Himalayan Taste Temecula Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Himalayan Taste Temecula, the haven for Indian cuisine enthusiasts nestled in the heart of Temecula. This restaurant, renowned for its authentic flavors, offers a delightful and varied menu that caters to every palate, whether you prefer vegan options or hearty meat dishes. Start your meal with tempting starters like Vegetable Samosas or the Mixed Vegetable Pakoras, each bursting with Himalayan spices.
The Tandoori selection is a must-try, featuring succulent dishes like Chicken Tikka and Lamb Chops, all cooked to perfection in a traditional clay oven. For those seeking vegetarian delights, the array is impressive. Dishes such as Aloo Gobi and Baingain Bharta reflect the rich taste of Indian cuisine while remaining vegan-friendly.
With casual yet classy ambiance, attentive service, and generous portions, Himalayan Taste Temecula guarantees a memorable dining experience that will keep you coming back for more.
Starters
Green Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots with dressing.
Aloo Ra Kakara Sadae Ko
Cucumber, potatoes, green peas, marinated Himalayan style.
Dal Soup
Mixed Lentil cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Tomato Soup
Tomato cooked with garlic, ginger, and spices.
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil soup garnished with chicken and rice.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried patties stuffed with spices, potatoes and peas. Served with tamarind sauce.
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
Onion, spinach, and cabbage, cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs. Served with mint chutney.
Onion Bhaji
Deep fried chopped onion, coated with mild spices and gram flour.
Himalayan Mixed Appetizer
Mixed vegetable pakoras, vegetable samosa, and onion bhaji.
Chicken Choila
Chicken breast marinated with Himalayan sauce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, cooked in clay oven with Himalayan spices.
Lamb Choila
Lamb marinated with Himalayan sauce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, cooked in clay oven with Himalayan spices.
Chicken Momo
6 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken, onion, cilantro and spices. Served with Himalayan sauce.
Vegetable Momo
6 pieces. Steamed dumplings filled with minced cabbage, spinach, cashews nuts, paneer, onion, cilantro, green onion and spices. Served with Himalayan sauce.
Paneer Tikka Kabob
Indian cheese with vegetables.
Chicken Tandoori
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled on the tandoor oven. Served sizzling with sauted onions, bell peppers and cabbage.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated with special herbs, spices, and yogurt, then baked to perfection in the tandoor oven. Served sizzling with onion, bell pepper and cabbage.
Chicken Malai Kebab
Tandoori roasted chicken breast pieces moistened in a seasoned cream (malai) marinade.
Lamb Boti Kabab
Lamb cubes marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled with Himalayan spices. Served sizzling with cabbage, and onion.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices.
Lamb Chops
5 pieces. Rack of lamb. Marinated in yogurt and spices roasted in Indian clay oven.
Salmon Tandoori
Salmon marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled with Himalayan spices. Served sizzling with cabbage and onion.
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled in the tandoor oven. Served sizzling with sauted onion, cabbage and bell pepper.
Tandoori
Vegetarian
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower with onion and tomato sauce with Himalayan spices. Vegan.
Baingain Bharta
Roasted and pureed eggplants cooked with tomato, onions and spices. Vegan.
Nawaratan Korma
Mixed vegetables and paneer cooked with nuts, raisins and spices.
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked with coconut and Himalayan sauce and spices. Vegan.
Saag Aloo
Potato and paste spinach cooked with onion, tomato and Himalayan sauce.
Gobi Manchurian
Spicy, sweet & sour cauliflower. Vegan.
Vegetable Tikka Masala
Assorted vegetables in a velvety sauces of tomato, cream and fenugreek.
Bhindi Masala
Seasoned okra with tomatoes, onions and spices. Vegan.
Saag Paneer
Chopped creamy spinach, indian cheese and curry spices.
Kadai Paneer
Indian cheese with onions, bell peppers and tomato.
Malai Kofta
Mashed homemade cheese potatoes, nuts and spices combined together to make balls made of kofta, then cooked with a specially prepared sauce of nuts, cream, tomato and onion with herbs and spice.
