaam

$3.50

Side Orders

Desserts

Kheer

Special rice cooked with milk, cashews, coconut, dates, cinnamon, cardamom & saffron.

$5.25

Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream)

Creamy & rich ice cream made predominantly with saffron & pistachio flavors from the real thing, not the essences.

$5.25

Gulab Jamun

A great favorite with expatriate Nepalese & Indians, Gulab Jamun is a khoya delicacy stuffed with pistachios & green cardamom seed.

$5.25

Rus Malai

Chhenna (Indian cheese) is synonymous with Nepal & India. It is used to make the Eastern States sweetmeats the best on the subcontinent. Indian cheese in a creamy sauce.

$7.25

Lassi

A traditional rich yogurt based whipped drink. Available in sweet, salty & mango.

$4.25

Chai Tea

Indian tea with milk

$3.25

Soft Drinks

12 oz cans

$2.75

Black Tea

$3.00

Juice

$3.25

Drinks

Alcoholic Drinks

2 towns bright cider 12 oz

hard apple cider

$4.25

Flying Horse 22oz

$9.00

Taj Mahal 12oz

$6.50

Taj Mahal 2012

$9.00

Corona extra beer 12 oz

$4.25

Heineken 12oz

$4.25

Pacifico 12 oz

$4.25

coors light 12oz

$4.25

booch craft hard kombucha 12oz

strawberry lemonade

$4.25