Mutter Paneer
Green peas are cooked in a gravy of onion and tomatoes along with herbs and spices with homemade cheese cubes.
Shahi Paneer
Indian cheese in a creamy almonds and cashew sauces.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with special sauce with herbs and spices.
Chilli Paneer
Stir fried paneer cooked with onion, bell pepper and hot spicy sauce.
Mushroom Tikka Masala
Stir fried with mushrooms cooked in special Himalayan sauce with herbs and spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with special herbs and spices in Himalayan gravy sauce.
Yellow Daal Tadka
Mixed lentils cooked with Himalayan spices and herbs.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils with tomato, mild spices and finished with light cream.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Mixed vegetable cooked in hot spicy sauce.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Stir-fried of broccoli, carrots, zucchini, cauliflowers, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers with Indian spices.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with tomato, onions and curry spices.
Chicken Chilli
Pan-fried marinated chicken strips with bell pepper and onion, cooked with Himalayan sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken breast cubes cooked in special sauce with herbs and spices.
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and tomato gravy with Himalayan spices.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with moderate hot spices and touch of mango.
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken and fresh peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and curry, cooked in a karahi "wok".
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cashews, cream sauces and spices.
Coconut Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with rich coconut curry sauce.
Chicken Saag
Premium chicken and paste spinach cooked with onion, tomato, and Himalayan sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Goan style chicken curry sauted with potatoes, ginger, cumin, and cardamom in a spicy hot chili gravy.
Beingian Chicken
Diced eggplants and boneless chicken with a fragrant blend of Indian spices.
Chicken Entrees
Lamb Entrees
Lamb Curry
Seasoned boneless lamb in chef's special north Indian curry sauce.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Marinate boneless lamb pieces cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in thick creamy curry Himalayan sauce.
Lamb Karahi
Boneless lamb with bell peppers, onions and spices.
Lamb Sukha
Boneless lamb and onions in chefs special seasoned gravy. This dish is moderate hot.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cubes cooked with cashew and cream sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb cooked with curry spices and tomato.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb cooked with spinach and tomato.
Lamb Vindaloo
Premium lamb cooked in gravy or tomatoes and onions, vinegar and chili.
Goat Curry
Goat meat with bones cooked in Himalayan special sauce with different herbs and spices.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp in a seasoned gravy with ginger, onion, garlic and tomato.
Coconut Shrimp
Shrimps cooked with rich creamy coconut sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked with the specially prepared sauce of tikka.
Fish Tikka Masala
FIlet salmon cooked with the gravy of tikka masala.
Goan Fish Coconut Curry
Daily fish cooked with tomato, onion, curry leaves, spices and coconut milk.
Fish Curry
Fish in seasoned gravy with ginger, onion, garlic and tomato.
Seafood
Rice Entrees
Basmati Rice
Peas Pulao
Basmati Rice sauted with butter, green peas, nuts & raisins.
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed veggies and homemade cheese cooked in Himalayan spices with Basmati rice. Served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Premium chicken cooked with basmati rice, with a mixed of special herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Premium lamb cooked with basmati rice, with a mixed of special herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Goat Biryani
Bone-in goat cubes cooked with basmati rice with a mixed of special herbs and spices.
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp cooked with basmati rice, with a mixed of special herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Plain Naan
Traditionally naked bread in the tandoor oven.
Garlic Naan
Naan with fresh garlic and cilantro.
Chilli Naan
Spicy hot naan with fresh green chilli and cilantro.
Paneer Kulcha
Stuffed naan with Indian cheese.
Onion Kulcha
Stuffed naan with onions and spices.
Peshawari Kulcha
Stuffed naan with nuts and raisins.
Keema Kulcha
Stuffed naan with spicy ground lamb.
Aloo Paratha
Potatoes and peas.
Lachha Paratha
Layered.
Roti
Breads
Sides
Raita
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickle
Rice Pudding
Gulab Jamun
Mango Kulfi
Rasmalai
Carrot Pudding
Desserts
Soft Drinks
Soda
Choice of flavor.